Sequence a story or other information in the three sections of the tree. Example: describe the beginning, middle and end of a short story or Christmas movie.
The top half of this organizer asks students to predict before reading the story. The bottom asks them to list what they have learned after reading the exposition.
Great for review or hooking students into a new lesson. Students put their own ideas in the top three boxes. Then, on teacher’s cue, they move about the room asking the other students for one of their ideas. At the same time they give one of theirs. This is done until all boxes are filled.