How Do You Use A Character Map Graphic Organizer?
Character map graphic organizers are an illustrative method of organizing information about a book’s character. The advantage of a map organizer is that it facilitates the student’s ability to organize fragmentary character information into a coherent, easy-to-understand visual arrangement. Character maps not only generate brainstorming but show problem solving and decision making. The student will have an increased understanding and further insight to the character, his relationships with other characters and the character’s role in the overall story. Draw a free-hand character map graphic organizer or download a template. There are a myriad of graphic organizer techniques to choose from. After researching online (see References) or browsing books such as “Great Graphic Organizers for Literature” (Resources 1), decide which map is most suitable for the specific assignment. Start with a title heading and then write in the character to be mapped. It can be placed at the top of a page an
