Graphic Organizer Lesson Plans

Students study the elements of the mystery genre. They explore strategies of the pre-writing stage of the writing process and organize writing process outlines. They explore graphic organizers, specifically concept maps, as tools to capture and organize ideas.

Students research Pluto. In this research lesson, students use graphic organizers to record information found during research. Students research the question "Is Pluto a Planet?" and record their data on a graphic organizer. Students then use the information to write a paragraph.

Young scholars use reading and writing strategies to explain informational text in science. They create and use different types of graphic organizers to understand, interpret, and analyze informational text.

Sixth graders use graphic organizers as pre-writing aides. In this graphic organizer lesson, 6th graders complete pre and post-assessments, review types of graphic organizers, and use one to write a paragraph. They work as a group to determine the best way to organize their ideas about chocolate before applying the strategies to write a paragraph about ice cream.

Students investigate how to use graphic organizers. In this literary elements instructional activity, students are introduced to several types of graphic organizers and their purpose. Students read a book of their choice and complete a graphic organizer to identify literary elements.

Students select a topic for research. They develop focus questions for their research and use a graphic organizer to collect and organize information. They use their collected notes to write a research essay/paper.

Students are introduced to how to use a graphic organizer. As a class, they watch a demonstration on how to use them and work together with a partner to research whether Pluto is a planet or not. In groups, they travel between stations to discover both sides of the argument.

Third graders explore the stories of real lives by creating poster presentations. In this biography form lesson, 3rd graders read short biographies of George Washington Carver, Mother Theresa and Sandra Day O'Connor while identifying the characteristics of these stories. Students create a graphic organizer and a poster based on one topic related to the person of their choice, which they present to class.

Students explore higher education by utilizing graphic organizers. In this career training lesson plan, students investigate the information age and how technology enhances today's job market. Students identify the need for graphic organizers and analyze how they can use them in their everyday lives.

Fifth graders brainstorm a variety of topics for writing. As a class, learners create four types of graphic organizers on selected topics. They discuss how to use graphic organizer in constructing a written paragraph.