Evidence Guide Graphic Organizer
This strategy also follows the detective type thinking, similar to Main Idea/Detail Graphic Organizer. Students first need to be able to understand a theory, then the student finds evidence that supports this theory, as well as goes against the theory. The Evidence Guide Graphic Organizer is very motivating for all subject, including math because organizational patterns can be found in almost all content areas (Miller & Veatch, 2011, p. 68-69).
Procedure
Variation for Math - CER
Here is a variation that is called CER, claims, evidence, and reasoning. I think that this variation goes well with math because in the graphic organizer above, it has four boxes: question, claim (what's your answer?), evidence (how did you do the math? Tell in words), reasoning (why did you do the math this way?). I think this really works well for math and incorporates the same idea, evidence, proving how you got the answer you did (Tales of a Traveling Teacher, 2014).
|
Kimberly Carey
Course: EEC 428 Professor: Dr. Lori Piowloski Minnesota State University, Mankato How to Use Graphic Organizers in the Classroom
(Harton, 2014)
I enjoy watching this video because the author shows and tells all the benefits of using the graphic organizer and how how to use them in your class. They also talk about appealing to many different audiences and a great way for assessment.
Using Graphic Organizers in math
(Blahun, 2015)
Blahun does a great job of explaining the importance of graphic organizers in the math setting. They are just as important in math, but sadly, aren't used as often as they should be. Students need the visual to really help show math related concepts, as well as see the steps and strategy in word form. Often times in math steps are number loaded, but by writing them in word form will help some students fully understand and comprehend the concepts being taught (Blahun, 2015).
Tied to Writing
This graphic organizer really influences students to dig deep into their learning and fully understand the concept and the evidence that relates to the concept, whether it be supporting evidence or evidence against the topic. It also allows for student discussion and students to act like detectives, solving and understanding the topic through the use of multiple viewpoints.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6-8.1.a
Introduce claim(s) and organize the reasons and evidence clearly. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6-8.1.b Support claim(s) with clear reasons and relevant evidence, using credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6-8.1.e Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from the argument presented. |
References
Blahun, H. (2015, February 26). Graphic organizers for math [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XsGOmJfkqY
Common Core State Standards Initiative. (2015). English Language Arts Standards. Retrieved from http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/W/6/
Harton, J. (2014, February 17). How to use graphic organizers [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp0DXZ2aAVk
Miller, M., & Veatch, N. (2011). Literacy in context (linc): choosing instructional strategies to teach reading in content areas for students grades 5-12. Boston: Pearson.
Scherber, M. (n.d.). Using evidence to support your answer [Table]. Retrieved from http://meganscherber.weebly.com/strategy-5-evidence-guide-graphic-organizer.html
Tales of a Traveling Teacher. (2014, June 17). CER - tales of a traveling teacher. Retrieved from http://travelingteachertales.weebly.com/blog/cer
Common Core State Standards Initiative. (2015). English Language Arts Standards. Retrieved from http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/W/6/
Harton, J. (2014, February 17). How to use graphic organizers [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp0DXZ2aAVk
Miller, M., & Veatch, N. (2011). Literacy in context (linc): choosing instructional strategies to teach reading in content areas for students grades 5-12. Boston: Pearson.
Scherber, M. (n.d.). Using evidence to support your answer [Table]. Retrieved from http://meganscherber.weebly.com/strategy-5-evidence-guide-graphic-organizer.html
Tales of a Traveling Teacher. (2014, June 17). CER - tales of a traveling teacher. Retrieved from http://travelingteachertales.weebly.com/blog/cer