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 * Holt Interactive Graphic Organizers **

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 **INTRODUCTION**

Holt’s Interactive Graphic Organizers are many different types of organizers that can be downloaded as pdf files. There are many different graphic organizers to fit any level or subject, such as generalizing ideas, cause and effect, and vocabulary. Holt also includes graphic organizing teaching notes, which provide the teacher with ideas on how to implement the graphic organizers in a lesson. All of the graphic organizers are free to download and they can either be completed on the computer or printed blank to use as a template. I think graphic organizers are a great way for students to organize information on a particular topic. They can be beneficial to all skill levels and this site provides many different types, from simple to complex organizers.

 **INCORPORATING GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS INTO YOUR CLASSROOM**

 Graphic organizers are fairly simple to incorporate into any classroom. They provide a great opportunity for students to work together by brainstorming ideas on a give topic. The pdf files allow you to type directly onto the graphic organizer, so the teacher can type in the topic or provide an example before printing. Students can also go to the site to download the files and complete the graphic organizer electronically. Once completed electronically, students can email their organizer to the teacher or post to a class wiki to share with classmates.

 I like to use graphic organizers before a summative test, as a way to recall information learned over the course of a unit. As a math teacher, I’ve also had students create graphic organizers for math problems that require many steps and to organize formulas. One of the things I really like about this site is the teaching notes. For each graphic organizer, two lesson ideas are provided. The ideas are for reading and writing, but can be tweaked for any subject. They also provided differentiated instruction ideas for each graphic organizer.

Here is an example of one of the graphic organizers and the accompanying teaching notes.

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Web Diagram Teaching Notes []

Christina Pupillo

Christina,

I too, as a science teacher, utilize graphic organizers. Usually, I assign them at the start of the unit, and have them complete them while outlining the chapter. I plan on doing a lot more cooperative learning work this school year and this site will work well since it will allow the students to work together to complete it in a fun manner. Thanks,

~Hope~

Christina, As a Com. Arts teacher, graphic organizers allow the students to take the first step, which is sometimes the most difficult. I always model and walk them through one or two in the beginning though. This site will definitely be used in my classroom on a regular basis. I am going to pass it on to our junior high Com Arts teacher too. She is a graphic organizer guru! Thanks for the info. Jeannie