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This document provides information about and instructions for creating a Thinking Map known as a Bubble Map. The Bubble Map is used to describe a topic by writing the topic in the center circle and surrounding adjectives that describe qualities or attributes of the topic in outer circles connected by lines. Examples are given of how a Bubble Map could be used to describe a room in a house, a person, or values of a family. The key steps for creating a Bubble Map are to write the topic in the center and then circle and connect descriptive words around the topic.

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Bubble Map

This document provides information about and instructions for creating a Thinking Map known as a Bubble Map. The Bubble Map is used to describe a topic by writing the topic in the center circle and surrounding adjectives that describe qualities or attributes of the topic in outer circles connected by lines. Examples are given of how a Bubble Map could be used to describe a room in a house, a person, or values of a family. The key steps for creating a Bubble Map are to write the topic in the center and then circle and connect descriptive words around the topic.

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Thinking Maps: Tools for Learning

Thinking process:

This weeks
focus:

This map is used to help us describe a topic. The


center circle is for the topic while the outer circles are for
the qualities of that topic. It is important that these
qualities are adjectives. You can describe the attributes,

The Bubble
Map

properties, or traits of things.


It may help to think of the topic as a subject followed
by the correct form of the verb is. This will help to lead you
towards adjectives or adjective phrases. For example, School
is
The frame of reference plays an interesting role with
this map as our perspectives may change our descriptions.
Would a first grader and eighth grader describe school the
same way?

Purpose:
To decribe

Key Words:
describe
traits
characteristics,

feelings
attributes
properties
qualities
adjectives
using senses

How to create this map:


1. In the center of your paper write the topic or idea that
you are trying to describe. Then draw a circle around
it.
2. Write a word that describes this topic outside of the
center. Then circle it and connect it to the topic with a
line.
3. Continue this process until you do not have anything
else to add.
4. Do not forget to add your frame of reference.

Turn over to see examples and


suggestions.

Here are examples of bubble maps from classrooms.

Sample questions you could ask at home:


How would you describe your bedroom,
kitchen, garage, or basement? (select one)
Describe your house.
What characteristics describe ______(a
person in your family)?
Describe a family pet.
What qualities do you value in your family?
(Our family is)

Select one of the questions to the


left or come up with your own idea
of how your child or your family
could use this bubble map.

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