Thinking Maps
Writing Process
Informational Essays
Argumentative Essays
Narratives
100

How many Thinking Maps are there? 

8

100

How many steps in the writing process?

6 steps

100

What's another word for informational essay?

Expository essay

100

What's another word for argumentative essay?

Opinion or persuasive

100

What's another word for narrative?

Story

200

Name 1 benefit of using Thinking Maps.

K-12

  • Used across all subjects

  • Improves information retention

  • Encourages academic vocabulary

  • 8 consistent visual patterns for thinking

200

In which step do you use a Thinking Map?

The 2nd step... and the 3rd if you count the "Flee Map" :)
200

What is the purpose of an informational essay? 

To present facts on a topic

To inform the reader about a particular topic

200

In this type of essay, what are students being asked to do?

Make a claim and provide evidence for it. 

200

What Map do students use for this type of writing?

A Narrative Tree Map.

300

Are Thinking Maps only used in ELA?

No, they are used across all subjects. 

300

Where do students record their evidence (quotes)?

On the Thinking Map in the second step. 

300

What Thinking Map is used for this type of essay in the second step of the writing process? 

Tree Map

300

What Map is used in the second step of the writing process for an argumentative essay?

Partial Flow Map

300

Do students follow the same writing process for narratives that they follow for essays?

No. They do not need an outline. Their Narrative Tree Map includes their outline. 

400

Should you provide a template of a Thinking Map for students?

The true answer is no, however, it depends on what the goal of your lesson is.

400

What is the most important sentence of the whole essay? 

The thesis statement.

400

How many branches should students include on their Tree Map?

It depends on the prompt, most of the time, it will be 3 branches for 3 body paragraphs. 

400

How many reasons should students include on the Partial Flow Map?

At least 3 for 3 body paragraphs.

400

What are some of the creative elements that students need to include in their narratives?

Figurative Language

Sensory details

Dialogue

500

What's another way Rebecca loves to use Thinking Maps? 

I love to use them to teach the reading skill: identifying text structure

500

What are the 3 types of writing students are asked to do on the state test? 

Informational, Opinion, Narrative

500

What do students include under each branch?

Quotes/evidence from the sources. (at least 2 quotes per branch)

500

Where do students record their quotes on the Partial Flow Map?

Next to their reasons. At least 2 quotes per reason. 

500

How does Rebecca usually begin teaching narrative writing each school year? 

Picture writing prompts