Graphic+Organizers

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=Graphic Organizers =

= __Definition from SDAIE Glossary:__ =
 * Graphic Organizers are charts, graphs, or diagrams, which encourage students to see information as a component of systems rather than isolated facts. Students may complete these as they read or view a presentation. There are a variety of ways to use graphic organizers, including the following: semantic word map, story chart, Venn diagram, spider map, network tree, word map, and KWL chart. Other examples of graphic organizers are listed below.
 * __Comparison-Contrast Matrix:__ students determine similarities and differences between two people, things, solutions, organisms stories, ideas, or cultures
 * __Branching Diagrams:__ organization charts, hierarchical relationships systems, family trees
 * __Interval Graphs:__ chronological order, bar graphs, parallel events, number value
 * __Flowcharts:__ sequential events, directions, decision making, writing reports, study skills
 * __Matrix Diagram:__ schedules, statistics, problem solving, comparisons with multiple criteria
 * __Fishbone Diagram:__ cause and effect, timeline

= __From Wikipedia:__ =
 * Graphic organizers are visual representations of knowledge, concepts or ideas. They are known to help:
 * relieve learner boredom; enhances recall; provide motivation; create interest; clarify information; assist in organizing thoughts; promote understanding

= __Benefits of Graphic Organizers:__ =
 * Visual illustrations of graphic organizers allow ELL students to better understand material while learning important vocabulary
 * Most useful when presented in small group activities; ELLs benefit from opportunities to work cooperatively-students share ideas as they contribute to the group effort
 * When used they allow students to show achievement across content areas in all grade levels
 * Facilitate comprehension through visual illustrations of key terms, vocabulary, ideas, and the relationship among them
 * Allows ELL's to visually organize key concepts and their relationships that otherwise may be difficult material for them to understand
 * By using them students can more easily see how ideas and patterns in the text are related
 * Teachers are able to point out important facts from the map or chart at any time during the lesson to clear up confusion a student may have
 * Teachers can also adjust the graphic organizer depending on the level of an ELL's English
 * The visual aid of the graphic organizer along with additional teacher explanation will allow an ELL to attain much more from the lesson
 * Can also help students develop higher level thinking skills and promote creativity
 * Helps students summarize and interpret text
 * Can be used for all English proficiency levels
 * Using graphic organizers is a way to separate large amounts of content information into manageable pieces of essential information

= __Examples of Graphic Organizers:__ =

= __You Tube Videos of Graphic Organizer Instruction:__ = @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuJ6tQWPmxI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJRZ_JQSOg4 @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afg7iPrGxac

= __Sources:__ = www.doe.in.gov/englishlanguagelearning www.colorincolorado.org/article/13354?theme=print www.associatedcontent.com/article/1021888/how_to_educate_english_language_learners.html?cat=4 www.everythingesl.net/inservices/graphic_organizers.php en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphic_organizers www.suhsd.K12.ca.us/suh/---suhionline/SDAIE/glossary.html