Thinking

 Today we talked about the levels of thinking in literacy.  

In this session I learned about higher order thinking can be taught through modeling, response to text activities, and extended discussions.

I enjoyed and appreciated the variety of ways to encourage higher order thinking when working with reading materials, and extending the students thinking. I will be interested in using the activities in our class reading program.

We looked at 'Analysis' of a text which involved close reading and breaking it down to better understand the reading material. Looking at specific words and what they mean, and what the author is meaning. Learning to read between the lines, and beyond the lines.

We worked through a few activities that push for higher order thinking in a variety of ways.

As learners develop their understanding and appreciation of figurative language they need to make connections to the big ideas in, and across texts: 

Starting to build connections.

We looked at further interpreting and evaluating text. The following are activities which extend this for students.

I look forward to using these activities in the classroom this term and encouraging more group reading and shared reading through higher order thinking concepts and tasks.