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Beginning, Middle, End Graphic Organizer: Mastering Narrative Structure
Introduction:
Struggling to help your students craft compelling narratives? Do your young writers find it challenging to structure their stories effectively, leaving them feeling frustrated and their stories feeling disjointed? The answer might lie in a simple yet powerful tool: the beginning, middle, end graphic organizer. This comprehensive guide will delve into the importance of this tool, explore different variations, offer practical tips for implementation, and provide you with downloadable resources to jumpstart your narrative writing instruction. We'll cover everything you need to know to effectively utilize the beginning, middle, end graphic organizer and transform your students' storytelling abilities.
Why Use a Beginning, Middle, End Graphic Organizer?
The beginning, middle, end graphic organizer isn't just a worksheet; it's a scaffolding system designed to support students in developing strong narrative structure. This visual aid breaks down the storytelling process into manageable chunks, making it easier for students to:
Organize their thoughts: The structured format allows students to visually map out their ideas before diving into the writing process, preventing rambling and ensuring a logical flow.
Develop plot: It encourages students to consider the key elements of a story: the setup, the conflict, the rising action, the climax, the falling action, and the resolution.
Improve clarity and coherence: By focusing on the key elements of each section, students create stories that are easier to follow and understand.
Boost confidence: The visual support reduces writing anxiety and empowers students to tackle more complex storytelling tasks.
Enhance creativity: While providing structure, the organizer also allows room for creativity within each section.
Different Types of Beginning, Middle, End Graphic Organizers
The beauty of this tool lies in its adaptability. There isn't one singular “correct” version. Here are a few popular variations:
1. Simple Three-Part Organizer:
This is the most basic version, ideal for younger students. It simply provides three boxes labeled "Beginning," "Middle," and "End," encouraging students to brainstorm key events for each section.
2. Story Map Organizer:
This expands on the three-part structure, adding sections for characters, setting, and problem/solution. This is excellent for helping students develop richer and more detailed narratives.
3. Flowchart Organizer:
This visual representation uses arrows to connect events, showcasing the cause-and-effect relationships within the story. This is particularly beneficial for reinforcing narrative flow and logical sequencing.
4. Timeline Organizer:
This version utilizes a timeline format to illustrate the progression of events, emphasizing the chronological order of the story. This is helpful for students who struggle with sequencing.
Implementing the Beginning, Middle, End Graphic Organizer in the Classroom
Here’s how to effectively use these organizers in your classroom:
Model the process: Show students how to fill out the organizer using a sample story.
Provide clear instructions: Ensure students understand the purpose of each section.
Encourage collaboration: Pair students to brainstorm and share ideas.
Offer differentiated instruction: Adapt the organizer to meet the needs of different learners.
Integrate with other writing activities: Use the organizer as a pre-writing activity before drafting.
Use visual aids: Encourage the use of drawings or pictures within the organizer.
Provide feedback and revision opportunities: Review completed organizers and provide constructive criticism to improve their narrative writing.
Beyond the Basics: Enhancing Narrative Writing
While the beginning, middle, end graphic organizer is a powerful tool, remember that effective storytelling involves more than just structure. Encourage your students to also focus on:
Character development: Create believable and relatable characters with distinct personalities and motivations.
Setting the scene: Develop vivid descriptions of the setting to immerse the reader in the story.
Developing conflict: Introduce a clear conflict or problem that drives the plot forward.
Show, don't tell: Encourage the use of descriptive language and action verbs to create a more engaging narrative.
Conclusion
The beginning, middle, end graphic organizer serves as an invaluable tool for nurturing young writers and enhancing their storytelling skills. By providing a structured framework, it empowers students to organize their thoughts, develop compelling plots, and craft cohesive narratives. Remember to adapt the organizer to suit your students' needs and incorporate it into a broader approach to narrative writing instruction. With consistent practice and thoughtful implementation, you can help your students unlock their creative potential and tell stories that captivate and engage their readers.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Can I use this organizer with older students? Yes, even high school students can benefit from the structure a graphic organizer provides when tackling complex narratives or research papers. The key is to adapt the complexity of the organizer to the student's writing level.
2. Are there printable templates available? Yes, a quick search online for "beginning, middle, end graphic organizer printable" will yield many free and paid templates.
3. How can I assess student work using this organizer? Use a rubric that assesses the completeness of each section, the clarity of the narrative, and the overall coherence of the story.
4. What if my students struggle with filling out the organizer? Provide individual support, model the process with more examples, and break down the task into smaller, more manageable steps.
5. Can I use this organizer for other types of writing? While primarily designed for narratives, adapted versions can be used for other forms of writing, like recounts or descriptive pieces. The key is to adjust the labels to fit the specific type of writing.
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| beginning middle end graphic organizer: Tacky's Christmas Helen Lester, 2010-09-27 Deck the iceberg wrap a gifty Fa la la la la la la la la... Tacky, Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect are celebrating the holiday with good cheer, singing, and lots of presents. Tacky’s present is a little bit different, and not exactly what his friends had in mind, but when the Christmas merrymaking is interrupted by hunters in search of pretty penguins, it's Tacky's gift that helps to save the day…. A bonus CD of original carols includes: Deck the Iceberg, Sandy Clawz is Coming to Town, The Six Days of Christmas, I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas, and Oh Tackytree! |
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| beginning middle end graphic organizer: Long Way Down Jason Reynolds, 2017-10-24 “An intense snapshot of the chain reaction caused by pulling a trigger.” —Booklist (starred review) “Astonishing.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “A tour de force.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) A Newbery Honor Book A Coretta Scott King Honor Book A Printz Honor Book A Time Best YA Book of All Time (2021) A Los Angeles Times Book Prize Winner for Young Adult Literature Longlisted for the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature Winner of the Walter Dean Myers Award An Edgar Award Winner for Best Young Adult Fiction Parents’ Choice Gold Award Winner An Entertainment Weekly Best YA Book of 2017 A Vulture Best YA Book of 2017 A Buzzfeed Best YA Book of 2017 An ode to Put the Damn Guns Down, this is New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds’s electrifying novel that takes place in sixty potent seconds—the time it takes a kid to decide whether or not he’s going to murder the guy who killed his brother. A cannon. A strap. A piece. A biscuit. A burner. A heater. A chopper. A gat. A hammer A tool for RULE Or, you can call it a gun. That’s what fifteen-year-old Will has shoved in the back waistband of his jeans. See, his brother Shawn was just murdered. And Will knows the rules. No crying. No snitching. Revenge. That’s where Will’s now heading, with that gun shoved in the back waistband of his jeans, the gun that was his brother’s gun. He gets on the elevator, seventh floor, stoked. He knows who he’s after. Or does he? As the elevator stops on the sixth floor, on comes Buck. Buck, Will finds out, is who gave Shawn the gun before Will took the gun. Buck tells Will to check that the gun is even loaded. And that’s when Will sees that one bullet is missing. And the only one who could have fired Shawn’s gun was Shawn. Huh. Will didn’t know that Shawn had ever actually USED his gun. Bigger huh. BUCK IS DEAD. But Buck’s in the elevator? Just as Will’s trying to think this through, the door to the next floor opens. A teenage girl gets on, waves away the smoke from Dead Buck’s cigarette. Will doesn’t know her, but she knew him. Knew. When they were eight. And stray bullets had cut through the playground, and Will had tried to cover her, but she was hit anyway, and so what she wants to know, on that fifth floor elevator stop, is, what if Will, Will with the gun shoved in the back waistband of his jeans, MISSES. And so it goes, the whole long way down, as the elevator stops on each floor, and at each stop someone connected to his brother gets on to give Will a piece to a bigger story than the one he thinks he knows. A story that might never know an END…if Will gets off that elevator. Told in short, fierce staccato narrative verse, Long Way Down is a fast and furious, dazzlingly brilliant look at teenage gun violence, as could only be told by Jason Reynolds. |
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| beginning middle end graphic organizer: Fright Club Ethan Long, 2016-07-26 Each year, on Halloween eve, Fright Club meets to go over their plan: Operation Kiddie Scare. Only the scariest of monsters can join Fright Club--Vladimir the Vampire, Fran K. Stein, Sandy Witch, and Virginia Wolf have all made the cut. They've been practicing their ghoulish faces, their scary moves, and their chilling sounds. But when a band of cute little critters comes along asking to join in the fun, the members of Fright Club will find out who really is the scariest of all! This clever, rollicking read aloud text and the delightfully spooky illustrations will have youngsters laughing, cheering, and begging to be the newest members of Fright Club. |
| beginning middle end graphic organizer: Just-Right Reading Response Activity Sheets for Young Learners Erica Bohrer, 2010-05 These comprehension-boosting graphic organizers are designed for use with fiction and nonfiction books. The simple formats help young readers really think about what they read, then record their thoughts in an organized, meaningful way.--[book cover]. |
| beginning middle end graphic organizer: Teaching Early Literacy Diane M. Barone, Marla H. Mallette, Shelley Hong Xu, 2017-02-13 Grounded in cutting-edge theory and research about literacy development, this book is filled with practical assessment and instructional ideas for teachers of pre-K through grade 3. Engaging vignettes show how everyday conversations and activities offer rich opportunities both for evaluating children's current level of knowledge and for helping them progress toward more sophisticated and rewarding interactions with reading and writing. Throughout, the book highlights ways to work effectively with English language learners and their families, a theme that is the exclusive focus of two chapters. Other timely topics covered include creative uses of technology and ways to incorporate popular culture into the classroom. Over two dozen reproducible assessment tools and handouts enhance the utility of this volume as an instructional resource, professional development tool, or graduate-level text. |
| beginning middle end graphic organizer: How to Catch a Reindeer Alice Walstead, 2022-10-04 Jingle all the way in this new Christmas story for kids from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series! It's Christmas Eve and Santa's team is off to deliver presents when one of the trusted reindeer Comet decides to explore on her own... the perfect opportunity for our Catch Club Kids to trap her and prove Santa exists! Come along on this fun Christmas adventure to see if you can catch Comet! Poised to become a new holiday tradition, this merry picture book is filled with silly rhymes and illustrations sure to delight young readers and educators alike with STEAM concepts and classic hilarity and chaos. The perfect Christmas gift or holiday stocking stuffer for children ages 4-10! Reindeer fly on Christmas Eve and bring us all good cheer. To catch one takes a special trap—will YOU meet one this year? Also in the How to Catch Series: How to Catch an Elf How to Catch a Snowman How to Catch a Yeti How to Catch a Gingerbread Man How to Catch a Unicorn and more! |
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| beginning middle end graphic organizer: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Judi Barrett, 2011-06-14 The tiny town of Chewandswallow was very much like any other tiny town except for its weather which came three times a day, at breakfast, lunch and dinner. But it never rained rain and it never snowed snow and it never blew just wind. It rained things like soup and juice. It snowed things like mashed potatoes. And sometimes the wind blew in storms of hamburgers. Life for the townspeople was delicious until the weather took a turn for the worse. The food got larger and larger and so did the portions. Something has to be done in Chewandswallow...and in a hurry. |
| beginning middle end graphic organizer: A Story for Bear Dennis Haseley, 2002 A young bear who is fascinated by the mysterious marks he sees on paper finds a friend when a kind woman reads to him. |
| beginning middle end graphic organizer: 30 Graphic Organizers for Writing Grades 3-5 Christi E. Parker, 2006-04-01 Provides fresh, new graphic organizers to help students read, write, and comprehend content area materials. Helps students organize and retain information. |
| beginning middle end graphic organizer: Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile Bernard Waber, 1965 Lyle is perfectly happy living with the Primms on East 88th St. until irritable Mr. Grumps next door changes all that. |
| beginning middle end graphic organizer: Lord of the Flies William Golding, 2012-09-20 A plane crashes on a desert island and the only survivors, a group of schoolboys, assemble on the beach and wait to be rescued. By day they inhabit a land of bright fantastic birds and dark blue seas, but at night their dreams are haunted by the image of a terrifying beast. As the boys' delicate sense of order fades, so their childish dreams are transformed into something more primitive, and their behaviour starts to take on a murderous, savage significance. First published in 1954, Lord of the Flies is one of the most celebrated and widely read of modern classics. Now fully revised and updated, this educational edition includes chapter summaries, comprehension questions, discussion points, classroom activities, a biographical profile of Golding, historical context relevant to the novel and an essay on Lord of the Flies by William Golding entitled 'Fable'. Aimed at Key Stage 3 and 4 students, it also includes a section on literary theory for advanced or A-level students. The educational edition encourages original and independent thinking while guiding the student through the text - ideal for use in the classroom and at home. |
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The Focus on a Cycle graphic organizer helps children to recall, organize, and visualize the sequential steps to a process. They come to realize that not all processes have a beginning, …
Grouchy Ladybug- Sense of Story Lesson Plan - Sarah Kobes
Students will be able to identify the beginning, middle, and end of stories, both as a whole group and independently, as evidenced by completion of graphic organizers related to sense of story …
Poster & Pre-Write Graphic Organizer - Inspired Elementary
Graphic Organizer By Erin Lane . Hello, I hope this resource makes teaching “how to write a paragraph” a breeze! This format has worked wonders in my classroom! I have recently …
MCAS Grade 5 ELA: Narrative - Massachusetts Department of …
Approved Blank Graphic Organizer for Students with Accommodation A9. 2024–2025 MCAS—Grade 5 ELA: Narrative Approved Blank Graphic Organizer . Note: Students may …
Narrative Writing Graphic Organizer - Amazon Web Services
Middle: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ Introduction: Title: Narrative Writing Graphic Organizer Created Date: 2/20/2021 9:16:59 PM
Running head: USING GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS TO TEACH …
Graphic Organizers Graphic organizers can be used to encourage students to plan and brainstorm their topic before beginning to write. “A graphic organizer is a visual representation …
MCAS Grades 6–8 ELA: Narrative - Massachusetts Department …
Approved Blank Graphic Organizer for Students with Accommodation A9. 2024–2025 MCAS—Grades 6–8 ELA: Narrative Approved Blank Graphic Organizer. ... Beginning Middle …
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This graphic organizer helps students to arrange events in chronological order. It’s useful for the exploration and discussion of story structure (i.e. beginning, middle, and end), cause and …
Story Board Graphic Organizer - Scholastic
This graphic organizer helps students to arrange events in chronological order. It's useful for the exploration and discussion of story structure (i.e. beginning, middle, and end), cause and …
Quackenstein hatches a family - Storyline Online
Students will identify key details in the beginning, middle, and end of the story. Google It!: Beginning, Middle, End Graphic Organizer Teacher Prep: Make a story map/organizer on chart …
The Organized Mind Using Graphic Organizers - Educational …
The graphic organizer is a mental tool to aid comprehension… not an end in itself. A gradual transition from teacher-directed graphic organizer activities to independent use is best. There …
Objective: Students will plan and write a short story based on …
beginning, middle, and end as other students share. 2. We just practiced listening to others as they shared. What happened in the beginning, middle, or end of (sharing student’s) story? 3. …
Top-Down Topic Webs - Keys to Literacy
The top-down topic web is the main graphic organizer used in The Key Comprehension Routine (Sedita, 2003, 2015), an instructional routine for teaching comprehension strategies. A top …
Plan a Personal Narrative
Plan Your Letter Plan your letter. Be sure to include a date, a greeting, a body, a closing, and a signature. Write your plan in the chart. Date:
Greek God Project Graphic organizer 2020 - Berlin …
In the beginning, Summary of one myth: In the middle, (name of myth) In the end, HOW is the god represented in the myth? What characteristics and powers are illustrated? ... Greek God …
Basic Story Map - Teacher Files
Name:_____ © Teacherfiles.com Graphic Organizers Basic Story Map Beginning: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ Instructions: Fill in the boxes to show how
MCAS Grades 6–8 ELA: Narrative - Massachusetts Department …
Approved Blank Graphic Organizer for Students with Accommodation A9. 2024–2025 MCAS—Grades 6–8 ELA: Narrative Approved Blank Graphic Organizer. ... Beginning Middle …
Lupe Lopez: Rock Star Rules! - University of Colorado Boulder
- Teacher example of Beginning, Middle, End Graphic Organizer from previous reading lesson - Anchor Chart with Circle Map labeled “Making Friends” on the interior circle - Note: See …
TEACHER GUIDANCE - Georgia Standards
• Provide opportunities during read-aloud time for students to discover beginning, middle, and end of a story • Engage the students in using a graphic organizer to help understand the structure …
4th Grade - Lesson 18 Study Guide: Hercules’ Quest - Weebly
4th Grade - Lesson 18 Study Guide: Hercules’ Quest 6. Many traditional stories are told in a pattern of events called a quest. In a quest, a hero must complete certain tasks in order to …
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS FOR READING COMPREHENSION
Think about the main events at the beginning, middle and end of the story, and the secondary events that happen in between. Imagine that you are breaking down the ... This is a graphic …
MODULE 3 MODULE 4 B-M-E Five-Finger Retell - Scholastic
beginning, middle, and end? At the beginning _____. In the middle _____. At the end _____. MODULE 4 Five-Finger Retell Events Ending Setting Character MODULE 5 Key Words • As …
Graphic Organizer: Elaboration/Description, Option 1
Name: _____ Date: _____ Reflection: What can you conclude about the two topics/subjects that are being compared and contrasted? _____
Beginning- Middle- End Story Summary Organizer
How Animals Survive in the Canadian Winter Beginning- Middle- End Story Summary Organizer How Glooscap Found Summer Sketch and describe what happened at the beginning, middle …
SHORT ARTICLE A Review of Studies on Graphic Organizers …
1997). In its basic form of a graphic organizer, readers draw a concept or word in the middle of a piece of paper or a screen and add related information and words to this concept, leading to a …
Framing Main Ideas and Essential Details - AdLit
beginning, middle, and end of instruction to make content-area learning more motivating and meaningful. The book also provides many suggestions for using the Frame to develop literacy …
Developing a Tiered Activity - Educational Impact
Before beginning this activity, students have been exposed to the primary colors, red, yellow, blue, basic shapes, and the concept of size, e.g. small, ... - beginning/middle/end - plot and …
Retelling a Story with Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
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#3 Organizer: The third organizer is one that can be used with younger elementary students. Read a storybook to your child and then ask them to draw a picture or write a sentence about …
(OBJECTIVE SUMMARY) – TEACHER EDITION U - Underline …
is refined. (Look for a detail at the beginning, middle, and end of the passage. Put these details in your own words when you write your Objective Summary.) L - Let's write an OBJECTIVE …
Argument Essay Graphic Organizer - MiddleWeb
Argumentative Essay Graphic Organizer counterclaim is incorrect) Persuasive Essay Graphic Organizer INTRODUCTION Paragraph ØAttention-Getting Hook – ØDescription of Issue – …
THIRTEEN COLONIES GRAPHIC ORGANIZER - Mr. E's History
thirteen colonies graphic organizer roanoke (the first but a failure) colonial regions and types southern colonies new england colonies middle colonies
Graphic organizer - Using Technology in Classrooms Today …
the beginning, in the middle or at the end. ATTENDANCE EDUCATIONAL GAMES COMMUNICATION RESEARCH ONLINE COURSES ONLINE TEXBOOKS …
Framing Main Ideas and Essential Details - Reading Rockets
beginning, middle, and end of instruction to make content-area learning more motivating and meaningful. The book also provides many suggestions for using the Frame to develop literacy …
The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Reading Rockets
numbers, days of the week, caterpillars, and the idea of beginning-middle-and-end in the real world, and bring the Very Hungry Caterpillar to life. Make every day count Practice counting …
STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT COMPREHENSION IN EARLY …
party, a simple Beginning-Middle-End graphic organizer is appropriate for beginning readers. Guiding questions and page numbers can be included or omitted depending on the type of …
MCAS Grade 10 ELA Graphic Organizer: Narrative Option 1
Approved Blank Graphic Organizer for Students with Accommodation A9. 2024–2025 MCAS—Grade 10 ELA: Narrative Approved Blank Graphic Organizer. ... Beginning Middle End …
Second Grade ELA Academic Packet - SharpSchool
Describe and record events from the beginning, middle, and end of the text on the graphic organizer. Read and recount Jake and Gail Go to Spain to someone. Thursday A ckn o wl e d …
Expository Writing: Informational Article Unit Introduction
Graphic Organizer: Main Ideas and Details (ELA.4.WRT.1.1) ..... IA-15 Graphic Organizers with and without examples ..... IA-17 IA6. Drafting the Body - 3 ... beginning, middle and end • …
Beginning, Middle, and End_One Day This Tree Will Fall
Apr 7, 2024 · think about what happens at the beginning, middle, and end of the book. Read the book to the class. Discuss the book and have students fill out the Beginning/Middle/End …
Learning Resources for
Identify the beginning, middle, and end of a story. Write a summary that includes a topic sentence, beginning, middle, end, and conclusion. Procedure: Pass out the Beginning, Middle, End …
Beginning, Middle, End Chart - cdn2.hubspot.net
Name: Beginning Middle End Beginning, Middle, End Chart. Created Date: 1/20/2017 12:46:57 PM
Module: Reading
the graphic organizer. Ask students what hints they give about the central idea. Next, have students identify the author’s purpose in writing the text (entertain, persuade, inform, explain). …
