Frayer Model

 

The Frayer Model is a graphic organizer used to help students understand and learn new vocabulary or concepts deeply. Instead of just memorizing definitions, it encourages thinking about the word in multiple ways.

It typically has four sections:

1. Definition – The meaning of the word or concept.
2. Characteristics / Features – Key traits or attributes that describe it.
3. Examples – Specific instances of the word/concept.
4. Non-examples – Things that might seem like it but aren’t; helps clarify boundaries.

Visual Layout (simplified):

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|        WORD             |

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| Definition              |

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| Characteristics         |

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| Examples      | Non-Examples |

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Why it’s useful:

• Encourages deeper understanding.
• Helps students see the difference between similar concepts.
• Supports critical thinking and vocabulary retention.

! For a course like “Bahasa Inggris for Mahasiswa Jurusan PGSD” (English for Elementary School Teacher Education students), a Frayer Model list can focus on key English vocabulary and concepts relevant to teaching, classroom communication, and language skills.

Here’s an example list of Frayer Models for 5 important terms:

1. Vocabulary

Word: Vocabulary

• Definition: The set of words known and used in a language.
• Characteristics: Words, phrases, context-based, subject-specific.
• Examples: Teacher, school, book, student.
• Non-Examples: Random sounds, numbers, symbols that are not words.

2. Grammar

Word: Grammar

• Definition: Rules that govern how words are combined to form sentences.
• Characteristics: Tenses, sentence structure, punctuation, agreement.
• Examples: “She goes to school every day.”
• Non-Examples: “She go school every day.” (incorrect sentence)

3. Reading Comprehension

Word: Reading Comprehension

• Definition: The ability to understand and interpret written text.
• Characteristics: Understanding main idea, details, inference, context clues.
• Examples: Summarizing a short story, answering questions about a passage.
• Non-Examples: Reading words without understanding their meaning.

4. Listening Skills

Word: Listening Skills

• Definition: The ability to understand spoken language.
• Characteristics: Attention, understanding, responding appropriately, note-taking.
• Examples: Following teacher instructions, listening to a story and answering questions.
• Non-Examples: Ignoring the speaker, daydreaming while someone talks.

5. Speaking Skills

Word: Speaking Skills

• Definition: The ability to communicate orally in a clear and effective way.
• Characteristics: Pronunciation, fluency, vocabulary usage, confidence.
• Examples: Introducing yourself, asking questions, giving directions.
• Non-Examples: Whispering, mumbling, using incorrect words that confuse meaning.