Examples of Thinking Maps Brace Map The Brace

Examples of Thinking Maps

Brace Map The Brace Map is used for seeing the structural analysis of whole to parts relationships cell Science concept TEKS 6. 5 A Identify and describe a system Cell membrane that results from the Cell wall combination of two or more Gogi body systems such as in the solar nucleolus systems nucleus DNA Essential question: What are the parts of a cell?

Bubble Map Describing • Essential Question: What fact, detail, or key information do you know about early microscopes? MAGNIFICATION COMPOUND MICROSCOPE ELECTRON MICROSCOPE ANTONIE VAN USED BY MANY SCIENTIST

Flow Maps (K. 6) A – Use patterns to predict what comes next, including cause-and-effect relationships.

Circle Map (K. 6) A – Use patterns to predict what comes next, including cause-and-effect relationships.

. Tree Map (1. 3) B. Use concrete and pictorial models to apply basic addition and subtraction facts (up to 9+9=18 and 18 -9=9. Fact Families 6 7 8 9 10 1+5 4+3 8+0 9+0 5+5 5+1 7+0 0+8 0+9 10+0 3+3 0+7 7+1 1+8 0+10 6+0 3+4 1+7 8+1 9+1 0+6 6+1 4+4 7+2 1+9 4+2 1+6 3+5 2+7 8+2 2+4 2+5 2+6 5+4 2+8 5+2 6+2 4+5

Double Bubble (4. 8) C – Use essential attributes to define two- and three-dimensional geometric figures.

Circle Map (5. 2) A Generate a fraction equivalent to a given fraction such as 1/2 and 3/6 or 4/12 and 1/3.

Suggested Sequence for Explicit Problem Solving

Tree Map (3. 11) D – Identify concrete models that approximate standard units of weight/mass and use them to measure weight/mass. Measurement Customary Units_________ Ounces (oz) Pounds (lbs. ) Tons (T) pencils people cars paper food trucks cups reindeer airplanes pens desk trees posters fish whales drinks animals boats

Flow Map [6. 8 D] Convert measures within the same measurement system based on relationships between the units

Bridge Map and Tree Map [6. 6 A] Use angle measurements to classify angles as acute, obtuse, or right [7. 6 A] Use angle measurements to classify pairs of angles as complementary or supplementary

Flow Map [7. 3 A] Estimate and find solutions to application problems involving percent [8. 3 B] Estimate and find solutions to application problems involving percents and other proportional relationships such as similarity and rates

Bridge Map [6. 12 A] [7. 14 A] [8. 15 A] Communicate mathematical ideas using language, efficient tools, appropriate units, and graphical, numerical, physical, or algebraic mathematical models

Tree Map [A. 1 D] Represent relationships among quantities using concrete models, tables, graphs, diagrams, verbal descriptions, equations, and inequalities

Circle Map [A. 1 D] Represent relationships among quantities using concrete models, tables, graphs, diagrams, verbal descriptions, equations, and inequalities

Tree Map [A. 4 A] To find specific function values, simplify polynomial expressions, transform and solve equations, and factor as necessary in problem situations [P. 3] Investigate properties of trigonometric and polynomial functions Algebra

A bride map is use to show analogies, such as those on the SAT test.

Bridge Map 1. 14 G analyze characters, including their traits, feelings, relationships, and changes (1 -3) – 5 th 6 weeks. 2. 11 H analyze characters, including their traits, relationships, and changes (1 -3) - 3 rd 6 weeks. Home Hints: spelling words, habitats or primary food sources for animals, makes and models of cars.

TEKS K. 6/1. 6 (A) sort organisms and objects according to their parts and characteristics

Brace Map for Science: TEKS 2. 6 (C) observe and record the functions of animals parts Compound eye Head Grasshopper Thorax Antenna Mouthparts Legs Wings Tympanum (ear) Abdomen Spiracles (breathing)

Tree Map for Science: TEKS 4. 9 (B) identify and provide examples of inherited traits and learned characteristics Inherited or Learned? Inherited Freckles Spinning a Web Big Ears Learned Shape of a Leaf Playing an instrument Reading Swimming Keyboarding

Flow Map for Science: TEKS 5. 6 (B) identify the significance of the water, carbon, and nitrogen cycles Precipitation Condensation Water vapor, a gas returns to liquid state Liquid water falls as rain, sleet, hail, or snow Evaporation Liquid water becomes water vapor, a gas

Bridge Map for Social Studies: TEKS 1. 9 (A) describe the requirements of various jobs and the characteristics of a job well-performed Community Helpers police officer crime helps to fight fireman as fires as custodian doctor as illness litter

Circle Map for Social Studies: TEKS 3. 10 (A) identify characteristics of good citizenship Social Studies book belief in justice obeys the law respects authority shows courage Good Citizen loves his/her country respects others stands up for the rights of others votes Class discussions Interview with parents

Multi-Flow Map for Social Studies: TEKS 4. 3(A) Analyze the causes, major events, effects of the Texas Revolution, including the battles of the Alamo and San Jacinto Isolation of Texas from the seat of the Mexican government Cultural differences Racial prejudice and slavery Anglo and Mexican Texans refused to accept the changes dictated by Santa Anna Texas Revolution

TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) (11) Reading/literary concepts. The student analyzes literary elements for their contributions to meaning in literary texts. The student is expected to: (A) compare and contrast aspects of texts such as themes, conflicts, and allusions both within and across texts; (A) analyze relevance of setting and time frame to text's meaning; (C) describe the development of plot and identify conflicts and how they are addressed and resolved; (E) connect literature to historical contexts, current events, and his/her own experiences; and (A) ``````````````````````````````` Vocabulary Word Study “Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” by Ambrose Bierce English III Bridge Map – Analogies (B) sets the rules Related Factor etiquette _as Student Code of Conduct as UIL Rule Book as Employee Ethics Southern Order at School Football Game Teacher Conduct at Work Lifestyles

TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) English III Flow Map – Sequencing F a r q u h a r p r o c e e d s t o Rebel soldier appears at plantation to lure (unbeknownst to protagonist) Farquhar to bridge As he mentally prepares for his own hanging, Farquhar plans a miraculous escape in Owl Creek Farquhar proceeds to Owl Creek Bridge to destroy it in order to prevent his handing Farquhar is seen with his wife and children at his plantation Northern troops arrest Farquhar and prepare a military hanging for him During his reverie the Northern soldier releases the plank that either is his escape or his death