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Graphic Organizers are visual tools that help students plan and organize their ideas. They can also be used to brainstorm ideas, simplify or organize information and concepts, summarize, synthesize, aid in note taking, help with decision making, planning research, sequencing, problem solving, and so much more! Storyboard That offers tons of different options for teachers and students to choose from, so that you can have your own custom graphic organizer templates in no time!
This type of worksheet is a printable or digital organizer that can be used in all subject areas. Teachers and students can create graphic organizers from scratch using our incredible storyboard creator, or choose from the many that we have already created. Students learn how to plan and organize their ideas when they have more structure already laid out on the page, setting them up for progress and success.
The benefits of graphic organizer templates in the classroom are endless. Here are just a few reasons why they are essential tools for both teachers and students:
Storyboard That has all of the commonly used organizers at your fingertips. We have everything from a balloon graphic organizer to a hamburger organizer - to help structure writing projects, of course! Here are just some of what we have to offer, along with a brief description of each:
T-Chart: A t-chart separates information typically into a two column chart, although they could be separated into a three column chart or a four column chart. T-charts are useful for comparing and contrasting, separating information into groups, and for showing change.
KWL Chart: A KWL chart is the perfect tool to use at the beginning of a new lesson or unit. It is useful to record what students already Know, Want to know, and what they Learn throughout the course of the lesson or unit (this is filled in at the end).
Spider Map: A spider map is a brainstorming or organizational tool that provides a visual framework for students to use. Sometimes a spider map is called a “concept map” or a “spider web graphic organizer”. A spider map has a main idea or topic in the center, or the body, of the diagram. Each detail or sub-topic associated with the main topic has its own leg, or branch, surrounding the it.
Frayer Model: The Frayer Model is organized so that four boxes or sections surround a general concept or vocabulary word in the center of the organizer. The four boxes surrounding it are labeled Definition, Characteristics, Examples and Non-Examples by default. Frayer models are like mind maps that help make learning new words a breeze!
Timelines: A timeline is like a sequence chart that shows specific events in chronological order, usually with dates, in a linear fashion. Timelines help students put events in chronological order, show progress or change, and chronicle historical events.
Cycle Chart: Storyboard That has several different layouts available for you to choose from. The cycle layout is an option that gives users the ability to show sequences or processes that often repeat, but do not necessarily have to.
We have made it incredibly easy to use our graphic organizer templates. Simply find a graphic organizer example design that you like, and click on the copy template button. This will bring you directly to the storyboard creator, where you will give your template a name, customize as you see fit, and save! Once you arrive in the storyboard creator, you can change anything and everything about the template, or leave the design as it is and just add your personalized information. You may assign templates to your classes digitally, or print and copy. The choice is yours!
Storyboard That has so many different types of printable graphic organizers for you to choose from. Our artists and former teachers have come up with tons of creative graphic organizer design ideas that you are sure to love. The following categories are our favorite graphic organizer templates:
Do you want to see a colorful graphic organizer template for another subject, or see what else we have? Check out our huge worksheet template gallery!
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Graphic organizer templates that are colorful, engaging, and have clear structure work best for younger students. Popular options include the hamburger writing organizer, KWL charts, and balloon-themed brainstorm templates that guide students step-by-step.
Graphic organizers help students visually break down their writing into beginning, middle, and end, or introduction, supporting points, and conclusion. For example, a hamburger organizer is perfect for paragraph writing.
Yes! You can start with a free trial on Storyboard That and print any template after customizing it in the storyboard creator.
Story maps, sequence charts, and character analysis organizers help students track plot, identify main ideas, and make inferences while reading.
Click Copy Template on any organizer, open it in the storyboard creator, and then add your own instructions, questions, or images. Save it and assign digitally or print it out!
A Venn diagram shows overlapping similarities and differences, ideal for comparing two topics. A T-chart separates ideas clearly into two columns without overlap.
They provide visual structure that aids memory, organization, and clarity—especially for students with learning differences or executive functioning challenges.
Absolutely! Templates on Storyboard That can be printed, downloaded, or assigned online for interactive use on Chromebooks or tablets.