Guided Writing Templates & Graphic Organizers: Brainstorming & Prewriting

These writing templates and graphic organizers help students brainstorm and organize their ideas before they begin writing their drafts. They are supplementary resources that make the writing process easier for the students and are a great way to scaffold, but they do not replace explicit instruction. I personally love using these, specially with students that have a hard time structuring an essay. It guides students in the writing process. Some of my struggling writers love looking at their end products after using the writing scaffolded templates.

Includes:

Cause and Effect Graphic Organizers

Problem and Solution Graphic Organizer

Compare and Contrast Graphic Organizers

Sequencing Graphic Organizer

Description Graphic Organizer

Argumentative Writing Graphic Organizer

Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer

Informational Writing Template

Argumentative Writing Template

Persuasive Writing Template

Sources Note-Taking Sheets

Self and Peer Edit Checklists

Rubrics