Manipulative Strategies for ELL students

5.  Manipulative Strategy:  strategy 14

            I decided to design a manipulative strategy for my Nervous system lesson.  What is needed is the diagram of the brain and nervous system (4 copies of each).  The parts of each diagram need to be colored in to show distinction between the parts of the brain or nervous system.   Next, using a set of index cards, the words and definitions to label the nervous system and brain need to be created.  Finally, all these are cut out with magnets taped to the back sides.

            After introducing the lesson and showing diagrams to the class and establishing the concepts to be learned, I will put the activity onto the white board. (See attached photo) I would explain the activity;

1.      The students will each be given a name, or part or job of the brain or nervous system. 

2.      At the sound of the bell the class will get up and find their “match” = part + definition + label.

3.      When all three parts are together they are to go to the white board and place their sets together.

4.      The parts, labels and definitions will be review while on the board.

Cerebrum	Controls reading, thinking, vision, speech
Cerebellum	Controls balance and coordination
Brain Stem	Controls vital body process
Spinal Cord	Sends messages to and from the brain from the body

Brain	The control center on the nervous system.
Brain Stem	The part of the brain that controls the heart, blood pressure, digestions
Spinal Cord	Send messages to the brain and back to the body.
Spinal Nerves	Send messages from all the body parts to the spinal cord.
Neuron	The nervous system cell.