Full Description
100 ready-to-use graphic organizers that help elementary students learn Graphic organizers are a powerful metacognitive teaching and learning tool and this book features 100 graphic organizers for teachers in grades K-5—double the number of any other book on the market. These graphic organizers can be used as before learning, during learning, or after learning activities, and support students' learning in the major content areas: English language arts, science, social studies, and mathematics. Teachers can use each graphic organizer as-is or customize for their own classroom's unique needs.
Tips for classroom implementation and information on how the tool supports learning
A Difficulty Dial that indicates the complexity of each graphic organizer
Two Student Samples demonstrating how the organizer may be used with younger and older students
This book gives teachers in grades K-5 a powerful way to help students understand relationships between facts, terms, and ideas.
Contents
Acknowledgments ix A Message from the Author xi
Chapter One What Are Graphic Organizers and Why Are They So Important for Teaching and Learning? 1
How Is This Book Organized? 2
Chapter Two Graphic Organizers for Brainstorming and Idea Generation 5
1: ABC Brainstorm 6
2: Venn Diagram 1 8
3: Venn Diagram 2 10
4: Cause and Effect 1 12
5: Cause and Effect 2 14
6: Compare and Contrast 1 16
7: Compare and Contrast 2 18
8: KWL 1 20
9: KWL 2 22
Graphic Organizers 10-17: Idea Generation 24
10: Idea Generation with 4 Ideas: Linear Model 24
11: Idea Generation with 6 Ideas: Linear Model 26
12: Idea Generation with 3 Ideas: Circle Model 28
13: Idea Generation with 4 Ideas: Circle Model 30
14: Idea Generation with 6 Ideas: Circle Model 32
15: Idea Generation: Tree Design 34
16: Idea Generation: Flower Petal Design 36
17: Idea Generation: Hand Model 38
18: Anticipation Guide 40
19: Previewer 44
20: Summarizer/Main Idea 46
21: Idea Web 48
22: Fishbone 50
23: Herringbone 52
24: Y Diagram 54
Chapter Three Graphic Organizers for Vocabulary Development 57
25: Vocabulary Slide 1 58
26: Vocabulary Slide 2 60
27: Vocabulary Cluster 1 62
28: Vocabulary Cluster 2 64
29: Vocabulary Cluster 3 66
30: Word Web 68
31: Dictionary Page 70
32: Word Chart: Vocabulary Organizer 72
33: Word Chart: Context Connections 74
34: Word Chart: Characteristics and Illustrations 76
35: Vocabulary Tree 78
36: Vocabulary Bookmark 80
Chapter Four Graphic Organizers for Note Taking and Study Skills 83
37: 3-Column Notes 84
38: T Chart 86
39: Scientific Method 88
40: Solving an Equation or Problem 90
41: Food Chain Organizer 92
42: Fact or Opinion 94
43: Prediction Chart 96
44: Questions: Book Notes 98
45: Term (In My Words) Picture 100
46: Student Self-Assessment 102
47: My Portfolio 104
48: Homework Organizer 106
49: Group Learning 108
50: Oral Reports Organizer 110
51: Interviewing Organizer 112
52: Reading Recorder/Organizer 114
Chapter Five Graphic Organizers for Literacy 117
53: RAFT Papers 118
54: Story Trails 120
55: History Map 122
56: Inquiry Chart 124
57: Story Map 1 126
58: Story Map 2 128
59: Story Map 3 130
60: Sequence of Events 132
61: Small Book Template 134
62: Story Pyramid 136
63: Plot Diagram 138
64: What Happens? 140
65: Time Line 142
66: Five Ws Chart 144
67: Observation Chart 146
68: Inverted Topic Triangle 148
69: Literature Circle Roles 150
70: Journaling 152
71: Entrance Slip 154
72: Exit Slip 156
73: Character Description 158
74: Adding Details 160
75: Who, What, Where, When, Why, How 162
76: Beginning, Middle, End 164
77: Situation, Problem, Solution 166
78: Autobiography Organizer 168
79: Story Builder for Writing 170
80: Finding Resources 172
81: Main Ideas and Supporting Ideas 174
Graphic Organizers 82 and 83: Book Reports 176
82: Nonfiction Book Report 176
83: Fiction Book Report 178
Graphic Organizers 84-86: Story Structures 180
84: Newspaper Article 180
85: Animal Story 182
86: Fairy Tale Story 184
Chapter Six Graphic Organizers for Specific Subjects: Social Studies, Science, and Mathematics 187
Graphic Organizers for Social Studies
87: Coat of Arms 188
88: Flow Chart/Sequencing Events 190
89: History Trails 192
90: Cause & Effect in History 194
91: Mapping It Out 196
Graphic Organizers for Science
92: Sort and Classify 198
93: Observation Diary 200
94: Inquiry Frame 202
95: Science Fair Organizer 204
96: Inventor 206
97: Scientific Method 208
98: Focus on a Cycle/Process 210
Graphic Organizers for Mathematics
99: Graphing Organizer 212
100: Quantities 214
101: Number Placement 216
102: Word Problem Solver 218
103: Equation Detective 220
104: Math Factors 222
105: Pie Organizer 224
