1. Thinking Maps Training December 2, 2009

2. Double Bubble Map Used for comparing and contrasting any two things or ideas.

3. Double Bubble Map Topic Similarity Difference Similarity Thought process: COMPARING AND CONTRASTING

4. Identify the THOUGHT PROCESS COMPARING AND CONTRASTING KEY WORDS Compare, Contrast, Similarities, Differences, Distinguish between, Differentiate KEY WORDS Compare, Contrast, Similarities, Differences, Distinguish between, Differentiate Double Bubble Map

5. KEY INFORMATION Helps students compare and contrast any ideas, people, cultures, concepts, or things they are studying. Because of the depth of thought, students may need to create two Circle Maps, two Bubble Maps, etc. before making the Double Bubble Map. Contrasting ideas often requires students to think in terms of point and counter point. Do not have to have a contrasting bubble for every idea. Can be used in place of the Venn Diagram, especially when focusing on the differences between two things.

6. Guiding Questions for Constructing a Double Bubble Map: What are the similarities and differences between these two things? How are these two things alike or different? Which similarities do you think are the most important? Are there any details that are unique to one thing and not the other? Guiding Questions for Adding a Frame of Reference: How do you know these similarities or differences? What source are you using to make these comparisons? Is a specific point of view influencing the information you have included in this Double Bubble Map? Why are these similarities and differences so important? GUIDING QUESTIONS

7. Differences / Similarities Between Thinking Maps and Graphic Organizers?

15. Pair with someone NOT at your table. Complete a Double Bubble Map. Try to come up with at least 4 similarities.

16. Differences and Similarities

17. The Double Bubble Map for the English Learner Can be used with realia and providing choices

18. The Double Bubble Map for the English Learner Can be used with point/ counterpoint

19. Both Fred and Fran have cars. Fred’s car is red. Fran’s car is red. Fred’s car has four doors and a sunroof. Fran’s car has four doors and a sun-roof. Fred’s car is smooth. Fran’s car has dents. Fred’s car is shiny but Fran’s car is dull. Fred’s car has a fancy stripe down the side. Fran’s car is plain. Fred has good tires; however, Fran’s tires are worn. Which car would you like to own? Point / Counterpoint

21. The Double Bubble Map for the English Learner Useful for comparing and enhancing meaning

22. The square root function A parabola

23. Notice the color coding.

25. Build Vocabulary to Support Understanding And Enable Students to Use English in Culturally and Socially Appropriate Ways …... Please do not walk, mosey, saunter, stroll, toddle, tread, traipse, troop, ambulate, prance, dance, tramp, skip, lumber, plod, slog, stride, trudge, run, scurry, beat feet, scamper, scoot, crawl, creep, or step on the plants. Thank you.

26. With a partner or at your table list three “pairs” of confusing concepts that your students encounter. Create a Double Bubble Map with one of the pairs.

27. Math Used to organize for writing and across the curriculum

28. Investigate, compare, and contrast the different life cycles of different living things. Science

29. Compare and contrast Mrs. Jones and Roger. Concentrate on discussing common characteristics that you think the author thinks are important. Be sure to include important differences as well. Add a Frame of Reference and cite evidence from the text to support your conclusions. Literature

30. Frame of Reference Application: Big Idea or Summary statement – What I learned from making this map: The basic story and its theme is the same. What changes in the stories has to do with the different cultures.

31. Social Studies

34. The Double Bubble Map for the English Learner Useful for teaching metaphorical thinking Juan a rock sometimes found outside strong sometimes found in groups

35. The Double Bubble Map for the English Learner Useful for Valuing, Evaluating, and Decision Making

36. Troubleshooting

38. Classroom Applications Using the Double Bubble Map Used with realia and choices Used with point/ counterpoint Used for comparing and enhancing meaning Used to organize for writing and across the curriculum Metaphorical thinking Used for Valuing, Evaluating, and Decision Making

39. During the next month: –Introduce the Double Bubble Map –Increase the use of higher order thinking skills as they learn the map –Collect student samples to share at our next meeting YOUR TURN