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Writing Using Graphic Organizers

Writing Using Graphic Organizers. What is a graphic organizer?. A powerful visual picture of information that allows the mind to see undiscovered patterns and relationships. A tool that allows organization of these patterns and relationships in writing. What is a Graphic Organizer?

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Writing Using Graphic Organizers

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  1. Writing Using Graphic Organizers

  2. What is a graphic organizer? • A powerful visual picture of information that allows the mind to see undiscovered patterns and relationships. • A tool that allows organization of these patterns and relationships in writing.

  3. What is a Graphic Organizer? A graphic organizer (aka a map OR word web) is usually a one-page form with blank areas for the student to fill in with related ideas and information. Some organizers are very specific; others can be used with many topics. For the most part, the information on a graphic organizer could just as easily be filled in on a form or written as a list. The organizer gives the child another way to see the information. Some of the organizers allow for the information to be written or drawn, opening the activity up to younger grades.

  4. Graphic Organizers Graphic organizers are a helpful way to organize information. Graphic organizers are helpful because: 1. They help you understand how things go together. 2. They help you remember information better. 3. They make it easier to write your final draft. 4. They help organize any type of writing.

  5. Types of Graphic Organizers

  6. The Plot Diagram Rising Action Falling Action Conflict Resolution Exposition

  7. Get Back to the Roots!!! Introduction to Root/Latin Words…

  8. Rationale • English language has 1,200,000 – 2,000,000 words! • Estimated that technology is contributing 20,000 new words a year • 90% of English words with more than 1 syllable are Latin based • Most of remaining 10% are Greek based • Single root can help us understand 5-20 related English words

  9. Five Common Misconceptions • Misconception 1: Definitions do the trick • Misconception 2: Weekly vocabulary lists are effective • Misconception 3: Teachers should teach all hard words, especially those printed in bold or italics. • Misconception 4: The study of Latin and Greek roots is too hard for young learners • Misconception 5: Word learning can't be fun.

  10. A Little Bit of History… The earliest Greek civilizations lived around 3,000+ years ago. Some historians put the earliest dates of Greek society around the time of the first Olympic games – 776 B.C. Others extend the beginning to circa 1000+ years B.C.

  11. A Little Bit More History… The Roman Influence… The Roman Empire circa 44 B.C. … lasted until circa 1453 A.D.

  12. Romans, who spoke Latin, came from Rome (now Italy). Romansconquered and controlled all of these lands for hundreds of years.

  13. Those who have the power determine the language. The people of the conquered lands had to learn many Latin words to be able to communicate with the people who ruled over them. Latin became the language of religion, medicine, business, and law.

  14. Kinds of Roots • Base root words • Affixes • Prefixes • Suffixes

  15. Roots affixes bases prefixes suffixes

  16. Parallel Latin and Greek RootsParallel Latin & Greek bases Definition water foot, feet earth Latin aqua- ped- terr- Greek hydro – pod – geo -

  17. Base Root • “vis/vid” examples as base roots – vis/vidare not words by themselves, but they are roots that mean “see”. • Experience the Consensus Board!

  18. Some examples… • A visionary sees ahead to how the project could unfold. • A visor protects your eyes from the sun. • The vivid colors were so bright, we could see them clearly from far away. • Readers with a good imagination visualize the action or setting of the story. • Because it was so foggy, the visibility was very poor. • It is so fun to watch YouTube videosof the screaming goats! • The girl felt invisible as she started her first day at the new high school.

  19. Prefixes • Prefixes – give direction, negate, or intensify • Most English prefixes derived from Latin (about 25) • The four most frequent prefixes account for 97 percent of prefixed words in printed school English… • dis-, re-, un-, & in-, im-, il-, ir-

  20. Parallel Latin and Greek RootsParallel Latin and Greek prefixes Latin contra-, contro-, circu-, circum- multi- super-, sur- sub- Greek anti – peri – poly – hyper – hypo - Definition against around many over under, below

  21. Directional Prefixes • Most of the prefixes students encounter in school texts are directional in nature. • Examples: • at-, ad- = to, toward, add to • de - = down, off • dis - = apart, in different directions • con- = with, together • re - = again

  22. Suffixes • Least important component in terms of understanding a word’s meaning • Usually used to indicate a part of speech • Only a few suffixes merit intensive scrutiny • - ology = “study of” • -er = “more” • -est = “most” • -ful = “full of” • -less = “without, lacking” • -able, -ible = “can, able to”

  23. First Words… Geo- Mono- Tele-

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