Strategy 5: Frayer Model

The Frayer Model is a specific type of graphic organizer which utilizes a four-quadrant grid to lists characteristics, non-characteristics, examples, and non-examples of a word or concept. Visual representations are very helpful for struggling readers/writers, and specific examples give students a model for comparison. Following is an example of a Frayer Model for a math concept:

I had a very cool example I did in Word, but I couldn't load it onto this page and keep the format, so this example is from:

http://math-on-the-move.wikispaces.com/ELL+Math