<p> BIG FOX Graphic Organizer</p><p>The Big Fox Graphic Organizer is a pre-reading tool for reading non-fiction. Students go through the chapter or article and find the bold words, the italicized words, the graphics, facts, opinions, and the main point of the article or chapter. </p><p>Here are some different suggestions of using the BIG FOX pre-reading graphic organizer</p><p>The first time using the Big Fox Graphic Organizer you will need to model how to complete the different sections.</p><p> Distribute a copy of the Big Fox graphic organizer to each student. Ask students to complete the graphic organizer individually as they read an article or a chapter.</p><p> Once students have completed the chart on the graphic organizer, have them highlight while they read the article. Ask students to highlight any unknown words or phrases.</p><p> Place students in groups of three to four mixed-ability students. Have students share their list of highlighted words with each other. If any student in the group does not have a word highlighted that the others do, that student provides the definition for the others to write down in the margin of their papers.</p><p> Using a large-group discussion format, ask each group which words all group members have highlighted. Write these words on the board. If no other group is able to provide a definition, the teacher provides the definition and writes it on the board. Students copy the definition on their papers.</p><p> Once all unknown words have been defined, students silently re-read the article and write a one-paragraph summary in order to demonstrate comprehension.</p><p> Explain to students that reading is like exercising. It is very hard on your body to begin a difficult work-out without first warming-up your muscles. Likewise, reading is more difficult if you don’t warm-up your brain with pre-reading. Use the Big Fox technique to warm-up your brain.</p>