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Content Area Reading

Graphic Organizers

William McBride, Ph.D.Author of “Entertaining an Elephant”

Ron Klemp, Ed.D.Secondary Literacy Coordinator - LAUSD

www.entertaininganelephant.comwww.RonKlemp.com or [email protected]

William McBride, Ph.D. Content Area Reading Graphic Organizers 1Used by permission of the author[Posted to the California Department of Education Web site – March 2008]


Knowledge RatingPreteaching Vocabulary

Knowledge Rating Scale

Key Term Know It Unsure Don’t Know

Topic:____________


People SearchIdentifying Prior Knowledge

Topic: __________________Instructions: You are to find other classmates who can each

answer one of the questions on this sheet.

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Answer Responder___________ ___________

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Exclusion Brainstorming

Key Term Related Unsure Not Related

Topic: ______________


List—Group—Label Organizing Prior Knowledge

Topic: ___________________

Student Brainstorm List and/or Key Words

Categories


What it looks like: What do you know about the _____________?Directions: With a partner, list six things in the circles that you know about this topic. Then give two additional facts about four of these in the outside squares. Hint: Be sure to place facts in the four circles at the top and bottom that you know something else about. You may use your book.

Concept Mapping


Terms

Features

Semantic Feature Analysis Grid

Source: Baldwin, R.S., Ford, J.C. & Readance, J.E. “Teaching word connotations: An alternative strategy. Reading World, 21,(1981) pp. 103-108.


History Change FrameSummarizing Problems and Solutions

Source: Buehl, D. (1995). Classroom strategies for interactive learning. Schofield, WI: Wisconsin Reading Association

Name of Group:

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What problems did they have? What problems did they have? What problems did they have?

Name of Group:

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Name of Group:

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What changes caused these problems?



What did they do to solve the problems?




Compare/Contrast “Y” NotesSummarizing Differences and Similarities

Topic:______________ Topic:______________

Similarities:


Frayer ModelNote Taking/Summarizing

Definition

Non-examples

Examples

Facts

Topic: _________________


Compare/ContrastSummarizing

Source: Teaching Reading in Science, Barton, M. and Heidema, C., McREL: Aurora, CO., p. 39.


Herringbone TechniqueSummarizing Main Ideas

Who What

Where When

How Why


Agree or DisagreeDirections: Before reading, if you agree with the statement, put a

check in the Me column. After reading, place a check in the Text column by statements that the text says are true.

Me Text

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Source: Teaching Reading in Mathematics, Barton, M. and Heidema, C., McREL: Aurora, CO.

Topic: _________________


Predicting ABC’sPredicting Vocabulary

TOPIC:

A-B G-HE-FC-D

O-PM-NK-LI-J

WXYZU-VS-TQ-R


K-W-L PlusPredicting/Notemaking/Summarizing What it looks like: Topic: __________________________________

Know LearnedWant to Know

CATEGORIES:


K-W-L PlusPredicting/Notemaking/Summarizing Category Outline: Topic: ___________________________________

DETAILS:DETAILS: DETAILS: DETAILS:

SUMMARY:


Preview MapPreviewing Text Features


Three-Column Note MakingHeadings as Questions List Key Bold Words

Describe all Pictures, Tables, Graphs, Charts

Answer Questions Define Key Words


G. I. S. T.Directions: As you read a word problem, choose those words or numbers that you think are needed to solve the problem. Write each word or number you’ve chosen in each of the blanks below. You cannot pick more than 12 words or numbers. You do not have to use all 12 blanks. Be prepared to explain why you need to use that word or number to solve the problem.

Words or Numbers Needed to Solve the Problem

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Separating Fact and OpinionA fact is something that can be proved to be true. For example, it is a fact that there are 12 inches in a foot.An opinion is a personal belief or feeling. For example, it is an opinion that college basketball is the most exciting sport to watch.

Directions: As you read, list the facts stated by the author in the left-hand column. List the opinions in the right-hand column.

Facts Opinions


Finding Evidence that Supports an OpinionDirections: An author tries to convince a reader that his or her opinion is correct by giving evidence. Writer use the following 4 kinds of evidence to convince a reader: Facts, Examples, Quotes from Experts, and References or descriptions of real events. To decide whether or not to believe an author, use the chart below to analyze his or her beliefs

Facts

Examples

Quotes from Experts

References to Real Events


Divide and ConquerGroup Summarizing

Directions: Choose one of the subtopics or subheadings of material you have just read. Reread that section only. Take notes that summarize the main ideas of that section. Be prepared to teach the rest of the class what you found. As another classmate summarizes his or her section, take notes from their presentation.

Subtopic 1: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Subtopic 2: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Definition MappingDefinition in your own words

Synonyms/AdjectivesContrasts

Real World Examples

Key Word


Understanding DefinitionsDirections: One way to understand difficult key terms is to separate the definitions into 3 levels. The easy words you know well are the first level. The key or bold word being defined is the third level. Any other words in the definition you don’t understand are the second level. You need to know these second level words in order to understand the definition. See how the definition of speculation is separated below.

speculation – the buying and selling of a stock in the hope of making a profit

Key word Level 3: speculation

Level 2: stock, profit

Level 1: the, buying, and, selling, of, in hope, making

In order to understand speculation, you must also understand the words “stock” and “profit.” Use this sheet to analyze definitions in your texts.

Key word Level 3:

Level 2:

Level 1:

Discuss the definition with a partner. Then rewrite the definition in your own words on the back.

Understanding DefinitionsDirections: Use this sheet to analyze definitions in your texts.

Key Word Level 3:

Level 2:

Level 1:

Definition in your own words:

Key Word Level 3:

Level 2:

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Key Word Level 3:

Level 2:

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CAUSES

Cause/Effect Mapping Summarizing

Topic

EFFECTS


Determining Point of View Analyzing Issues

Issue:First View Second View

Your View and Why:

Facts and Opinions Facts and Opinions

Who: Who:


Legend: X = familiar / ? = unfamiliar / ! = surprising / + = important

P.L.A.N. + What Did I Read?


Collaborative Reading

Directions: You and a partner will take turns reading a section of text. After Person 1 reads, he or she will ask questions about what has been read. Person 1 may look back at the text. However, Person 2 must close the text and respond from memory. Person 1 should ask questions about important, big ideas, not small details. After Person 1 has asked 4-5 questions, Person 2 must summarize, or retell briefly, what was read. At this point partners switch positions and begin the next section. The sheet below allows space for Person 1 to list questions and Person 2 to take notes.

Person 1: Reader/Questioner 1. ______________________________________________________________2. ______________________________________________________________3. ______________________________________________________________4. ______________________________________________________________5. ______________________________________________________________

Person 2: Responder/Summarizer1. ______________________________________________________________2. ______________________________________________________________3. ______________________________________________________________4. ______________________________________________________________5. ______________________________________________________________

Person 1: Reader/Questioner 1. ______________________________________________________________2. ______________________________________________________________3. ______________________________________________________________4. ______________________________________________________________5. ______________________________________________________________

Person 2: Responder/Summarizer1 .______________________________________________________________2. ______________________________________________________________3. ______________________________________________________________4. ______________________________________________________________5. ______________________________________________________________


You Must Remember This

Directions: Your teacher has identified the most important ideas you should remember from the section of text you are about to read. These ideas have been rewritten as questions for you to answer. The questions go in order with the text. Read all the questions once. Then go back and reread the first question. Underline the most important words in that question. As you read, or listen to the text being read, look for these key terms to help you identify where the answers are.

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Listening/Reading Guide

Directions: Your teacher has identified the most important ideas you should remember from the section of text you are about to read. These ideas have been rewritten as questions for you to answer. The questions go in order with the text. Read all the questions once. Circle the most important words in each question. As your teacher reads aloud, look for these key words you have circled. When you see them, put a tab at that point in the book. You will go back later, reread the tabbed section, and write an answer.

1._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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What Did I Read?

Directions: Your teacher is going to read sections of a text to you. Follow along closely as he or she reads. When your teacher stops reading each section, you will have a few minutes to look back at the section and make notes on the spaces below before you are called on for answers.

1. Page(s) ________ Paragraphs _________ Notes:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________






What Did I Read?





10.Page(s) ________ Paragraphs _________ Notes:____________________________________________________


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Story Impression Guide

Directions: You and your classmates are going to tell a story using the words below. You will either be called on to use the next word in a sentence that continues the story. Or, you will write the next sentence of the story using the next word as a page is passed on to you. If you are writing the story, be sure to read carefully what others have written so that your sentence will make sense when you add it.

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Sentence Synthesis

Directions: The four key words below come from the section you have just read. See if you can write one sentence that uses all four words and summarizes the section.

Section: _________ Page(s) ________ Paragraphs _________

Words: 1. ____________________________

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Summary Sentence:


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Frames

Directions: The first paragraph below can be summarized. In other words, the paragraph can be rewritten in a shorter form and still give all the most important ideas. Read first the paragraph below. Then see how the second paragraph at the bottom of the page summarizes the first paragraph. Figure out what key ideas have been left out and fill them in on the second paragraph.

Paragraph 1:

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SQ3RSurvey: Look at the titles, headings, pictures, graphs, charts, and bold words in the text. Predict 4 things you think you will learn.1. _____________________________________________________________________________2. _____________________________________________________________________________3. _____________________________________________________________________________4. _____________________________________________________________________________

Question: Turn each of the headings and subheadings into questions. Write these in the left hand column below, one question per space. Also write in any bold vocabulary words you find. Do not fill in the answers now.

Question or Key Word Answer

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Read: Go back and read the text. As you find the answers to the questions or definitions to the key words, write these down in the right-hand column.Recite: Pair up with a partner. Check your answers to see if you agreed. If you disagree on an answer, go back to the text and find the correct response. Then, write a short summary in your own words of the text.Summary: _______________________________________________________________________

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________________________________________________________________________________Review: With your partner or alone, cover the answer section of your paper with another sheet of paper. Practice answering the questions or defining the words without looking at your responses.

Structural Indexing

Directions: Use the grid below to place key terms from the section of text. Students will create sentences using the words in the order in which they appear on the grid going across, down, and diagonally. Once the sentences are created, have students in PODS or pairs check the accuracy of each other’s sentences.

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Directed Reading SequenceDirections: The Directed Reading Sequence is a dialog based “during” reading activity. On this page, the teacher should indicate the sections of the text where the activity will be “dropped in” to the instruction. Also provide an example of an appropriate “squeeze” statement of what the PODS or groups will produce.

Page # __________

First Phrase: _________________________ Last Phrase: _____________________

Sample Squeeze:

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Sample Squeeze:

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Sample Squeeze:

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Sample Squeeze:

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Fact Storm Question SheetDirections: When designing a Fact Storm activity, it is best to come up with questions that could be used with the Q Matrix. Some of the questions will be from the lower domains of the comprehension hierarchy, but at least one question generated by the teacher should reflect higher order thinking, such as analysis, synthesis, generalization, or critical evaluation. Use this sheet to create some model questions for students.

Lower Order Questions:(what, why, who, when, where, etc.)

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Higher Order Questions:(what would, how would, what could, design, classify, analyze, evaluate)

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Content Area Reading Web Resources

compiled by Educational Leadership and Bill McBride

www.ipl.orgInternet Public Library: resource categorized by content areas. For example, in math you will find links to biographies of women mathematicians, a brief history of algebra, math words, and more.

http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/centers/clicContent Literacy Information Consortium: lesson plans, student-centered Web sites, and instructional strategies for major content areas compiled by Univ. of VA Curry School of Education

http://isb.sccoe.org/Santa Clara County Office of Education: Math Mentor TV program and Language Arts information on Literature Circles, Vocabulary Games (Root Jeopardy), Six Trait + One Writing, and CA High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE).

http://www.content-reading.org/Content Area Reading Special Interest Group of the IRA: Research quarterly, special meetings at IRA National Conferences, list of Recommended Web Sites.

http://coe.sdsu.edu/people/jmora/ContentReadMM/


http://coe.sdsu.edu/people/jmora/ContentReadMM/

http://www.content-reading.org/

http://isb.sccoe.org/

http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/centers/clic

http://www.ipl.org/

Jill Kerper Mora at San Diego State University: Study guides and Vocabulary activities, information on reading levels and various content area text structures.

http://www.sarasota.k12.fl.us/sarasota/interdiscrdg.htmSarasota County Public School District, FL: Reading strategies, vocabulary building, graphic organizers, journals, note-taking, and semantic mapping.

http://www.ops.org/reading/secondarystrat1.htmTeacher’s Corner: Reading strategies, vocabulary activities on context clues, roots, and affixes, comprehension activities, and test taking strategies.http://www.angelfire.com/wa2/buildingcathedrals/SecondaryReadingStrategies.htmlBuilding Cathedrals: Excellent overview of content area reading for secondary students.

http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/stdyhlp.htmlVirginia Tech: Excellent site devoted to teaching Study Skills, Test Performance, Note-taking, Proofreading, Memory, Writing, and Vocabulary.

http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/readquest/links.htmlUniversity of Virginia Reading Quest: Excellent overview site for content area reading, including teaching strategies, graphic organizers, semantic mapping, and reciprocal teaching.


List—

http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/readquest/links.html

http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/stdyhlp.html

http://www.ops.org/reading/secondarystrat1.htm

http://www.sarasota.k12.fl.us/sarasota/interdiscrdg.htm

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