Literacy

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 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 “All Summer in a Day” by Ray Bradbury

Students first listen to All Summer in a Day and then examine the unkind act committed by the children in the story, exploring the roles of all the participants. Students then discuss the consequences of bullying and develop and use criteria to generate ideas for effective interventions in bullying …
Subjects: English/Language Arts
Grades: 4, 5, 6
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Developing Independent-Mindedness: Stargirl novel study

Use the critical thinking challenges in this novel study to help students explore the habit of mind of independent-mindedness and to nurture a sense of personal identity in the face of social pressure.
Subjects: English/Language Arts
Grades: 6, 7, 8, 9
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The Empathy Library K-3

Developed by TC² for the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation, The Empathy Library has been created for grades K-3 with the intention of supporting students in thinking deeply about important concepts related to social and emotional learning while also developing the thinking tools they need to ma…
Subjects: English/Language Arts, Health
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3
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A Teacher’s Guide to “Each One Special” by Frieda Wishinsky and H. Werner Zimmerman

Students first listen to Each One Special, in which Harry is affected dramatically by changes implemented by the new owner of the bakery where he works. Students then identify the positive and negative effects of these changes on the community and on Harry. Finally, students examine the concept of f…
Subjects: English/Language Arts
Grades: 1, 2, 3
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Summer Reading Tips: A guide for students

This resource offers tailored advice directly to students, encouraging them to engage deeply with their summer reading. It covers choosing books, developing reading habits, completing reading challenge, using a Thoughtbook, and enjoying the reading experience.
Subjects: English/Language Arts
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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