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1 Graphic Organizers A Lesson with Samples Mrs. Gunter

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3 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... Motivate Guide Thinking Increase Recall Develop Vocabulary Organize Information Assist Understanding Promote Active Learning Activate Prior Knowledge Facilitate Prereading, Postreading, Prewriting, Revising & Discussing Source: “Graphic Organizers.” 5 July 2010. http://schools.u-46.org/index.pl?id=24846.http://schools.u-46.org/index.pl?id=24846 Return to this source for examples of graphic organizers listed by form and/or function.

4 Graphic organizers may be used to generate ideas before you draft and/or to organize the information for your draft.

5 Examples of Organizers for Narrative Writing 1.

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8 4. Story Map 1 Write notes in each section. Setting:TimePlace Characters: Conflict: Events of the Plot: Resolution:

9 5. Story Map 2 Write notes in each section. Setting Where: When: Major characters: Minor characters: Conflict/problem: Event 1Event 2Event 3 Outcome/resolution:

10 Example of Organizer for Descriptive Writing Sensory Details Chart Topic ____________________________________________________ Visual details Sounds Smells Tastes Feelings/ Textures

11 Examples of Organizers for Expository Writing 1.Four Square Perspective Different perspectives on _______________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Conclusions/connections/questions/realizations…

12 Cause and Effect Fishbone Map 2.

13 3. Cause and Effect Web

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15 5. Event Comparison/Contrast Map Event 1Event 2 DifferentSameDifferent

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17 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.

18 1. Persuasion Map Goal/ Purpose Reason 1 Reason 3 Reason 2 Fact/example

19 2. Concept Map My supportable opinion Reason 1Reason 2 Reason 4Reason 3

20 1.Planning Chart Purpose and Audience Miscellaneous 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: ____________________________________________________

21 2.Character Map 1 Character’s name Physical descriptionEmotions BehaviorPersonality Traits

22 3. Character Map 2 Character’s name Trait 1 Trait 2 Trait 3 Evidence

23 4. Character Attribute Web Character’s name His appearance His behavior His thoughts His statements His fears Others’ actions toward him

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26 Sources: Barton, B. J. “Graphic Organizer.” 6 July 2010. http://education.bjbarton.com/hc3.asp.http://education.bjbarton.com/hc3.asp Burke, Jim. “Academic Notes.” 2003. 6 July 2010. http://www.englishcompanion.com.http://www.englishcompanion.com “Graphic Organizers.” 5 July 2010. http://schools.u-46.org/index.pl?id=24846.http://schools.u-46.org/index.pl?id=24846 “Graphic Organizers.” Lee’s Summit, MO, R-7 School District. 6 July 2010. http://its.leesummit.k12.mo.us/graphic_organizers.htm http://its.leesummit.k12.mo.us/graphic_organizers.htm. “Graphic Organizers.” Holt, Rinehart and Winston. 6 July 2010. http://my.hrw.com/nsmedia/intgos/html/igo.htm http://my.hrw.com/nsmedia/intgos/html/igo.htm. Krzemien, Richard. “The Writer at Work.” 6 July 2010. http://thewriteratwork.com.http://thewriteratwork.com “Planning Chart.” Houghton Mifflin Company. Online. 6 July 2010. http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/ http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/. Wagner, John. “Maxine.” AOL Images Online. 5 July 2010.


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