Thinking Maps Training December 2, 2009 Double Bubble Map Used for comparing and contrasting any two things or ideas. Double Bubble Map Difference Difference Similarity Difference Topic Similarity Topic Difference Similarity Difference Thought process: Difference COMPARING AND CONTRASTING Double Bubble Map Identify the THOUGHT PROCESS COMPARING AND CONTRASTING KEY WORDS Compare, Contrast, Similarities, Differences, Distinguish between, Differentiate KEY INFORMATION • Helps students compare and contrast any ideas, people, cultures, concepts, or things they are studying. • Because of the depth of thought, students may need to create two Circle Maps, two Bubble Maps, etc. before making the Double Bubble Map. • Contrasting ideas often requires students to think in terms of point and counter point. • Do not have to have a contrasting bubble for every idea. • Can be used in place of the Venn Diagram, especially when focusing on the differences between two things. GUIDING QUESTIONS Guiding Questions for Constructing a Double Bubble Map: •What are the similarities and differences between these two things? •How are these two things alike or different? •Which similarities do you think are the most important? •Are there any details that are unique to one thing and not the other? Guiding Questions for Adding a Frame of Reference: •How do you know these similarities or differences? •What source are you using to make these comparisons? •Is a specific point of view influencing the information you have included in this Double Bubble Map? •Why are these similarities and differences so important? Differences / Similarities Between Thinking Maps and Graphic Organizers? Pair with someone NOT at your table. Complete a Double Bubble Map. Try to come up with at least 4 similarities. Differences and Similarities The Double Bubble Map for the English Learner Can be used with realia and providing choices (picture) long tail (picture) short legs (picture) long legs (picture) short tail (picture) long neck (picture) four legs The earliest uses of the Double Bubble Map should be with familiar objects represented in realia or images. The teacher provides choices for comparison in the form of words and pictures. As the students place the pictures in the appropriate spaces, the teacher provides the language of comparison. The Double Bubble Map for the English Learner red circle red circle have two wheels Bicycles go slow have four wheels can roll an d Can be used with point/ counterpoint can take me places Cars go fast green circle green circle Bicycles Bicycles Bicycles Bicycles have two wheels. Cars have four wheels. go slow. Cars go fast. and cars can roll. and cars can take me places. Point / Counterpoint Opening: Fred and Fran both have cars. 3rd smooth 1st red 3rd dents th 4 4th and Fran have cars. Both Fred 2nd dull shiny Fred’s car is red. Fran’s car is red. Fred’s four Fran’s Fred’s car has four doors and a sunroof. doors th 5th Car 5 Car Fran’s carfancy has four doors and a sun-roof.plain Fred’s carstripe is smooth. Fran’s sun car has dents. th th roof car is dull. Fred’s 6car is shiny but Fran’s good worn 6 Fred’s cartires has a fancy stripe down the side. tires Fran’s car is plain. Fred hasClosing: good tires; however, are worn. Which car wouldFran’s you liketires to own? Which car would you like to own? The Double Bubble Map for the English Learner Useful for comparing and enhancing meaning The square root function A parabola Notice the color coding. Build Vocabulary to Support Understanding And Enable Students to Use English in Culturally and Socially Appropriate Ways Please do not walk, mosey, saunter, stroll, toddle, tread, traipse, troop, ambulate, prance, dance, tramp, skip, lumber, plod, slog, stride, trudge, run, scurry, beat feet, ….. scamper, scoot, crawl, creep, or step on the plants. Thank you. . saunter plod scamper Sequence from Slowest to Fastest crawl mosey With a partner or at your table list three “pairs” of confusing concepts that your students encounter. Create a Double Bubble Map with one of the pairs. Math Used to organize for writing and across the curriculum 75 .75 Once students have completed their Double Maps comparing mathematical, or other terms that are often confused, they can practice writing across the curriculum. The Map serves as a guide for writing and it should be used in a manner that is most appropriate for the English proficiency level of the students involved (ex. point/counterpoint or likenesses and uniquenesses) Science Investigate, compare, and contrast the different life cycles of different living things. Literature Compare and contrast Mrs. Jones and Roger. Concentrate on discussing common characteristics that you think the author thinks are important. Be sure to include important differences as well. Add a Frame of Reference and cite evidence from the text to support your conclusions. Frame of Reference Application: Big Idea or Summary statement – What I learned from making this map: The basic story and its theme is the same. What changes in the stories has to do with the different cultures. Social Studies Social Studies The Double Bubble Map for the English Learner Useful for teaching metaphorical thinking Metaphor: Juan is the rock of his family. handsome sometimes found outside smooth smart strong helps in times of trouble Juan Juan athletic Lifts sometimes jagged weights found in groups likes pizza a rock a found rock outside difficult to break strong Understanding metaphorical thinking begins with the examination of the qualities of the two unlike subjects that are being compared and then looking for a common characteristic or likeness. The Double Bubble Map for the English Learner POV: mother with young children Useful for Valuing, Evaluating, and Decision Making Who could benefit from this information: First Time Voter discount sells more prices groceries negative news publicity sells more electronics Walmart crowded Democratic Presidential Candidate Target Republican Presidential Candidate good seasonal stuff wider aisles more attractive displays sells Nick and Nora The Double Bubble Map should be used for a purpose which follows the actual Oneforsuch purpose is to The Double BubbleMap Mapconstruction. should be used a purpose which determine the likenesses/differences is purpose most important. follows thewhich actualofMap construction. One such is to assist in making important decisions. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Classroom Applications Using the Double Bubble Map Used with realia and choices Used for comparing and enhancing meaning Used with point/ counterpoint Used for Valuing, Evaluating, and Decision Making Used to organize for writing and across the curriculum Metaphorical thinking YOUR TURN • During the next month: – Introduce the Double Bubble Map – Increase the use of higher order thinking skills as they learn the map – Collect student samples to share at our next meeting