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What Are Thinking Maps?Patterns for Limitless Learning

Thinking Maps® is a language of eight visual patterns each based on a fundamental thought process. These patterns are used individually and in combination across every grade level andcurriculum area as an integrated set of tools for life-long learning. Each Thinking Map isdesigned to answer guiding questions that are related to a specific thought process. Teachingeveryone in your learning community to "ask and answer questions" one of the elements ofthe !ommon !ore tandards# is critical to mastering the cognitive demands of the !ommon!ore and tate tandards.

Circle Map - defining in context

$nderstand and use general Tier %# and domain-specific Tier &# academic vocabulary.

Tree Map - classifying/grouping

'dentify the main idea s#( key supporting ideas and details in comple) te)ts.

u!!le Map - descri!ing "ith ad#ecti$es

$se relevant descriptive details and sensory language in reading and writing.

%ou!le u!!le Map - comparing and contrasting

!ompare and contrast important points in two te)ts or points of view* draw comparativeinferences about two populations.

&lo" Map - se'uencing and ordering

$nderstand the steps and patterns in comple) processes in order to answer questions andsolve problems.

Multi-&lo" Map - analy(ing causes and effects

Evaluate the argument and specific claims in a te)t* determine the impact the author+s purposeand point of view have on a te)t.

race Map - identifying part/"hole relationships

$se common affi)es to determine and clarify the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary terms.

ridge Map - seeing analogies

"!hoose two historical leaders and show their relationship to important movements orconflicts. ,emember to state your relating factor."

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*Each map has a Frame of Reference, used for reflective thinking.