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Thinking Maps . A way to organize your thinking graphically. Circle map- used to brainstorm ideas. The main idea goes in the center All ideas related to your main idea or topic go in the outside circle
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Thinking Maps A way to organize your thinking graphically
Circle map- used to brainstorm ideas • The main idea goes in the center • All ideas related to your main idea or topic go in the outside circle • Frame of reference- A square around the whole map- When you are done think about the reference of your ideas by answering these questions; How do you know these ideas? Where did you get your information? What do I need to know about the topic? Why do I need to know this?
Bubble map- describe • The main subject goes in the center circle • The outside circles describe the subject using adjectives, you can have as many as you want • Frame of reference- A square around the whole map- When you are done think about the reference of your ideas by answering these questions; How do you know these ideas? Where did you get your information? What do I need to know about the topic? Why do I need to know this?
Double bubble map- Compare two things • The main ideas go in the two center circles • The center bubbles have items that that the subjects have in common • The outside circles have items that are unique to each topic • Frame of reference- A square around the whole map- When you are done think about the reference of your ideas by answering these questions; How do you know these ideas? Where did you get your information? What do I need to know about the topic? Why do I need to know this?
Double bubble template Topic #2 Topic#1
Tree map- Classify • Subject is on the top line • Classify or separate its parts into as many as needed on the lines below • Frame of reference- A square around the whole map- When you are done think about the reference of your ideas by answering these questions; How do you know these ideas? Where did you get your information? What do I need to know about the topic? Why do I need to know this?
Brace map- breaks apart into pieces • Topic on the outside left- should be something tangible or “touchable” • Parts of the topic go on the right side lines into as many as you need- You can also break those down further if needed • Frame of reference- A square around the whole map- When you are done think about the reference of your ideas by answering these questions; How do you know these ideas? Where did you get your information? What do I need to know about the topic? Why do I need to know this?
Flow map shows sequence • Order the events from first to last from left to right, using as many boxes as needed • Frame of reference- A square around the whole map- When you are done think about the reference of your ideas by answering these questions; How do you know these ideas? Where did you get your information? What do I need to know about the topic? Why do I need to know this?
Multi-flow map- shows causes and effects • Main event is in the center box • Causes go on the left and effects go directly across in the right boxes with as many boxes as needed • Frame of reference- A square around the whole map- When you are done think about the reference of your ideas by answering these questions; How do you know these ideas? Where did you get your information? What do I need to know about the topic? Why do I need to know this?
Flee map- create a plan for a story • Like a tree map and flow map put together No frame of reference
Flee map template Opening Paragraph- Tells who did what, when, where, and why in at least two sentences. Transition word Transition word Transition word Second main idea- What happens in the middle? What is the problem? First main idea- what happens in the beginning Third main idea- What happens in the end? Closing Paragraph- Wrap it up, end with feelings, emotions in two sentences.
FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS: • 1. Please take a look at the power point and see what all the thinking maps look like. • 2. Then come back to this email to begin to create your own thinking maps based on the topics below. • 3.This assignment will count as a writing assignment for a grade • 4. You can use power point, word, or paper and pencil (and upload) to complete • Here are the topics for each map- The overall topic is centered about YOU! • Circle Map- Main idea in the center is you! (example for mine. -Inside circle- Mrs. Glasgow. Outside circle- Teacher, runner, mother of two, etc) • Bubble Map- Main idea in the center is you! (example for mine. -Inside circle- Mrs. Glasgow- Outside bubbles- Female, studious, kind, etc) • Double Bubble Map- Topic #1 is you, # 2 is your choice, could be mom, sibling, friend) showing how you are alike and different • Tree Map- Subject is your house. Classify the parts of it • Brace Map- Subject is your favorite meal. Break apart the different parts that make up your meal. • Flow Map- Subject is an event in your life. Put the sequence of the event in the boxes • Multi-Flow Map- Subject is an event in your life when you made a decision, either good or bad and the causes and effects of that choice • -- • You do NOT need to do the FLEE map yet!!