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Graphic Organizers

deanna — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:44:15 +0000

Graphic organizers are useful tools for students at any grade level and with multiple abilities. They come in a variety of styles and are often given specific names according to the information they present (e.g. Story Map, Concept Wheel). A graphic organizer is a way to organize information pictorially. Graphic organizers aid students in arranging their [...] Related posts:

Venn Diagram Graphic Organizer

deanna — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:27:47 +0000

A Venn Diagram is a useful graphic organizational tool that compares and contrasts the characteristics of two things (people, places, ideas, etc.). Younger students and those needing visual representation benefit by using Venn diagrams. Venn diagrams consist of two curves–each one featuring specific attributes. The overlapping portion represents characteristics that are shared. Related posts: Concept [...] Related posts:

KWL Chart Graphic Organizer

deanna — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 06:41:59 +0000

The KWL Chart is also known as the “Know, Want to Know, and Learned” Chart. It is a type of graphic organizer that is typically used throughout a unit of study. By asking the questions featured in this chart, students are encouraged to think critically as their background knowledge about the topic is accessed and [...] Related posts:

Concept Wheel Graphic Organizer

deanna — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 05:16:43 +0000

A Concept Wheel is commonly use to ask questions about a topic–who, what, why, when, where and how. This graphic organizer offers space for the topic and 6 questions. It can be used with multiple genres and subjects. Concept Wheel Graphic Organizer Worksheet Related posts: KWL Chart Graphic Organizer Graphic Organizers Story Web Graphic [...] Related posts:

Counting Worksheets

deanna — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:37:10 +0000

Various worksheets that provide practice with numbers and counting: Fill-in the Numbers Worksheet 1 (count by 1′s up to 20) Fill-in the Numbers Worksheet 2 (count by 1′s up to 20) Number-Color Match Worksheet (match number with color) Missing Number Flowers Worksheet (count by 1′s up to 20) Explode the Code for First Grade (use [...] Related posts:

Greater Than, Less Than, Equal to

deanna — Wed, 13 May 2009 14:36:39 +0000

Here is a lesson written for first graders that teaches the concept of the greater than, less than, and equal to concepts. The lesson makes use of two Gators and a Clam. It is a fun way to help students grasp the skill of using those tricky symbols! >, <, = Lesson Plan Subject: Math [...] Related posts:

Counting Worksheets

What is Symmetry?

deanna — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:22:33 +0000

The lesson will begin with the students seated at their desks. The students will be shown a picture of a butterfly. The students will be asked what it means to say that the butterfly is symmetrical. Students may recognize that one side of the butterfly is the same as the other. Students will be told [...] Related posts:

Birthday Sort

deanna — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:57:48 +0000

Abstract: This lesson is an interactive way to teach students how and why graphs are used. This lesson is fun for the kids and they get to learn about their classmates birthdays. Subject(s): Mathematics Grade/Level: Kindergarten Objective: Students will sort themselves according to birth date. Students will graph the number of birthdays within each month [...] Related posts: