Visualizing and Verbalizing (V&V)
(Bell, 2020)
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Purpose
Purpose
V&V is a program that is used to aid comprehension. Not only does V&V increase higher-order thinking, oral language, and memory, but it also helps students expand their sentences by incorporating details. Using structure words that are associated with visuals, students can use visualizing (concept imagery) to build on their ideas and write complex sentences.
The structure words are as follows:
What
Size
Shape
Color
Number
Where
Movement
Mood
Background
Perspective
When
Sound
Rationale
Rationale
Structure words help students remember the importance of analyzing pictures, as well as their writing to include key details. Using the structure words, students will begin to analyze a topic to include examples, adjectives, subjects, and verbs.
Steps of the Strategy
Steps of the Strategy
Pick a topic or idea (i.e., picture, key word, prompt)
Think about what you already know about the topic or what you have learned after reading.
Draw pictures or write words/short phrases about the topic.
Pull out your bag of structure words (visuals) or create the mental representation in your mind.
Question yourself: Did I include________? (i.e., what, when, color, etc.).
Write complete sentences using at least 2 details in each sentence.
Generalization Plan
Generalization Plan
During an interactive read-aloud, educators can use picture books and model how to tell a story using structure words. While modeling a think-aloud, the educator can write the story on anchor chart paper and include at least two details in each sentence. After students have acquired the skill, they can be given opportunities to sit with a peer and share an original story using the illustrations. Students should be encouraged to speak and write in complete sentences.
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