Graphic Organizers


Five main types of organizers
Graphic organizers are valuable instructional tools. Unlike many tools that just have one purpose, graphic organizers are flexible and endless in application. One common trait found among graphic organizers is that they show the order and completeness of a student's thought process - strengths and weaknesses of understanding become clearly evident. Many graphic organizers show different aspects of an issue/problem - in close and also the big picture. Since many graphic organizers use short words or phrases, they are ideal for many types of learners, including English Language Learners with intermediate proficiency.

Although five main types of organizers are mentioned in this piece, many others exist, or will soon be created. See examples below.


Graphic organizers

Bridging Snapshots

CerebralChart

Sketch

Compare/Contrast Matrix

Network Tree

Spider Map

Continuum Scale

PMI

Synectics

Cycle

Problem/Solution Outline

T-Chart

Fishbone Map

Questions

Venn Diagram

Human Interaction Outline

Ranking

Web

KWLH

Series of Events Chain


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  • Analyze 1. to separate (a material or abstract entity) into constituent parts or elements; determine the elements or essential features of (opposed to synthesize): to analyze an argument. 2. to examine critically, so as to bring out the essential elements or give the essence of: to analyze a poem. 3. to examine carefully and in detail so as to identify causes, key factors, possible results, etc. (Webster's. p 74)
  • Brainstorm a sudden impulse, idea, etc.: brainstorming - a conference technique of solving specific problems, amassing information, stimulating creative thinking, developing new ideas, etc., by unrestrained and spontaneous participation in discussion (Webster's. p 253).
  • Compare and Contrast compare - to examine (two or more objects, ideas, people, etc.) in order to note similarities and differences; to compare two pieces of literary work (Webster's. p 416): contrast - to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc., of: Contrast the political rights of Romans and Greeks (Webster's. p 442).
  • Evaluate 1. to determine or set the value of amount of; appraise: to evaluate property. 2. to judge or determine the significance, worth, or quality of; assess; to evaluate the results of an experiment (Webster's. p 670).
  • Hypothesize 1. to form a hypothesis. 2. to assume by hypothesis - hypothesis - 1. a proposition, or set of propositions, set forth as an explanation for the occurrence of some specified group of phenomena, either asserted merely as a provisional conjecture to guide investigating (working hypothesis) or accepted as highly probable in the light of established facts. 2. a proposition assumed as a premise in an argument. 3. the antecedent of a conditional proposition. 4. a mere assumption or guess (Webster's. p 944).
  • Interact to act one upon another. interaction - reciprocal action, effect, or influence (Webster's. p 992).
  • Sequence 1. the following of one thing after another; succession. 2. order of succession: a list of books in alphabetical sequence. 3. a continuous or connected series: a sonnet sequence. 4. something that follows; a subsequent event; result; consequence (Webster's. p 1747).
  • Visualize 1. to recall or form mental images or pictures. 2. to make visual or visible. 3. to form a mental image of. 4. to make perceptible to the mind or imagination (Webster's. p 2127).

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For more graphic organizers see:
Graphic Organizer Index -
http://www.graphic.org/goindex.html - provides a matrix of organizers with practical applications for each category.
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