Focus On Graphic Organizer Translation

Focusing on Map Knowledge

COMPARING THINKING MAPS AND GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

Chapter 1: page 16

Focusing on Map Knowledge Objectives: •To identify the cognitive skill in graphic organizers in order to replace them with Thinking Maps. •To differentiate between graphic organizers and Thinking Maps.

Welcome and Agenda

Defining Graphic Organizers

Comparing G.O. and Thinking Maps

Translating Graphic Organizers into Thinking Maps

Closure and expectations for sharing student work

THINKING MAPS & GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

Chapter 1: page 16

SO WHAT ABOUT MY GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS? Look at the graphic organizers on the next few slides and try to identify the thought processes being represented. Then name the Thinking Map that could be used instead.

Open the door to understanding ____________

MAKING THE TRANSLATION IN TEXTBOOKS

Labels and Textbooks

Flow Map

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