Pictorial Input Chart

Key Points

• Pictorials are penciled in and then presented in front of students for neurological imprinting. 
  
• It’s important to remember that the sketch in the middle anchors the concept and the categories around the sketch are from the standards
  
• When presenting the pictorial make sure to stop and give meaningful heads together so that students can process the information
  
• If doing a comparative pictorial input chart consider putting comparative (similar to, alike) and contrasting words (however, but, yet) in between the sketches so that students can use the language to generate oral or written sentences 
  
• Daily review of the pictorial is critical for retention. Don’t forget smart cards and pictures. 
  
• After the pictorial you can have students do an EL leveled question review or have students do a learning log. 
  

CCSS Connection
Anchor Standards

Reading
Key Ideas and Details
1.    Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
2.     Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
9.    Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.

Writing
1.    Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
2.    Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.

ELEMENTARY

HIGH SCHOOL