Sequence

Reading Comprehension
Graphic Organizers for
Make a connection

Make a prediction

Map a Story

Analyze

Retell

Re-read

Ask a Question

Visualize

Reflect in Writing
Title:

Setting:

Characters:

Problem:

STORY MAP 1
Event1

Event2

Event3

Event4

Solution:
STORY MAP 2
 Story Map

Characters – Who Setting – When & Where

Problem

STORY MAP 3
Event Event Event

Solution
 Sequencing 1
Sequencing
Sequencing 2
Problem And Solution

Problem and Solution Organizer

Problem 1 Problem 2 Problem 3
 Proof Proof

Prediction

Prediction Tree
Proof Proof Proof Proof

Prediction Prediction

Major Question
 Characters (Who) Setting (Where?)

First

Plot Summary Graphic

Problem

Solution

Summary:
Title: Climax:

10. 11.
9. 12.
8. 13.
7. 14.
6.

Plot Elements
5. Problem:
4.
3. Solution:
2.
1.

Setting: Author’s Theme:

Main Characters:

Note: From Classroom strategies for interactive learning, by Doug Buehl,

1995, Schofield, WI: Wisconsin State Reading Association.
Copyright 1995 by the Wisconsin State Reading Association.
 Person’s
Name
and Title

Notes about
Person’s

Person Pyramid
Physical
Appearance

Notes about Person’s

Family/Growing UP Years

Notes about Person’s Education/Work

Experiences

Notes about Person’s Problems/Challenges

Notes about Person’s Accomplishments

 Climax
Conflict Falling Action

Literature Analysis
Antagonist Point of View

Protagonist Theme

Setting Ending
 What Happened?

Where did it When did it

happen? happen?

Event Map
EVENT MAP

Who was How did it

involved in the happen?
event?

Why did it
happen?
 Character, Setting, Problem, Solution
Setting (time?, place?, where?)
Characters (who?)

Conflict Dissection
Solution / Resolution
Problem / Conflict
Concept 1 Concept 2

HOW ALIKE?

Compare and Contrast

HOW DIFFERENT?
With Regard To
Title Main Strengths Weaknesses Outcome
Character(s)

Character Organizer
Feelings Description

Character

Character Map
Behavior Personality Traits
 Character

Trait #1 Trait #2

Evidence Evidence

Evidence Evidence Evidence Evidence

Trait #3

Evidence Evidence Evidence

Event Event

Trait Trait

Character

Trait Trait
Event Event
Describe the character in the beginning.

Event #1 The character feels…

Character Chart
Event #2 The character feels…

Event #3 The character feels…

Event #4 The character feels…

Event #5 The character feels…

Event #6 The character feels…

Describe the character at the end.

Acts: Feels:
1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

4. 4.

Character Web
Looks: Says:
1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

4. 4.
How he looks: His behavior: His thoughts:

Attribute Web
Character:

His statements: His fears: Others’ actions toward him:

Character One Word Appearance Significance to Do you know
Description the Story anyone similar?

Attribute Web
 Feels

Acts
Says

Character Web
Character

Lives Actions

Looks
Illustration Of Character:

Character Sketch
Traits:
 was was

because: because:

Character’s Emotions Map

Character

was was

because: because:
 Character:

Physical Appearance:

Character Map
Actions:

Thoughts and Words:

Other Characters Thoughts and Feelings:

Author Tells Directly:

 Trait 1 Trait 2

Proof, page # Proof, page #

Character Map
Proof, page # Proof, page #

Character

Trait 3

Proof, page # Proof, page #

BOOK
Character Trait:

Character Traits and Text Evidence

Quote (pg. ___ ) : Explanation:

Quote (pg. ___ ) : Explanation:

Quote (pg. ___ ) : Explanation:

Quote (pg. ___ ) : Explanation:

TITLE OF STORY: ____________________
ASSIGNMENT CHAPTER(S) OR PAGES: _______

Keep a list of characters in the story/novel and use the character trait list to describe each

one. Circle the page and the paragraph that proves these characters have the traits you

mention.

Character Trait Map

Name: Traits: Page: Paragraph:

1.

2.

3.

4.
 Character Scrapbook
Title:
Name:
Character Cluster
 DESCRIPTION FOR _________________
Directions: Place your character’s name in the center of the graphic organizer. On the top line of each section of the organizer,
list an essential human attribute your character possesses. On the lines below each attribute, provide pieces of evidence from the
story that exhibit the attributes you have chosen.

Description Cluster
Character A: Character B:

Trait: Trait:

Evidence page Evidence

page

Trait Chart
 Concept 1 Concept
2
How Alike?

_____________________________

Compare and Contrast

_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________

How Different?

___________ With Regard To ___________

___________ ___________
___________ ___________
___________ ___________
___________ ___________
___________ ___________
___________ ___________
___________ ___________
 How Alike?

Compare and Contrast

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

How Different?
Title/Topic__________________________________________

THEN NOW

Then and Now Contrast

 Items Being Compared

Characteristics

Compare and Contrast

Conclusions
Comparing A _________________________________________________

B _________________________________________________

C _________________________________________________

3-Way Venn Diagram

A B

C
From the point of view of:

Story Event Intensity Graph

HIGH 10

1
LOW
Story Event Story Event Story Event Story Event
How The Same

Compare and Contrast

How Different
 is
similar
to

Compare and Contrast

Because

1. ________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

4. ________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
 Title of Story Book________________________________________

Description of Literary Device

Example

Literary Devices
Example

Description of Literary Device

Example

Example

Description of Literary Device

Example

Example
Topic: _______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

What are four great questions that could

Generating Questions
show how much we understand about this
topic?

Initial Understanding

Developing An Interpretation

Making Connections

Critical Stance
 Making Connections
3.
2.

4.
1.

7.

5.
6.
Objects that can fit in a box Things we don’t want
1. 2.

Word Classification
Things we can say/do with our voice Words related to money

3. 4.
1. Before reading, write the word to be learned __________________
2. Brainstorm – What is it? What is it like? What are some examples?

3. Graphic Organizer:

Definition: Synonym:

1.
Vocabulary Word

Vocabulary Journal
Sentence: Picture:

1. Before reading, write the word to be learned __________________

2. Brainstorm – What is it? What is it like? What are some examples?

3. Graphic Organizer:

Definition: Synonym:

2.
Vocabulary Word

Sentence: Picture:
 1. Write each word from the chapter vocabulary list in the first column.
2. Read each word as it is used in the above novel before you look it up.
3. Write your guess for the meaning of each word in the column on the right.
4. Look up the word in the dictionary.
5. In the middle column, place the definition of the word which best matches the use of
the word in the book.

Word Definition Guess

Vocabulary in Context
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.
 Word Part of Speech

Definition

Vocabulary Work-out
In the book, it is on page ____. Copy the complete sentence below.

Word Part of Speech

Definition

In the book, it is on page ____. Copy the complete sentence below.

Sentence: _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Sentence Written Another Way of Saying My Assumptions

Word by Word This Word (if possible)
Vertically

Paraphrasing
Definition from Dictionary:

My Paraphrase:

Vocabulary Builder
Makes Me Think of:

Related to:

Questions I have:
 Story Cycle
4.
1.

3.
2.
YES NO

Discussion Web
Question?
 Imagery – Appeals to the Simile – comparison of
senses unlike things using like or
as

Author’s Tools
Metaphors – suggestion that Hyperbole – Exaggerations
Unlike things are similar to make a point