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Description: Graphic organizer used to define a word by writing the concept in the center and details around the wheel including: definition, examples, non-examples, relationship to other concepts, summary, and important features.

Advantages:
-Allows students to define the concept in many different ways.
-Versitile activity that could be used in most subject areas.

Disadvantages:
-Relies on writing skill (may not work well with struggling students).
-May be too developmentally complex for some learner.

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Description: Graphic organizer with two columns. The first includes a quote from the text and the second would include the students reaction.

Advantages:
-Could easily be used as a log for a text that students could revisit.
-Wording of directions could be simplified for earlier grade levels.
- Could be used for independent reading or as a class to highlight important aspects of the text.

Disadvantages:
-Students may loose the graphic organizer and progress would be lost.
-Valuable learning time would be taken up by copying text, especially if the quote is long.

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Description: Graphic organizer that has the event in the middle surrounded by who, what, when, why, where, and how the event occurred.

Advantages:
-Encourages the inclusion of necessary details.
-Could easily be used for reading or writing.
-Engages visual learners.

Disadvantages:
-May not fit every story nicely especially beginning level.

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Description: Graphic organizer with two columns. The first includes a protection before reading the text and the second includes whether this prediction was correct. There is an arrow between the prediction and it’s outcome.

Advantages:
-Could be used during the initial preview of the text or stopping throughout the text to predict the next event.
-Could be used with a variety of texts.
-Could be used at all work levels-independent, partners, group, or class.

Disadvantages:
-Student may be hesitant to make a prediction.
-Students may feel,discouraged if their prediction is not correct.

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Description: Graphic organizer with two intersecting rains that allow students to compare and contrast two items.

Advantages:
-Cements understanding of compare and contrast.
-Can be used with any subject.
-Easily drawn by teacher and students (no fancy page required).

Disadvantages:
-Limited components that can be compared (2 in this example).
-Often overused.
-Easily runs out of writing spaces.

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Description:
Graphic organizer that includes five arrows they contain prompts about the story elements. Next to the arrows are boxes that would contain the response.

Advantages:
-Could easily be used during partner work or as a guide for conferences.
-Could be an engaging summary organizer.

Disadvantages:
-Too complex for lower grade levels to complete independently.

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Description:
Graphic organizer with four columns. Each column has a different question relating to problems and solutions. These questions include: What is the problem?, What is the cause?, What is the effect?, And what are the possible solutions?

Advantages:
-Thorough exploration of cause and effect.
-Could be adapted based on grade level.
-Could be used in reading or writing.

Disadvantages:
-May be too complex for some texts (I would be hesitant to use this with independent free reading).
-Relies heavily on writing skills.

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Description: Bookmarks with lines included for students to write discovered words while reading.

Advantages:
-Seamless transition from reading to recording activity.
-Not distracting during independent reading.
-Activity could continue anywhere the student has a pencil.

Disadvantages:
-May turn reading into a scavenger hunt for words.
-Students may feel compelled to fill out their whole bookmark quickly.

“Let’s Make Literacy “Sparkle” For Your Students!” Presented by Carol Reimann

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Description: Graphic organizer that includes details of the story element. This particular story map is targeted toward early readers. The prompts include: characters, setting, three main events, problem, and solution.

Advantages:
-Clearly identifies story elements.
-Could be completed using written words or pictures.
-Could be used individually or during a shared reading time as a class.

Disadvantages:
-The two aspects of setting are not specified therefore students may easily forget time.
-The pictures included as decoration at the top of the page, of this example, may confuse or distract students.

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Description: Graphic organizer with four columns whose prompts include: Question/topic, what I thought, what my partner thought, and what we decided to share.

Advantages:
-Holds students accountable to listen during think pair share activities.
-Could be used throughout the year as a log for certain activities.
-Ensures that all parts of discussion are addressed.

Disadvantages:
-Paper may be inconvenient during certain times.
-Might restrict discussion between partners.

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