Station 1 - T-Bar Charts

1. What
   In this activity, students have more opportunities to view the definition of a target word, see how it was used in the chapter, and type in personal associations. They are also asked to use synonyms and must fill in all the blanks before going to the next word.
2. How
   Students may access their computer's word processing program, if available, to use the thesaurus for synonyms. Students are encouraged to "borrow" any synonym already included in the definition provided by the program.
3. Why
   As with Word Maps, students internalize words better by making their own connections. Borrowing ideas from the definition helps students who struggle for ideas of their own. These student-written responses will also be printed as part of their Personal Dictionary and used to complete other activities in the program.