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.
Safe School
No drugs
Stay out of school kitchen
No fighting
Protect school property
No weapons
No name calling
Children playing nicely
Teachers teaching and students learning
Get good grades
Using CHAMPS
No littering
Follow directions
Always have a buddy
Follow the rules
Helping each other
Practice FISH
No running
Conversationat a Safe School
Use a zero voice when walking in the hall
Greet people nicely! Use kind words
Use respectful words!
No bullying words!
Before first bell - #1 voice, after first bell – 0 voice
No bad words
No lying
Tell an adult if you see something unsafe
Follow CHAMPS
Raise your hand!
Zero voice when someone is speaking
Talk politely
Actions at a Safe
School
No bullying
Have a buddy with you
Keep all personal things at home, like CDs, games, etc.
No running in the hall
Do not bring weapons, drugs, matches, or cell phones
Stay in personal space
Follow Champs
Use appropriate language
Stay in school safety zone
Respect school property
Be there!
Help your friends!
Follow expectations everywhere!
Have fun!
Listen to the teacher
Use FISH!
Items Not to
Bring to School
Drugs or medicine
weapons
guns
Cell phones
matches
knives
Pocket knives
Cigarette lighters
fireworks
alcohol
Video games and players
Toys (unless for show and tell)
No pets
No cough drops
No radio or iPods
BB Gun
Bows and arrows
lasers
Box cutters
A Friendly School
Being polite
sharing
Helping others
“Be There”
Good attitude toward others
No bullying
No weapons
Having fun
No drugs
“Make Their Day”
Play with everyoneDon’t leave anyone out!
Give Compliments
Follow school expectations
Be nice!
Listen to others! Help the substitutes
Standing up for others
Use FISH!
Be friendly to new people
Things NOT to do at
School
No spitting
Do not be disrespectful to teachers/adults
Don’t destroy school property Do not steal
Do not bully others
Don’t fight
Don’t use bad language
Do not litter
Don’t bring guns, cigarettes, drugs, knives, brass knuckles, alcohol, or matches
Don’t scream at the teacher
No teasing
No pushing in line No pulling the fire alarm!
Do not disobey the teachers
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