Concept Attainment

Concept Attainment Darren Fix Heather Hoffman Lori Jarvis Sonja Bertolucci Dave Putney Mike Troiano

I’m thinking about an idea, and I want you to try to guess what that idea is as we do this activity... ….. If you figure out the idea don’t say it out loud.

We’ll call our idea “CAT.” When you know what the “CAT” is, write it down, but don’t share it.

YES NO Halloween is in October. Halloween is the best holiday of the year. Math is fun. 2 + 2 = 4 Pepsi is a soft drink. Pepsi is better than Dr. Pepper.

Do you see any connections? YES NO Halloween is in October. Halloween is the best holiday of the year. Math is fun. 2 + 2 = 4 Pepsi is a soft drink. Pepsi is better than Dr. Pepper.

More examples…where do they belong? Dynamite is an explosive. Yes No Yes No All dogs are friendly. Fish have scales. Yes No Yes No The earth is a planet. Skateboarding is cool. Yes No

Here’s…where they belong! Dynamite is an explosive. Yes No All dogs are friendly. Yes Fish have scales. The earth is a planet. Yes Skateboarding is cool. No

Yes Example No Example Have you figured the differences between a YES EXAMPLE and a NO EXAMPLE ?

Now it’s your turn…..your examples Yes Example No Example • 1 • 2 • 3 • 1 • 2 • 3

How did you decide whether an example was a YES or a NO? Explain your thinking! Did you change your thinking about what the “CAT” was during this activity?

What’s our “CAT”? Your hypotheses…guesses…? • 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5

Our concept “CAT” is how to tell the difference between Fact andOpinion

Definition of a FACT: ...something true and accurate that can be proven. For example, facts can be found in encyclopedias, almanacs, and atlases.

Definition of an OPINION: …a belief, judgment or viewpoint For example, opinions can be found in advertisements, editorials, and personal interviews

Let’s apply this concept ……... • Possible student activities: • Newspaper article • News show • Documentary • Textbook examples

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