Tools for Thought: Graphic Organizers for Your Classroom

by Jim Burke

Dozens of graphic organizers and a hundred ways to use them! Jim's prepared a workbook that's a real workhorse, providing tools to spark student thinking that are both intriguing and precise-and applicable to grades 6 to 12 in all subject areas. These tools range from annotations and literature circle notes to Venn diagrams and vocabulary squares. Each comes as a reproducible accompanied In addition, three documents help you choose "the right tool for the job." Use Jim's suggestions to help students take better notes and improve their critical thinking. Or use his visual directory to quickly evaluate what you need for an assignment. Tools for Thought works across the spectrum-helping students with learning differences, assisting struggling readers and writers, challenging students in advanced classes.

Genres: Teaching, Education, Professional Development, Reference

208 pages, Paperback

First published August 8, 2002

About the author

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A longtime English teacher, Jim Burke is the author of more than 20 books and senior consultant for the Holt McDougal Literature program. Jim has received several awards, including the 2000 NCTE Exemplary English Leadership Award. In 2009, he created the English Companion Ning―the largest online community of English teachers in the world. More recently, Jim has served on the AP English Course and Exam Review Commission and the PARCC Consortium.

Reviews

[Jojo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jim Burke is a godsend for high school English teachers.

[Melissa · Rating 1 out of 5]

A series of incredibly complicated graphic organizers that would take a year to teach students simply how to use. Not my cup of tea.

[Ann Maller · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've used the organizers over and over again for a several different levels of English classes. Invaluable resource!

[Sirpa Grierson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Practical and oh so helpful for secondary teachers. Love Jim Burke'a books.

[Melanie Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great resource for graphic organizers in the classroom. Lots of ideas to choose from and modify accordingly.

[Erica Jennings]

Burke has a graphic organizer for everything! He gives a variety of tools to use in the classroom and provides examples for possible uses.