Teaching keyvocabularyterms beforereadingFacilitatingstudentengagementandparticipationShowing studentsan example of thedesired outcomebefore theycomplete the taskDisplaying ahistoricaltimeline tooffer a contextfor learningGuiding the studentsin makingpredictions for whatthey expect willoccur in a story,experiment, or othercourse of actionBreaking acomplex task intoeasier, more"doable" steps tofacilitate studentachievementUsing verbalcues topromptstudentanswers. Offering amotivationalcontext topique studentinterest orcuriosity in thesubject at handModeling anactivity for thestudents beforethey are asked tocomplete thesame or similaractivityOffering hintsor partialsolutions toproblemsActivatingpriorknowledgeAsking students tocontribute theirown experiencesthat relate to thesubject at handSuggestingpossible strategiesfor the students touse duringindependentpracticeTeaching studentschantsor mnemonicdevices to easememorization ofkey factorproceduresUsing graphicorganizers tooffer a visualframework forassimilatingnew informationModeling thethought processfor studentsthrough "thinkaloud" talkAsking questionswhile reading toencourage deeperinvestigation ofconceptsTeaching keyvocabularyterms beforereadingFacilitatingstudentengagementandparticipationShowing studentsan example of thedesired outcomebefore theycomplete the taskDisplaying ahistoricaltimeline tooffer a contextfor learningGuiding the studentsin makingpredictions for whatthey expect willoccur in a story,experiment, or othercourse of actionBreaking acomplex task intoeasier, more"doable" steps tofacilitate studentachievementUsing verbalcues topromptstudentanswers. Offering amotivationalcontext topique studentinterest orcuriosity in thesubject at handModeling anactivity for thestudents beforethey are asked tocomplete thesame or similaractivityOffering hintsor partialsolutions toproblemsActivatingpriorknowledgeAsking students tocontribute theirown experiencesthat relate to thesubject at handSuggestingpossible strategiesfor the students touse duringindependentpracticeTeaching studentschantsor mnemonicdevices to easememorization ofkey factorproceduresUsing graphicorganizers tooffer a visualframework forassimilatingnew informationModeling thethought processfor studentsthrough "thinkaloud" talkAsking questionswhile reading toencourage deeperinvestigation ofconcepts

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