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Frayer Model What is the Frayer Model?
The Frayer Model is a word classification activity. It helps you to more thoroughly understand the meaning of the word or concept.
How will using the Frayer Model help me read better?
The Fayer Model helps you to:
- Analyze a word's essential and non-essential characteristics
- Refine your understanding of a concept or word by choosing examples and non-examples
- Understanding what a concept or word isn't as well as what it is
How could I use the Frayer Model in a class?
Study the example below and then use the blank chart to analyze a word or concept you are finding difficult to understand.
Word/Concept: Polygon
Definition
A mathematical shape that is a closed plane figure bounded by 3 or more line segments.
- Closed
- Plane figure
- More than 2 straight sides
- 2-dimensional
- Made of line segments
Examples
- Pentagon
- Hexagon
- Square
- Trapezoid
- Rhombus
Non-examples
- Circle
- Cone
- Arrow
- Cylinder
After studying the above sample try one on your own. Follow these steps.
- Place your word/concept on the line at the top of the model.
- Begin in the upper left-hand corner write the definition of the word/concept in your own words.
- In the upper right hand corner write the characteristics of the word/concept.
- Brainstorm some examples and non-examples of the word/concept.
- Put the examples in the lower left-hand corner. Put the non-examples in the lower right-hand corner.
- Save your work and feel free to add to this model.
Word/Concept: ________
Essential Characteristics
Non-essential Characteristics
Examples
Non-Examples
