Alphaboxes
Alphaboxes (also called ABC Brainstorm or ABC Chart) is a literacy strategy resource from the National FFA Organization that provides a versatile graphic organizer for brainstorming, pre-reading, during-reading, and post-reading activities. Students write key terms or sentences into the box matching the first letter of the word, and can compare their charts via think-pair-share; an included activity sheet supports classroom use.
At a glance
- Materials
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- Alphaboxes Activity Sheet (one copy per student)
Downloads & Links
Aligned Standards
AFNR Performance Element
- CS.01Analyze how issues, trends, technologies and public policies impact systems in the agriculture, food & natural resources career cluster.
Common Core – Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects: Writing
- WHST.9.10.4Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
- WHST.9.10.5Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
Common Core – Math (Specific)
- MP3Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
Common Core – Speaking and Listening
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1.CPropel conversations by posing and responding to questions that relate the current discussion to broader themes or larger ideas; actively incorporate others into the discussion; and clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.4Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.
NASDCTEc
- AGC02.01Use oral and written communication skills in creating, expressing and interpreting information and ideas including technical terminology to communicate technical information within AFNR.