THINKING CHARTS

Chart Title Thought process Key Words (verbs)(purpose) Chart picture

Circle Defining in Context Context, List, Define, Tell everything you know, Brainstorm, Identify, Relate prior knowledge, Tell about, Explore the meaning, Discuss

2 Column Notes

Classifying Classify, Sort, Group, Categorize, Give sufficient and related details, Types of, Kinds of, List and Elaborate, Taxonomy

Tree Classifying Classify, Sort, Group, Categorize, Give sufficient and related details, Types of, Kinds of, List and Elaborate, Taxonomy

T Chart Classifying Classify, Sort, Group, Categorize, Give sufficient and related details, Types of, Kinds of, List and Elaborate, Taxonomy

4 step Summary

Summarizing Summarize, Main Idea, Central Idea, Key details/events,

Discussion Web

Argument Pros, Cons, Agree, Disagree, Opinion, Claim, Counterclaim, Persuade, Sides, Argue, Debate, Reasons, Causes, Effects,

Bubble Describing Describe, use vivid language, Observe using the 5 senses, Describe feelings, Attributes, Characteristics, Properties, Adjectives, Qualities,

Double Bubble

Comparing Compare, Similarities, Alike, Differences, Distinguish between, differentiate,

Tri Chart Comparing Compare, Similarities, Alike, Differences, Distinguish between, differentiate,

Brace Whole to PartRelationship

Parts of, Take apart, Show structure, Physical components, Anatomy

Flow Sequence Sequence, Put in order, Recount, Retell, What happens next, Cycles, Patterns, Processes, Change, Solve multistep problems

Multi-Flow Cause/EffectProblem/Solution

Causes and Effects, Consequences, What would happen if, Predict, Change, Identify motives, Why, Results, Outcomes, Benefits,

Bridge Seeing Analogies Identify the common relationship, the Rule, the Connection, Interpret symbols, Simile, Metaphor, Allegory, Ratio

BME Retell Beginning, Middle, End, Tell all about, Story map, Exposition, Elements of Fiction, Timeline of events, Chronological order,

Frayer Model

Vocabulary Define, Definition, Characteristics, Examples, Non-examples, Facts, Antonyms, Synonyms, Illustrate, parts of speech, parts of word, prefix, suffix, root word, related forms,