Concept Maps
Concept Maps A visual device to help you discover how a text is organized Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Concept Maps List the key concepts in the text Try to express each concept in three words or less Most concept words are nouns List the concepts in any order Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Concept Maps Rank the concepts so that they flow from general to specific Supporting Detail Major Point Topic of Lesson Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Concept Maps Draw lines that connect the concepts Add words on the lines to describe the relationship between the concepts Linking words are often verbs, verb phrases, or prepositions Supporting Detail Major Point Topic of Lesson Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Concept Maps Finally, review your map and make additions if needed Supporting Detail Major Point Topic of Lesson Minor Detail Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.