GRAPHIC ORGANIZER LIBRARY

Our library of graphic organizers work with any issue of Junior Scholastic. And they’re now available as interactive Google Slides activities! Click the “Google” button and follow the prompts to see them for yourself and share them with your students. 

 

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Analyze Images

Learn how to do a close reading of photos and other graphics.

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Sum It Up

Learn how to write an objective summary of an article.

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Digging Into Details

Use a graphic organizer to analyze quotes and statistics.

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Charting Your Knowledge

Complete a KWL chart to assess prior knowledge and deepen understanding.

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What's It All About?

Determine the central idea and key details from two articles.

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The 5 W’s and an H

Identify the 5 W’s and one H of a news story in a graphic organizer.

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Anatomy of a News Story

Learn about the different elements that make up a news story.

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Quote vs. Paraphrase

Find out when to quote a source and when to paraphrase—and how to do it.

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Similarities and Differences

Compare and contrast two people, events, or ideas in an article.

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DIY Vocabulary

Examine and practice using three unfamiliar words in an article.

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Not All Sources Are Created Equal

Learn how to evaluate the credibility of online sources.

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Are You Convinced?

Evaluate the arguments presented in an article.

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Presentation Self-Assessment

Learn what makes an effective presentation and reflect on one.

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Close Reading Checklist

Learn how to read an informational text closely.

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