Focus On The Frame Of Reference

Focusing on Map Knowledge

THE FRAME OF REFERENCE Chapter 1 Pages 20 and 72-76

Focusing on Map Knowledge Objectives: •To understand how to use the Frame of Reference with all Thinking Maps •To discuss and practice a variety of uses for the Frame of Reference Defining the Frame of Reference

Welcome and Agenda

Planning time for classroom applications.

Closure and expectations for sharing student work

A model lesson using the Frame of Reference

A Language for Learning Chapter 1 Pages 20, and 72-76

THE FRAME OF REFERENCE •Can be used with ANY map. •Gives students an opportunity to THINK ABOUT THEIR THINKING. •Encourages greater REFLECTIVE THINKING.

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When do you add the Frame of Reference?

Construct the map

Add the Frame

Assign a Frame

Construct the map

A MODEL LESSON During the upcoming lesson you will: •Add Frames of Reference to a variety of Thinking Maps •Create Thinking Maps throughout a lesson •Construct Thinking Maps using several cooperative learning strategies

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How do you know what you know? Prior Knowledge

Now, let’s read a specific SOURCE

Check your Prior Knowledge against what you learned from after reading “Tacky” (the source).

COOPERATIVE LEARNING STRATEGY Count off at your tables 1 – 4. Write your number on your paper. 4

1 2

3

1’s Describe Tacky from the Hunters’ POV

2’s Describe Tacky from Tacky’s POV

3’s Describe Tacky from the Companions’ POV before the Hunters arrived.

4’s Describe Tacky from the Companions’ POV after the Hunters leave.

MAP, MOVE, MAP Hold the map you have created in your hand and stand up.

Raise your hand, holding up either one, two, three or four fingers based on your assignment.

Locate someone else with the same number and pair with that person.

Exchange maps and discuss your ideas with each other. “Borrow” ideas from each other and add them to your own map.

This cooperative learning activity can be found on page 260.

RETURN TO YOUR TABLES

FINAL TASK As a group, create a Flow Map with just 4 boxes to summarize the story. Leave room on your paper for a final Frame of Reference.

I Think

I Think

What are the big ideas from this book?

What do you know now that you have summarized this book?

I Think

I Think

CLOSURE Take some time to meet by grade level or department in order to plan how you might use the Frame of Reference in your own classroom. During the next few weeks try to use the Frame of Reference • with a variety of Thinking Maps. • for a variety of purposes.

Save your students’ work and be prepared to share their examples at our next follow-up session.