Idea Pond Graphic Organizer

The Idea Pond graphic organizer can be found in 6 Early Writers’ Graphic Organizers.

These 6 flip charts are so easy to use. Simply check the Table of Contents and select the graphic organizer you’d like to present. Make photocopies of the Graphic Organizer and distribute them to your class, challenging partners or individuals to use this tool to generate their own topics.

Table of Contents:

1.Idea Pond for Brainstorming ideas

2.Fact Dog for Collecting Facts

3.Details Daisy for Expanding Ideas

4.Five Senses Wheel for Activating the Senses

5.Fact / Opinion Glasses for Distinguishing Facts or Opinions

6.Vocabulary Stars for Improving your Word Choice 

They will serve as the foundation for the following:

– to write original fiction or nonfiction (graphic organizer 1 “The Idea Pond”)

– to gather facts for their own nonfiction reports (graphic organizer 2 “The Fact Dog”)

– to write original nonfiction pieces. (graphic organizer 3 “The Details Daisy)

– to use this tool as the foundation for a great piece of sensory writing. (graphic organizer 4 “The Five Senses Wheel”)

– to record two facts and opinions about a specific book (graphic organizer 5 “The Fact/Opinion Glasses”) 

– to improve their word choice before embarking on a writing project. (graphic organizer 6 “The Vocabulary Stars”)

Each graphic organizer is provided with a sample activity that will help your learners clearly understand the aim of the activity.

Hope you enjoy this resource and you find it useful !