Graphic Organizers for Expository Writing
Before your students can create a piece of expository writing, they will need to choose a topic, research their topics, organize their ideas, and create outlines to guide their writing. Have students use graphic organizers during prewriting to prepare to write.
Gathering Grid
Gathering grids help students organize the information they collect from research and allow them to see all of their questions and sources of information quickly—all in one place.
Know Wonder Learn Chart
The letters KWL stand for what you know, what you wonder about, and what you learn. Filling out a KWL chart can help students gather information for an informative essay.
Outline
An outline helps students organize information.
Time Line
A time line helps students organize the steps in a process.
Venn Diagram
A Venn diagram helps students summarize similarities and differences.
Response Form
A great way to write a better paper is to get feedback from a friend or family member.
