tm+class+use

toc =**Examples and links**= Many are teachers' posts about Thinking Maps® use in their classrooms...**
 * HS Level Possibilities from Across the Web

Blog Map
[|http://academynewerteachers.wikispaces.com/space/showimage/Maxwell Wiki Blog Map.pdf] Circle Map: "Blogs and Wikis in the Classroom"

Independent Study
= = http://edinanua.blogspot.com/2008/01/pedagogical-flow-map.html The following Thinking Map assignments are part of the independent study. The descriptions have been taken right from the student assignment packet.

**Circle Map Clue Search**
Examine the book before reading and complete a circle map for their "clue search" for this pre-reading, prediction activity. Put the book's title in the middle of the circle map and define the book with words and phrases that you have found through examining the following possible sources of hints:

Dedication Title Author Cover illustration Back cover/jacket What others said A quick glance at a few pages

In the frame of the circle map, write your predictions about the book.

**Characterization Tree Map**
Characterization is the process of conveying information about characters in a piece of fiction. Characters are usually presented through their actions, dialect, and thoughts, as well as by description. Characterization can regard a variety of aspects of a character, such as appearance, age, gender, educational level, vocation or occupation, financial status, marital status, social status, cultural background, hobbies, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ambitions, motivations, personality, etc.

After reading one-fifth of your book, you should have a good idea of the development of the main character (or person of central focus in your non-fiction book). The author should be developing the main character – how he/she looks and acts. Complete a tree map using information from the first one-fifth of your book.


 * Four ways to learn about characters**--Look carefully for quotations about the main character’s appearance and personality to collect on the tree map. Character development is done in four ways. The four branches of your tree map need to reflect the following four ways of character developement.


 * Narrator’s Description**--The way the character is described by the narrator (what the author literally says about what a character is like);
 * Character’s words**--what the character says to describe him/herself;
 * Character’s actions--**what the character does (the actions and physical appearance of that character);
 * Other characters say**--what other characters say or do to that character.

Cause/Effect Multi-Flow Map
Create a multi-flow map that analyzes the causes and effects of the central conflict in the book. The causes of the conflict are on the left, and the major effects of that conflict are on the right.

Double Bubble Comparison
Using a double bubble map, compare and contrast your book, character or characters, events, issues, topics, motifs or theme to another book, movie, story, play or other work of literature.

My Story
http://www.gotha.ocps.net/ Thinking Maps are Rockin': Thinking Maps Contest: “MY STORY”- an autobiography of yourself, **due October 29th, 2008.** When you have completed all 8 Thinking Maps, and an autobiography consisting of 8 paragraphs, **you are eligible for prizes.** If you have any questions, contact Ms. Heath in the front office. The 8 maps are: 1. **Circle Map** : of yourself, 2. **Bubble Map** : of yourself, 3. **Flow Map** : of your dream day, 4. **Brace Map** : of your favorite outfit or meal, 5. **Tree Map** : of some of your favorite people, places and things, 6. **Double Bubble** : Compare yourself with your best friend, 7. **Multi-Flow Map** : of a goal and how you will reach the goal and what will be the outcome, 8. **Bridge Map** : of what am I responsible for... Here is a [|sample] of what a tree map looks like.
 * Example of contest to encourage use and development of Thinking Maps:**

Paper Plate Circle Maps
http://www.tangischools.org/thinkingmaps/khstm.html
 * [|Math - Mrs. Alford's Class - Kentwood High School:]**

http://memory.loc.gov/learn/features/maps/organizer.pdf
 * Social Studies - This study of maps would work well:**