Focus On Worksheet Translation

Focusing on Map Knowledge

USING THINKING MAPS TO ENHANCE WORKSHEETS

Focusing on Worksheet Translation Objectives: •To identify the cognitive skill(s) in worksheets in order to extend student thinking with Thinking Maps. •To extend worksheets using Thinking Maps in order to differentiate instruction.

Welcome and Agenda

Discuss Worksheets

Practice Extending Worksheets

Model how to use Thinking Maps to extend a worksheet

Closure and expectations for sharing student work

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Basic Translation

Differentiation

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Academic Rigor

Academic Rigor

The turtle is slow.

Adding Academic Rigor

The leopard is fast.

Adding Academic Rigor

What if the leopard had short little legs. . .

What if the turtle didn’t have a shell on its back. . .

APPLYING WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED

Look through the worksheets provided by your textbook or worksheets that you have used in the past. Create as many maps as possible, trying to add depth of thought and rigor to the work the students might do with the worksheet resources. Be ready to share these ideas with the group.