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Adult education critical thinking literature circles
Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Literature Circles Book Clubs
Add some depth and complexity to traditional Literature Circles with this complete and ready-to-use resource!You will be amazed by the level of discussion and critical thinking that will take place among your students. Each Literature Circle role (listed below) is directly connected to 11 elements of critical thinking: Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives). Ju
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4th - 9th, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mega Bundle
A.P.E. Strategy: How to Write Great Answers to Open-Ended Questions
Updated December 2019Ever since I started teaching, over 20 years ago, I have been teaching my students to answer questions using part of the question as the answer, find proof to back up their response, and to extend their ideas. Now this way of teaching has a name: the A.P.E. Strategy. Who knew?!? These A.P.E. Strategy sheets are perfect for students learning how to grow and expand their ability to write better answers in their work, whether writing answers to a story or answering a questio
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1st - 9th, Adult Education
Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Task Cards for Literature
Add depth and complexity to your instruction with these Critical Thinking Task Cards for Literature! These tasks cards allow students to deeply analyze any fiction reading material through 11 topics of critical thinking: Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives. You will appreciate the versatility of these task cards; they can be used with almost any text (novels,
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4th - 10th, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Task Cards Bundle
Jumbo Poster Size Graphic Organizer Collaboration and Group Discussion Mats
Need some help getting your group to record their discussions or stay on topic? More important, do you need a way to do that conveniently without a lot of effort? Yes, graphic organizers can be found anywhere. These poster size printouts save you the time of formatting and enlarging them for whole or small group use. As a teacher, my time is valuable, which is why I made these. These printable collaboration mats print across 6, 8.5 x 11 sheets of paper each. Once taped together, they make the p
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff, Not Grade Specific
Fact and Opinion, argumentative texts for HS, MS, reading comprehension, no prep
Fact and Opinion, argumentative texts for HS, MS, reading comprehension, no prep Do you need a simple approach to teaching Critical Thinking at the High School and College levels?With Artificial Intelligence permeating every facet of our lives, infusing critical thinking into school curriculums is absolutely necessary. This product helps students understand the difference between facts and opinions.This self-contained product about The Socratic Method or Dialectics, widely used in Colleges, Univ
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Le Petit Prince Bundle | Oral communication | Reading comprehension | French
This bundle contains two resources that complement each other wonderfully in order to dive deeper in the analysis of the beautiful story of The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Please see the detailed description below for each resource in order to gain more insight into what they are all about: Resource #1 – Étude de texte: (colour and BW copies, each with answer key) The main goal of this resource is to enhance the reading comprehension skills of your students, based on a very popul
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
SIMON SORT OF SAYS, by Erin Bow - Educators Guide, 24 pages, Focusing on compre
SIMON SORT OF SAYS, by Erin Bow - Educators Guide24 pagesDiscussion Questions - Detailed questions for each chapter. Focusing on reading comprehension and critical thinking. Please write a REVIEW, thanks so much :)
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
50 Higher-Order Text-Dependent Questions: "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho
Unlock the full potential of Paulo Coelho's timeless masterpiece, "The Alchemist," with our comprehensive questions designed exclusively for teachers and educators. This meticulously crafted resource provides 50 complex, text-dependent questions that delve into the rich themes, thought-provoking symbolism, and profound character development found within the pages of this extraordinary novel.Our "The Alchemist" Question Bank empowers teachers to guide their students towards deeper engagement, cri
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
Engaging Discussion Questions for "How to Win Friends and Influence People"
Are you looking to host a thoughtful and engaging book club discussion for Dale Carnegie's classic "How to Win Friends and Influence People"? Look no further! Our set of 30 discussion questions is specifically designed to spark insightful conversations, encourage personal reflections, and promote practical applications of Carnegie's timeless principles.From empathy and positive attitude to effective communication and ethical behavior, each question is carefully crafted to explore different theme
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Adventure of the Speckled Band Graded Reader
This levelled story is an adaptation of the Sherlock Holmes mystery story, "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" for students graded to an elementary + / A2 + level, perfect for readers who are developing their independent reading skills and ESL students. In this exciting action-packed story, a young woman comes to Holmes after her sister dies mysteriously in the night and now she's afraid the same thing will happen to her! This unusual case involves exotic animals, a Romani camp, a cruel stepfat
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
argumentative writing prompts argumentative essays with comprehensive questions
Socratic Seminar and High School Hots both on Plato's REPUBLIC 30% discountI teach the Republic in several of my courses. According to THE WASHINGTON POST, it is the most frequently assigned book at Ivy League colleges—a link for this article is in the preview.These two products complement each other. They cover the same section of Plato’s Republic (Book I: 327a-332a). The Socratic Seminar has a GOOGLE SLIDES component and asks students to analyze the text by themselves and share their findings
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Conversation Starters Package on Bad Habits- Middle/High School
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on bad habits.What's included:A list of 15 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of bad habitsActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and tra
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Socratic Discussion Guide for Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream
This guide includes in-class discussion questions and post-discussion questions for Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. This resource is perfect for classical educators, homeschool groups, or adult discussion groups with a discussion leader trained in Socratic dialogue. The discussion questions can be asked as written as opening questions to classes or groups who have already read the text. The post-discussion questions are designed for post-class essay or journal writing. The discussion q
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Story Starter Creative Writing Prompts BUNDLE Stories Without End
What's a story starter?It's just what it sounds like, a story that starts but has no end. More developed than a short writing prompt, this story prompt gives students the first part of a story that ends on a cliff-hanger. Because the story has no end, students will have to create their own drawing on their creativity. Even the most reluctant writer will find themselves sucked in with this deceptively simple method of getting students to write! Each story is also supported with questions and voca
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Learning Styles Inventory Activities
~Student Learning Style Inventory Note Cards~How do you learn?Use this quick inventory note card set to get to know how your students learn in order to teach and adapt to everyone’s style! Download and use this quick checklist to learn and let your students identify their individual learning styles. Questions relate to visual, auditory and kinesthetic, however, you can use these to determine your students' learning styles for any subject.Students choose their preferred learning style based upon
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â SEL for Middle School Music BUNDLE - Social Emotional Learning
Conversation Starters Package on Sitcoms- Middle/High School
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on Netflix.What's included:A list of 15 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of NetflixActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transitio
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Conversation Starters Package on Gun Violence
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on advertising.What's included:A list of 15 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of gun violenceActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Gun Violence Bundle: Class Discussions and Debate
Conversation Starters Package on Sitcoms- Middle/High School
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on sitcoms.What's included:A list of 15 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of sitcomsActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transitio
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
50 Higher-Order Text-Dependent Questions: "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker
Introducing "The Color Purple" Question Set for Teachers: Engage Students in Thought-Provoking Discussions and Critical Analysis!Are you an English teacher searching for an exceptional resource to stimulate deep thinking and meaningful conversations in your classroom? Look no further! Our meticulously crafted "The Color Purple" Question Set is designed to captivate your students' attention and delve into the rich themes and content of Alice Walker's powerful novel.This comprehensive question set
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
Recording templates for Project Zero Thinking Routines
Recording templates to help students engage with thinking routine protocols from Project Zero.
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Conversation Starters Package on Challenges
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on challenges.What's included:A list of 12 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of challengesActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and tra
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in:Â Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
100 Questions, 10 Literary Devices, & 6 Suggestions for Activities for Any Novel
Hello Fellow Teacher, Thank you for considering this set of questions and related activities. This PDF includes 10 questions about each of the 10 literary devices listed below, so you have a total of 100 questions for ANY novel or short story. There are also 6 suggestions for how to use these questions in class.The questions cover the following literary devices: setting characterization internal Conflict external Conflict expositionclimaxsymbolismplotresolutionthemeAre you looking for a poetry u
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
Conversation Starters Package on Global Warming- Middle/High School
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on global warming.What's included:A list of 14 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of global warmingActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Conversation Starters Package on Stolen Art- Middle/High School
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on stolen art.What's included:A list of 12 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of stolen artActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and tra
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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