What are Thinking Maps?
Why can you remember a person’s face but cannot remember his/her name?
• We learn in many different ways• 80% of all information that comes into our
brain is visual• Visualizing our thinking allows us to have a
concrete image of our abstract thoughts.• Our ability to learn visually is greater than any
of our other senses
Circle Map
Bubble Map
Double Bubble Map
My Dream Day by A. RotkerSleeping Late Hot bath Lobster
Dinner
Alone Time
Lots of melted butter
Plenty of
napkins
Very Dark
RoomSilence
If I had a choice, I would eat as much lobster as possible.
Night Chapters 1-3Event # 1 Event # 2 Event # 3
Details Details QuotePg. #Details Quote
pg. #
FOR- What is most significant event? Why? Include a quote & pg. # from text that shows the event’s significance.
Details DetailsQuotePg. #
Event # 4 Add More
2nd Body ParagraphMain Idea
3rd Body ParagraphMain Idea
4th Body ParagraphMain Idea
Introductory Paragraph
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_Details/Quotes_ Details/Quotes___ _Details/Quotes____pg. #_________ ___pg. #_________ ___pg. #________________________ ________________ ________________
FOR= Thesis Statement/Controlling Idea
___Conclusion___ ________________ ________________
FLEE Map
Multi-Flow Cause and Effect
Tree Map
Literary Terminology Tree MapImagery Symbolism Point of View Mood
Aroma of freshly baked apple pie The Raven
He thought about the girl. (3rd person)
Terrified (feeling)
Add more of your own terms and examples
Poetry Terminology Tree MapRhyme Onomatopoeia Consonance
The Cat in the Hat Bang Lady lounges lazily
Add more of your own terms and examples
Tragic Flaws Tree MapJulius Caesar
FOR-Which flaw for each character lead to his downfall?
Marcus Brutus
Quote, page, who said it
Brace Map
Brace Map
Bridge Map
Bridge Map
Use your Thinking Maps!