- Chapter 7-Picture This: Graphic Organizers in the Classroom Graphic organizers provide a way for students to organize information in a visually friendly way. As a classroom teacher, I found this improved student performance immensely. The quote on p. 127 states, "Whereas 82% recommended that graphic organizers like concept maps should be used frequently, only 58% admitted that they used it often."
As you read, consider your content area and topic. Which organizer(s) would best serve your objectives? As you complete your assignment for the chapter, share not only the graphic organizer you have chosen, but also how you will use it along with examples.
- Ch. 7 Reading Assignment Follow the link to review this assignment.
- Concept definition map Attached Files:
- concept definition map.pdf (10.209 KB)
- Fact/Opinion Attached Files:
- factopinion.pdf (10.142 KB)
- 3 Column Examples Attached Files:
- 3col_examples.pdf (21.603 KB)
- Link-Reading Quest This website was been referenced earlier when we discussed QAR. However, it has many other resources useful.
- Graphic organizers from NCREL The graphic organizers listed at this link are more sophisticated and may be more appropriate for students in the middle level.
- More graphic organizers
- bubbl.us What is it?Bubbl.us is a simple and free web application that lets you brainstorm online.
Why use bubbl.us?Because you can:- Create colorful mind maps online
- Share and work with friends
- Embed your mind map in your blog or website
- Email and print your mind map
- Save your mind map as an image
And it's FREE!
- ReadWriteThink ReadWriteThink offers a collection of online Student Materials to support literacy learning in the K-12 classroom. These interactive tools can be used to supplement a variety of lessons and provide an opportunity for students to use technology while developing their literacy skills. Click on the name of each interactive for a brief description of the tool and a list of the ReadWriteThink lessons that use the tool. From there you'll also be able to directly access the tool and use it in your classroom.
- Holt Interactive Graphic Organizers Graphic organizers are an illustration of your thoughts on paper. They can help you brainstorm, organize, and visualize your ideas.
Click on a graphic organizer to download a PDF of it. Once you’ve downloaded an organizer, type in your comments and print it out.
Each graphic organizer below includes Teaching Notes with lessons and tips on how to use graphic organizers in the classroom.
- Thinking Tools A graphic organizer is a visual communication tool that uses visual symbols to express ideas and concepts, to convey meaning. A graphic organizer often depicts the relationships between facts, terms, and or ideas within a learning task. It is often referred to as a "map" because it can help teachers and students "map out" their ideas in a visual manner. There are many similar names for graphic organizers including: knowledge maps, concept maps, story maps, cognitive organizers, advance organizers, or concept diagrams. Although many students plan with paper and pencil, technology tools can be very helpful because they allow easy editing.
- Ch. 7 Graphic Organizer Follow the link to review this assignment.