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What is a graphic organizer? A graphic organizer is a tool students can use to brainstorm and organize their thoughts. A graphic organizer is helpful because
What is a graphic organizer? A graphic organizer is a tool
students can use to brainstorm and organize their thoughts. A
graphic organizer is helpful because you can represent ideas in a
visual way. Sample of a mind map "Reproduced with permission from
MindTools.com
http://www.mindtools.com/pages/articles/newISS_01.htm
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Using Graphic Organizers - Organize information visually - See
relationships between ideas - Helpful as a pre-writing
activity
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Basic Organizers Graphic organizers arent all that new. Youve
probably completed many of them, perhaps without identifying them
as graphic organizers. For example, a chart can be an example of a
graphic organizer. ReadingReflecting Double Entry Reading
Journal
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Basic Organizers You can represent a series of events. First
Event Second Event Third Event
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Organizing ideas and examples Trait Quote to support that trait
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You can organize ideas and examples using a spider map. In this map
your details become more specific, the further you move from the
center of the page. Character Sketch
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Comparing and Contrasting You can use an organizer to compare
ideas. In Venn diagrams, the areas that overlap are spaces to show
similar ideas. Idea Distinguishing (different) characteristics are
in found in the parts of the circles that dont overlap.
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Concept Maps You can create visual maps that illustrate the
relationships between ideas. The relationships are labeled on the
lines that connect your ideas. Concept maps also require you to
shift from general to more specific. Concept maps often start at
the top of the page and get more specific as you move down.
Reprinted with permission
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Mind Maps Mind maps are similar to concept maps. Ideas are
connected together, but mind maps are less about the relationships
between those ideas. Mind maps are helpful for brainstorming and
grouping similar ideas together. 2010 Thinkstock
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Sample Mind Map Copyright permission granted by
www.novamind.com.
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Ready to get started? It doesnt take much to build a graphic
organizer. You can use a blank piece of paper, laid sideways
(landscape), and pencil, sticky notes and some pencil
crayons/markers. You can also use computer programs like Microsoft
Office (go to Insert and choose SmartArt graphics, or insert text
boxes and arrows) or Inspiration (www.inspiration.com). There is
other information found in Cool Ideas for this module, too. 2010
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Now that your materials are ready Start with your purpose. What
kinds of ideas are you trying to represent? Is your purpose to
describe or to compare? Your purpose should help you decide what
kind of organizer you should use. Lets try to build a mind map of
favourite foods.
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A Quick Mapping activity: The Basics Write your main idea in
the center of the page. Add visuals to represent your ideas. My
favorite foods Next, consider how you can break down your topic so
it is more specific. Use lines to connect your ideas. Breakfast
Lunch Supper Dessert Next, consider how you can break down your
topic so it is even more specific. Add visuals and lines to finish
your map. Waffles Pizza Seafood Chocolate cake As you can see, it
is easy to scan a map for information. You can keep adding more and
more examples, as you continue brainstorming! 2010 Thinkstock
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PULLING IT ALL TOGETHER Here, weve used the details from the
previous slide to write a paragraph about favourite foods. We
organized it chronologically, from the first meal to the last. I
enjoy different kinds of food, but some foods are my favourite! For
breakfast, I love waffles with whipped cream and strawberries. For
lunch, I love a good pizza loaded with toppings! For supper, I love
seafood, especially lobster and scallops. Chocolate cake makes the
perfect dessert for the perfect meal. All these foods are high in
calories, but I love them all the same! Menu, please! 2010
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