Asking students tocontribute theirown experiencesthat relate to thesubject at handDisplaying ahistoricaltimeline tooffer a contextfor learningGuiding the studentsin makingpredictions for whatthey expect willoccur in a story,experiment, or othercourse of actionAsking questionswhile reading toencourage deeperinvestigation ofconceptsTeaching keyvocabularyterms beforereadingModeling thethought processfor studentsthrough "thinkaloud" talkUsing verbalcues topromptstudentanswersShowing studentsan example of thedesired outcomebefore theycomplete the task. Offering amotivationalcontext topique studentinterest orcuriosity in thesubject at handOffering hintsor partialsolutions toproblemsSuggestingpossible strategiesfor the students touse duringindependentpracticeBreaking acomplex task intoeasier, more"doable" steps tofacilitate studentachievementUsing graphicorganizers tooffer a visualframework forassimilatingnew informationModeling anactivity for thestudents beforethey are asked tocomplete thesame or similaractivityActivatingpriorknowledgeFacilitatingstudentengagementandparticipationTeaching studentschantsor mnemonicdevices to easememorization ofkey factorproceduresAsking students tocontribute theirown experiencesthat relate to thesubject at handDisplaying ahistoricaltimeline tooffer a contextfor learningGuiding the studentsin makingpredictions for whatthey expect willoccur in a story,experiment, or othercourse of actionAsking questionswhile reading toencourage deeperinvestigation ofconceptsTeaching keyvocabularyterms beforereadingModeling thethought processfor studentsthrough "thinkaloud" talkUsing verbalcues topromptstudentanswersShowing studentsan example of thedesired outcomebefore theycomplete the task. Offering amotivationalcontext topique studentinterest orcuriosity in thesubject at handOffering hintsor partialsolutions toproblemsSuggestingpossible strategiesfor the students touse duringindependentpracticeBreaking acomplex task intoeasier, more"doable" steps tofacilitate studentachievementUsing graphicorganizers tooffer a visualframework forassimilatingnew informationModeling anactivity for thestudents beforethey are asked tocomplete thesame or similaractivityActivatingpriorknowledgeFacilitatingstudentengagementandparticipationTeaching studentschantsor mnemonicdevices to easememorization ofkey factorprocedures

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