developing critical thinking in our youngest learners
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“close, attentive reading”…”critical reading”… “reasoning and use of
evidence”… “comprehend, evaluate, synthesize”… “understand
precisely…question…assess the veracity” …. “cite specific evidence” … “evaluate others’ point of view”…
“reading independently and closely”…
Teaching is NOT Telling Kids What to Think...
Clearly UnderstandingLower vs. Higher Level Thinking
the answer is already known
Are we communicating this language WITH students?
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Critical Thinking Rubric
FirstWe must be Critical
Thinkers…
Form an opinion and justify it!
Agree or disagree.Image: http://www.1vigor.com/brain-power/Clear-Thinking/index.html
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Informational textRIT.7 “Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and
formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.”