graphic organizers

Sequence Make a connection Make a prediction Map a Story Analyze Retell Re-read Ask a Question Visualize Reflect in Writing

R G e r a a d p i n h g c i C O o r m g p a r n e i z h e e r n s s f i o o r n

Title: Setting:

Characters:

Problem: Event1

Event2

Event3

Event4

Solution:

S T O R Y M A P 1

S T O R Y M A P 2

Story Map Characters – Who

Setting – When & Where

Problem

Event

Solution

Event

Event

S T O R Y M A P 3

Sequencing

S e q u e n c i n g 1

S e q u e n c i n g 2

Problem

And

Solution

Problem 1

Problem 2

Problem 3

P r o b l e m a n d S o l u t i o n O r g a n i z e r

Proof

Proof

Prediction

Proof

Proof

Proof

Prediction

Proof

Prediction

Major Question

P r e d i c t i o n T r e e

Characters (Who)

Setting (Where?)

First

Problem

Solution

Summary:

P l o t S u m m a r y G r a p h i c

Title:

Climax:

10.

11.

9.

12.

8.

13.

7.

14.

6. 5.

Problem:

4. 3.

Solution:

2. 1. Setting:

Author’s Theme:

Main Characters:

Note: From Classroom strategies for interactive learning, by Doug Buehl, 1995, Schofield, WI: Wisconsin State Reading Association. Copyright 1995 by the Wisconsin State Reading Association.

P l o t E l e m e n t s

Person’s Name and Title

Notes about Person’s Physical Appearance

Notes about Person’s Family/Growing UP Years

Notes about Person’s Education/Work Experiences

Notes about Person’s Problems/Challenges

Notes about Person’s Accomplishments

P e r s o n P y r a m i d

Climax Conflict

Falling Action

Antagonist

Point of View

Protagonist

Theme

Setting

Ending

L i t e r a t u r e A n a l y s i s

What Happened?

Where did it happen?

When did it happen?

EVENT MAP Who was involved in the event?

How did it happen?

Why did it happen?

E v e n t M a p

Character, Setting, Problem, Solution Setting (time?, place?, where?) Characters (who?)

Solution / Resolution Problem / Conflict

C o n f l i c t D i s s e c t i o n

Concept 1

Concept 2

HOW ALIKE?

HOW DIFFERENT? With Regard To

C o m p a r e a n d C o n t r a s t

Title

Main Character(s)

Strengths

Weaknesses

Outcome

C h a r a c t e r O r g a n i z e r

Feelings

Description

Character

Behavior

Personality Traits

C h a r a c t e r M a

Character

Trait #1

Trait #2

Evidence

Evidence

Evidence

Evidence

Evidence

Evidence

Trait #3

Evidence

Evidence

Evidence

Event

Event

Trait

Trait

Character

Event

Trait

Trait

Event

Describe the character in the beginning.

Event #1

The character feels…

Event #2


Event #3


Event #4


Event #5


Event #6


Describe the character at the end.

C h a r a c t e r C h a r t

Acts:

Feels:

1.

1.

2.

2.

3.

3.

4.

4.

Looks:

Says:

1.

1.

2.

2.

3.

3.

4.

4.

C h a r a c t e r W e b

How he looks:

His behavior:

His thoughts:

Character:

His statements:

His fears:

Others’ actions toward him:

A t t r i b u t e W e b

Character

One Word Description

Appearance

Significance to the Story

Do you know anyone similar?

A t t r i b u t e W e b

Feels

Acts

Says

Character

Lives

Actions Looks

C h a r a c t e r W e b

Illustration Of Character:

Traits:

C h a r a c t e r S k e t c h

was

was

because:

because:

Character

was because:

was because:

C h a r a c t e r ’ s E m o t i o n s M a p

Character:

Physical Appearance:

Actions:

Thoughts and Words:

Other Characters Thoughts and Feelings:

Author Tells Directly:

C h a r a c t e r M a p

Trait 1

Trait 2

Proof, page #

Proof, page #

Proof, page #

Proof, page #

Character

Trait 3

Proof, page #

BOOK

Proof, page #

C h a r a c t e r M a p

Character Trait: Quote (pg. ___ )

:

Explanation:

Quote (pg. ___ )

:

Explanation:

Quote (pg. ___ )

:

Explanation:

Quote (pg. ___ )

:

Explanation:

C h a r a c t e r T r a i t s a n d T e x t E v i d e n c e

TITLE OF STORY: ____________________ ASSIGNMENT CHAPTER(S) OR PAGES: _______

Keep a list of characters in the story/novel and use the character trait list to describe each one. Circle the page and the paragraph that proves these characters have the traits you mention.

Name: 1.

2.

3.

4.

Traits:

Page:

Paragraph:

C h a r a c t e r T r a i t M a p

Name:

Title:

C h a r a c t e r S c r a p b o o k

C h a r a c t e r C l u s t e r

DESCRIPTION FOR _________________ Directions: Place your character’s name in the center of the graphic organizer. organizer. On the top line of each section of the organizer, organizer, list an essential human attribute your character possesses. On the lines below each attribute, provide pieces of evidence from the story that exhibit the attributes you have chosen.

D e s c r i p t i o n C l u s t e r

Character A:

Character B:

Trait:

Trait:

Evidence page

page

Evidence

T r a i t C h a r t

Concept 1

Concept

How Alike?

_____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________

How Different?

___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________

With Regard To

___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________


How Alike? _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________

How Different?


Title/Topic__________________________________________ THEN

NOW

T h e n a n d N o w C o n t r a s t

Items Being Compared

Characteristics

Conclusions


A _________________________________________________

Comparing

B _________________________________________________

C ____________________________ __________________________________________ _____________________ _______

B

A

C

3 -W a y V e n n D i a g r a m

From the point of view of:

HIGH 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2

LOW

1 Story Event

Story Event

Story Event

Story Event

S t o r y E v e n t I n t e n s i t y G r a p h

How The Same

How Different


is similar to

Because 1. ________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ 4. ________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________


Title of Story Book________________________________________

Description of Literary Device

Example

Example


Example

Example


Example

Example

L i t e r a r y D e v i c e s

Topic: ____________________________ __________________________________________ ___________________________ _____________ _____________________________ ____________________________________________ __________________________ ___________ _____________________________ ____________________________________________ __________________________ ___________

What are four great questions that could show how much we understand about this topic? Initial Understanding Understanding

Developing An Interpretation Interpretation

Making Connections

Critical Stance

G e n e r a t i n g Q u e s t i o n s

1.

7.

2.

6.

5.

3.

4.

M a k i n g C o n n e c t i o n s

Objects that can fit in a box 1.

Things we don’t want 2.

Things we can say/do with our voice 3.

Words related to money 4.

W o r d C l a s s i f i c a t i o n

1. Before reading, write the word to be learned __________________ 2. Brainstorm – What is it? What is it like? What are some examples? 3. Graphic Organizer:

Definition:

Synonym: 1. Vocabulary Word

Sentence:

Picture:

1. Before reading, write the word to be learned __________________ 2. Brainstorm – What is it? What is it like? What are some examples? 3. Graphic Organizer: Definition:

Synonym: 2. Vocabulary Word

Sentence:

Picture:

V o c a b u l a r y J o u r n a l

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Write each word from the chapter vocabulary list in the first column. Read each word as it is used in the above novel before you look it up. Write your guess for the meaning of each word in the column on the right. Look up the word in the dictionary. In the middle column, place the definition of the word which best matches the use of the word in the book.

Word 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

Definition

Guess

V o c a b u l a r y i n C o n t e x t

Word

Part of Speech

Definition

In the book, it is on page ____. Copy the complete sentence below.

Word

Part of Speech

Definition

In the book, it is on page ____. Copy the complete sentence below.

V o c a b u l a r y W o r k o u t

Sentence: ____________________________ _________________________________________ __________________________ ________________ ___ _____________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________ ______________ _ ____________________________ ___________________________________________ ____________________________ _______________________ __________

Sentence Written Word by Word Vertically

Another Way of Saying This Word (if possible)

My Assumptions

P a r a p h r a s i n g

Definition from Dictionary:

My Paraphrase:

Makes Me Think of:

Related to:

Questions I have:

V o c a b u l a r y B u i l d e r

1.

4. 2.

3.

S t o r y C y c l e

YES

Question?

N

D i s c u s s i o n W e b

Imagery – Appeals to the senses

Metaphors – suggestion that Unlike things are similar

Simile – comparison of unlike things using like or as

Hyperbole – Exaggerations Exaggerations to make a point

A u t h o r ’ s T o o l s

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