Venn+Diagram

=media type="custom" key="6133663"Venn Diagrams = **Description:** Two items linked by characteristics or attributes. 1. What items do you want to compare? What characteristics do the items have in common (intersecting portion)? 2. How are the items similar (the same) and different (non intersecting portion) based on the characteristics? 
 * Uses:** Describe and compare attributes and characteristics of items (things, people, places, events, ideas, etc.)
 * Critical Questions: **

*Visual illustrations of graphic organizers allow ELL students to better understand material while learning new concepts and relating information.
 * =====**Benefits of Venn Diagrams (Graphic Organizers) ** =====
 * When used, they allow students to show achievement across content areas and understanding of comparing and contrasting.
 * Facilitate comprehension through visual illustrations of key terms, ideas, and the relationship among them
 * Allows ELL's to visually organize key concepts and their relationships that otherwise may be difficult material for them to understand
 * By using them students can more easily see how ideas and are related
 * Teachers can also adjust the graphic organizer depending on the level of an ELL's English
 * The visual aid of the graphic organizer along with additional teacher explanation will allow an ELL to attain much more from the lesson
 * Help students develop higher level thinking skills and promote creativity
 * Helps students summarize and interpret text and thoughts of comparison
 * Using Venn Diagrams/graphic organizers is a way to separate large amounts of content information into manageable pieces of essential information
 * Visual scaffolding is especially beneficial for ELL learners. With the extensive use of visual aids, students will be able to make a connection with what the teacher is describing or explaining.

** Interactive Website ** 

This website is a great tool for Venn Diagrams. The website is interactive and has Venn Diagram activities for students of all levels. It also has instructional tools, worksheets, and other helpful tools.Check it out! []