Graphic Organizers Nonfiction 5-31-11

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Graphic Organizers1

Organizing Autobiographical/Biographical Information

1) Sequence chart: Chart the sequence of events in an individuals lifeusing on of the

sequencing charts below.

Sequencing Chart #1

First, Next, Then, Later, Finally,

Sequencing Chart #2

Sequencing Chart #3

1Note for the Graphic Organizers that Teacher How to Guides are shaded blue. Student Templates are green.


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2) Cause and Effect:Cause and effect charts sort out the difference between the root or

cause of the problem and the branches or effects of that problem.

3) Problem and Solution:Figure out the meaning or purpose of a piece by labeling what

the problem is and what the solution is. If there is not a solution in the text offer an idea

of your own.

4) Type of Nonfiction Organizer:Figure out the type of nonfiction a text is by looking at how

the text uses language to give you information. Does it sound like a story? Then it might be

Narrative Nonfiction. Is it all facts? Then it might be Expository Nonfiction. Is it trying to get you

to believe something? Then it might be Persuasive Nonfiction. Use text evidence to support.

Example Type of Nonfiction(Narrative, Expository, Persuasive)

Text Evidence

Effect:What happened because of the cause/root of the problem?

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Cause:What was the root or start of the problem?

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How To for Week 1 Graphic Organizers

Graphic Organizer: Types of Nonfiction


Text Evidence

Website about Mount Everest:

With a peak elevation of 29,035

feet (8850 meters), the top of

Mount Everest is the world's

highest point above sea level. As

the world's highest mountain,

climbing to the top of MountEverest has been a goal of many

mountain climbers for many

decades.

Expository

Into Thin AirExcerpt:

Straddling the top of the world,

one foot in Tibet and the other in

Nepal, I cleared the ice from myoxygen mask,hunched a shoulder

against the wind, and stared

absently at the vast sweep of earth

below.

Narrative Factual account of true story (contains

characters and plot, similar to a fictiona

story)

Editorial Critique of Into Thin Air:

Krakauer is a good writer, and this

book - not his first - shows it. It

won't win any Pulitizer Prizes, but it

is far superior to ones written by

more accomplished climbers, such

as Reinhold Messner.

Persuasive Writers opinion and attitude about the

piece is brought forth. He tries to

persuade the reader to believe his

viewpoint about the book, using words

such as good and superior.
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Graphic Organizer: Fiction vs. Nonfiction

Example Fiction or Nonfiction Text Evidence


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Graphic Organizer: Types of Nonfiction


Text Evidence


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Graphic Organizer: KWL Chart

K W L

(What I Know) (What I Want to Know) (What I Learned)


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Graphic Organizer: Boxes & Bullets

Central Idea or Visual Supporting Details from Text

Graphic Organizer: Highlight for Meaning

Text to Highlight(Copy highlighted text)

Reason for Highlighting(Why am I highlighting the text?)

Understanding gained(What is the deeper understanding?)

Graphic Organizer: Profiles in Success

Individual(s) Words /Thoughts

(Quotations can be used)

Actions


Beliefs /Feelings


(Box)

Bullet

Bullet

Bullet


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Graphic Organizer: Boxes & Bullets


(Bullet)

(Bullet)

(Box) (Bullet)


(Bullet)

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(Box) (Bullet)


(Bullet)

(Bullet)

(Box) (Bullet)


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Graphic Organizer: Summarizing

Central Idea: _____________________________________________________________

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Summary:____________________________________________________________________

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Graphic Organizer: Highlight for Meaning

Text to Highlight(Copy highlighted text)

Reason for Highlighting(Why am I highlighting the text?)

Understanding gained(What is the deeper understanding?)


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Graphic Organizer: Profiles in Success

Individual(s) Words/Thoughts(Quotations can be used)

Actions(Quotations can be used)

Beliefs and Feelings(Quotations can be used)


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Graphic Organizer: Interpreting Visuals and Vocabulary

Visual or Vocabulary Interpretation(What Does It Mean?)

How does it help meunderstand the text?


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Graphic Organizer: Interpreting Visuals and Vocabulary

Visual or Vocabulary Interpretation

(What Does It Mean?)

How does it help me

understand the text?


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Graphic Organizer: Breaking it Down

Graphic Organizer: Author Argument

Author/Article Central Idea(Explicit or Implicit)

Text Evidence

Explicit or Implicit: ___________

Paragraph #1 One SentenceSummary:

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Graphic Organizer: Breaking it Down

Paragraph #__One SentenceSummary:

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Paragraph #__ One SentenceSummary:

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Graphic Organizer: Pulling it Together

Central Idea:_____________________________________________________________

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Summary:____________________________________________________________________

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Graphic Organizer: Author Argument

Author/Article Central Idea Text Evidence







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Graphic Organizer: Authors Device, Evidence, and Response

Graphic Organizer: Tracing an Argument

Tracing an ArgumentContext: Explain whats at stake: Why does

it matter?

Why is it important to have a definition of

success and how to achieve it (on a personal

and societal level)?

Avoid: This paper will be about or Im

going to write about

Position Statement: Develop your overall

position on the issue (like a Central Idea)

Avoid: I think or I believe

Authors Device Evidence My Response

Audience

Purpose

Background?

I can use this Graphic Organizer to analyze text, as

well as media clips, such as commercials.


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Graphic Organizer: Authors Device, Evidence, and Response

Authors Device Evidence My Response

Audience

Purpose

Tone

Style

Perspective

Background


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Graphic Organizer: Fact vs. Opinion

Choose Three (3) Opinions from above and Respond:

Facts Opinions

(Underline clue words)

Opinion Supported by Evidence?

(yes or no)

If yes, describe.

My Response

(Agree or Disagree and Why)


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Graphic Organizer: Tracing an Argument

Tracing an ArgumentContext: Explain whats at stake: Why does

it matter?

Why is it important to have a definition of






position on the issue (like a Central Idea)


Claims: Defend your position with more

specific reasons.Evidence: Defend your claims (interviews,

observations, research data, newspaper

reports, etc.)

Avoid: Using evidence that is not specific

and relevant to your claims

Claim #1:

Evidence:

Claim #2:

Evidence:

Claim #3:

Evidence:

Discussion of Counterclaims: Make

reference to other ideas/theories on the

subject.

Avoid: Giving too much or too little credit to

opposition

Thoughtful Conclusion: Show how all of the

information you have gathered aboutsuccess has challenged or confirmed your

thinking.

Avoid: So this is what I think or This is

the end of my essay


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Graphic Organizer: Letter to the Author

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Dear___________________,

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Sincerely

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Graphic Organizer: Comparing Perspectives

Graphic Organizer: The Argument Essay

Person or

Group

Central Idea

Text EvidenceExplicit

or Implicit?

Success is Success can be

achieved by

Malcolm Gladwell

Outliers

The Argument Essay (Outline)Context: Explain whats at stake: Why does it matter?

Why is it important to have a definition of success and

how to achieve it (on a personal and societal level)?

Avoid: This paper will be about or Im going to

write about

Position Statement: Develop your overall position on

the issue (like a Central Idea).


Claims: Defend your position with more specific

reasons.

Evidence: Defend your claims (interviews,

observations, research data, newspaper reports, etc.).

Claim #1:

Evidence:

Discussion of Counterclaims: Make reference to other

ideas/theories on the subject.

Avoid: Giving too much or too little credit to opposition


information you have gathered about success has

challenged or confirmed your thinking.

Avoid: So this is what I think or This is the end of

my essay


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Person or

Group

Central Idea


or Implicit?

Success is Success is achieved by

Malcolm

Gladwell

Outliers

Lance

Armstrong

Its All About

the Bike

Sean Covey

7 Habits of

Highly Effective

Teens

The Mole

People

Jennifer Toth

Greg

Mortenson

Three Cups of

Tea

Advertisements

(Television,

Magazine, etc.)

Other


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Person or

Group

Central Idea


or Implicit?

Success is Success is achieved by


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Graphic Organizer: Comparing My Perspectives

Author/Argument My Response


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Graphic Organizer: The Argument Essay

The Argument Essay (Outline)Context: Explain whats at stake: Why does

it matter?Why is it important to have a definition of






position on the issue (like a Central Idea).


Claims: Defend your position with more

specific reasons.

Evidence: Defend your claims (interviews,

observations, research data, newspaper

reports, etc.).

Avoid: Using evidence that is not specific

and relevant to your claims.

Claim #1:

Evidence:

Claim #2:

Evidence:

Claim #3:

Evidence:

Discussion of Counterclaims: Make

reference to other ideas/theories on the

subject.

Avoid: Giving too much or too little credit to

opposition.


information you have gathered about

success has challenged or confirmed your

thinking.

Avoid: So this is what I think...or This is

the end of my essay

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Graphic Organizers Nonfiction 5-31-11