Predict-Locate-Add-Note (PLAN-Modified)
The PLAN graphical organizer helps students to summarize content from a reading selection.
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Introduction
When you use the PLAN strategy to help better understand reading selection, you will:
- Predict selection content based on prior knowledge and experiences.
- Locate familiar and unfamiliar words and concepts.
- Add new information to prior knowledge.
- Note how new information can be applied to everyday tasks.
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Predict
After given assigned text to read, quickly scan it and make predictions about its content titles, key words, and available images. See example below.
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Locate
Take your diagram and using a ✔ to check the labels where you have understanding of it based on prior knowledge. Use a ? to mark the unknown information on your diagram. See example below.
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Add
On your diagram explain new information and make connections with the world. See example below.
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Note
As per teacher instructions, summarize the information presented in the final version of your diagram. See example below.
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Other Options
Consider using the PLAN strategy for a larger selection (e.g., story, chapter, unit of study) and use:
- Different colored and sized sticky notes placing them on butcher paper. Construct this through collaboration making it a group project.
- Smart board to capture work.
