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Using Thinking Maps to Improve Writing Proficiency for English Language Learners Created By: Patti Burke, Dolly Hathaway, and Amanda Amante
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What are Thinking Maps? Thinking Maps are a “language for learning. ”
The “Hook” A QUEST FOR CONNECTIVITY
Why the “hook? ” Establishes a baseline for learning by tapping schema Lowers affective filters Prompts motivation Sets the student up for success
Why Thinking Maps? “Thinking Maps provide a ‘conceptual net’ for capturing the essential information for any type of learning” (Buckner, 2009, p. 16). Thinking Maps provide a guided path to organizing information. Thinking Maps allow levels of scaffolding to meet the needs of the writer.
Plan The Hook (motivation) The Circle Map (writing ideas/info) The Tool (design for the writing assignment) describing, comparing/contrasting, classifying, whole to part relationships, sequencing, cause and effect, seeing analogies) Differentiation (First, next, last, etc. )
Circle Maps To define a concept, a word or an idea To brainstorm before writing To diagnose prior knowledge To close a lesson Key words: Context clues List Define Tell everything you know Identify Tell about Discuss
Circle Map to an acrostic poem This circle map and acrostic poem was a group effort with 1 st graders.
Student sample
Circle Map to an acrostic poem This was completed by a 1 st grade student on his own.
Circle Map to Haiku Poem
Students typed their poems with Kidspiration and were able to add pictures that went along with their poems.
Your turn! At your table, discuss ideas for using circle maps. You will share these with the whole group.
Bubble Map Uses only adjectives and adjective phrases for describing Used for vocabulary development and inferential thinking Key words: Describe Use vivid language Attributes Characteristics Properties Adjectives Qualities
Circle Map to Bubble Map
Double Bubble Map Used for comparing and contrasting Key Words: Compare/Contrast Discuss similarities/difference Distinguish between Differentiate
Circle Map to Double Bubble Map
Your Turn Form a group of three to four people. In your group, think of ways you can use double bubble maps to support writing. You will have five minutes before you share your ideas.
Tree Map Used for classifying Key words: Classify Sort Group Categorize Types/Kinds of List and elaborate Taxonomy Give details
Student sample. Students created tree maps with words and illustrations.
Students took this information and then made complete sentences for a weather book.
Your Turn Form a group of three to four people. In your group, think of ways you can use a tree map to support writing. You will have five minutes before you share your ideas.
Flow Map Use to sequence and order Key Words: Sequence, put in order Recount/retell What happens next Cycles Patterns Processes Change Solve multi-step problems
Flow Map to Summary
Summary
First Grade Flow Map
Your Turn Form a group of three to four people. In your group, think of ways you can use flow maps to support writing. You will have five minutes before you share your ideas.
Multi-flow Map Shows cause and effect Supports the reasons that “cause” the writer to have this opinion Depicts a position or opinion Serves as a plan for writing Key Words: Causes and effects Predict what would happen if Change Identify motives Results, outcomes, benefits Why
Circle Map to Multi-flow Map
Your Turn Form a group of three to four people. In your group, think of ways you can use multi-flow maps to support writing. You will have five minutes before you share your ideas.
Brace Map Use to show part to whole relationships Can act as a checklist Key words: Parts of Take apart Show structure Physical components
Brace Map El pan La hamburguesa/ la carne El queso La hamburguesa El tomate La lechuga La cebolla
Brace Map for an Invitation Jan. 23, 2011 Dear Sally, I am having a birthday party and would really like you to come! It will be Friday, January 28 th at my house. I live at 113 Holland Ave. Please let me know if you can come! Your friend, Emily Jan. 23, 2001 Dear Sally, Greeting I am having a birthday party and would really like you to come! It will be Friday, January 28 th at my house. I live at 113 Holland Ave. Please let me know if you can come! Your Friend Invitation Heading Emily Closing Signature Body
Bridge Map Seeing analogies Key words: Identify the common relationship Guess the rule Interpret symbols Ratio Simile Metaphor Allegory
Is the word as La pizza as La hamburguesa El perro caliente
Circle map to bridge map
Final product was a seasons quilt
Your Turn Form a group of three to four people. In your group, think of ways you can use brace and bridge maps to support writing. You will have five minutes before you share your ideas.
Questions?
Reference Buckner, J. (2009). Path to proficiency for English language learners. Cary, NC: Thinking Maps.