5W Graphic Organizer – Who, What, Where, When, How, and Why

Use this form to identify who, what, where, when, how, and why in a story or event. The form makes it easy to understand what different characters are doing, what impacts they have on events, and where different events take place. It may also be used to organize information about historical topics, such as people with impact on historical events, or to compare different stories: who is in each story, what they did, where and when they did something, or when events took place.

Book Report

Here are some graphic organizers perfect for quick, concise book reports. The first one is basic, and the others are more advanced. Pick the right one for your needs and fill in the blanks.

Daily Todo’s

Daily Todo's Graphic Organizer

This graphic organizer form is great for planning and developing executive function skills.

Use these forms to list assignments, tasks, or projects that you need to work on daily. Depending on your needs, choose a form more or less area for notes on each task.

  1. Circle the day.
  2. In the topic space, write the assignment, task, or subject.
  3. In the notes section, write the assignment or task in detail. It helps to use verbs or actions that you need to do in order to accomplish the task.
  4. Estimate how much time it will take you to complete the task.
  5. Use a timer or keep track of the time with a clock while you are working on the task.
  6. After completing the assignment, note how much time it actually took you to complete.
  7. What is the time difference between how much time you estimated and how much time it actually took you? Did you under or overestimate time?  Consistently noting this difference will help you better estimate time in the future.
  8. How did you do? Are you ecstatic, happy, okay, or sad about how you did?