The Elementary Teacher's Big Book of Graphic Organizers, K-5: 100+ Ready-To-Use Organizers That Help Kids Learn Language Arts, Science, Social Studies (Paperback)

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