Thinking Skills Teaching Resources :: 169

University of Arkansas

Assessment and Discussion

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards

"Without concerned citizen action to uphold them (human rights) close to home; we shall look in vain for progress in the larger world. . ." Eleanor Roosevelt's comment is used to set the stage for the conclusion of a five-lesson unit...

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Lesson Plan: Finding Treasures Within

For Teachers K - 5th

Sherlock Holmes had fantastic skills of observation. Your super sleuths will examine the pattern, rhythm, texture, and color of a painting to uncover the symbolism beneath. A great lesson, that incorporates observation, art...

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Lesson: More Than Meets the Eye

For Teachers 6th - 12th

Older learners analyze a controversial painting entitled The Cutting Scene, Mandan O-kee-pa Ceremony 1832. They use the issues raised in the image to construct debate arguments questioning if the artist's painting exploits Native...

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Lesson: Paul Chan: Alternumeric Fonts

For Teachers 9th - 12th

Learning to analyze language, symbols, and codes is part of becoming a deep and critical thinker. Young analysts consider their ability to see hidden messages as they analyze the work of Paul Chan. There are two fully developed...

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Hawaiʻi State Department of Education

When We Are A Story

For Teachers 4th

Drama and story elements go hand-in-hand. Have the class dive into a dramatic play to show character intention, conflict resolution, main events, and the dialogue in a Hawaiian folk tale. They read the story, then group-up to...

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Lesson Plan: Humans and the Land

For Teachers 6th - 12th

Art acts as inspiration for a conversation about human impact on the environment and creative writing. The class examines three pieces, looking for evidence of human impact on the landscape. They then write a first-person narrative, from...

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Baylor College

Infectious Disease Case Study

For Teachers 5th - 8th

Small groups of life science learners look at Allison's symptoms and discuss a diagnosis. They use a chart of illnesses and draw symptom clues from an envelope to determine what illness she has. A lesson like this gives children an...

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Math in English Skills II Exercise Book: Multiplication and Division

For Students 4th - 8th

You could use this fantastic set of elementary multiplication and division worksheets in so many ways. The set is intended to support learners who require remediation or extra support in making the connection between multiplication and...

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Response to War: How Do You Feel? What Do You Think?

For Teachers 9th - 12th

The class discusses how they feel about war. They brainstorm emotions that teens have toward the war in Iraq, and then discuss their opinions of the war in small groups. The discussion is then opened up to the entire class. What do you...

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English Vocabulary Skills: AWL Sublist 7 - Exercise 3c

For Students 9th - 12th

In this online interactive English vocabulary skills worksheet, students answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

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English Vocabulary Skills: AWL Sublist 7 - Exercise 5b

For Students 9th - 12th

In this online interactive English vocabulary skills instructional activity, students answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

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Discussing the Findings and Implications

For Teachers 4th - 6th

Learners read a Natural Inquirer article and present the findings and implications to the class. They discuss if the findings match the implications and whether they think they are important.

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Reading Skills: Chunking

For Teachers 7th - 12th

Prepare advanced English learners and low-level readers for the reading demands of post-secondary education with skill of chunking. Readers learn to make meaning from phrases rather than individual words, helping them to read more...

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Home Living/Life Skills: Face Washing

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed

Having good hygiene skills is a very important part of living an independent life. Learners with special needs follow sequencing cards to practice washing their faces. They follow each step in the process and discuss the importance of...

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Grocery Store Choices: Vocabulary in Conversation

For Students 5th - 10th

In this online interactive English vocabulary skills worksheet, students answer 10 fill in the blank questions regarding grocery-related terms. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

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English Vocabulary Skills: AWL Sublist 1 - Exercise 6a

For Students 9th - 12th

In this online interactive English vocabulary skills activity, learners answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

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English Vocabulary Skills: AWL Sublist 6 - Exercise 1c

For Students 9th - 12th

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English Vocabulary Skills: AWL Sublist 9 - Exercise 3c

For Students 9th - 12th

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Research Skills: Evaluating Information and Sources

For Teachers 7th - 12th

While this focuses on Ancient Rome, the objectives are improved research and information evaluation skills. In one class period, class members narrow their topic, research it, select the best information, log useful sources, and discuss...

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English Vocabulary Skills: AWL Sublist 1 - Exercise 2c

For Students 9th - 12th

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English Vocabulary Skills: AWL Sublist 1 - Exercise 4a

For Students 9th - 12th

In this online interactive English vocabulary skills worksheet, learners answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

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English Vocabulary Skills: AWL Sublist 5 - Exercise 3c

For Students 9th - 12th

In this online interactive English vocabulary skills activity, students answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

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