Graphic Organizer: Directions

1. First, please view this video and read this article on goal making when learning a

second language:

2. Using MindMup, in the app or website, create a graphic organizer or “Mind Map”

of at least two goals you want to reach in your next opportunity to use Spanish.

The two goals you make will become your “parent nodes.” These may be one-

sentence phrases such as, “Improve my accent” or “Improve my reading fluency.”

3. You will then create at least one way you will achieve each goal (these will be the

“child nodes”). These may also be short-answer, yet specific to how you will

achieve your goal.

4. You will also need to include at least one image or picture that best describes your

personal goals. This may be clip art or even a picture of you during a time you

achieved an important goal.

5. When you are finished, in the top right corner you will see where it says

“Publish.” Click there and click “Publish for six months.” In the box that shows

up next, you will then need to click the tab that says “Send links” and copy the

link to send it to my email with your name and student number by the indicated

due date.

6. I will ask that you work individually on this assignment, however, when you are

finished you may compare with your peers and add any new goals you may

realize you want to add that your peer has.

 7. Please see my sample MindMap in order to get an idea of how it will look like.

Please see me or email me without hesitation should you have any difficulties

working the website.

Rubric for the Graphic Organizer

Characteristics Excellent Proficient Average Beginning

Goals Two or more At least two At least two goals At least two goals
goals are shown goals are are chosen and are chosen.
that demonstrate chosen and displayed clearly in
deep reflection reflect some the graphic
on the reading thought on the organizer.
and video as well reading and the
as one’s own video.
personal
thought.

Habits At least one At least one At least one habit At least one habit
habit per goal is habit for each for each goal is for each goal is
clearly defined goal is chosen chosen and clearly chosen.
on how your and reflect displayed in the
goals will moderate graphic organizer.
specifically be thought about
achieved. how the goals
made will be
achieved.

Creativity One picture is One picture is One picture is used One picture is
used that reflects used that and some color is used but no other
in a personal reflects in a added. creativity such as
way the theme of general sense color or different
the graphic the theme of text types are
organizer. Color- the graphic used.
coding or organizer. Color
different styling or different text
of texts and types are also
shapes are used. used.

Usage of Student is able Student is able Student is able to Student is able to

organizational to create the to create the create the graphic create the
tools graphic graphic organizer with the graphic organizer
organizer with organizer with goals and habits in but needs some
the goals and the goals and the correct place extra help does
habits in the habits in the but does not publish not place goals
correct place and correct place correctly. and habits in the
publishes and publishes correct nodes.
correctly with link correctly.
sent directly to
teacher’s email
by the indicated
due date.