Critical Thinking
If you read a question twice, what are you trying to do?
Understand it better
A pack has 6 pencils. How many pencils are in 5 packs?
30 pencils
What is a noun?
A person, place, or thing
What is the main idea of a story?
What the story is mostly about
Why should you eliminate wrong answers?
To improve your chances of picking the correct one
18 + 7 =?
25
Fix the sentence: “he run to the store”
He runs to the store
What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?
Fiction is made up; nonfiction is real
Why is it important to show your work in math?
To explain your thinking
A toy costs $12. Mrs. Sanchez buys 3 toys.
How much does she spend?
What is $36 dollars
What is a verb?
An action word
What does it mean to summarize a text?
Tell the most important parts in a shorter way
What is one strategy to stay focused during a test?
Take your time, deep breaths, stay calm
What is the value of 3 × (4 + 2)?
18
What punctuation ends a question?
Question mark
How can you find the meaning of an unknown word?
Use context clues in the sentence
Why is it important to underline or highlight key words in a question?
It helps you focus on what the question is really asking
A class has 6 groups of students. Each group has 5 students. Then 8 more students join the class.
How many students are there in all?
What is 38 students
What is a synonym for “happy”?
Glad, joyful, etc.
What is text evidence?
Proof from the text that supports your answer