Follow the Pronoun Trail
Trace it, they or this back to the noun it refers to in a subject explanation.
Worked model: Follow the Pronoun Trail
- 1Trace it, they or this back to the noun it refers to in a subject explanation
- 2Read the labels: connect each label to a part, arrow or process
- 3Use the diagram: explain what it shows using the labels and the text
- 4Check the meaning: use a new diagram to explain the same idea independently
Point to the root, stem and leaf. Explain how water travels from the roots through the stem to the leaves, using the diagram and its labels.
Teach the move
Prepare · 5 minutes
Choose a labelled diagram and a short related text. Keep the diagram visible while learners read.
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Trace it, they or this back to the noun it refers to in a subject explanation.
- 2
Read the labels: connect each label to a part, arrow or process.
- 3
Use the diagram: explain what it shows using the labels and the text.
- 4
Check the meaning: use a new diagram to explain the same idea independently.
EAL upgrade
Move from pointing and sentence openings to an independent spoken or written explanation.
Keep the subject challenge. Offer one model, visual or language prompt where needed, then check a fresh independent response.
Try it tomorrow
Choose a labelled diagram and a short related text. Keep the diagram visible while learners read.
Trace it, they or this back to the noun it refers to in a subject explanation. Read the labels: connect each label to a part, arrow or process.
Give a fresh labelled diagram. Ask learners to connect two labels in a complete explanation.
Move from pointing and sentence openings to an independent spoken or written explanation.
What to look for
Give a fresh labelled diagram. Ask learners to connect two labels in a complete explanation.
Teacher language
Adapt these prompts to the task and your learners.
Our purpose is: Trace it, they or this back to the noun it refers to in a subject explanation.
Show the relationship and explain the choice you made.
Try the new case on your own. Show the detail or reasoning that supports your answer.
Which support do you still need, and which part can you now do independently?
Across subjects
Science: connect plant parts to their functions. Geography: explain a labelled water-cycle diagram. Maths: connect labels in a geometric diagram to the written problem.
Adjust language support
Use a small word bank, visuals and partner rehearsal when needed. Extend with precise explanations and qualifications. Judge the support from the response to this task.