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Title Description
This tool can be used to guide students in structured reflection on
3-2-1 Reflection new content and learning, and can also be adapted and modified to
meet the needs of students in a variety of situations.
This organizer helps show the relationship between concepts or
Brace Map physical objects by breaking down the whole into its smaller and
more specific components for deeper analysis.

Cause and This organizer can be used to show relationships between an event
Effect and its causes and effects.
This organizer can be used to compare and contrast two things or
Double Bubble concepts, with shared qualities placed between the two items and
differences placed on the sides.
Either of the two variations of this organizer included here can be
used to identify the various root causes of a particular problem or
Fishbone
effect. This diagram also helps students to think about possible
Diagrams
solutions because it requires a thorough examination of the issues
(and the why’s) behind the problem.
This organizer guides students in structured reflection on new
Geometric
content and learning and can be used to quickly assess student
Forms
understanding.
This organizer supports students in thinking carefully about a
LSF Chart specific topic or concept, and can be a useful tool for students to
refer to for reflection and when engaging in discussion.
This organizer can be used to examine two facets of an object or
situation. For example: pros and cons, facts and opinions,
T-Chart
advantages and disadvantages, strengths and weaknesses, problems
and solutions, or main ideas and supporting ideas.
This organizer can be used to classify, categorize, and organize
Tree Map
ideas or facts.
This organizer supports students in reflecting on and discussing a
Sentence,
text by having them identify key ideas and words that stood out to
Phrase, Word
them.
This organizer can be used to illustrate the relationships between
Venn Diagram and among objects that share something in common, allowing
students to compare and contrast various objects, ideas, and topics.
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