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.

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.

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.

Skill Sharpeners: Critical Thinking, Grade 6 Workbook

Skill Sharpeners: Critical Thinking, Grade 6 Workbook
Author: Evan-Moor Corporation
Publisher: Skill Sharpeners Critical Thin
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781629383545

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.

Daily Reading Comprehension Grade 6

Daily Reading Comprehension Grade 6
Author: Demetra Turnbull
Publisher: Chalkboard Publishing Workbook
Total Pages:
Release: 2017-01-29
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781634459839

Read with Confidence! In this reading comprehension workbook, each reading passage encourages students to read with a purpose. Follow-up questions emphasize critical thinking, making text connections, inferencing, and synthesizing what students have read. Graphic organizers for extended learning and an assessment rubric for success criteria are also included. Features ready-to-go, reproducible activities! Skills covered in this workbook: * Understanding Context * Understanding Text Features * Making Text Connections * Critical Thinking * Graphic Organizers About this workbook: Designed for teachers with parents in mind, this workbook is perfect for the classroom and for home! It promotes student confidence, learning, and success and offers the ideal supplement to enhance or enrich any curriculum. This must-have reading workbook: * Includes manageable activities that reinforce essential skills and concepts * Meets standards and cover curriculum efficiently and effectively * Provides a consistent, clear approach 120 pages 6th Grade Authors: David MacDonald, Elizabeth MacLeod, Janis Barr

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.

Targeting Comprehension Strategies for the Common Core Grd 6

Targeting Comprehension Strategies for the Common Core Grd 6
Author: Teacher Created Resources
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-02-14
Genre: Language arts (Elementary)
ISBN: 9781420680539

Strategies for teaching 12 reading comprehension skills are set forth in six-page lessons that guide students through the process of learning. The high-interest reading passages cover a variety of text types. Assessment tests are included, and the CD provides easy access to printable student pages and Common Core correlations.

Reading Detective Rx

Reading Detective Rx
Author: Cheryl Block
Publisher:
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2002
Genre: Cloze procedure
ISBN: 9780894558016

Students analyze what they read as they answer questions based on a passage and then provide supporting evidence from the text for their answers.

Daily Reading Comprehension

Daily Reading Comprehension
Author: Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
Publisher: Evan Moor Educational Publishers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Reading comprehension
ISBN: 9781608236374

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 6 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 Evaluating Evidence Character & Setting Main Idea & Details Visual Information Author's Purpose Make Predictions Draw Conclusions Cause & Effect Compare & Contrast Nonfiction Text Features Sequence Strategies: Monitor Comprehension Make Connections Visualization Organization Determine Important Information Ask Questions