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Acknowledgments ix <p>A Message from the Author xi</p> <p><b>Chapter One What Are Graphic Organizers and Why Are They So Important for Teaching and Learning? 1</b></p> <p>How Is This Book Organized? 2</p> <p><b>Chapter Two Graphic Organizers for Brainstorming and Idea Generation 5</b></p> <p>1: ABC Brainstorm 6</p> <p>2: Venn Diagram 1 8</p> <p>3: Venn Diagram 2 10</p> <p>4: Cause and Effect 1 12</p> <p>5: Cause and Effect 2 14</p> <p>6: Compare and Contrast 1 16</p> <p>7: Compare and Contrast 2 18</p> <p>8: KWL 1 20</p> <p>9: KWL 2 22</p> <p>Graphic Organizers 10–17: Idea Generation 24</p> <p>10: Idea Generation with 4 Ideas: Linear Model 24</p> <p>11: Idea Generation with 6 Ideas: Linear Model 26</p> <p>12: Idea Generation with 3 Ideas: Circle Model 28</p> <p>13: Idea Generation with 4 Ideas: Circle Model 30</p> <p>14: Idea Generation with 6 Ideas: Circle Model 32</p> <p>15: Idea Generation: Tree Design 34</p> <p>16: Idea Generation: Flower Petal Design 36</p> <p>17: Idea Generation: Hand Model 38</p> <p>18: Anticipation Guide 40</p> <p>19: Previewer 44</p> <p>20: Summarizer/Main Idea 46</p> <p>21: Idea Web 48</p> <p>22: Fishbone 50</p> <p>23: Herringbone 52</p> <p>24: Y Diagram 54</p> <p><b>Chapter Three Graphic Organizers for Vocabulary Development 57</b></p> <p>25: Vocabulary Slide 1 58</p> <p>26: Vocabulary Slide 2 60</p> <p>27: Vocabulary Cluster 1 62</p> <p>28: Vocabulary Cluster 2 64</p> <p>29: Vocabulary Cluster 3 66</p> <p>30: Word Web 68</p> <p>31: Dictionary Page 70</p> <p>32: Word Chart: Vocabulary Organizer 72</p> <p>33: Word Chart: Context Connections 74</p> <p>34: Word Chart: Characteristics and Illustrations 76</p> <p>35: Vocabulary Tree 78</p> <p>36: Vocabulary Bookmark 80</p> <p><b>Chapter Four Graphic Organizers for Note Taking and Study Skills 83</b></p> <p>37: 3-Column Notes 84</p> <p>38: T Chart 86</p> <p>39: Scientific Method 88</p> <p>40: Solving an Equation or Problem 90</p> <p>41: Food Chain Organizer 92</p> <p>42: Fact or Opinion 94</p> <p>43: Prediction Chart 96</p> <p>44: Questions: Book Notes 98</p> <p>45: Term (In My Words) Picture 100</p> <p>46: Student Self-Assessment 102</p> <p>47: My Portfolio 104</p> <p>48: Homework Organizer 106</p> <p>49: Group Learning 108</p> <p>50: Oral Reports Organizer 110</p> <p>51: Interviewing Organizer 112</p> <p>52: Reading Recorder/Organizer 114</p> <p><b>Chapter Five Graphic Organizers for Literacy 117</b></p> <p>53: RAFT Papers 118</p> <p>54: Story Trails 120</p> <p>55: History Map 122</p> <p>56: Inquiry Chart 124</p> <p>57: Story Map 1 126</p> <p>58: Story Map 2 128</p> <p>59: Story Map 3 130</p> <p>60: Sequence of Events 132</p> <p>61: Small Book Template 134</p> <p>62: Story Pyramid 136</p> <p>63: Plot Diagram 138</p> <p>64: What Happens? 140</p> <p>65: Time Line 142</p> <p>66: Five Ws Chart 144</p> <p>67: Observation Chart 146</p> <p>68: Inverted Topic Triangle 148</p> <p>69: Literature Circle Roles 150</p> <p>70: Journaling 152</p> <p>71: Entrance Slip 154</p> <p>72: Exit Slip 156</p> <p>73: Character Description 158</p> <p>74: Adding Details 160</p> <p>75: Who, What, Where, When, Why, How 162</p> <p>76: Beginning, Middle, End 164</p> <p>77: Situation, Problem, Solution 166</p> <p>78: Autobiography Organizer 168</p> <p>79: Story Builder for Writing 170</p> <p>80: Finding Resources 172</p> <p>81: Main Ideas and Supporting Ideas 174</p> <p>Graphic Organizers 82 and 83: Book Reports 176</p> <p>82: Nonfiction Book Report 176</p> <p>83: Fiction Book Report 178</p> <p>Graphic Organizers 84–86: Story Structures 180</p> <p>84: Newspaper Article 180</p> <p>85: Animal Story 182</p> <p>86: Fairy Tale Story 184</p> <p><b>Chapter Six Graphic Organizers for Specific Subjects: Social Studies, Science, and Mathematics 187</b></p> <p>Graphic Organizers for Social Studies</p> <p>87: Coat of Arms 188</p> <p>88: Flow Chart/Sequencing Events 190</p> <p>89: History Trails 192</p> <p>90: Cause & Effect in History 194</p> <p>91: Mapping It Out 196</p> <p>Graphic Organizers for Science</p> <p>92: Sort and Classify 198</p> <p>93: Observation Diary 200</p> <p>94: Inquiry Frame 202</p> <p>95: Science Fair Organizer 204</p> <p>96: Inventor 206</p> <p>97: Scientific Method 208</p> <p>98: Focus on a Cycle/Process 210</p> <p>Graphic Organizers for Mathematics</p> <p>99: Graphing Organizer 212</p> <p>100: Quantities 214</p> <p>101: Number Placement 216</p> <p>102: Word Problem Solver 218</p> <p>103: Equation Detective 220</p> <p>104: Math Factors 222</p> <p>105: Pie Organizer 224</p>

<p><b>Katherine S. McKnight, PhD,</b> is a former classroom teacher and nationally recognized expert in literacy, inclusive classrooms, Common Core State Standards, and integrating technology in the 21st century classroom. She is author of <i>The Teacher's Big Book of Graphic Organizers, Grades 6–12</i> and coauthor of <i>The English Teacher's Survival Guide, Second Edition</i>. Katie is a professor of education at National Louis University and a consultant for the National Council of Teachers of English. To learn more, go to www.katherinemcknight.com.

<p><b>The Elementary Teacher's</b> <p><b>BIG BOOK of Graphic Organizers</b> <p>Graphic organizers have proven to be powerful teaching and learning tools that can help students grasp new concepts and save valuable time for teachers. They provide a strong visual picture for students and support their ability to learn facts, information, and new terms. <p><i>The Elementary Teacher's Big Book of Graphic Organizers</i> features more than 100 graphic organizers for teachers in grades K–5, twice the amount of any other book on the market. These dynamic graphic organizers can be used as before-learning, during-learning, or after- learning activities. The book's graphic organizers are designed to support students' learning in the major content areas: English language arts, science, social studies, and mathematics. Teachers can use each graphic organizer as-is or customize for their own classroom's unique needs. <p>This book is a follow-up to McKnight's popular <i>The Teacher's Big Book of Graphic Organizers, Grades 6–12</i>, which won Learning magazine's Teacher's Choice Award for 2013. The book helps elementary teachers: <ul> <li><b>Develop vibrant curriculum plans</b></li> <li><b>Support teaching and student comprehension in learning new material</b></li> <li><b>Assess classroom achievement</b></li> <li><b>Build students' learning skills</b></li> </ul> <p>Each graphic organizer includes an overview explaining how the tool supports student learning; tips for successful classroom implementation; a "Difficulty Dial," which helps teachers quickly determine the complexity of each graphic organizer; and student samples that demonstrate how the organizer may be used with younger and older students. The book is presented in a handy lay-flat binding for easy photocopying or scanning. <p>Includes access to free downloadable PDF versions of many of the graphic organizers included in this book.

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