Introductions - Prepare your answers while we wait for everyone to join us.

I am ________________________________(Your name)

I teach _________________________________

I try ________________________(something new you have recently tried)

I wonder ___________________ (something you are curious about this course)

I know ________________________________ (about Analytic Graphic Organizers)

What I hope to learn to help students with literacy in the classroom?

MCLP Science Content Literacy Network Series 2

Part 1

March 1, 2012

We will be taping the session- for team members only-

in case people miss a session.

Introductions - Paula

I am ________________________________(Your name)

I teach _________________________________

I try ________________________(something new you have recently tried)

I wonder ___________________ (something you are curious about this course)

I know ________________________________ (about Analytic Graphic Organizers)

What I hope to learn to help students with literacy in the classroom?

Welcome - Ground Rules - Carolyn

• Creature Comforts (Take care of your own needs.)

• Minimize noise in your environment.  We can hear it too.

•  Please participate in the conversation.  We want to hear from you. 

• Introduce yourself each time you speak.

Session Goals - Chris

• Develop a common language around literacy demands of science.

• Build capacity in content literacy strategies specifically suited for science.

• Introduce analytic graphic organizers as a strategy for organizing thoughts in science.

• Introduce the uses of graphic organizers in science.

Analytic Graphic Organizer - PaulaWhat is it?  This strategy uses a visual format like charts, diagrams, and graphs to help students explore the characteristics, relationships, or effects of a complex topic. How does it work? Makes visible the mental process you want your students to accomplish. How can it be used?– Visually organize information– Show relationships– Synthesize information from multiple sources– Convey understanding.

Directions - Chris

1.  Explain the purpose of a graphic organizer and how ideas are linked.

2.  Model how to complete the organizer depending on the type.

3.  You may want to teach students how to select their own graphic organizer to fit the type of reading and/or information.

4.  Help students through the process of completing the organizer.

5.  Ask students to discuss the benefits of using a graphic organizer.  

 Student Work Sample

Foldables

 

Extensions - Chris

1.  Students share the organizers with one another and compare responses.

2.  Students modify graphic organizers or design new formats to fit content.

3.  Students can use the organizer for a certain purpose. (i.e. starting the writing process, study guide, etc.)

4.  Any other thoughts?

How can analytic graphic organizers be used in the Science classroom? - Chris

Before Reading• KWL

• What you think you

know• Finding text

features• Chapter

preview• Knowledge

rating guide for vocabulary

• Anticipation Guide

• Concept Map or Web 

During Reading• Anticipation

Guide• Triple Entry

Journal• Frame

• Key details• Fryer

Model/Different wording 

After Reading• Anticipation

Guide• Picture This

• KWL• Save the Last

Word for Me • Give One, Get

One, Move On• Alphabet box• Webbing with

Inspiration

Links to Graphic Organizers - Paulahttp://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/

http://edhelper.com/teachers/graphic_organizers.htm

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/graphicorganizers/

http://www.teachervision.fen.com/graphic-organizers/printable/6293.html

http://themes.pppst.com/graphic-organizers.html

Interactive Graphic organizers

http://my.hrw.com/nsmedia/intgos/html/igo.htm

http://www.vrml.k12.la.us/graphorgan/

http://its.leesummit.k12.mo.us/graphic_organizers.htm

Please share if you know of or find great links.

Thinkquiry Toolkit 1 Website

Graphic Organizers 

http://thinkquiry.com/Home

Choose create new account on the right. 

Fill in the registration. (ISBN # on the back of your Thinkquiry Toolkit 1 book 

2011 edition)

Choose the log in tab.

Choose the Templates tab.

Enjoy!

Thank you for joining us. Next session:  Thursday, April 5th

Time: 3:30 - 5 p.m.  

Topic: Share your students work-Analytic Graphic Organizers

Please have work sample on your screen to share at this time.

Don't Forget:You will be sent a copy of the Thinkquiry Toolkit 

once you send your address to Michelle.

If time allows:

Find/choose a graphic organizer.How will you use it?

Who, what, when and why?