Brainstorm ideas with teachers and peers, use graphic organizers (e.g., webs, charts, diagrams) independently and/or in group, draw pictures to generate ideas, and use a variety of resources to gather information. 0001.3.1

Links verified 10/20/2010

1. Harold and the Purple Crayon - drawing activity, similar to the popular KidPix
2. Kinds of Concept Maps - examples of four major categories of concept maps [this expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine]
3. Graphic Organizers - from Enchanted Learning
4. Graphic Organizers from Education Place
5. Index of Graphic Organizers - from Inspiration
6. Instructions on how to use Excel to create a graphic organizer
7. Tips on Making Your Own Concept Maps [this expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine]
8. Interactive Venn Diagram - good for whole class activity.
9. Story Board - a graphic organizer to help your students make predictions about a story (K-2 and 3-5 activities included)
10. Story Starters - Here's a quick writing activity to try every day. First generate a creative story starter. Pick a format: notebook, letter, newspaper, or postcard. Four levels are available, pick K-1st
11. What Will Happen Next? - Look at each picture. Draw what you think will happen next (K-2)

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