1. Computers and Writing Session 2

2. Graphic Organizers

4. Graphic Organizers help students...

6. Graphic Organizers help teachers...

9. Connects ideas about a topic Spider Pollution Ocean Roadside Garbage Space

10. List Characteristics or steps are listed(in order) Elephant 1. Weighs about 2000 lbs 2. Leathery hide 3. Large flowing trunk

11. T-Chart Characteristics or steps of two subjects or processes are listed in columns Then Now Log fires for heat hand-built homes of logs grow or kill own food Gas or oil heat housing development get food from stores

12. Venn Diagram Relationships among ideas or parts Portland, Oregon Greenville, Mississippi forests long growing season rain rich soil river

13. Flow Chart Order of elements showing cause and effect Tea Tax Boston Tea Party Declaration of Independence

14. Inspiration Graphic Organizer Software Kidspiration

15. Inspiration and Kidspiration are visual learning tools that inspire students to develop ideas and organize their thinking. They have an integrated diagramming and outlining feature to help students comprehend concepts and information. They are ideal for use in language arts, science, social studies and anytime your students need to structure research or other thought processes.

16. Inspiration and Kidspiration assist in: Brainstorming Planning Organizing Outlining Prewriting Diagramming Concept Mapping Webbing Samples

18. Resources FYI

19. WebSites http://www.pics4learning.com -- free copyright-friendly images http://www.tech4learning.com / - - resources for classroom use http:// www. homeroomteacher .com --- provides links to many education related topics

20. WebSites http://www.inspiration.com -- download a free 30 day trial. http:// www.writedesignonline.com /organizers/ -- an index of graphic organizers http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/actbank/torganiz.htm -- a description of graphic organizers

21. WebSites http:// www.teachnology.com/web_tools/graphic_org / -- generators that enable you to make graphic organizers by filling out a simple form http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/edis771/notes/graphicorganizers/graphic/ -- a group of printable graphic organizers http://www.proteacher.com/020067.shtml -- graphic organizer resources