Document-Based Questions for Reading Comprehension and Critical Thinking

Document-Based Questions for Reading Comprehension and Critical Thinking
Author: Debra Housel
Publisher: Teacher Created Resources
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2007-02-19
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1420683721

Give students practice in answering the types of questions used in standardized tests. High-interest stories, primary source documents, and comprehension questions encourage the use of higher order thinking skills.

Analogies for Critical Thinking Grade 5

Analogies for Critical Thinking Grade 5
Author: Ruth Foster
Publisher: Teacher Created Resources
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2011-05
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1420631683

Approach analogies as puzzles. To solve them, students need to use cognitive processes and critical-thinking skills. These exercises present word and/or picture relationships in several different ways. The goal is to develop skills in visual imagery, reading comprehension, vocabulary development, reasoning and test-taking.

Comprehension and Critical Thinking Grade 4

Comprehension and Critical Thinking Grade 4
Author: Greathouse, Lisa
Publisher: Shell Education
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2017-03-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1618137808

Build Grade 4 students' comprehension and critical-thinking skills and prepare them for standardized tests with high-interest nonfiction articles from TIME For KidsĀ®. This easy-to-implement resource includes accompanying document-based questions that focus on key strategies for breaking down informational text to help students build cross-curricular reading skills. A document-based assessment sheet is also provided for each passage so students can investigate the text in even deeper and more meaningful ways. This resource is aligned to state and national standards and supports the development of college and career readiness skills.

Comprehension and Critical Thinking Grade 6

Comprehension and Critical Thinking Grade 6
Author: Jamey Acosta
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2007-10-23
Genre: Education
ISBN: 142580246X

Use these step-by-step guides to build students' comprehension and critical thinking skills as they prepare for standardized tests that feature document-based questions. Step 1 has students reading high-interest nonfiction articles from TIME For Kids authors. Step 2 has students strengthening comprehension skills by responding to follow-up questions from all levels of Bloom's Taxonomy. Step 3 has students studying primary source documents (such as maps, census reports, population reports, charts, and graphs) that are related to the articles. Step 4 has students demonstrating critical thinking skills by responding to questions based on these primary sources. Teacher Resource CD includes reproducible pages of articles, primary source documents, and questions.

180 Days of Reading for Fifth Grade: Practice, Assess, Diagnose

180 Days of Reading for Fifth Grade: Practice, Assess, Diagnose
Author: Kinberg, Margot
Publisher: Shell Education
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2017-03-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1618137581

Encourage fifth-grade students to build their reading comprehension and word study skills using daily practice activities. Great for after school, intervention, or homework, teachers and parents can help students gain regular practice through these quick, diagnostic-based activities that are correlated to College and Career Readiness and other state standards. Both fiction and nonfiction reading passages are provided as well as data-driven assessment tips and digital versions of the assessment analysis tools and activities. With these easy-to-use activities, fifth graders will boost their reading skills in a hurry!

Visualizing and Verbalizing

Visualizing and Verbalizing
Author: Nanci Bell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre: Cognitive learning
ISBN: 9780945856641

Develops concept imagery: the ability to create mental representations and integrate them with language. This sensory-cognitive skill underlies language comprehension and higher order thinking for students of all ages.

Daily Reading Comprehension

Daily Reading Comprehension
Author: Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
Publisher: Evan Moor Educational Publishers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Fifth grade (Education)
ISBN: 9781608236367

Common Core Top Pick for Reading Literature and Informational Text Key Ideas and Details Craft and Structure Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity View all Common Core Top Picks for Reading Literature and Informational Text Daily instruction on the reading strategies and comprehension skills your students need to improve reading comprehension and raise test scores! Engage your students in reading, thinking about, and responding to a variety of passages and texts! Daily Reading Comprehension, Grade 5 presents your students with the reading strategies and comprehension skills they need to become strong and successful readers. 30 weeks of instruction cover the following reading skills and strategies: Skills: Theme Character & Setting Main Idea & Details Fact & Opinion Visual Information Author's Purpose Make Predictions Draw Conclusions Cause & Effect Compare & Contrast Nonfiction Text Features Strategies: Monitor Comprehension Make Connections Visualization Organization Determine Important Information Ask Questions

Comprehension and Critical Thinking Grade 5

Comprehension and Critical Thinking Grade 5
Author: Acosta, Jamey
Publisher: Shell Education
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2017-03-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1618137816

Build Grade 5 students' comprehension and critical-thinking skills and prepare them for standardized tests with high-interest nonfiction articles from TIME For KidsĀ®. This easy-to-implement resource includes accompanying document-based questions that focus on key strategies for breaking down informational text to help students build cross-curricular reading skills. A document-based assessment sheet is also provided for each passage so students can investigate the text in even deeper and more meaningful ways. This resource is aligned to state and national standards and supports the development of college and career readiness skills.

Reading Engagement, Grade 5

Reading Engagement, Grade 5
Author: Sitter
Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Total Pages: 131
Release: 2008-08-28
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1580377807

Get students in grade 5 reading with Reading Engagement! This 128-page resource provides instructional reading practice for below-average and reluctant readers, independent reading activities for average readers, and supplemental reading for more-competent readers. The book includes high-interest, low-readability stories, a reading-level analysis for reading selections, and answer keys.