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How to Encourage Higher Order Thinking
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| Grades | K – 12 |
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| Tip Topic | Tips for Teaching Reading See all tips in this series |
Lesson Plans
Grades 3 – 5 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Questioning: A Comprehension Strategy for Small-Group Guided Reading
Students learn about the process of questioning and using webs to organize information during reading and then practice writing factual and inferential questions.
Grades 3 – 5 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Applying Question-Answer Relationships to Pictures
A picture is worth a thousand words as students are guided in viewing wordless picture books and responding to four different types of questions about the images they see.
Activities & Projects
Grades 5 – 10 | Activity & Project
Play Ball! Read and Write Sports Trivia
Look at different online baseball trivia questions to see how they are written. Then have children write their own questions and play a trivia game.
Games & Tools
Grades 3 – 8 | Game & Tool
Children can use Trading Card Creators to answer questions about a book character’s appearance and actions, and to probe for thoughts, feelings, and motivations.
Printouts
Grades 9 – 12 | Printout | Learning New Skills
Young adults can use this printout to interview a friend, family member, or acquaintance to learn more about the interviewee’s life.
Podcast Series
Grades K – 5 | Podcast Series
Chatting About Books: Recommendations for Young Readers
Emily Manning chats with kids, parents, and teachers about the best in children’s literature for ages 4 through 11. Discussions include reading tips and fun activities to do with children before, during, and after reading.
Podcast Episodes
Grades K – 5 | Podcast Episode
Libraries and bookstores can overwhelm even the most lit-savvy parents and teachers. Listen in as Emily shares a fabulous resource for finding the very best picture books for children.