Picture+This

=**Picture This**= Caitlin Long

Picture This is a SDAIE strategy that helps English Learners learn new words.

What is Picture This? Picture This is a way for students to learn vocabulary words by drawing pictures of them. It does not require many materials, is easy for a teacher to implement, and benefits all students.

Materials: - vocabulary list - white paper - markers

Steps: 1. Provide students with a white piece of paper. 2. Fold paper into 8 sections. First fold paper in half (hamburger style), then fold left to right (hamburger, again), lastly fold up and down (hamburger, again!). This should give you 8 equal size rectangular boxes. 3. Students can outline these boxes or leave them as they are, according to their preference. 4. They will then look at their vocabulary list and choose 8 words that they would like to draw. 5. They will draw one word in each box, using them as little index cards. 6. Once everyone is done drawing, they will exchange their papers with a partner. 7. The partner will go through the drawings and write down which vocabulary word they think is drawn, within that rectangle. 8. They will pass the sheet back to the student who drew those pictures and will check the answers to see if their partner matched the correct word to their drawing. 9. They will discuss the answers together.

Benefits of Picture This:
 * hands-on and visual approach to learning vocabulary
 * helps create a memory/image of the meaning of words
 * peer interaction allows them to practice social skills
 * discussion encourages retention of information
 * drawing gives students the ability to be creative and have fun with their vocabulary

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