Graphic Organizers for Reading Comprehension Make a connection Make a prediction Map a Story Analyze Ask a Question Reflect in Writing Visualize Sequence Retell Re-read
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Gra
ph
ic Org
an
izers fo
r R
ea
din
g C
om
pre
he
nsio
n
Make a connection
Make a prediction
Map a Story
Analyze
Ask a Question
Reflect in Writing
Visualize
Sequence
Retell
Re-read
Title: Setting: Characters: Problem: Event1 Event2 Event3 Event4 Solution:
STO
RY
MA
P 1
STO
RY
MA
P 2
Story Map
Characters – Who
Setting – When & Where
Problem Event
Event
Event
Solution
STO
RY
MA
P 3
Sequencing
Seq
uen
cing
1
Seq
uen
cing
2
Problem And Solution
Problem 1 Problem 2 Problem 3
Pro
ble
m a
nd
So
lutio
n O
rgan
izer
Proof Proof
Prediction
Proof Proof
Proof Proof
Prediction Prediction
Major Question
Pre
dictio
n T
ree
Characters (Who)
Setting (Where?)
First Problem Solution Summary:
Plo
t Su
mm
ary
Gra
ph
ic
Title:
Climax:
10. 11. 9. 12. 8. 13. 7. 14. 6. 5. 4.
Problem:
3. 2.
Solution:
1.
Setting:
Author’s Theme:
Main Characters:
Note: From Classroom strategies for interactive learning, by Doug Buehl, 1995, Schofield, WI: Wisconsin State Reading Association. Copyright 1995 by the Wisconsin State Reading Association.
Plo
t Ele
men
ts
Person’s
Name and Title
Notes about Person’s Physical
Appearance
Notes about Person’s Family/Growing UP Years
Notes about Person’s Education/Work Experiences
Notes about Person’s Problems/Challenges
Notes about Person’s Accomplishments
Perso
n P
yra
mid
Conflict
Falling Action
Antagonist
Point of View
Protagonist Theme
Setting
Climax
Ending
Lite
ratu
re A
naly
sis
What Happened?
Where did it
happen?
When did it happen?
EVENT MAP
Who was involved in the
event?
How did it happen?
Why did it
happen?
Even
t Map
Character, Setting, Problem, Solution
Characters (who?)
Setting (time?, place?, where?)
Problem / Conflict
Solution / Resolution
Co
nflict D
issectio
n
Concept 1 Concept 2
HOW ALIKE?
HOW DIFFERENT? With Regard To
Co
mp
are
an
d C
on
trast
Title Main
Character(s) Strengths Weaknesses Outcome
Ch
ara
cter O
rgan
izer
Feelings Description
Behavior Personality Traits
Character Ch
ara
cter M
ap
Character
Trait #1 Trait #2
Evidence Evidence Evidence
Evidence Evidence Evidence Evidence
Evidence Evidence
Trait #3
Trait Trait
Trait Trait
Character
Event Event
Event Event
Describe the character in the beginning.
Event #1
Event #2
Event #3
Event #4
Event #5
Event #6
Describe the character at the end.
The character feels…
The character feels…
The character feels…
The character feels…
The character feels…
The character feels…
Ch
ara
cter C
hart
Acts: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Feels: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Looks: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Says: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Ch
ara
cter W
eb
How he looks: His behavior: His thoughts:
Character:
His statements: His fears: Others’ actions toward him:
Attrib
ute
Web
Character One Word Description
Appearance Significance to the Story
Do you know anyone similar?
Attrib
ute
Web
Character
Acts
Actions Lives
Looks
Feels
Says
Ch
ara
cter W
eb
Illustration Of Character: Traits:
Ch
ara
cter S
ketch
was was was was
Character
because:
because:
because:
because:
Ch
ara
cter’s E
mo
tion
s Map
Physical Appearance:
Actions: Thoughts and Words: Other Characters Thoughts and Feelings:
Author Tells Directly:
Character:
Ch
ara
cter M
ap
BOOK
Character
Trait 1
Trait 3
Trait 2
Proof, page #
Proof, page # Proof, page #
Proof, page #
Proof, page # Proof, page #
Ch
ara
cter M
ap
Character Trait: Quote (pg. ___ ) : Explanation: Quote (pg. ___ ) : Explanation: Quote (pg. ___ ) : Explanation: Quote (pg. ___ ) : Explanation:
Ch
ara
cter T
raits a
nd
Text E
vid
en
ce
TITLE OF STORY: ____________________ ASSIGNMENT CHAPTER(S) OR PAGES: _______
Keep a list of characters in the story/novel and use the character trait list to describe each
one. Circle the page and the paragraph that proves these characters have the traits you
mention.
Name: Traits: Page: Paragraph:
1.
2.
4.
3.
Ch
ara
cter T
rait M
ap
Name: Title:
Ch
ara
cter S
crap
bo
ok
Ch
ara
cter C
luste
r
DESCRIPTION FOR _________________
Directions: Place your character’s name in the center of the graphic organizer. On the top line of each section of the organizer, list an essential human attribute your character possesses. On the lines below each attribute, provide pieces of evidence from the story that exhibit the attributes you have chosen.
Descrip
tion
Clu
ster
Character A: Character B: Trait: Trait: Evidence page Evidence page
Tra
it Ch
art
Concept 1 Concept 2
How Alike?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How Different?
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
With Regard To
Co
mp
are
an
d C
on
trast
How Alike?
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
How Different?
Co
mp
are
an
d C
on
trast
Title/Topic__________________________________________ THEN NOW
Th
en
an
d N
ow
Co
ntra
st
Items Being Compared Characteristics Conclusions
Co
mp
are
an
d C
on
trast
Comparing A _________________________________________________
B _________________________________________________ C _________________________________________________
A B
C
3-W
ay V
en
n D
iag
ram
HIGH LOW
From the point of view of:
10
Story Event Story Event Story Event Story Event
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Sto
ry E
ven
t Inte
nsity
Gra
ph
How The Same
How Different
Co
mp
are
an
d C
on
trast
Because
1. ________________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________
4. ________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________
is similar
to Co
mp
are
an
d C
on
trast
Title of Story Book________________________________________ Example Example Example Example Example Example
Description of Literary Device
Description of Literary Device
Description of Literary Device
Lite
rary
Device
s
Topic: _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
What are four great questions that could show how much we understand about this
topic?
Initial Understanding
Developing An Interpretation
Making Connections
Critical Stance
Gen
era
ting
Qu
estio
ns
1.
7. 2. 6. 3. 5. 4.
Makin
g C
on
nectio
ns
Objects that can fit in a box Things we don’t want Things we can say/do with our voice Words related to money
1. 2.
3. 4.
Wo
rd C
lassifica
tion
1. Before reading, write the word to be learned __________________ 2. Brainstorm – What is it? What is it like? What are some examples? 3. Graphic Organizer:
Definition: Synonym: 1.
Vocabulary Word
Sentence: Picture:
1. Before reading, write the word to be learned __________________ 2. Brainstorm – What is it? What is it like? What are some examples?
3. Graphic Organizer:
Definition: Synonym: 2.
Vocabulary Word
Sentence: Picture:
Vo
cab
ula
ry Jo
urn
al
1. Write each word from the chapter vocabulary list in the first column. 2. Read each word as it is used in the above novel before you look it up. 3. Write your guess for the meaning of each word in the column on the right. 4. Look up the word in the dictionary. 5. In the middle column, place the definition of the word which best matches the use of
the word in the book.
Word Definition Guess
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Vo
cab
ula
ry in
Co
nte
xt
Word Part of Speech
Definition In the book, it is on page ____. Copy the complete sentence below. Word Part of Speech
Definition In the book, it is on page ____. Copy the complete sentence below.
Vo
cab
ula
ry W
ork
-ou
t
Sentence: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________
Sentence Written Word by Word
Vertically
Another Way of Saying This Word (if possible)
My Assumptions
Para
ph
rasin
g
Definition from Dictionary: My Paraphrase: Makes Me Think of: Related to: Questions I have:
Vo
cab
ula
ry B
uild
er
1.
3.
2.
4.
Sto
ry C
ycle
YES
NO
Question?
Discu
ssion
Web
Imagery – Appeals to the
senses
Simile – comparison of unlike things using like or as
Metaphors – suggestion that Unlike things are similar
Hyperbole – Exaggerations to make a point
Au
tho
r’s To
ols
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