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Graphic Organizers1
Organizing Autobiographical/Biographical Information
1) Sequence chart: Chart the sequence of events in an individuals lifeusing on of the
sequencing charts below.
Sequencing Chart #1
First, Next, Then, Later, Finally,
Sequencing Chart #2
Sequencing Chart #3
1Note for the Graphic Organizers that Teacher How to Guides are shaded blue. Student Templates are green.
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2) Cause and Effect:Cause and effect charts sort out the difference between the root or
cause of the problem and the branches or effects of that problem.
3) Problem and Solution:Figure out the meaning or purpose of a piece by labeling what
the problem is and what the solution is. If there is not a solution in the text offer an idea
of your own.
4) Type of Nonfiction Organizer:Figure out the type of nonfiction a text is by looking at how
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)
Text Evidence
Effect:What happened because of the cause/root of the problem?
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Cause:What was the root or start of the problem?
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How To for Week 1 Graphic Organizers
Graphic Organizer: Types of Nonfiction
Example Type of Nonfiction(Narrative, Expository, Persuasive)
Text Evidence
Website about Mount Everest:
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 MountEverest has been a goal of many
mountain climbers for many
decades.
Expository
Into Thin AirExcerpt:
Straddling the top of the world,
one foot in Tibet and the other in
Nepal, I cleared the ice from myoxygen mask,hunched a shoulder
against the wind, and stared
absently at the vast sweep of earth
below.
Narrative Factual account of true story (contains
characters and plot, similar to a fictiona
story)
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.
Persuasive Writers 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.
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Graphic Organizer: Fiction vs. Nonfiction
Example Fiction or Nonfiction Text Evidence
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Graphic Organizer: Types of Nonfiction
Example Type of Nonfiction(Narrative, Expository, Persuasive)
Text Evidence
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Graphic Organizer: KWL Chart
K W L
(What I Know) (What I Want to Know) (What I Learned)
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How To for Week 2 Graphic Organizers
Graphic Organizer: Boxes & Bullets
Central Idea or Visual Supporting Details from Text
Graphic Organizer: Highlight for Meaning
Text to Highlight(Copy highlighted text)
Reason for Highlighting(Why am I highlighting the text?)
Understanding gained(What is the deeper understanding?)
Graphic Organizer: Profiles in Success
Individual(s) Words /Thoughts
(Quotations can be used)
Actions
(Quotations can be used)
Beliefs /Feelings
(Quotations can be used)
(Box)
Bullet
Bullet
Bullet
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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) (Bullet)
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Graphic Organizer: Summarizing
Central Idea: _____________________________________________________________
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Summary:____________________________________________________________________
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Graphic Organizer: Highlight for Meaning
Text to Highlight(Copy highlighted text)
Reason for Highlighting(Why am I highlighting the text?)
Understanding gained(What is the deeper understanding?)
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Graphic Organizer: Profiles in Success
Individual(s) Words/Thoughts(Quotations can be used)
Actions(Quotations can be used)
Beliefs and Feelings(Quotations can be used)
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How To for Week 3 Graphic Organizers
Graphic Organizer: Interpreting Visuals and Vocabulary
Visual or Vocabulary Interpretation(What Does It Mean?)
How does it help meunderstand the text?
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Graphic Organizer: Interpreting Visuals and Vocabulary
Visual or Vocabulary Interpretation
(What Does It Mean?)
How does it help me
understand the text?
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How To for Week 4 Graphic Organizers
Graphic Organizer: Breaking it Down
Graphic Organizer: Author Argument
Author/Article Central Idea(Explicit or Implicit)
Text Evidence
Explicit or Implicit: ___________
Paragraph #1 One SentenceSummary:
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Graphic Organizer: Breaking it Down
Paragraph #__One SentenceSummary:
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Paragraph #__One SentenceSummary:
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Paragraph #__ One SentenceSummary:
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Paragraph #__One SentenceSummary:
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Paragraph #__One SentenceSummary:
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Graphic Organizer: Pulling it Together
Central Idea:_____________________________________________________________
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Summary:____________________________________________________________________
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Graphic Organizer: Author Argument
Author/Article Central Idea Text Evidence
Explicit or Implicit: ___________
Explicit or Implicit: ___________
Explicit or Implicit: ___________
Explicit or Implicit: ___________
Explicit or Implicit: ___________
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How To for Week 5 Graphic Organizers
Graphic Organizer: Authors Device, Evidence, and Response
Graphic Organizer: Tracing an Argument
Tracing an ArgumentContext: Explain whats 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 Im
going to write about
Position Statement: Develop your overall
position on the issue (like a Central Idea)
Avoid: I think or I believe
Authors Device Evidence My Response
Audience
Purpose
Background?
I can use this Graphic Organizer to analyze text, as
well as media clips, such as commercials.
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Graphic Organizer: Authors Device, Evidence, and Response
Authors Device Evidence My Response
Audience
Purpose
Tone
Style
Perspective
Background
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Graphic Organizer: Fact vs. Opinion
Choose Three (3) Opinions from above and Respond:
Facts Opinions
(Underline clue words)
Opinion Supported by Evidence?
(yes or no)
If yes, describe.
My Response
(Agree or Disagree and Why)
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Graphic Organizer: Tracing an Argument
Tracing an ArgumentContext: Explain whats 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 Im
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.)
Avoid: Using evidence that is not specific
and relevant to your claims
Claim #1:
Evidence:
Claim #2:
Evidence:
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 aboutsuccess 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
_________________Date
Dear___________________,
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Sincerely
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How To for Week 6 Graphic Organizers
Graphic Organizer: Comparing Perspectives
Graphic Organizer: The Argument Essay
Person or
Group
Central Idea
Text EvidenceExplicit
or Implicit?
Success is Success can be
achieved by
Malcolm Gladwell
Outliers
The Argument Essay (Outline)Context: Explain whats 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 Im 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:
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: Comparing Perspectives
Person or
Group
Central Idea
Text EvidenceExplicit
or Implicit?
Success is Success is achieved by
Malcolm
Gladwell
Outliers
Lance
Armstrong
Its 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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Graphic Organizer: Comparing Perspectives
Person or
Group
Central Idea
Text EvidenceExplicit
or Implicit?
Success is Success is achieved by
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Graphic Organizer: Comparing My Perspectives
Author/Argument My Response
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Graphic Organizer: The Argument Essay
The Argument Essay (Outline)Context: Explain whats 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 Im
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.).
Avoid: Using evidence that is not specific
and relevant to your claims.
Claim #1:
Evidence:
Claim #2:
Evidence:
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