focus on the frame of reference

Focusing on Map Knowledge

THE FRAME OF REFERENCE

Chapter 1Pages 20 and 72-76

Objectives:

•To understand how to use the Frame of Reference with all Thinking Maps

•To discuss and practice a variety of uses for the Frame of Reference

Focusing on Map Knowledge

Planning time for

classroom applications.

A model lesson using the Frame of

Reference

Defining the Frame

of Reference

Welcome and

Agenda

Closure and expectations for sharing

student work

A Language for Learning

Chapter 1

Pages 20,

and 72-76

THE FRAME OF REFERENCE

•Can be used with ANY map.

•Gives students an opportunity to THINK ABOUT THEIR THINKING.

•Encourages greater REFLECTIVE THINKING.

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Construct the map

Add the Frame

Construct the map

Assign a Frame

When do you add the Frame of Reference?

A MODEL LESSON

During the upcoming lesson you will:

•Add Frames of Reference to a variety of Thinking Maps

•Create Thinking Maps throughout a lesson

•Construct Thinking Maps using several cooperative learning strategies

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How do you know what you know?

Prior Knowledge

Now, let’s read a

specific

SOURCE

Check your Prior Knowledge against what you learned from after reading

“Tacky” (the source).

COOPERATIVE LEARNING STRATEGY

Count off at your tables

1 – 4.

Write your number on your paper.

1

2 3

4

1’s

Describe Tacky from the Hunters’

POV

2’s

Describe Tacky from

Tacky’s POV

3’s

Describe Tacky from the Companions’ POV before

the Hunters arrived.

4’s

Describe Tacky from the

Companions’ POV after the Hunters leave.

MAP, MOVE, MAP

Hold the map you have created in your hand and stand up.

Raise your hand, holding up either one, two, three or four fingers based on

your assignment.

Locate someone else with the same number and pair with that person.

Exchange maps and discuss your ideas with each other. “Borrow” ideas from each other and add them to your

own map.

This cooperative learning activity can be

found on page 260.

RETURN TO YOUR TABLES

FINAL TASK

As a group, create a Flow Map with just 4 boxes to summarize the story. Leave room on your paper for a final Frame of Reference.

I Think

I Think

I Think

I Think

What do you know now that you have summarized this book?

What are the big ideas from this book?

CLOSURE

Take some time to meet by grade level or department in order to plan how you might use the Frame of Reference in your own classroom. During the next few weeks try to use the Frame of Reference

• with a variety of Thinking Maps.

• for a variety of purposes.

Save your students’ work and be prepared to share their examples at our next follow-up session.