Breaking acomplex task intoeasier, more"doable" steps tofacilitate studentachievementModeling thethought processfor studentsthrough "thinkaloud" talkShowing studentsan example of thedesired outcomebefore theycomplete the taskAsking questionswhile reading toencourage deeperinvestigation ofconceptsModeling anactivity for thestudents beforethey are asked tocomplete thesame or similaractivityGuiding the studentsin makingpredictions for whatthey expect willoccur in a story,experiment, or othercourse of actionSuggestingpossible strategiesfor the students touse duringindependentpracticeUsing verbalcues topromptstudentanswersTeaching keyvocabularyterms beforereadingOffering hintsor partialsolutions toproblemsFacilitatingstudentengagementandparticipationDisplaying ahistoricaltimeline tooffer a contextfor learningUsing graphicorganizers tooffer a visualframework forassimilatingnew informationTeaching studentschantsor mnemonicdevices to easememorization ofkey factorproceduresAsking students tocontribute theirown experiencesthat relate to thesubject at hand. Offering amotivationalcontext topique studentinterest orcuriosity in thesubject at handActivatingpriorknowledgeBreaking acomplex task intoeasier, more"doable" steps tofacilitate studentachievementModeling thethought processfor studentsthrough "thinkaloud" talkShowing studentsan example of thedesired outcomebefore theycomplete the taskAsking questionswhile reading toencourage deeperinvestigation ofconceptsModeling anactivity for thestudents beforethey are asked tocomplete thesame or similaractivityGuiding the studentsin makingpredictions for whatthey expect willoccur in a story,experiment, or othercourse of actionSuggestingpossible strategiesfor the students touse duringindependentpracticeUsing verbalcues topromptstudentanswersTeaching keyvocabularyterms beforereadingOffering hintsor partialsolutions toproblemsFacilitatingstudentengagementandparticipationDisplaying ahistoricaltimeline tooffer a contextfor learningUsing graphicorganizers tooffer a visualframework forassimilatingnew informationTeaching studentschantsor mnemonicdevices to easememorization ofkey factorproceduresAsking students tocontribute theirown experiencesthat relate to thesubject at hand. Offering amotivationalcontext topique studentinterest orcuriosity in thesubject at handActivatingpriorknowledge

Scaffolds - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Breaking a complex task into easier, more "doable" steps to facilitate student achievement
  2. Modeling the thought process for students through "think aloud" talk
  3. Showing students an example of the desired outcome before they complete the task
  4. Asking questions while reading to encourage deeper investigation of concepts
  5. Modeling an activity for the students before they are asked to complete the same or similar activity
  6. Guiding the students in making predictions for what they expect will occur in a story, experiment, or other course of action
  7. Suggesting possible strategies for the students to use during independent practice
  8. Using verbal cues to prompt student answers
  9. Teaching key vocabulary terms before reading
  10. Offering hints or partial solutions to problems
  11. Facilitating student engagement and participation
  12. Displaying a historical timeline to offer a context for learning
  13. Using graphic organizers to offer a visual framework for assimilating new information
  14. Teaching students chants or mnemonic devices to ease memorization of key factor procedures
  15. Asking students to contribute their own experiences that relate to the subject at hand
  16. . Offering a motivational context to pique student interest or curiosity in the subject at hand
  17. Activating prior knowledge