Graphic Organizers

This is a 58 page document with graphic organizers to assist in non-fiction comprehension. These can be used to help ESL students understand the materials they are reading and record the important information.

The first page is a table of contents to help you find what you need: https://www.abss.k12.nc.us/cms/lib02/NC01001905/Centricity/Domain/93/ReadytoUseNonFictionGraphicOrganizerswit.pdf

These can be used to help ESL students understand the materials they are reading and record the important information.

Vocabulary Graphic Organizers

Graphic Organizers and Models

• Words Alive Map (Word)

• Words Alive Map – blank (Word)

• Frayer Model (Word)

• Own the Word (Word)

• Vocabulary Cluster (Word)

• Word Association – blank (Word)

• Word Association for Science (Word)

• Word Family Tree (Word)

• Definition Chart (PDF)

• Word Game Instructions (PDF)

• Prefix, Root Word, and Suffix Study Sheet (PDF)

• Affixes and Root Words: Teacher’s Guide (PDF)

Ways to Build Background Knowledge

Near the bottom of this article is a list of ways to build Background knowledge which will help with comprehension

https://www.middleweb.com/34094/background-knowledge-12-ways-to-set-the-stage/