[trexteach]

Risa posted a thread about a great site she found with many useful resources. While checking it out and saving some of the copies I thought I'd use most, I found this one on author's purpose. It's a very interesting organizer, I think the kids will like it, but I'm not sure how to use it correctly.

Can anyone please explain how you might use it concerning the author's purpose?

[curlygirl2]

To me, it looks like clues for the author's purpose are along the sides (the signs) just like on a road the signs help you get somewhere, the circle is where you write the actual author's purpose. Maybe? So, if it is to inform: you would write clue words from the passage that prove it is to inform...

[Hylin]

I agree with curlygirl. I think the organizer alludes to the path to identifying author's purpose. The roadsigns are the clues.

It is cool. I think it would definitelly spark the curiosity of my middle schoolers!

[trexteach]

Okay. That makes sense. Thanks, ladies.

[MiddlingAZ]

This is a great organizer for purpose. On a lower level, Purpose could be deleted and the signs labeled with the parts of the plot: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution in the circle. An explanation of each part is written on the pathway. Thanks! I saw Risa's post and bookmarked it to explore later, so appreciate your jumpstart and sharing this.

[trexteach]

That would be a good way to use this organizer with my more advanced kids. Thanks for the idea.

[thruachild'sI]

website that was posted? I am always looking for graphic organizers

[MiddlingAZ]

http://www.jeffzwiers.com/resources.html

Be prepared to spend your weekend on it. Have a fresh printer cartridge.

[LuvRacing]

I love this webiste. Thanks for sharing. Now I need to set my timer and only spend a "couple" of minutes here.