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Graphic Organizers
A Lessonwith Samples
Mrs. Gunter
Graphic Organizers are effective visual representations of knowledge. They chunk information, thus complimenting the manner in which our
brains work.
Graphic Organizers can be used to...
MotivateGuide ThinkingIncrease Recall
Develop VocabularyOrganize InformationAssist Understanding
Promote Active LearningActivate Prior Knowledge
Facilitate Prereading, Postreading, Prewriting, Revising & Discussing
Source:
“Graphic Organizers.” 5 July 2010. http://schools.u-46.org/index.pl?id=24846 .
Return to this source for examples of graphic organizers listed by form and/or function.
Graphic organizers
may be used to
generate ideas before
you draft and/or to
organize the
information for your
draft.
Examples of Organizers for Narrative Writing
1.
WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY, HOW #1 When? When does the problem Why? Why did this happen? happen? (time) What? What is the problem? How? What happens? Who? Who are the characters? Where? (Setting) Where does A. Major B. Minor this take place?
Main Idea:
2. WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY, HOW #2
Topic:
Who? What?
When? Where?
Why? How?
3.STORY FRAME SUMMARY
Name: _________________Date:
Title of story ____ In this story, the problem begins when _____________ After this, _____________ Next, __________________ Then, __________________ The problem is finally solved when __________________ The story ends ___________________________
4. Story Map 1Write notes in each section.
Setting: Time Place
Characters:
Conflict:
Events of the Plot:
Resolution:
5.Story Map 2
Write notes in each section.
SettingWhere:When:
Major characters:
Minor characters:
Conflict/problem:
Event 1 Event 2 Event 3
Outcome/resolution:
Example of Organizer for Descriptive WritingSensory Details Chart
Topic ____________________________________________________
Visualdetails
Sounds
Smells
Tastes
Feelings/Textures
Examples of Organizers for Expository Writing1. Four Square Perspective
Different perspectives on _______________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________
Conclusions/connections/questions/realizations…
FISHBONE MAP
Name: _________________ Date:
Cause #2 Cause # 4
Cause # 1 Cause # 3
Result:
Cause and Effect Fishbone Map 2.
TOPIC: ____________________________________________ Name: _________________ Date:
What Happens
Factor #6 Factor #1
Factor #2 Factor #5
Factor #4 Factor #3
3.Cause and Effect Web
COMPARE AND CONTRAST DIAGRAM
Name: _______________________________________Date:_______________
Concept 1 _________________ Concept 2_________________
How Alike?
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How Different?
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
With Regard To
4.
5. Event Comparison/Contrast Map
Event 1 Event 2
Different Same Different
Responding to an Expository Text Assignment
1. Define – Base your definition on a. what it does ______________________________________________________________________ b. what it is _________________________________________________________________________ c. what it is composed of ______________________________________________________________ d. what it means _____________________________________________________________________
2. Summarize – Synthesize only key events or facts. ___________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________
3. Serialize. a. Retell events in sequential or chronological order. _______________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ b. Organize facts to indicate how one leads to another. _____________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________
4. Classify. a. Create logical categories into which all information can be organized clearly. _________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ b. Establish criteria to use when evaluating and organizing information. _______________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________
5. Compare/Contrast – Identify and assess key similarities and differences based on a. importance _______________________________________________________________________ b. behavior _________________________________________________________________________ c. quality ___________________________________________________________________________ d. function __________________________________________________________________________
6. Analyze. a. Based on critical reading, consider what the text means. _________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ b. Interpret from multiple perspectives. _________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Burke, Jim. “Academic Notes.” 2003. 6 July 2010. http://www.englishcompanion.com.
6.
Examples of Organizers for Persuasive Writing
With persuasive communication the writer’s purpose may be to convince readers that his
opinion is valid; it may be to persuade readers to adopt his opinion; and/or it may be to
convince readers to change their behavior.
1. Persuasion Map
Goal/ Purpose
Reason 1
Reason 3
Reason 2
Fact/example
Fact/example
Fact/example
Fact/example
Fact/example
Fact/example
Fact/example
Fact/example
Fact/example
2. Concept Map
My supportable opinion
Reason 1 Reason 2
Reason 4Reason 3
1. Planning ChartPurpose and AudienceMiscellaneous Organizers
What is my main purpose?
to retell a story to create an original story
to describe a person, place, or thing
to explain how to do something
to discover something
to give an opinion
to pose a question
other ________________________________
1. Who will read this piece?________________________________________________________________
2. What do they already know about my topic? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. What do I want them to know? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Which part of my topic will interest them most? _____________________________________________________________________________________
Topic: ____________________________________________________
2. Character Map 1
Character’s name
Physical description Emotions
Behavior Personality Traits
3.Character Map 2
Character’s name
Trait 1 Trait 2
Trait 3
Evidence
Evidence Evidence
Evidence
Evidence Evidence
EvidenceEvidence Evidence
4. Character Attribute Web
Character’s name
His appearance His behaviorHis thoughts
His statements
His fearsOthers’ actions
toward him
Five Paragraph Essay Diagram
Topic/Title ____________________________________
Introduction
Hook: _______________________________________
_____________________________________________
Background information: ________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
Thesis: ______________________________________
_____________________________________________
Body 1
Main idea/topic sentence: ______________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
Supporting detail/example: _____________________
_____________________________________________
Supporting detail/example: _____________________
_____________________________________________
Supporting detail/example: _________________
_____________________________________________
Transitional sentence: ______________________
_____________________________________________
Body 2
Main idea/topic sentence: ______________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
Supporting detail/example: _____________________
_____________________________________________
Supporting detail/example: _____________________
_____________________________________________
Supporting detail/example: _________________
_____________________________________________
Transitional sentence: ______________________
_____________________________________________
Body 3
Main idea/topic sentence: ______________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
Supporting detail/example: _____________________
_____________________________________________
Supporting detail/example: _________________
_____________________________________________
Supporting detail/example: _________________
_____________________________________________
Transitional sentence: ______________________
_____________________________________________
Conclusion
Reworded statements of main ideas: __________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
Summary statement/restated thesis: __________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
Clincher: _________________________________
_____________________________________________
5.
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Barton, B. J. “Graphic Organizer.” 6 July 2010. http://education.bjbarton.com/hc3.asp.
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“Graphic Organizers.” 5 July 2010. http://schools.u-46.org/index.pl?id=24846.
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