mnemonic devices Take 5 seconds to memorize these numbers 7 4 8 5 7 1 0 1 8 7 Can you write them down What if I asked you to remember the same numbers like this 847 7185710 ID: 525819
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Memory Cues(mnemonic devices)Slide2
Take 5 seconds to memorize these numbers:
7
4
8
5
7
1
0
1
8
7Slide3
Can you write them down?
What if I asked you to remember the same numbers like this:
(847) 718-5710Slide4
Clustering
Memorize material in categories and learn them as a pattern.Group similar information.
sym syn (together)
com con Slide5
Rhyme
Create a rhyme or song
that includes the information you need to learn.
Ex)Conjunction junction, what’s your function? Hooking up words, and phrases, and clauses.Slide6
Acronyms
Form words by using the first letter from each word to be recalled.
Ex)FANBOYS (coordinate conjunctions)
for/and/nor/but/or/yet/soSlide7
Acronymic sentencesSlide8
Reminding Sentences
Make up a sentence with a reminding word and definition of what you want to recall.
Ex)ET the extra
terrestrial came from beyond the stars.Slide9
I wrote the
intro
duction to help the reader get into my topic.Slide10
Visual Representation
Draw a picture that has a strong visual connection/reminder of the word.
Superman flew over the cars
.
s
uper=overSlide11
Homework: 1. Using the Word Within a Word book page #8,
write down the definition for each word stem and one sample word from the list
EX)ante before antedateSlide12
2. Create a memory cue for each stem
ante
before
Before the bag of chips, the ant was thin and handsome
.Slide13
The sample word from the list can be used as part of a reminding sentence for your memory cue.
Intro=into
IntroductionThe introduction helps get your reader
into the paperSlide14
Assignment #2:Page 9
questions in workbook: Answer in complete sentences using stem and definition in answer (highlight these!)
Yes, a father’s birthday would have to come
before (ante)
his son’s birthday because he would be older than his son.