Graphic Organizers

These are used to organize the characteristics of a chosen topic. It can also be used to brainstorm around new topics.

• Venn Diagram

• Cause and Effect Diagram

• Cluster Diagram

• Star Diagram

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

This type of graphic organizer shows the causes and effects of an event. The cause is the reason why something has happened, and effect is the result of what has happened. Visualization helps clearly understand the different cause and effect relationships.

• Venn Diagram

• Cause and Effect Diagram

• Cluster Diagram

• Star Diagram

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A Venn diagram matches this pattern.

• compare/contrast

• chronological

• problem/solution

• cause/effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

This event chain shows the events from an Ojibwe legend. Based on the event chain, when does a goose join the loon's team?

• right before the Winter Wind joins the hawk's team

• right after the birds decide to play a game of lacrosse

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Based on the event chain, when does a goose join the loon's team?

• right before the Winter Wind joins the hawk's team

• right after the birds decide to play a game of lacrosse

Based on the continuum scale, which president was 2 inches shorter than Theodore Roosevelt?

• John Adams

• Ulysses S. Grant

This event chain shows the stages of the hero's journey in many stories.

Based on the event chain, which of these events happens after the hero faces obstacles?

• The hero receives help.

• The hero is changed.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

This continuum scale shows some of the most popular career interests among young people.

Based on the continuum scale, who has usually spent more time in school than a firefighter but less than a veterinarian?

• a teacher

• a scientist

• an athlete

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

This event chain shows the stages of the hero's journey in many stories.

Based on the event chain, which of these events happens after the hero faces obstacles?

• The hero receives help.

• The hero is changed.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

This bubble map shows how the characters in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein are related to one another.

Based on the bubble map, who is Victor's brother?

• Robert

• William

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3