Free Printable Graphic Organizers
Venn diagrams, flow charts, story maps, storyboards · PreK through 5th Grade
About these printable graphic organizers
A graphic organizer makes thinking visible before it has to become sentences. A Venn diagram for comparing two characters, a flow chart for sequencing an experiment, a story map for pulling apart a text a child has just read.
They work in both directions, which is what makes them worth keeping a stack of. Use one before writing to plan, or after reading to check comprehension. Either way you end up with a page that shows you what a child understood, which a finished paragraph often hides.
Frequently asked questions
- When should students use a graphic organizer?
- Before writing, to plan and gather ideas, or after reading, to organise what they understood. Both uses are valid and many teachers do the same organizer at both points in a unit to show growth.
- Which graphic organizer is best for comparing two things?
- A Venn diagram for two items with clear shared and unique traits. If you are comparing three or more, or comparing across several named categories, a comparison table is easier for young students to fill in accurately.
- Can graphic organizers be used for math?
- Yes. Flow charts work well for multi-step word problems, and comparison tables help students sort strategies. The math tools section has additional supports built specifically for number work.
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