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Graphic Organizers
Organizing Autobiographical/Biographical Autobiographical/Biographical Information chart: Chart the sequence 1) Sequence chart: sequence of events in an individual’s life using on of the sequencing charts below.
Sequencing Chart #1
First,
Next,
Then,
Later,
Finally,
Sequencing Chart #2
Sequencing Chart #3
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Effect: Cause and effect charts sort out the difference between the root or 2) Cause and Effect: Cause cause of the problem and the branches or effects of that problem.
Effect: What happened because of the cause/root of the problem?
______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Cause: What was the root or start of the problem? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________
Solution: Figure out the meaning or purpose of a piece by labeling what 3) Problem and Solution: Figure the problem is and what the solution is. If there is not a solution in the text offer an idea of your own.
Organizer: Figure out the type of nonfiction a text is by looking at how 4) Type of Nonfiction Organizer: Figure the text uses language to give you information. Does it sound like a story? Then it might be Narrative Nonfiction. Is it all facts? Then it might be Expository Nonfiction. Is it trying to get you to believe something? Then it might be Persuasive Nonfiction. Use text evidence to support. Example
Type of Nonfiction (Narrative, Expository, Persuasive)
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Text Evidence
“How To…” for Week 1 Graphic Organizers
Graphic Organizer: Types of Nonfiction Example
Type of Nonfiction
Text Evidence
(Narrative, Expository, Persuasive)
Website about Mount Everest:
Expository
With a peak elevation of 29,035 feet (8850 meters), the top of Mount Everest is the world's highest point above sea level. As the world's highest mountain, climbing to the top of Mount Everest has been a goal of many mountain climbers for many decades.
Into Thin Air Excerpt:
Narrative
Factual account of true story (contains characters and plot, similar to a fictional story)
Persuasive
Writer’s opinion and attitude about the piece is brought forth. He tries to persuade the reader to believe his viewpoint about the book, using words such as “good” and “superior.”
Straddling the top of the world, one foot in Tibet and the other in Nepal, I cleared the ice from my oxygen mask, hunched a shoulder against the wind, and stared absently at the vast sweep of earth below.
Editorial Critique of Into Thin Air: “Krakauer is a good writer, and this book - not his first - shows it. It won't win any Pulitizer Prizes, but it is far superior to ones written by more accomplished climbers, such as Reinhold Messner.”
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Graphic Organizer: Fiction vs. Nonfiction Example
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Fiction or Nonfiction
Text Evidence
Graphic Organizer: Types of Nonfiction Example
Type of Nonfiction (Narrative, Expository, Persuasive)
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Text Evidence
Graphic Organizer: KWL Chart
K
W
(What I Know)
(What I Want to Know)
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L (What I Learned)
“How To…” for Week 2 Graphic Organizers Graphic Organizer: Boxes & Bullets Central Idea or Visual
Supporting Details from Text
Bullet
Bullet
Bullet
(Box)
Graphic Organizer: Highlight for Meaning
Text to Highlight
Reason for Highlighting
Understanding gained
(Copy highlighted text)
(Why am I highlighting the text?)
(What is the deeper understanding?)
Graphic Organizer: Profiles in Success Individual(s)
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Words /Thoughts (Quotations can be used)
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Actions (Quotations can be used)
Beliefs /Feelings (Quotations can be used)
Graphic Organizer: Boxes & Bullets Central Idea or Visual
Supporting Details from Text
(Bullet)
(Bullet)
(Box)
(Bullet)
Central Idea or Visual
Supporting Details from Text
(Bullet)
(Bullet)
(Box)
(Bullet)
Central Idea or Visual
Supporting Details from Text
(Bullet)
(Bullet)
(Box)
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(Bullet)
Graphic Organizer: Summarizing
Central Idea: _____________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
Summary: ____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
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Graphic Organizer: Highlight for Meaning Text to Highlight
Reason for Highlighting
Understanding gained
(Copy highlighted text)
(Why am I highlighting the text?)
(What is the deeper understanding?)
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Graphic Organizer: Profiles in Success Individual(s)
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Words/Thoughts
Actions
Beliefs and Feelings
(Quotations can be used)
(Quotations can be used)
(Quotations can be used)
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“How To”… for Week 3 Graphic Organizers Graphic Organizer: Interpreting Visuals and Vocabulary Visual or Vocabulary
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Interpretation (What Does It Mean?)
How does it help me understand the text?
Graphic Organizer: Interpreting Visuals and Vocabulary Visual or Vocabulary
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Interpretation (What Does It Mean?)
How does it help me understand the text?
“How To”… for Week 4 Graphic Organizers Graphic Organizer: “Breaking it Down” Paragraph #1 One Sentence Summary: _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________
Graphic Organizer: Author Argument Author/Article
Central Idea (Explicit or Implicit)
Explicit or Implicit: ___________
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Text Evidence
Graphic Organizer: “Breaking it Down”
Paragraph #__One Sentence Summary: _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph #__One Sentence Summary: _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph #__ One Sentence Summary: _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph #__One Sentence Summary: _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph #__One Sentence Summary: _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________
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Graphic Organizer: “Pulling it Together”
Central Idea: _____________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
Summary: ____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
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Graphic Organizer: Author Argument Author/Article
Central Idea
Explicit or Implicit: ___________
Explicit or Implicit: ___________
Explicit or Implicit: ___________
Explicit or Implicit: ___________
Explicit or Implicit: ___________
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Text Evidence
“How To”… for Week 5 Graphic Organizers Graphic Organizer: Author’s Device, Evidence, and Response
Author’s Device Audience
Evidence
Purpose
Background?
I can use this Graphic Organizer to analyze text, as well as media clips, such as commercials.
Graphic Organizer: Tracing an Argument Tracing an Argument Context: Explain what’s at stake: Why does it matter? Why is it important to have a definition of success and how to achieve it (on a personal and societal level)? Avoid: “This paper will be about…” or “I’m going to write about…” Position Statement: Develop your overall position on the issue (like a Central Idea) Avoid: “I think” or “I believe”
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My Response
Graphic Organizer: Author’s Device, Evidence, and Response Author’s Device Audience
Purpose
Tone
Style
Perspective
Background
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Evidence
My Response
Graphic Organizer: Fact vs. Opinion Facts
Opinions (Underline clue words)
Choose Three (3) Opinions from above and Respond: Opinion
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Supported by Evidence? (yes or no) If yes, describe.
My Response (Agree or Disagree and Why)
Graphic Organizer: Tracing an Argument Tracing an Argument Context: Explain what’s at stake: Why does it matter? Why is it important to have a definition of success and how to achieve it (on a personal and societal level)? Avoid: “This paper will be about…” or “I’m going to write about…” Position Statement: Develop your overall position on the issue (like a Central Idea) Avoid: “I think” or “I believe” Claims: Defend your position with more specific reasons. Evidence: Defend your claims (interviews, observations, research data, newspaper reports, etc.)
Claim #1: Evidence:
Claim #2: Evidence:
Avoid: Using evidence that is not specific and relevant to your claims
Claim #3: Evidence:
Discussion of Counterclaims: Make reference to other ideas/theories on the subject. Avoid: Giving too much or too little credit to opposition Thoughtful Conclusion: Show how all of the information you have gathered about success has challenged or confirmed your thinking. Avoid: “So this is what I think…” or “This is the end of my essay…”
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Graphic Organizer: Letter to the Author
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“How To”… for Week 6 Graphic Organ izers Graphic Organizer: Comparing Perspectives Central Idea Explicit or Implicit?
Person or Group
Success is…
Success can be achieved by…
Malcolm Gladwell Outliers
Graphic Organizer: The Argument Essay The Argument Essay (Outline) Context: Explain what’s at stake: Why does it matter? Why is it important to have a definition of success and how to achieve it (on a personal and societal level)? Avoid: “This paper will be about…” or “I’m going to write about…” Position Statement: Develop your overall position on the issue (like a Central Idea). Avoid: “I think” or “I believe” Claims: Defend your position with more specific reasons. Evidence: Defend your claims (interviews, observations, research data, newspaper reports, etc.). Discussion of Counterclaims: Make reference to other ideas/theories on the subject. Avoid: Giving too much or too little credit to opposition Thoughtful Conclusion: Show how all of the information you have gathered about success has challenged or confirmed your thinking. Avoid: “So this is what I think…” or “This is the end of my essay…”
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Claim #1: Evidence:
Text Evidence
Graphic Organizer: Comparing Perspectives Central Idea Explicit or Implicit?
Person or Group Malcolm Gladwell Outliers
Lance Armstrong It’s All About
the Bike
Sean Covey 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens The Mole People Jennifer Toth
Greg Mortenson Three Cups of Tea Advertisements (Television, Magazine, etc.)
Other
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Success is…
Success is achieved by…
Text Evidence
Graphic Organizer: Comparing Perspectives Central Idea Explicit or Implicit?
Person or Group
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Success is…
Success is achieved by…
Text Evidence
Graphic Organizer: Comparing My Perspectives Author/Argument
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My Response
Graphic Organizer: The Argument Essay The Argument Essay (Outline) Context: Explain what’s at stake: Why does it matter? Why is it important to have a definition of success and how to achieve it (on a personal and societal level)? Avoid: “This paper will be about…” or “I’m going to write about…” Position Statement: Develop your overall position on the issue (like a Central Idea). Avoid: “I think” or “I believe” Claims: Defend your position with more specific reasons. Evidence: Defend your claims (interviews, observations, research data, newspaper reports, etc.).
Claim #1: Evidence:
Claim #2: Evidence:
Avoid: Using evidence that is not specific and relevant to your claims.
Claim #3: Evidence:
Discussion of Counterclaims: Make reference to other ideas/theories on the subject. Avoid: Giving too much or too little credit to opposition. Thoughtful Conclusion: Show how all of the information you have gathered about success has challenged or confirmed your thinking. Avoid: “So this is what I think. ..” or “This is the end of my essay…”
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