Reading Graphic Organisers - Booval

1 Graphic Organizers for Reading Comprehension Make a connection Make a prediction Map a Story Analyze Ask a Question Reflect in Writing Visualize Sequence Retell Re-read Title: Setting: Characters: Problem: Event1 Event2 Event3 Event4 Solution: STORY MAP 1 STORY MAP 2 Story Map Characters Who Setting When & Where Problem Event Event Event Solution STORY MAP 3 Sequencing Sequencing 1 Sequencing 2 Problem And Solution Problem 1 Problem 2 Problem 3

2 Problem and Solution Organizer Proof Proof Prediction Proof Proof Proof Proof Prediction Prediction Major Question Prediction Tree Characters (Who) Setting (Where?)

3 First Problem Solution Summary: Plot Summary Graphic Title: Climax: 10. 11. 9. 12. 8. 13. 7. 14. 6. 5. 4. Problem: 3. 2. Solution: 1. Setting: Author s Theme: Main Characters: Note: From Classroom strategies for interactive learning, by Doug Buehl, 1995, Schofield, WI: Wisconsin State Reading Association. Copyright 1995 by the Wisconsin State Reading Association. Plot Elements Person s Name and Title Notes about Person s Physical Appearance Notes about Person s Family/Growing UP Years Notes about Person s Education/Work Experiences Notes about Person s Problems/Challenges Notes about Person s Accomplishments Person Pyramid Conflict Falling Action Antagonist Point of View Protagonist

4 Theme Setting Climax Ending Literature Analysis What Happened? Where did it happen? When did it happen? EVENT MAP Who was involved in the event? How did it happen? Why did it happen?

5 Event Map Character, Setting, Problem, Solution Characters (who?) Setting (time?, place?, where?) Problem / Conflict Solution / Resolution Conflict Dissection Concept 1 Concept 2 HOW ALIKE? HOW DIFFERENT?

6 With Regard To Compare and Contrast Title Main Character(s) Strengths Weaknesses Outcome Character Organizer Feelings Description Behavior Personality Traits Character Character Map Character Trait #1 Trait #2 Evidence Evidence Evidence Evidence Evidence Evidence Evidence Evidence Evidence Trait #3 Trait

7 Trait Trait Trait Character Event Event Event Event Describe the character in the beginning. Event #1 Event #2 Event #3 Event #4 Event #5 Event #6 Describe the character at the end. The character The character The character The character The character The character Character Chart Acts: 1. 2. 3. 4. Feels: 1.

8 2. 3. 4. Looks: 1. 2. 3. 4. Says: 1. 2. 3. 4. Character Web How he looks: His behavior: His thoughts: Character: His statements: His fears: Others actions toward him: Attribute Web Character One Word Description Appearance Significance to the Story Do you know anyone similar?

9 Attribute Web Character Acts Actions Lives Looks Feels Says Character Web Illustration Of Character: Traits: Character Sketch was was was was Character because: because: because: because: Character s Emotions Map Physical Appearance: Actions: Thoughts and Words: Other Characters Thoughts and Feelings: Author Tells Directly: Character.

10 Character Map BOOK Character Trait 1 Trait 3 Trait 2 Proof, page # Proof, page # Proof, page # Proof, page # Proof, page # Proof, page # Character Map Character Trait: Quote (pg. ___ ) : Explanation: Quote (pg. ___ ) : Explanation: Quote (pg. ___ ) : Explanation: Quote (pg. ___ ) : Explanation: Character Traits and Text Evidence TITLE OF STORY: _____ ASSIGNMENT CHAPTER(S) OR PAGES: _____ Keep a list of characters in the story/novel and use the character trait list to describe each one.