Unit Organizer
April 17, 2026
Collinswood Language Academy
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University of Kansas
Center for Research on Learning
Putting the Pieces Together
Unit
Unit
Unit
Unit
With the Unit Organizer
NAME
DATE
The Unit Organizer
BIGGER PICTURE
Last Experience
Next Experience
UNIT SELF-TEST QUESTIONS
UNIT
RELATIONSHIPS
Activities / Tasks
The Unit Organizer
UNIT MAP
1
3
2
4
5
6
7
8
SIM Overview and the Frame
Using Routines
Level 1 CLC Interventions – CE Routines
Today’s Topic:
Is about
Graphically depicting
and organizing content
Unit Organizer
Teaching Device
(Graphic Organizer)
Linking Steps
(CRAFT)
CUE-DO-REVIEW
Instructional Sequence
By constructing a
By following specific
And presenting it through the
Analyzing
Prioritizing
Sequencing
Describe routine
Review samples
Construct Drafts
Peer Review
Examine the manual
Use it with students
The Content Literacy Continuum®
within and across classes using large group instructional methods)
using 8-stage instructional sequence; individual Strategic Tutoring)
literacy skills at the 4th grade level)
of curriculum content and learning strategies)
All
Most
Some
Content Enhancement
Routines
Planning & Leading
Learning
Course Organizer
Unit Organizer
Lesson Organizer
Exploring Text, Topics, & Details
Framing Routine
Survey Routine
Clarifying Routine
Teaching Concepts
Concept Mastery Routine
Concept Anchoring Routine
Concept Comparison Routine
Increasing Performance
Quality Assignment Routine
Question Exploration Routine
Recall Enhancement Routine
Vocabulary LINCing Routine
ORDER Routine
KU-CRL
The Challenge
Many students have difficulty:
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The Challenge
Many students have difficulty:
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The Unit Organizer�Routine
Allows teachers to present the critical content in a visual way which helps students with:
Supporting Research
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Supporting Research
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Supporting Research
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Unit Maps can help if…
and easy to
understand.
often.
clearly into the
bigger picture.
“Take the next right.”
Check out the manual...
Introduction
Pages 1-3
The Graphic Device
Pages 6-9
The Linking Steps
Pages 10-11
Cue-Do-Review
Pages 12-15
Guidelines for Using Unit Organizer
Pages 17-45
Examples of Unit Relationships
Page 53
UO Teaching Device
(Graphic Organizer)
CUE-DO-REVIEW
Instructional
Sequence
CRAFT
Linking Steps
The
UNIT ORGANIZER
Is presented on a
Is constructed by
using specific
Is used through the process of
Elida Cordora
NAME
DATE
The Unit Organizer
BIGGER PICTURE
LAST UNIT
/Experience
CURRENT UNIT
NEXT UNIT
/Experience
UNIT SELF-TEST
QUESTIONS
UNIT
RELATIONSHIPS
UNIT SCHEDULE
UNIT MAP
CURRENT UNIT
1
3
2
4
5
6
7
8
1/22
The roots and consequences of civil unrest.
The Causes of the Civil War
Growth of the Nation
The Civil War
1/22 Cooperative groups -
over pp. 201-210
1/28 Quiz
1/29 Cooperative groups -
over pp. 210-225
"Influential Personalities"
projectdue
1/30 Quiz
2/2 Cooperative groups -
over pp. 228-234
2/6 Review for test
2/7 Review for test
2/6 Test
is about...
Sectionalism
which
pp. 201-236
Areas of
the U.S.
Differences
between
the areas
Events in
the U.S.
Leaders
across the
U.S.
was based on
emerged because of
became greater with
was influenced by
descriptive
cause/effect
compare/contrast
What was sectionalism as it existed in the U. S. of 1860?
How did the differences in the sections of the U.S. in 1860 contribute to the start of the Civil War?
What examples of sectionalism exist in the world today?
Shows how the info. is organized
Provides guiding questions
Provides the big
picture
Shows the schedule
of activities
Shows how the info. is connected
UO Teaching Device
(Graphic Organizer)
CUE-DO-REVIEW
Instructional
Sequence
CRAFT
Linking Steps
The
UNIT ORGANIZER
Is presented on a
Is constructed by
using specific
Is used through the process of
The CRAFT Linking Steps
STEPS
1
Create a context
2
Recognize content structures
3
Acknowledge unit relationships
4
Frame unit questions
5
Tie content to tasks
The CRAFT Linking Steps
STEPS
1
Create a context
2
Recognize content structures
3
Acknowledge unit relationships
4
Frame unit questions
5
Tie content to tasks
Elida Cordora
NAME
DATE
The Unit Organizer
BIGGER PICTURE
LAST UNIT
/Experience
CURRENT UNIT
NEXT UNIT
/Experience
UNIT SELF-TEST
QUESTIONS
is about...
UNIT
RELATIONSHIPS
UNIT SCHEDULE
UNIT MAP
CURRENT UNIT
1
3
2
4
5
6
7
8
The roots and consequences of civil unrest.
The Causes of the Civil War
Growth of the Nation
The Civil War
Sectionalism
pp. 201-236
1/22 Cooperative groups -
over pp. 201-210
1/28 Quiz
1/29 Cooperative groups -
over pp. 210-225
"Influential Personalities"
projectdue
1/30 Quiz
2/2 Cooperative groups -
over pp. 228-234
2/6 Review for test
2/7 Review for test
2/6 Test
Areas of
the U.S.
Differences
between
the areas
Events in
the U.S.
Leaders
across the
U.S.
was based on
emerged because of
became greater with
was influenced by
descriptive
cause/effect
What was sectionalism as it existed in the U. S. of 1860?
How did the differences in the sections of the U.S. in 1860 contribute to the start of the Civil War?
compare/contrast
1/22
What examples of sectionalism exist in the world today?
Information is listed to help students see how the current unit is related to other units
and to big ideas in the course.
1. CURRENT UNIT
2. LAST UNIT
3. NEXT UNIT
4. BIGGER PICTURE
The CRAFT Linking Steps
STEPS
1
Create a context
2
Recognize content structures
3
Acknowledge unit relationships
4
Frame unit questions
5
Tie content to tasks
Elida Cordora
NAME
DATE
The Unit Organizer
BIGGER PICTURE
LAST UNIT
/Experience
CURRENT UNIT
NEXT UNIT
/Experience
UNIT SELF-TEST
QUESTIONS
is about...
UNIT
RELATIONSHIPS
UNIT SCHEDULE
UNIT MAP
CURRENT UNIT
1
3
2
4
5
6
7
8
The roots and consequences of civil unrest.
The Causes of the Civil War
Growth of the Nation
The Civil War
Sectionalism
which
pp. 201-236
1/22 Cooperative groups -
over pp. 201-210
1/28 Quiz
1/29 Cooperative groups -
over pp. 210-225
"Influential Personalities"
projectdue
1/30 Quiz
2/2 Cooperative groups -
over pp. 228-234
2/6 Review for test
2/7 Review for test
2/6 Test
Areas of
the U.S.
Differences
between
the areas
Events in
the U.S.
Leaders
across the
U.S.
was based on
emerged because of
became greater with
was influenced by
descriptive
cause/effect
What was sectionalism as it existed in the U. S. of 1860?
How did the differences in the sections of the U.S. in 1860 contribute to the start of the Civil War?
compare/contrast
1/22
What examples of sectionalism exist in the world today?
5. UNIT MAP
The map includes a unit paraphrase of the big idea of the unit, and a bubble map is used to show students how the information in the unit is tied together and connected..
Line Labels
is about
Health
eating right
The CRAFT Linking Steps
STEPS
1
Create a context
2
Recognize content structures
3
Acknowledge unit relationships
4
Frame unit questions
5
Tie content to tasks
Elida Cordora
NAME
DATE
The Unit Organizer
BIGGER PICTURE
LAST UNIT
/Experience
CURRENT UNIT
NEXT UNIT
/Experience
UNIT SELF-TEST
QUESTIONS
is about...
UNIT
RELATIONSHIPS
UNIT SCHEDULE
UNIT MAP
CURRENT UNIT
1
3
2
4
5
6
7
8
The roots and consequences of civil unrest.
The Causes of the Civil War
Growth of the Nation
The Civil War
Sectionalism
pp. 201-236
1/22 Cooperative groups -
over pp. 201-210
1/28 Quiz
1/29 Cooperative groups -
over pp. 210-225
"Influential Personalities"
projectdue
1/30 Quiz
2/2 Cooperative groups -
over pp. 228-234
2/6 Review for test
2/7 Review for test
2/6 Test
Areas of
the U.S.
Differences
between
the areas
Events in
the U.S.
Leaders
across the
U.S.
was based on
emerged because of
became greater with
was influenced by
descriptive
cause/effect
What was sectionalism as it existed in the U. S. of 1860?
How did the differences in the sections of the U.S. in 1860 contribute to the start of the Civil War?
compare/contrast
1/22
What examples of sectionalism exist in the world today?
6. UNIT RELATIONSHIPS
The unit relationships section is used to list words
that describe how the information is structured and
connected. The list also describes how the
students need to think about the information in the
unit.
The CRAFT Linking Steps
STEPS
1
Create a context
2
Recognize content structures
3
Acknowledge unit relationships
4
Frame unit questions
5
Tie content to tasks
Elida Cordora
NAME
DATE
The Unit Organizer
BIGGER PICTURE
LAST UNIT
/Experience
CURRENT UNIT
NEXT UNIT
/Experience
UNIT SELF-TEST
QUESTIONS
is about...
UNIT
RELATIONSHIPS
UNIT SCHEDULE
UNIT MAP
CURRENT UNIT
1
3
2
4
5
6
7
8
The roots and consequences of civil unrest.
The Causes of the Civil War
Growth of the Nation
The Civil War
Sectionalism
pp. 201-236
1/22 Cooperative groups -
over pp. 201-210
1/28 Quiz
1/29 Cooperative groups -
over pp. 210-225
"Influential Personalities"
projectdue
1/30 Quiz
2/2 Cooperative groups -
over pp. 228-234
2/6 Review for test
2/7 Review for test
2/6 Test
Areas of
the U.S.
Differences
between
the areas
Events in
the U.S.
Leaders
across the
U.S.
was based on
emerged because of
became greater with
was influenced by
descriptive
cause/effect
What was sectionalism as it existed in the U. S. of 1860?
How did the differences in the sections of the U.S. in 1860 contribute to the start of the Civil War?
compare/contrast
1/22
What examples of sectionalism exist in the world today?
7. UNIT SELF-TEST QUESTIONS
These are questions that students can use
to check their understanding of
the big ideas and concepts in the unit.
The CRAFT Linking Steps
STEPS
1
Create a context
2
Recognize content structures
3
Acknowledge unit relationships
4
Frame unit questions
5
Tie content to tasks
Elida Cordora
NAME
DATE
The Unit Organizer
BIGGER PICTURE
LAST UNIT
/Experience
CURRENT UNIT
NEXT UNIT
/Experience
UNIT SELF-TEST
QUESTIONS
is about...
UNIT
RELATIONSHIPS
UNIT SCHEDULE
UNIT MAP
CURRENT UNIT
1
3
2
4
5
6
7
8
The roots and consequences of civil unrest.
The Causes of the Civil War
Growth of the Nation
The Civil War
Sectionalism
which
pp. 201-236
1/22 Cooperative groups -
over pp. 201-210
1/28 Quiz
1/29 Cooperative groups -
over pp. 210-225
"Influential Personalities"
projectdue
1/30 Quiz
2/2 Cooperative groups -
over pp. 228-234
2/6 Review for test
2/7 Review for test
2/6 Test
Areas of
the U.S.
Differences
between
the areas
Events in
the U.S.
Leaders
across the
U.S.
was based on
emerged because of
became greater with
was influenced by
descriptive
cause/effect
What was sectionalism as it existed in the U. S. of 1860?
How did the differences in the sections of the U.S. in 1860 contribute to the start of the Civil War?
compare/contrast
1/22
What examples of sectionalism exist in the world today?
Unit Schedule
The schedule lists the major activities
and tasks that the students will be
expected to do.
Expand your map
NAME
DATE
The Unit Organizer
NEW
UNIT
SELF-TEST
QUESTIONS
Expanded Unit Map
is about...
9
10
How did national events and leaders pull the different sections of the U.S. apart?
The Causes of the Civil War
Elida Cordora
1/22
Sectionalism
which
pp. 201-236
was based on the
developed because of
North
South
West
Social
Differences
Political
Differences
Economic
Differences
Areas of the
U.S.
Differences
between the
areas
-Henry Clay
-Stephen Douglas
-Zachary Taylor
-Harriet Beecher Stowe
-Douglas Filmore
-John Brown
-Jefferson Davis
-Abraham Lincoln
such as
was influenced by
Leaders of
change
became greater with
Events in the
U.S.
such as
-1820 Missouri Compromise
-1846 Mexican War
-1850 Compromise of 1850
-1850 Fugitive Slave Law of 1850
-1852
Uncle Tom's Cabin
-1854 Kansas-Nebraska Act
-1854 Republican Party formed
-1854 Bleeding Kansas
-1857 Dred Scott Case
-1858 Lincoln Douglas Debates
-1859 John Brown's Raid
-1860 Lincoln Elected
-1860 South Carolina Secedes
-1861 Confederacy formed
which included the
which included the
which included the
and included
and included
and included
Additional Questions
UO Teaching Device
(Graphic Organizer)
CUE-DO-REVIEW
Instructional
Sequence
CRAFT
Linking Steps
The
UNIT ORGANIZER
Is presented on a
Is constructed by
using specific
Is used through the process of
The Cue-Do-Review Sequence
The Cue-Do-Review Sequence
The Cue-Do-Review Sequence
Get Ready
Pages 18 - 26
General Use Guidelines:�
Now you try it…
Help each other plan a unit with the
Unit Organizer.
45 minutes
Peer Feedback�
Partner with someone and take turns presenting your Unit Organizers.
Give positives
Provide suggestions for Improvement:
The difference between good and poor learners
Is not the sheer quantity of what
the good learner
learns,
But rather the good learner’s ability to
organize and use information.
NAME
DATE
The Unit Organizer
BIGGER PICTURE
Last Experience
Next Experience
UNIT SELF-TEST QUESTIONS
UNIT
RELATIONSHIPS
Activities / Tasks
The Unit Organizer
UNIT MAP
1
3
2
4
5
6
7
8
SIM Overview and the Frame
Using Routines
Level 1 CLC Interventions – CE Routines
Today’s Topic:
Is about
Graphically depicting
and organizing content
Unit Organizer
Teaching Device
(Graphic Organizer)
Linking Steps
(CRAFT)
CUE-DO-REVIEW
Instructional Sequence
By constructing a
By following specific
And presenting it through the
Analyzing
Prioritizing
Sequencing
Describe routine
Review samples
Construct Drafts
Peer Review
Examine the manual
Use it with students