PRESENTATION OUTLINE
THE POWER OF A CIRCLE THINKING MAP
WRITER FEEL SAFER WHEN THEY CAN ADD WORDS AND PICTURES
- Plus, the circle map lends to "open" thought.......
- Remind them that the more information they can get into their circle map, the easier writing their story will be
- Walk around the room and comment on their interesting ideas or vivid word choice
- Allow writers to share their circle maps and help each other clarify thoughts and questions.
- Have fun with this day. It's highly likely that a new story idea will come up. Writers may want to plant those seeds too.
KEEP THE TREE MAP PRETTY SIMPLE
I begin having students use their writing folders at this point as a resource for spelling, punctuation, and sequencing.
THE TREE MAP HELPS WRITERS TO CATEGORIZE THEIR THOUGHTS
FLOW MAPS WORK GREAT WITH POST-IT NOTES
THE FINAL MAP IS THE FLEE MAP..........
ONCE A WRITER IS CONFIDENT WITH THEIR FLEE MAP
PUBLISHING VARIES IN MY ROOM