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 Writing Tools

This section lists several types of graphic organizers used at Beverly Farms and includes the purpose/usage for each graphic organizer. Also included are Sentence Starters, Transition Words, Character Traits, Sensory Description Words, Answering By Rephrasing Questions, and Tips for Answering Questions. Click on any topic to view/print the graphic organizer, Sentence Starters or Transition Words. We will continue to add writing tools to this page so check back often.

• Sentence Starters
• Transition Words
• Character Traits
• Sensory Description Words
• Answering By Rephrasing Questions
• Tips for Answering Questions
• AGOPP (Ask, Gather, Organize, Prepare/Produce & Present/Assess) - A Research Process Strategy Model
• Graphic Organizers
  • Sequence Chain - Procedural text, Explain how you got your answer [ math ]
  • Venn Diagram - Compare and contrast
  • Story Map - Story summary, store pre-write, summarizing fiction book or movie (click here for an alternative Story Map Graphic Organizer)
  •  Jelly Fish - Note taking, factual information; topic - subtopic - detail
  • Exposition Sandwich and Informative Organizer - Informative, opinion, persuasion
  • The Web - Summarizing, main idea, detail, factual reports, expository text
  • Skinny Notes - Note taking, bullet details

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Science Tools

• Elements of a Well Designed Science Investigation

Math Tools

• Problem Solving Strategies (NOTE: Many of these strategies can be used in areas other than math.)

Web Sites

• The ArithmAttack

  "ArithmAttack" is a free software program that randomly creates arithmetic problems using numbers between 0 and 12. Students can instruct the program to focus exclusively on addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division or let it choose them at random." They are timed for 60 seconds, and are given feedback when they make a mistake.

• Funbrain

  An internet site for teachers and kids. Includes math and word games plus quizes.

• AGOPP (Ask, Gather, Organize, Prepare/Produce Information and Present/Assess) - A Research Process Strategy Model

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Last updated on September 23, 2000

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