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.

Comprehension and Critical Thinking: Grade 1

Comprehension and Critical Thinking: Grade 1
Author: Lisa Greathouse
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 115
Release: 2007-10-23
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1425891098

Build Grade 1 students' comprehension and critical thinking skills and prepare them for standardized tests with high-interest nonfiction articles from TIME For KidsĀ®. This handy and easy-to-implement resource includes accompanying document-based questions that focus on key strategies for breaking down the passages to help students build cross-curricular reading skills. A document-based assessment sheet is also provided for each passage so students can investigate a topic in even deeper and more meaningful ways. This resource is aligned to the interdisciplinary themes from the Partnership for 21st Century Skills. In addition, this 112- page book includes a Teacher Resource CD with reproducible pages of articles, activities, and questions.

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 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.

Skill Sharpeners: Critical Thinking, Grade 1 Workbook

Skill Sharpeners: Critical Thinking, Grade 1 Workbook
Author: Evan-Moor Corporation
Publisher: Skill Sharpeners Critical Thin
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781629383491

Foster your child's critical thinking skills and see confidence soar! The variety of fun and creative activities in this engaging full-color workbook helps your child develop critical thinking skills and become a better learner. Ideal for classroom and home use.

Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking
Author: Anita E. Harnadek
Publisher: Critical Thinking Company
Total Pages: 80
Release: 1981-06-01
Genre: Critical thinking
ISBN: 9780894550607

A course of informal and formal logic for junior high and secondary students.

Comprehension and Critical Thinking: Grade 1

Comprehension and Critical Thinking: Grade 1
Author: Lisa Greathouse
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 115
Release: 2007-10-23
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1425893163

Build Grade 1 students' comprehension and critical thinking skills and prepare them for standardized tests with high-interest nonfiction articles from TIME For KidsĀ®. This handy and easy-to-implement resource includes accompanying document-based questions that focus on key strategies for breaking down the passages to help students build cross-curricular reading skills. A document-based assessment sheet is also provided for each passage so students can investigate a topic in even deeper and more meaningful ways. This 112- page book includes a Teacher Resource CD with reproducible pages of artic.

Daily Warm-Ups: Reading, Grade 1

Daily Warm-Ups: Reading, Grade 1
Author: Melissa Hart
Publisher: Teacher Created Resources
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2006-05-09
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1420634879

Quick, easy, effective activities support standards and help students improve skills they need for success in testing.