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Graphic Organizers, Semantic Maps, and Word Webs
Strategy #5
Mandy Chappie
Why Graphic Organizers
Graphic organizers have the means to challenge thinking, connect
new knowledge with existingknowledge, and allow students to put
their thoughts and concepts into pictures for quick
recollection.
Types of Graphic OrganizersThe list is extensive, however only a
few are mentioned below. For more information and resources,see the
references on the back of the page.
K-W-L, K-W-LiPlus and B-K-W-L-Q
Allows students to write what they already
know about a subject
Students then follow along with the
reading or lecture to include items thatthey need to know
Summarization on the final column allows
students to expound upon what they
learned
Ijjjljjjjjjjjjjjjjljjj^^What 1 Know What 1 Need What 1
t o Know Learned
K-W-L, K-W-LiPlus and B-K-W-L-Q
Allows students to write what they already
know about a subject
Students then follow along with the
reading or lecture to include items thatthey need to know
Summarization on the final column allows
students to expound upon what they
learned
K-W-L, K-W-LiPlus and B-K-W-L-Q
Allows students to write what they already
know about a subject
Students then follow along with the
reading or lecture to include items thatthey need to know
Summarization on the final column allows
students to expound upon what they
learned
K-W-L, K-W-LiPlus and B-K-W-L-Q
Allows students to write what they already
know about a subject
Students then follow along with the
reading or lecture to include items thatthey need to know
Summarization on the final column allows
students to expound upon what they
learned
K-W-L, K-W-LiPlus and B-K-W-L-Q
Allows students to write what they already
know about a subject
Students then follow along with the
reading or lecture to include items thatthey need to know
Summarization on the final column allows
students to expound upon what they
learned
K-W-L, K-W-LiPlus and B-K-W-L-Q
Allows students to write what they already
know about a subject
Students then follow along with the
reading or lecture to include items thatthey need to know
Summarization on the final column allows
students to expound upon what they
learned
Word Web
Can be used for a variety of learning newvocabulary: synonyms,
antonyms, keywords and expounding
Allows students to "chunk" ideas andthoughts
^ ^ ^ ^
/st utvaCentS \ tenths ^\ d e
Cause/Effect
Students f i l l out this graphic organizer
during the lesson
Allows students to understand the concept
o f every action has a reaction
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Cause Effect
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Cause/Effect
Students f i l l out this graphic organizer
during the lesson
Allows students to understand the concept
o f every action has a reaction
Cause/Effect
Students f i l l out this graphic organizer
during the lesson
Allows students to understand the concept
o f every action has a reaction)
Cause/Effect
Students f i l l out this graphic organizer
during the lesson
Allows students to understand the concept
o f every action has a reaction
