Thinking Maps
What are Thinking Maps?
• Thinking Maps are eight visual-verbal
learning tools, each based on a
fundamental thinking process and used
together as a set of tools for showing
relationships. Thinking Maps give all
students and teachers a common
language for meaningful learning.
Honey Island’s Goal for Using
Thinking Maps
• Our goal for student use of Thinking Maps
is for all students to learn the eight maps
and the thinking processes which they
represent. Once learned, we want the
students to be able to apply the maps
across all subjects and activities, applying
the maps to assist them in organizing their
thinking. We also want students to utililze
the maps as a way to organize their
writing.
The Eight Maps
• Please refer to the title slide for pictures of the eight
maps. They include:
• Circle Map – “Defining in Context”
• Bubble Map – “Describing Qualities”
• Double Bubble Map – “Comparing and Contrasting”
• Tree Map – “Classifying”
• Brace Map – “Part-Whole”
• Flow Map – “Sequencing”
• Multi-Flow Map – “Cause and Effect”
• Bridge Map – “Seeing Analogies”
Circle Map
• The Circle Map is used for Brainstorming
ideas and for showing prior knowledge
about a topic. The center circle represents
the topic. The outside circle will contain
written or drawn information about the
topic. In the following examples, students
brainstormed and defined topics related to
school safety.
No fighting
No drugs
Protect school property
Stay out of school
kitchen
No weapons
No name calling
Always have a buddy
Safe
School
Children playing nicely
Teachers teaching and
students learning
Follow the rules
Helping each other
No littering
No running
Get good grades
Follow directions
Using CHAMPS
Practice FISH
Use a zero voice
when walking in the
hall
Use kind words
Greet people nicely!
No bad words
Use respectful
words!
No lying
Conversation
at a Safe
School
Tell an adult if you see
something unsafe
No bullying words!
Before first bell - #1 voice, after
first bell – 0 voice
Follow CHAMPS
Talk politely
Raise your hand!
Zero voice when someone is
speaking
Have fun!
No bullying
Listen to the teacher
Have a buddy with you
No running in the
hall
Keep all personal things at
home, like CDs, games, etc.
Follow Champs
Use appropriate
language
Use FISH!
Actions
at a
Safe
School
Do not bring weapons,
drugs, matches, or cell
phones
Stay in personal
space
Stay in school safety zone
Help your friends!
Respect school property
Be there!
Follow expectations
everywhere!
Drugs or medicine
Bows and
arrows
weapons
guns
matches
lasers
knives
Cell phones
Pocket knives
alcohol
Items
Not to
Bring to
School
Video games and players
Cigarette lighters
BB Gun
Toys (unless for show and
tell)
fireworks
Box cutters
No radio or iPods
No pets
No cough drops
Be friendly to new
people
Being polite
“Be There”
sharing
Good attitude toward
others
Helping others
Use FISH!
No bullying
Having fun
A
Friendly
School
No drugs
No weapons
Be nice!
“Make Their Day”
Don’t leave anyone out!
Play with everyone
Follow school expectations
Give Compliments
Listen to others!
Help the substitutes
Standing up for others
Don’t destroy
school property
Do not bully
others
No spitting
Do not be
disrespectful to
teachers/adults
Don’t scream at the
teacher
Do not steal
Don’t fight
Don’t use bad
language
Things
NOT to
do at
School
Do not litter
Don’t bring guns, cigarettes,
drugs, knives, brass knuckles,
alcohol, or matches
No teasing
No pushing in line
No pulling the fire
alarm!
Do not disobey the teachers