Exploring Organizational Patterns in Mathematics

Miss White introduces organizational patterns, also known as internal text structures, to help students understand and identify how information is organized in non-fiction texts. The video covers various patterns such as concept definition, problem and solution, cause and effect, compare and contrast, chronological, process, listing, and generalization. Each pattern is explained with examples, often using hamburgers as a relatable analogy. The goal is for students to identify these patterns to enhance comprehension and research skills.

What is the main goal of learning about organizational patterns?

• To understand and research texts more effectively

• To write better stories

• To improve handwriting

• To memorize facts

What does the term 'organize' mean in the context of this lesson?

• To create something new

• To arrange items in a specific order

• To destroy something

• To ignore details

Which of the following best describes a 'pattern'?

• A random arrangement

• An unstructured collection

• A repeated arrangement of elements

• A single occurrence

What is an example of a 'concept definition' organizational pattern?

• Explaining the history of a city

• Listing the steps to make a sandwich

• Describing what a zebra is

• Comparing two types of cars

Which signal words might indicate a 'problem and solution' pattern?

• First, second, third

• Before, after, later

• Therefore, but, so

• Similarly, likewise

How does 'cause and effect' differ from 'problem and solution'?

• Cause and effect is chronological, while problem and solution is not

• Cause and effect lists steps, while problem and solution describes concepts

• Cause and effect shows how things happen due to other things, while problem and solution offers ways to fix issues

• Cause and effect compares items, while problem and solution lists items

What is a common visual tool used for 'compare and contrast'?

• Timeline

• Flowchart

• Venn diagram

• Bar graph

What does 'chronological' mean?

• In random order

• In time order

• In order of importance

• In alphabetical order

Which organizational pattern involves giving a series of steps?

• Listing or enumeration

• Process

• Compare and contrast

• Generalization

What does 'generalization' mean in the context of organizational patterns?

• Describing something in detail

• Comparing two specific items

• Listing items in any order

• Making a broad statement that applies most of the time