Critical Thinking Flashcards
Locating the Answer
G.E.
Pre-K - 12.0
Instructional Procedures:
tell student to read question, then look for the answer, instruct student to not read the unit first
complete two questions with the student
instruct student to use the range finder (sentence choices)
student should read the indicated sentences with question in mind and decide which sentence answer the questions
have student complete remainder independently
School Skills: focusing on important information locating the answers answering chapter questions interpreting and analyzing questions answering questions like, who, what, where, when, why and how reading comprehension paraphrasing information
Detecting the Sequence
G.E.
Pre-K - 8.0
Instructional Procedures
review picture with student ask “what is happening”
“what probably happened just before” and “what will probably next”
tell student to read 2 paragraphs orally to you and remainder independently
after student finishes he needs to review it as following: without looking at the story, he should be able to recall the sequence of events as they occurred, if he can’t, he needs to re-read the story.
then have student answer questions independently
School Skills: note taking completing assignments writing creating an outline studying for tests reading comprehension math word problems performing experiments planning projects
Identifying Inferences
G.E.
Pre-K - 8.0
Instructional Procedures:
instruct student to orally read first two paragraphs
have student read corresponding questions after each paragraph
explain that all questions will require the student to:
arrive at a probable conclusion, read between the lines, make an “educated guess” based upon evidence
statements whose truth can be validly inferred mark “T”
statements whose truth can be inferred mark “I”
statements that cannot be inferred mark “F”
School Skills: reading comprehension applying logical thinking performing experiments taking an exam completing essay tests summarizing information refining comprehension skills needed to read science and social study text books solving math word problems paragraphing information
Drawing Conclusions
G.E.
Pre-K - 12.0
Instructional Procedures:
have student read first 2 paragraphs orally
have student read corresponding questions
explain questions will require him to find an example, note a contrast, generalize, see cause and effect relationship, detect a mood, see an analogy, make a comparison, anticipate an outcome, identify a time or place relationship
School Skills: reading comprehension summarizing applying logical thinking interpreting and analyzing questions completing essay tests performing experiments
