Free Essential Questions Poster
Essential Questions 1. Where and when does the story take place? 2. Who are the main characters? 3. Name characteristics of the main
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Critical Thinking
Unpacking the Standards
“Unpacking a standard” is the process of identifying what students will know and be able to do when they have mastered the standards. Through
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Differentiated Instructional Strategy: Think-Tac-Toe
Think-Tac-Toe A strategy that allows students to choose how they will show what they are learning by giving them a variety of activities
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Differentiated Instructional Strategy: Walk, Talk, Learn
Walk, Talk, Learn This strategy is great to do outside when the weather is nice. ü Present a new concept. ü Students in
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Differentiated Instructional Strategy: Yes/No – Why?
Yes/No – Why? This strategy helps students develop opinions and encourages friendly debate. ü Pose a statement. ü Pair a “yes” response to
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10 Tips for Teaching Kids to Be Awesome Critical Thinkers
Website: We Are Teacher Article Posted by: Marlana Martinelli Getting students to dig deeper and answer questions using higher-level thinking can be a
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Differentiated Instructional Strategy: Reflective Journaling
Reflective Journaling Reflective journals are notebooks that students use when writing about their own thoughts. This helps students sort what they know from
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Differentiated Instructional Strategy: ORID
ORID This is a strategy for student reflection. ORID grid: A new learning experience for me was… Something that was affirmed for me
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Differentiated Instructional Strategy: KWL
KWL This strategy helps teachers assess students’ level of understanding. ü Create a KWL chart. ü Complete the first two columns before the
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