Extending vocabulary using the Frayer Model.

Purpose: Identify unfamiliar concepts and vocabulary.

The Frayer Model is a graphic organizer (designed by Dorothy Frayer) that helps students to understand key words and concepts. Students are asked to provide a definition of the word, distinctive characteristics, examples, and non examples.

FRAYER MODEL 

Example:  Frayer Model for the word: INTEGER

The language of mathematics is an important
component of our instruction.

We will use the Frayer model to identify and understand unfamiliar vocabulary.

FRAYER MODEL 

Sometimes a word problem has clue words in it

Clue words tell you the kind of math sentence to write to solve the problem.

ADDITION

• Add
• Increased
• Sum
• Plus
• Together
• Altogether
• Added to
• Total of
• Combined

SUBTRACTION

• Subtract
• Difference
• Minus
• Less
• Taken
• Take away
• Fewer than
• Less than
• Decreased by

MULTIPLICATION

• Product of
• Multiplied by
• Times
• Of
• Area
• Double
• Triple

DIVISION

• Quotient of
• Divided by
• Per
• Into
• Out of
• Ratio of
• Unit price
• Distribute
• Cut up
• Separated
• Share equally
• Split
• Half