Laura Prettyman AEOA

What are graphic organizers? Diagrams organizing or highlighting key information Clearly labeled main branch and sub-branches Numbers, arrows, or lines showing sequence

Why use graphic organizers? Help students develop a problem-solving plan Help students identify key information Good for students with disabilities Can be with low-levels through transitions

Introducing graphic organizers Direct Instruction Review prior knowledge Present organizer Guided practice Corrections and/or feedback Independent practice Weekly and monthly reviews

Teacher-Directed Student-Directed Provide partially completed organizer Have students read information or problems Provide direct teacher instruction of readings while completing identical organizer Fill out organizer with class Students complete organizer using prompts. Teacher acts as facilitator. Students may check answers on teacher copy.

What to organize? Choose passages that: Are 1500 words or less Fit the organizer you are teaching May be difficult for students to understand

Webs

Story Problems

Summarize the problem. Step 1 What’s the first step? Step 2 What’s the next step? Step 3 What’s the next step? Think Does the answer make sense? Jon and his two brothers split the cost of renting a hunting shack for a deer hunting trip. Daily rental was $ If they rent the shack for six days, how much is each brothers’ share of the rental cost? Re-Say

How many hours will a car travelling at 65 miles per hour take to catch up to a car travelling at 55 miles per hour if the slower car leaves one hour before the faster car? Hour Slower car Faster Car

BenJackPaul Ben scored 7 more points than Jack in a basketball game. Paul scored 2 points less than Jack in the same game. If the three boys scored a total of 38 points, how many points did Jack score?

Math Sorts Hands on Good for low-level learner Develops critical thinking/categorizing skills needed for new GED

Math Matches

Rule of Four Link Helps students Visualize multiple approaches to problem-solving Make connections between representations Understand the connections Communicate understanding

Splashes Often used in conjunction with Rule of Four Link Different way to review information Great for small groups

Math Vocabulary & Note Taking Students need Explicit instruction Repeated practice Opportunities to explore examples

Frayer Model or Information Frame Wor Commutative Property of Addition Words: Changing the order of addends does not change the sum. Numbers: 4+3 = 3+4 Algebra: a + b = b + a Example: Use for mental math calculations =

Term Box Term: ________________Examples Definition from math book: Definition in your own words: Non-ExamplesExtension Sketch or give two non-examples of _________________. Sketch or give two examples of _____________________. Give two examples of how _________ is used in the real world.

Vocab Note Box ConceptExplanationExample Slope of a line Slope intercept form y intercept y = (0, b) Slope is the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change in a line. Slope = m m = change in y change in x y = mx + b m = slope b = y intercept y = -3x-2 m = -3 1 b = (0, -2) Where a given line crosses the y axis

References University of Massachusetts Regional Resource Center Math Graphics Organizers for Students with Disabilities Think Literacy: Cross Curriculum Approaches Association for Middle Level Education rticle4/tabid/2083/Default.aspx Center for Urban Education Teacher Vision Universal Design of College Algebra