T HINKING M APS A way to organize your thinking graphically.

THINKING MAPSA way to organize your thinking graphically

CIRCLE MAP- USED TO BRAINSTORM IDEAS

The main idea goes in the center

All ideas related to your main idea or topic go in the outside circle

Frame of reference- A square around the whole map- When you are done think about the reference of your ideas by answering these questions;

How do you know these ideas? Where did you get your information? What do I need to know about the topic? Why do I need to know this?

CIRCLE MAP TEMPLATE

BUBBLE MAP- DESCRIBE

The main subject goes in the center circle

The outside circles describe the subject using adjectives, you can have as many as you want



BUBBLE MAP TEMPLATE

DOUBLE BUBBLE MAP- COMPARE TWO THINGS

The main ideas go in the two center circles The center bubbles have items that that the

subjects have in common The outside circles have items that are

unique to each topic Frame of reference- A square around the

whole map- When you are done think about the reference of your ideas by answering these questions;


DOUBLE BUBBLE TEMPLATE

Topic#1

Topic #2

TREE MAP- CLASSIFY

Subject is on the top line

Classify or separate its parts into as many as needed on the lines below



TREE MAP TEMPLATE

BRACE MAP- BREAKS APART INTO PIECES

Topic on the outside left- should be something tangible or “touchable”

Parts of the topic go on the right side lines into as many as you need- You can also break those down further if needed



BRACE MAP TEMPLATE

FLOW MAP SHOWS SEQUENCE

Order the events from first to last from left to right, using as many boxes as needed



FLOW MAP TEMPLATE

MULTI-FLOW MAP- SHOWS CAUSES AND EFFECTS

Main event is in the center box

Causes go on the left and effects go directly across in the right boxes with as many boxes as needed



MULTI FLOW TEMPLATE

FLEE MAP- CREATE A PLAN FOR A STORY

Like a tree map and flow map put together

No frame of reference

FLEE MAP TEMPLATE

Closing Paragraph- Wrap it up, end with feelings, emotions in two sentences.

Opening Paragraph- Tells who did what, when, where, and why in at least two sentences.

First main idea- what happens in the

beginning

Second main idea- What happens in the middle? What is the

problem?

Third main idea- What happens in the end?

Transition word Transition word Transition word

FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS: 1. Please take a look at the power point and see what all the thinking maps look like. 2. Then come back to this email to begin to create your own thinking maps based on the topics

below. 3.This assignment will count as a writing assignment for a grade 4. You can use power point, word, or paper and pencil (and upload) to complete Here are the topics for each map- The overall topic is centered about YOU! Circle Map- Main idea in the center is you! (example for mine. -Inside circle- Mrs. Glasgow.

Outside circle- Teacher, runner, mother of two, etc) Bubble Map- Main idea in the center is you! (example for mine. -Inside circle- Mrs. Glasgow-

Outside bubbles- Female, studious, kind, etc) Double Bubble Map- Topic #1 is you, # 2 is your choice, could be mom, sibling, friend) showing

how you are alike and different Tree Map- Subject is your house. Classify the parts of it Brace Map- Subject is your favorite meal. Break apart the different parts that make up your

meal. Flow Map- Subject is an event in your life. Put the sequence of the event in the boxes Multi-Flow Map- Subject is an event in your life when you made a decision, either good or bad

and the causes and effects of that choice

-- You do NOT need to do the FLEE map yet!!

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