Free Printable Graphic Organisers

Freeology

http://freeology.com/graphicorgs/

Freeology is a website which has lots of free printable graphic organiser templates. It is a great resource !!!

Graphic organisers are fantastic for higher order thinking skills. I used them extensively in my classroom. They are communication devises which show the organisation and structure of concepts and relationships. Graphic organisers can be utliised at the start of teaching to assess prior knowledge, during teaching to clarify and refine ideas and at the end to consolidate and assess learning.

When introducing a new type of graphic organiser it is important to ensure that you follow the following four processes.

1. Teacher Models how to use the graphic orgainser
2. Teacher and class co construct the graphic organiser
3. Groups of children co construct the graphic organiser
4. Individuals construct the graphic organiser

Graphic Organisers can be used to

1. Structure writing

2. Scaffold reading comprehension

3. As a brainstorming tool

5. Used to organise and visualise thinking

6. Sequencing

7. Used to clarify main ideas and concepts

 

 

 

 

 

EduPlace

Eduplace also has lots of free printable graphic organisers which teachers and children can use

http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/

They can be saved as PDF files!

How do you use Graphic Organisers????