Graphic organizers

Graphic organizers

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  Let’s Get ExcitedAbout Graphic Organizers! Ginger Huizar William St. John Melissa Whitney SPED 537 November 27, 2017
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  It is asequence display that uses space to show ordering of events, patterns, stages, numbers or phrases. Graphic organizers are effective tools that can be used to visualize and organize information for all students. It is highly useful in any class setting and easily integrated for low tech inclusion. Watch this cool video to learn more! Have you Always Wondered, What is a Graphic Organizer?
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  What makes GraphicOrganizers effective? Graphic organizers help to create more meaningful learning, strengthen student comprehension and retention of new information, by making concepts more concrete and connecting new information with background knowledge. An analysis published in an issue of the journal Thalamus looked at why and how graphic organizers work effectively for students with learning disabilities. The research found that, “students with low verbal ability gain more from graphic organizers than students with high verbal ability; that students with little or no prior knowledge in a subject gain more from graphic organizers than students with an abundance of prior knowledge in a subject; that graphic organizers are especially helpful in assisting students with far- transfer tasks, such as applying knowledge to new or unusual situations, in addition to near transfer tasks and factual recall; and that graphic organizers are effective because of their computational efficiency, minimizing stress on the working memory” (LaJeunesse, 2011). In an issue of the journal Learning Disability Quarterly, studies showed positive effects of graphic organizers on posttest performance of students with learning disabilities, suggesting that the use of graphic organizers can help students retain their learned information for an extended period of time.
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  So what aresome common types of graphic organizers you can use? Take a look at these cool packets!
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  Story Map What isit? A story map is a classroom approach to reading that uses a graphic organizer to help students learn the elements of literature as well as other subject matter. A story map can help us to 'see' the separate parts of a story. What does it look like?
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  Sequencing What is it? Yourstudent can use this type of organizer to identify the sequence of events in a story or a sequential task. What does it look like?
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  Concept Map What isit? Otherwise known as “Semantic Maps,” these are webs of words or phrases. The purpose is to visually connect the meaning of a word or phrase, with a set of related words or concepts. What does it look like?
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  Graphs What is it? Thisis a diagram used to show a system of connections or interrelations among two or more things. This can be represented by a number of dots, lines, bars, or pictures. This example shows the same info graphed in different ways - table chart, pie chart or pictogram. What does it look like?
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  Hierarchies/Tree Diagrams What isit? Is a graphic tool which systematically breaks down, and then maps out in increasing detail, all pieces of a process or situation, at different levels or stages. What does it look like?
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  Compare and Contrast:Venn Diagram What is it? Is made up of two or three overlapping circles. Venn diagrams are used to visually show the relationship between two or three sets. Venn diagrams can easily be used to compare and contrast the characteristics of items, like groups of people, books, characters, characteristics, animals, etc. What does it look like?
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  Compare and Contrast: Matrix,Chart, Slant Chart, or Table What is it? This strategy helps students pull details from the text and organize them into a logical chart to use when they are studying or writing. What does it look like?
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  Pictorial Visual Display Whatis it? Ex: a Heart Static Pictorials are a still picture of the heart. Dynamic Pictorials would show the same picture, but include blood flow. These two show “this is what it is” and “this is how it works”. These 2 methods of pictorial displays affect cognitive processing by focusing or directing attention to a desired message. The contents of the pictures are processed into memory by excluding other elements. What does it look like?
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  Color Coded What isit? Uses symbolism to help students remember the role of each paragraph and to organize their thoughts. What does it look like?
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  Review: How are Graphic Organizersused in school? Instructional Strategies: ● Cause and effect ● Note taking ● Comparing and contrasting concepts ● Organizing problems and solutions ● Relating information to main themes and ideas ● Organizational skills ● Vocabulary knowledge ● Sequencing ● Interactive notebooks Focus Areas: ● Math ● Writing ● Reading
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  Overview of Effectivenessof Practice in Literacy Instruction Complex Communication Disorder For these students, Graphic Organizers are extremely beneficial; both academically and functionally. GO’s can be used to organize abstract concepts visually, but can also be used in a far more utilitarian way. For students with a complex communication disorder, a graphic organizer can be used to track a daily schedules and can be partnered to meet communication needs. Many of these students have difficulty processing extended verbal communication, and a graphic organizer gives them a concrete symbol to use as a cue.
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  Overview of Effectivenessof Practice in Literacy Instruction Dyslexia Many of our students with Dyslexia are visual learners, meaning that they learn information by seeing it. Graphic organizers will help the learner to visualize the information being taught and then visually organize the thoughts in their head. If given a writing task, a graphic organizer will help the student organize their thoughts and sequence them into logical events or ideas prior to writing.
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  Overview of Effectivenessof Practice in Literacy Instruction English Language Learners Visual illustrations allow students who are English Language Learners to better understand the material while learning important vocabulary. Graphic organizers provide a visual summary as they describe information – introducing ELLs to new vocabulary pictorially while simultaneously reinforcing decoding skills.
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  Now that weknow all about Graphic Organizers, let’s practice!
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  Discussion 1. You havea student who is an English Language Learner with Dyslexia. When giving a literacy lesson, what graphic organizer would you use and why? 2. How can a graphic organizer help students with reading comprehension? Before - During - After?
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  Work Cited LaJeunesse, S.(2011). Graphic Organizers Aid Students With Learning Disabilities. Retrieved from https://ed.psu.edu/news/news-items-oct-dec-2011/graphic-organizers-aid-students-with-learning- disabilities.html