List-Group-Label
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ABOUT THE STRATEGY
Common Core
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N T E R N EStandards
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Strand
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Language
- Vocabulary
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Acquisition
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Use
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NETWORK PROTECTION
Grade Level
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K-12
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Purpose
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Use to introduce
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PERSONAL FIREW ALLS
LIST-GROUP-LABEL is a semantic map strategy that helps students improve their
vocabulary and categorization skills and learn to organize concepts. This strategy
helps students organize new concepts in relation to previously learned concepts
through grouping and labeling words. It actively engages students in learning new
vocabulary and content by activating their critical thinking skills. Word learning
requires multiple exposures to the word within meaningful contexts.
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STRATEGY
 Select a main concept in a reading selection.
 Establish the purpose of the strategy.

List: Have students brainstorm all the words they think relate to the topic.
Visually display student responses. At this point, do not critique students
responses. Some words may not reflect the main concept, but hopefully students
will realize this as they begin grouping the words in the next step.

Group: Divide your class into small groups. Each group will work to cluster the
class list of words into subcategories. As groups of words emerge, challenge your
students to explain their reasoning for placing words together or discarding them.

Label: Invite students to suggest a title or label for the groups of words they have
formed. These labels should related to their reasoning for the grouping.
MEASURING PROGRESS
 Teacher observation
 Conferring
 Student self-reflection
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When to Use
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Before Reading
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Grouping
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Whole Group
Small Group
Partners
Individuals
RESEARCH
Rosenbaum, C. (2001). A word map for middle school: A tool for effective vocabulary
instruction. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 45(1), 44-49.
Winters, R. (2009). Interactive frames for vocabulary growth and word consciousness.
The Reading Teacher, 62(8), 685-690.
Name: ___________________________________
List – Group - Label
Select a main concept in a reading selection. List all the words that relate to the topic. Group the list of words into
subcategories. Label each group of words.
Word/Concept
List Words Related to the
Topic
Label
Label
Label
Group
Group
Group