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A New Strategy. LINCS Vocabulary. LINCS means:. L ist the parts I dentify a reminding word N ote a LINCing story C reate a LINCing picture S elf-test. Section One: The Term. This section provides a space for an unfamiliar term or vocabulary word. Section Two: The Reminding Word.
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A New Strategy LINCS Vocabulary
LINCS means: • Listthe parts • Identify a reminding word • Note a LINCing story • Create a LINCing picture • Self-test
Section One: The Term • This section provides a space for an unfamiliar term or vocabulary word.
Section Two: The Reminding Word • This is a common word that you already know that you can associate with your new vocabulary term. It should SOUND similar to the new term AND be a word you already know.
Section Three: The Essential Definition • The part of a definition that is most important in understanding the new vocabulary
Section Four: The LINCing Story • An effective LINCing story has several characteristics: • The story ALWAYS contains the Reminding Word • The story SOMETIMES also contains the new term • The story helps students recall the meaning of the new term • The story is short and simple.
Section Five: The LINCing Picture • This is a simple picture that depicts in some way, the essential features of the new term’s definition. • You should use elements from your reminding words to help you create this picture. • REMEMBER: stick figures are A-OK!
Ambush: Reminder Word 2 Notice how the REMINDER WORD sounds like the term and is familiar.
Ambush: The LINCing Story 4 Notice how the LINCing Story uses the REMINDER WORD and the DEFINITION in it. Also, note how it is personal.
Ambush: The LINCing Picture AHH!! 5 Notice how the LINCing picture tells the LINCing story.