Graphic Organizers

Graphic organizers give students a place to put their thinking. Every family here has several layouts, from lined versions for older students to picture and drawing versions for younger ones.

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KWL Chart

Five printable KWL charts: KWL, KWHL, KWLS, KWLQ and a picture version for early writers.

5 versions

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Venn Diagram

Four printable Venn diagrams: two circles, three circles, lined, and one with a word bank for sorting.

4 versions

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T-Chart

Four printable T-charts: two columns, three columns, pros and cons, and a lined version with numbered rows.

4 versions

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Frayer Model

Four printable Frayer models: standard, math, vocabulary with a picture, and examples and non-examples.

4 versions

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Cause and Effect

Four printable cause and effect organizers: single, multiple effects, chain, and lined.

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Compare and Contrast

Three printable compare and contrast organizers: matrix, double bubble map and a lined version.

3 versions

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Main Idea and Details

Four printable main idea organizers: umbrella, web, table with evidence, and pyramid.

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Story Map

Four printable story maps: beginning-middle-end, character-setting-problem-solution, five-finger retell and mountain.

4 versions

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Plot Diagram

Three printable plot diagrams: standard labeled, blank to fill in, and lined with room for each part.

3 versions

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Sequence of Events

Three printable sequence organizers: horizontal steps, vertical steps, and first-next-then-last.

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Timeline

Three printable timelines: horizontal, vertical, and a blank-dates version with numbered event lines.

3 versions

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Cycle Diagram

Three printable cycle diagrams with 3, 4 or 5 steps and arrows that lead back to the start.

3 versions

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Fishbone Diagram

Two printable fishbone diagrams: a simple six-bone version and a lined version with numbered categories.

2 versions

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Tree Map

Two printable tree maps, with 2 or 3 branches, for sorting a topic into categories and items.

2 versions

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Concept Map and Spider Map

Four printable maps: concept web, spider map, concept hierarchy and a lined concept map for notes.

4 versions

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Character Map

Three printable character maps: a six-part web, a traits chart with evidence, and a think-feel-say-do figure.

3 versions

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Vocabulary and Word Map

Three printable vocabulary organizers: a word map, a vocabulary log table and a prefix-root-suffix map.

3 versions

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Problem and Solution

Three printable problem and solution organizers: a flow, a chart for several problems, and a weigh-three-solutions page.

3 versions

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5 W's

Two printable 5 W's organizers: a six-box grid with how, and a reporter page with a summary.

2 versions

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PMI Chart

A printable PMI chart with plus, minus and interesting columns and a box for your final thinking.

1 version

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Brace, Bridge, Circle and Flow Maps

Four printable generic map layouts: brace, bridge, circle and flow maps for parts, analogies, ideas and stages.

4 versions

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Biography and Research Organizer

Two printable organizers: a biography profile page and a research page with sources and facts.

2 versions

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