WTSOA Student & Parent Resources
Graphic Organizers
Use a graphic organizer to brainstorm writing or other projects. They help you collect and group your first thoughts.
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This page updated: 6/10/2020
What ARE the causes? Effects?
Problem/Solution
One cause, multiple effects
Multiple causes, multiple effects
Cause & Effect "What makes something happen? What happens when...? What must happen to create a solution?"
One effect, multiple causes
Decision Making
Science Experiment
Events: Cause & Effect
Opinions, Claims, Pro/Con - "What is your claim? What proof do you have? What are the pros/cons? Support your claim."
Interactive Persuasion Map
T Chart: Pro/Con or Driving/Restraining Forces
Claim/Counterclaim
& Proof
Decision Making
Evidence in the Text (Literature)
Argument & Evidence
Research Chart
Science Experiment
Compare & Contrast - "How are things alike? How are they different?"
Interactive Venn Diagram
Compare up to 5 items
Science Experiment
Group, Categorize - "What makes these things alike? What are the characteristics? What group does this belong in?"
Interactive Mind Map
(XMind for Mac)
Graph, Draw
For MAC users
Set up MindMup to connect to your Google Drive. Create mind maps right from your drive (Google mind map doc)
Research Chart
Up to 4 categories
Set up a free account to create a mind map
Locate a group
Mind Map, Spider, Web - "What is the general idea and supporting ideas or details?"
Interactive Mind Map
(XMind for Mac)
5 W's & H
Set up MindMup to connect to your Google Drive. Create mind maps right from your drive (Google mind map doc)
Graph, Draw
For MAC users
Interactive Graph Paper
Spider Map
Research Chart
Burger Chart for Paragraphs
Put in Order, Sequence - "What came before? After? What are the steps?"
Interactive Storyboard Maker
Step by Step
Interactive Timeline Maker
Step by Step
Burger Chart for Paragraphs
Problem/Solution
Cycles
Order of Events
Story Writing Organizers
Interactive Story Arc diagram
Interactive Story Arc: Hero's Journay
