by C. Elkins, OK Math and Reading Lady

I highly recommend the use of graphic organizers. The purpose is to help students organize information with regard to different text structures:  

• Compare and contrast
• Cause and effect
• Details / Descriptive
• Problem and solution
• Sequence

Graphic organizers are also helpful with standards such as:

• Main idea
• Summarizing
• Character analysis
• Story elements

Graphic organizers help organize the student’s thinking, and assist with note-taking. The visual pictures created help the student “see” the text structure, recall details, state the main idea, and summarize the selection.

Here are links to some sites I think provide good quality graphic organizers which can be utilized with a variety of situations:

1. This one is more primary oriented: https://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/
2. This one is oriented more for 3rd and above: http://www.educationoasis.com/printables/graphic-organizers/
3. This one is a FREE resource at TPT (as pictured above) that supports each of the 5 text structures: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Non-Fiction-Text-Structures-Flip-Flap-and-Graphic-Organizers-Freebie-1777102

I have also linked these in “Instructional Resources” and in the categories list on my blog.  Enjoy!!