Appendix
Infer Word Meaning
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Teachers might adapt this wheel according to the grade level. For
example, when introducing the strategy in the early grades, they might
simply select two or three items. More ideas can be added as students
become comfortable and competent with the concepts.
Sample Questions to put on spokes of the spinner:
What is it called?
What shape is it?
How do we use it?
What size is it?
What colour is it?
What is it made of?
What parts doesit have?
Where did it comefrom?
How is it used?
Who would use it?
How many are there?
How is it the same/different from ______?
How does it feel?
How do we take care of it?
Teachers might adapt this wheel according to the grade level. For
example, when introducing the strategy in the early grades, they might
simply select two or three items. More ideas can be added as students
become comfortable and competent with the concepts.
Sample Questions to put on spokes of the spinner:
What is it called?
What shape is it?
How do we use it?
What size is it?
What colour is it?
What is it made of?
What parts doesit have?
Where did it comefrom?
How is it used?
Who would use it?
How many are there?
How is it the same/different from ______?
How does it feel?
How do we take care of it?