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AJS- Our students- “Thinking” in action! . 2009-2010 Implementation of Thinking Maps Organizers for Learning (K-4). Circle Maps. Thought Process : Defining in Context/ Brainstorming Key Words : Context/ Context Clues Brainstorm List/ Define/ Tell Explore the meaning Discuss. The Sun.
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AJS- Our students-“Thinking” in action! 2009-2010 Implementation of Thinking Maps Organizers for Learning (K-4)
Circle Maps • Thought Process: Defining in Context/ Brainstorming • Key Words: • Context/ Context Clues • Brainstorm • List/ Define/ Tell • Explore the meaning • Discuss
Bubble maps • Thought Process: Describing • Key Words: • Observe using senses • Describe • Characteristics of • Attributes/ Properties/ Qualities of • Adjectives
Double Bubble Map • Thought Process: Comparing and Contrasting (similar to Venn) • Key Words: • Compare/ Contrast • Discuss similarities/ differences • Distinguish between/ differentiate
Bridge map • Thought Process: Seeing analogies • Key Words: • Identify common relationship • Interpret symbols • Guess the rule • Allegory • Simile/ Metaphor
Brace Maps • Thinking Process: Part- Whole • Key Words: • Parts of • Takes apart • Show structure/ physical components • Anatomy
Tree maps • Thinking Process: classifying • Key Words: • Classify/ Sort/ Group • Categorize • Type of/ Kinds of • Taxonomy • List and Elaborate