Mind map for curriculum

When I was working on my mind map project it was intended for students in the 7th and 8th graders. I think that lots of kids do not know how to write effectively on their own grade level. I think that we need to be more specific on how students write instead of purly assuming that they know what they have to write. Students need to be shown more examples of "how to" do something more and more. Since the increase of visual learners is apparent this chart will come in handy!

In the learning process of this map the students are to be able to think what pieces they need to learn and understand to solve their own puzzle in the learning process. The visual aid will stimulate their own needs while completing this task! By the students reading this map they will visualize and say it to themselves which requires two ways of learning.

When I was putting this mind map together I actually had to stop and think of what I was going to do in all of the steps. I had to sit down and sketch out the steps before moving on and completing this chart. When I was working with kidinspiration I really liked working with it the program was easy to nagivatate altogether. I thought the layout was easy to use and completing the program was quite enjoyable to say the least. The next time I will mind map I will use a different program simply to try something different.

As for assessment I thought this too would be great with a pre-assessment to see where my students are in their understanding for writing in general. There are many students who struggle with writing a simple four or five sentence paragrapgh forget an essay. At least by using this map I will be able to engage my students and see where their levels of knowledge lies~!