Graphic Organizers for Reading

Comprehension

A structure chart highlights the main

parts of a text.

It helps students identify what is

most important to focus on as they
read.

Use this organizer to help students

identify the context, main character,
problem, and outcome.
Compare/Contrast
• What is being compared?

• What characteristics do they have in common?

• In what ways are the items different?

• How is the comparison organized?

Compare and Contrast
Event Map (Christina)
 Problem and Solution Organizer (Image theft)

Solution
Sequencing (London Police)

To keep track of the events

in a chapter or a story, it
helps to use a sequence
organizer.

When you can “see” the

chain of events and keep
track of the time order, you
can remember what caused
what in a story.
Sequencing 1: TimeLine
Sequencing 2
Other Kinds of Classification
Details are grouped in categories to illustrate or explain a term or concept.

What are the common characteristics?

What examples are given for each of the

item’s characteristics?
Story Map (global warming)
Story Map 2
Story Map 3
Plot Summary Graphic
Conflict organizer
 Character Map

Getting to know the different

characters in stories and books is one
of the best parts of reading.

Pay attention to these details: a

character’s physical appearance,
personality, speech, thoughts,
feelings, actions, and interactions
with other characters.
Person Pyramid
Character Map