A graphic organiser is an organisational, instructional tool used to help students think about and use text patterns and structures. They can also be used to record prior knowledge about a topic or section of text. Some commonly used graphic organisers are: venn diagrams, concept stars, concept maps, double entry journals, T-charts, KWL charts, story maps, structured overview and word clusters.
A graphic organiser benefits an ELL student because it is a visual aid. The purpose of these classroom tools is to arrange information so it can be seen in an organised fashion. They are used to support a student’s language learning across all language modes. Read more at: Graphic Organisers Help ELL Students
Watch these short videos to see graphic organisers being used in a primary classroom and in a secondary classroom
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Teaching and learning sequence planning examples:
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Published on: 19 Jan 2018
