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The resources in this collection feature critical thinking as a key orientation for literacy instruction. All of the resources in this collection are designed to support self-regulated student use of intellectual tools in the development of competencies related to literacy .

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A Teacher’s Guide to “The Story of Ferdinand” by Munro Leaf

Students first listen to The Story of Ferdinand, in which five men misinterpret the actions of Ferdinand the bull and select him as an ideal candidate to take part in the bullfights of Madrid. Students examine the story, identify the mistakes made by the five men, and provide advice to help them avo…
Subjects: English/Language Arts
Grades: 2, 3
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A Teacher’s Guide to “The True Story of the Three Little Pigs” by A. Wolf as told to Jon Scieszka

Students examine the wolf's character in the traditional story of The Three Little Pigs and then investigate a non-traditional retelling of this story. Students then use evidence found in this story to determine if the wolf was telling the truth. This resource is part of the collection Though…
Subjects: English/Language Arts
Grades: 2, 3
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A Teacher’s Guide to “Feathers and Fools” by Mem Fox

Students first review the ideas of tolerance and celebrating differences and then listen to Feathers and Fools, in which a group of peacocks and swans are afraid of each other because of their differences. Students then use criteria to identify the most important lesson in the story and justify thei…
Subjects: English/Language Arts
Grades: 2, 3
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Critical Challenges in English for Secondary Students
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Critical Challenges in English for Secondary Students

Use critical thinking challenges that span a wide variety of literature genres to teach students tools for critical thinking in English. Available as a PDF only.
Subjects: English/Language Arts
Grades: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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La bibliothèque de l'empathie M-3

Développée par TC² pour la Fondation Indigo pour l’amour de la lecture, la bibliothèque de l'empathie a été créée pour appuyer les élèves de la maternelle à la 3e année. Nous espérons que ces leç…
Subjects: English/Language Arts, Health
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3
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A Teacher’s Guide to “The Great Fuzz Frenzy” by Janet Stevens & Susan Stevens Crummel

Students first listen to The Great Fuzz Frenzy, in which some prairie dogs discover a strange yellow object in their underground home. Students examine the story closely and then, based on what is known about the characters, create a sequel to the story. Finally, students use criteria to identify th…
Subjects: English/Language Arts
Grades: 1, 2, 3
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