LASSO’n Readers through Social Studies Content

Jennifer Mackey jmackey@dentonisd.org

Dawn Fielder dfielder@dentonisd.org

5-E Model5-E Model

Engage, Explore, Explain, Extend, Evaluate

Engage, Explore, Explain, Extend, Evaluate

STUDENT BEHAVIOR

Asks questions such as…Why did this happen?What do I already know about this? What can I find out about this? How can this problem be solved?

Shows interest in topic.

ENGAGE

TEACHING STRATEGY

Generates interest.

Generates curiosity.

Raises questions and problems.

Elicits responses that uncover students' current knowledge about the concept/topic.

EngageEngage

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Simulations Quakertown Kick-out Monarchy Game Principal as Monarch Letter

Expert Visit Career on Wheels

Simulations Quakertown Kick-out Monarchy Game Principal as Monarch Letter

Expert Visit Career on Wheels

STUDENT BEHAVIOR

Thinks creatively within the limits of the activity.

Tests predictions and hypotheses.

Forms new predictions and hypotheses.

Records observations and ideas.

EXPLORE

TEACHING STRATEGY

Encourages students to work together without direct instruction.

Observes and listens to students.

Asks probing questions to redirect investigations.

Provides time for students to puzzle through problems.

ExploreExplore

ExploreExplore

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Children’s literature Role play Webquests

Non fiction reading skills Note taking Technology Varied Content

Children’s literature Role play Webquests

Non fiction reading skills Note taking Technology Varied Content

STUDENT BEHAVIOR

Explains possible solutions or answers.

Listens to other students’ explanations and questions them.

Listens to explanations offered by the teacher.

Refers to previous activities. Uses recorded observations in explanations.

EXPLAIN

TEACHING STRATEGY

Encourages students to explain concepts and definitions.

Asks for evidence and clarification from students.

Provides definitions, explanations, and new vocabulary.

Uses students' previous experiences for explaining concepts.

ExplainExplain

Savings and LoanSavings and Loan

Savings and loan is a note taking strategy that allows students to record their own learning while sharing with three different partners.

STUDENT BEHAVIOR

Applies new labels, definitions, explanations, and skills in new situations.

Uses previous information to ask questions, propose solutions, make decisions, design experiments.

Draws conclusions from evidence.

Records observations and explanations.

Extend

TEACHING STRATEGY

Expects students to use vocabulary, definitions, and explanations in new context.

Encourages students to apply the concepts and skills to new situations.

Reminds students of and refers to alternative explanations.

ExtendExtend

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Biography map Vocabulary application

Frayer Model Bingo games

Biography map Vocabulary application

Frayer Model Bingo games

STUDENT BEHAVIOR

Demonstrates an understanding of the concept or skill.

Evaluates his or her own progress and knowledge.

Asks related questions that would encourage future investigations.

EVALUATE

TEACHING STRATEGY

Asks…What do you already know? What do you think?

Observes students…Assesses students' knowledge and/or skills. Looks for evidence that students have changed their thinking.

Allows students to assess their learning and group process skills.

EvaluateEvaluate

More Evaluate ActivitiesMore Evaluate Activities Posters Scripts Interviews Panel discussions Idea maps

Posters Scripts Interviews Panel discussions Idea maps

5-E Model5-E Model

Engage, Explore, Explain, Extend, Evaluate

Engage, Explore, Explain, Extend, Evaluate