Embedded Files
WHY: The research-based rationale in support of this Advanced Literacy strategy.
Graphic organizers are visual displays or charts that show the relationships between ideas, facts and information. However, the graphic organizer itself is not the end product. The graphic organizer is a tool for students to use to organize information before they write !
HOW: Resources, materials, and support to implement this Advanced Literacy strategy.
Using Graphic Organizers Correctly by Rebecca Alber
Using Graphic Organizers Correctly by Rebecca Alber
This short article brings home a key point - the teacher should choose a graphic organizer after deciding what type of writing the students will be doing.
Visualizing the Argument with Graphic Organizers from the International Reading Association
Visualizing the Argument with Graphic Organizers from the International Reading Association
This article makes the case for how using graphic organizers can lead to better argumentative essays and provides several specific examples and various grade levels.
Visualizing The Argument With Graphic Organzizers.pdfWriting Frames
Writing Frames
Select a frame or template aligned to the specific task. The goal is eventually to remove this support so students can generate writing on their own.
Writing Frames.pdfPage updated
Report abuse