This document discusses different types of visual representations used to organize and convey information, including clusters, maps, webs, diagrams, and Venn diagrams. It provides examples and directions for creating each type, such as a word web about summer vacation, a character map of the Big Bad Wolf, a floor plan of a house, and a scientific diagram showing butterfly metamorphosis. The purpose is to teach students how to construct visual diagrams and representations to demonstrate relationships between ideas.

1. By: Ms. Jeannie Grim

2. CLUSTERS
Types of Clusters, Maps, and Webs:
1.) Word Web
2.) Character Map
3.) Event Cluster
4.) Main Idea Cluster
A cluster is a picture that shows how words
or ideas go together. Sometimes a cluster is
called a map. Sometimes it is called a web
because it looks a little like a spider web!
Source: English At Your Command! Published by Hampton-Brown

3. 1.) Word Web
This word web groups words related to
Summer Vacation.
Source: English At Your Command! Published by Hampton-Brown
Sum
mer
Vac
atio
n travel
no school
swimming
hanging
out with
friends
parties
4th of July

4. Word Web
Directions: Now create your own word web.
The main idea is Winter Break.

5. 2.) Character Map
A character map shows what a person in a
story is like.
Source: English At Your Command! Published by Hampton-Brown
The
Big
Bad
Wolf
likes to eat pig
scary
hungry
hai
ry
mean
cruel big

6. Character Map
Directions: Now create your own character map.
The character is the little pig who built
his house out of bricks.

7. 3.) Event Cluster
This event cluster is about celebrating Thanksgiving.
Source: English At Your Command! Published by Hampton-Brown
Thanksgiving Day
family activities
decorations
shopping
turkey mashed potatoes
playing games
foods
pumpkins colored
leaves
corn

8. Event Cluster
Directions: Now create your own event cluster.
Pick a family celebration (that is not
Thanksgiving) for your event.

9. 4.) Main Idea Cluster
This cluster shows how details
are related to a main idea.
Source: English At Your Command! Published by Hampton-Brown
Detail:
runs fast
Detail:
good eyesight
prey is too slow to get
away
Gives them
“traction” when
running
prey gets tired from
trying to out run them
Detail:
has claws
“tear marks” on eyes protect them
from the sun
can grab prey
Main Idea:
Cheetahs are strong predators

10. Main Idea Cluster
Directions: Now create your own main idea cluster.
The topic is “your favorite afterschool
activity”.
Write the main idea sentence as:
“_______ is the fun.” and add your details.

11. Diagrams
Types of Diagrams:
1.) Floor Plan
2.) Parts Diagram
3.) Scientific Diagram
4.) Venn Diagram
— Double
— Triple
5.) Main Idea Diagram
A diagram is a drawing that shows where
things are, how something works, or when
something happens.
Source: English At Your Command! Published by Hampton-Brown

12. 1.) Floor Plan
A floor plan is a diagram that shows
where things are in a room or in a
building. It shows what a room looks
like as if you were above it looking
down.
Here is a floor plan for a simple house
(living room and bathroom).
Sources:
English At Your Command! Published by Hampton-Brown
http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/2009/02/19/tiny-simple-house-plans/

13. Floor Plan
Directions: Now create your own floor plan that shows
how your school’s library is mapped out.

14. 2.) Parts Diagram
This diagram helps you know how a guitar works .
Sources: English At Your Command! Published by Hampton-Brown
http://www.stormthecastle.com/classical-guitar/images/classical-guitar-parts-diagram.jpg

15. Parts Diagram
Directions: Now create your own parts diagram that
shows how to use one of the following:
- a bicycle
- a cellphone
- an oven
- a microwave
- computer

16. 3.) Scientific Diagram
Follow the
arrows in this
diagram to
see how a
butterfly
grows and
changes
over time.
Sources: English At Your Command! Published by Hampton-Brown
http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_nymphs/images/wander1.gif

17. Scientific Diagram
Directions: Now create your own scientific diagram
that shows how a flower or tree grows and
changes.
(Hint: start with the seed).

18. 4a.) Venn Diagram
A double Venn diagram compares and
contrasts two things. It shows how two things
are the same and how they are different.
Sources: English At Your Command! Published by Hampton-Brown
Cat
- purrs
- meows
- hates being
wet
Dog
- barks
- chews bones
- Likes
swimming
both
- pets
- furry
- paws
Tell about
one thing
here.
Tell about
the other
thing here.
Tell how both things are the same here.

19. Double Venn Diagram
Directions: Now create your own double Venn diagram
that shows how tigers and elephants are
different and how they are the same.

20. 4b.) Venn Diagram
A triple Venn diagram compares and contrasts three things. It
shows how three things are the same and how they are different.
It also shows how two things are the same, but different from one
of the others.
Sources: English At Your Command! Published by Hampton-Brown
Cantaloupes
grow on vine
Carrots
grow in
ground
Avocados
grow on tree
Tell about one
thing here.
Tell about
the third
thing here.
Tell how all 3 things are the same here.
Hard
skin
Eat on
sandwich
Inside
orange
colored
food
Tell about
the second
thing here.

21. Triple Venn Diagram
Directions: Now create your own triple Venn diagram
that shows how doctors, mechanics, and
teachers are different and how they are the
same.

22. 5.) Main Idea Diagram
This diagram helps show how details
are related to a main idea .
Sources: English At Your Command! Published by Hampton-Brown
My mom bakes
a birthday
cake.
My brother buys
balloons and
decorates the
house.
My dad sets up
the tables and
chairs for the
guests.
My family is
getting ready for
my birthday
party.
+ + =
Details Main Idea

23. Main Idea Diagram
Directions: Now create your own main idea diagram.
Your main idea will be “preparing to study for
a big test”.
Think about the steps you take as you
prepare—these will be your details.