Thinking Maps What are Thinking Maps Thinking Maps

Thinking Maps

What are Thinking Maps? • Thinking Maps are eight visual-verbal learning tools, each based on a fundamental thinking process and used together as a set of tools for showing relationships. Thinking Maps give all students and teachers a common language for meaningful learning.

Honey Island’s Goal for Using Thinking Maps • Our goal for student use of Thinking Maps is for all students to learn the eight maps and the thinking processes which they represent. Once learned, we want the students to be able to apply the maps across all subjects and activities, applying the maps to assist them in organizing their thinking. We also want students to utililze the maps as a way to organize their writing.

The Eight Maps • Please refer to the title slide for pictures of the eight maps. They include: • Circle Map – “Defining in Context” • Bubble Map – “Describing Qualities” • Double Bubble Map – “Comparing and Contrasting” • Tree Map – “Classifying” • Brace Map – “Part-Whole” • Flow Map – “Sequencing” • Multi-Flow Map – “Cause and Effect” • Bridge Map – “Seeing Analogies”

Circle Map • The Circle Map is used for Brainstorming ideas and for showing prior knowledge about a topic. The center circle represents the topic. The outside circle will contain written or drawn information about the topic. In the following examples, students brainstormed and defined topics related to school safety.

No fighting No drugs Protect school property Stay out of school kitchen No weapons No name calling Always have a buddy Safe School Children playing nicely Teachers teaching and students learning Follow the rules Helping each other No littering Get good grades Using CHAMPS Practice FISH No running Follow directions

Use a zero voice when walking in the hall Use kind words Greet people nicely! No bad words No lying Tell an adult if you see something unsafe Use respectful words! Conversation at a Safe School No bullying words! Before first bell - #1 voice, after first bell – 0 voice Follow CHAMPS Talk politely Raise your hand! Zero voice when someone is speaking

Have fun! No bullying Listen to the teacher Have a buddy with you No running in the hall Keep all personal things at home, like CDs, games, etc. Follow Champs Use appropriate language Use FISH! Actions at a Safe School Do not bring weapons, drugs, matches, or cell phones Stay in personal space Stay in school safety zone Help your friends! Respect school property Be there! Follow expectations everywhere!

Drugs or medicine weapons guns Bows and arrows matches lasers knives Cell phones Pocket knives alcohol Items Not to Bring to School Video games and players Cigarette lighters BB Gun Toys (unless for show and tell) fireworks Box cutters No radio or i. Pods No pets No cough drops

Be friendly to new people Being polite “Be There” sharing Good attitude toward others Helping others Use FISH! No bullying Having fun A Friendly School No drugs No weapons Be nice! “Make Their Day” Play with everyone Don’t leave anyone out! Follow school expectations Give Compliments Listen to others! Help the substitutes Standing up for others

Don’t destroy school property Do not bully others No spitting Do not be disrespectful to teachers/adults Don’t scream at the teacher Things NOT to do at School Do not steal Don’t fight Don’t use bad language Do not litter Don’t bring guns, cigarettes, drugs, knives, brass knuckles, alcohol, or matches No teasing No pushing in line No pulling the fire alarm! Do not disobey the teachers