WHAT IS IT?

A picture of various system elements that may contribute to a problem.

 

 

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

Example
Example - Digging Deeper

WHEN IS IT USED?

1. Do root causes of a problem need to be identified?
2. Are there ideas and/or opinions about the causes of a problem?

HOW IS IT MADE?

1. Identify the problem.
2. Record the problem statement.
3. Draw and label the main bones.
4. Brainstorm for problem causes.
5. Identify the most likely cause candidates.

PRIMARY

INTERMEDIATE

Students first read through a superior example of narrative writing done by a 5th grader. Next, we went over a fishbone organizer that I had created for the example, showing how that student might have used an organizer to arrange her thinking before writing the narrative. Students then received writing prompt and used a blank fishbone to organize their own thoughts before writing their narrative.

Narrative Fishbone from Example

Perfect Day Example
Shark

JUNIOR HIGH

ADULT

Vocab Skills

 

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