level Ii
Cause & Effect
This page updated: 5/25/2020
What is a Fishbone Diagram?
The Goal:
You will learn about one of the coolest graphic organizers out there! This graphic orgainzer is used by students and business people to solve problems of all kinds.
Directions:
1. Make a copy of the printables. The video will explain the diagram.
2. You can create a fishbone diagram by hand, or use this template I built. I will use the template in the video.
3. Practice using a fishbone diagram with a cause/effect relationship. Do easy ones at first.
4. When you understand how a fishbone diagram works, go on to the Brainstorming lesson. Remember, we are not going to write a final draft for this type of paragraph, but we are going to practice using the fishbone, and other graphic organizers to get comfortable with cause/effect types.


