Description
Book Synopsis100 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.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments 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
