Thinking Maps
The frame of reference on Thinking Maps is what allows students to dig deeper into the material. Each Thinking Map should have the four corners filled with content that will help them understand their notes and be more reflective of how they are recording the information.
The top left is where students will write the "Big Idea"-mainly what does the writing on the map tell the reader?
The top right is for the P.O.V.=Point of view, who are the students thinking like (example for social studies might be a historian, social scientist, etc.)
The bottom left is the source information=where did the student get the information? The need to be a specific as possible (book title, author-if available, chapter number/article title, page numbers, etc.)
The bottom left is the most critical=WHY is the information on the map important? This is where the student can really think about the material and pull apart what is important to know, how the information can be used, etc.
The link above are some examples of each kind of map (be aware they do not have the frame on yet)