Inferring
The rockets boomed like thunder and burst into a rainbow of colors that streaked across the sky. Bright stars twinkled and then disappeared as they fell to earth. The crowd cheered and applauded.
Based on the text, what can you infer?
a) The crowd is watching fireworks.
b) The crowd is stargazing.
a) The crowd is watching fireworks.
Look at these details from a paragraph about the same topic:
You can volunteer to help clean a park in your neighborhood.
Volunteers sometimes make food for bake sales to raise money for a local cause.
You can also volunteer to send cards to hospital patients in your city.
Choose the main idea that ties all the details together.
a) Volunteering is a great way to help your community.
b) Many places accept food donations.
c) You can volunteer to collect books for your local library.
a) Volunteering is a great way to help your community.
True or false:
Questions that can be answered with "yes" or "no" are THICK questions.
false
Which phrase has a more negative connotation?
After getting shot in the head by the Taliban, Malala Yousafzai was not deterred from standing up for womens' rights to an education. She fiercely advocates by speaking out publicly and has created a fund for education for children around the world.
WHO HAS MORE POWER?
The Taliban
Malala
Malala
Darnell carefully held the guitar and slowly plucked out the familiar tune "Happy Birthday." He sang along quietly in order to find the right notes. When he got one wrong, he started again.
Which is more likely to be true?
a) It is Darnell's birthday.
b) Darnell is learning to play the guitar.
b) Darnell is learning to play the guitar.
Jellyfish have a diet including both plants and animals.
Which detail below does NOT support this main idea?
a) Sometimes jellyfish dine on small fish.
b) Jellyfish eat small plants for food.
c) Jellyfish are allergic to shrimp.
c) Jellyfish are allergic to shrimp.
Questions beginning in
Why...? How...?
are usually
a) THICK questions
b) THIN questions
a) THICK questions
Which phrase has a more negative connotation?
an excuse
After getting shot in the head by the Taliban, Malala Yousafzai was not deterred from standing up for womens' rights to an education. She fiercely advocates by speaking out publicly and has created a fund for education for children around the world.
WHAT GROUP DOES MALALA NOT BELONG TO?
a) The Taliban
b) girl students
c) teen activists
a) the Taliban
Everything was peaceful. There was almost no sound except for a few chirping birds. There was a chill in the air, and a small ray of light was lighting up the sky. It wouldn't be long before the streets would begin to fill up with people and cars.
Which is more likely to be true?
a) it is early in the morning
b) it is time for school to let out
a) it is early in the morning
Which of the following would be a THIN question?
a) What age do lion cubs learn to hunt?
b) How do lion cubs learn to hunt?
c) Why is it important for lion cubs to learn to hunt?
a) What age do lion cubs learn to hunt?
Which would be a more positive aspect of a relationship?
To surprise someone
To startle someone
to surprise someone
After getting shot in the head by the Taliban, Malala Yousafzai was not deterred from standing up for womens' rights to an education. She fiercely advocates by speaking out publicly and has created a fund for education for children around the world.
WHICH TRAIT WOULD DESCRIBE THE GROUP OF FEMALE STUDENTS IN SWAT VALLEY, PAKISTAN?
a) empowered
b) in danger
c) safe
b) in danger
Alexandra and Luke's pumpkin was the last to be weighed at the Giant Pumpkin Contest. They hauled it onto the scale and watched as the number appeared. Luke gasped, and Alexandra screamed, "We did it!"
What can you infer?
Alexandra and Luke won the contest.
Explain what it means to ask a THICK question of a text.
(an open-ended question; requiring deep thinking work; can elicit more than one response...etc.)
Name a POSITIVE aspect of this relationship.
(ex: she wanted to help her little sister)
Female football player Sam Gordon is criticized by her male opponents on the field.
What is the GROUP ISSUE?
a) male vs. female athletes
b) football players vs. Sam
c) Sam vs. football players
a) male vs. female athletes
Reggie walked slowly behind Chloe, pausing to take pictures of the giant skyscrapers, bright signs, and dense crowds. "Come on," Chloe said impatiently. "Haven't you ever seen a building before?"
Which is LEAST likely to be true?
a) Chloe does not want to wait for Reggie
b) Reggie has never been to the city before
c) Reggie is bored
c) Reggie is bored
Come up with a THICK question about the novel "Because of Mr. Terupt."
(any appropriate open-ended question is correct)
After Raelynn went to bed, her big sister Addysen snuck into Raelynn's backpack and did her homework for her.
Name a NEGATIVE aspect of this relationship.
(ex: Addysen snuck into Raelynn's backpack without permission; Raelynn cheated on her homework; Addysen did Raelynn's homework for her without helping her instead)
Name a GROUP-RELATED issue from "Because of Mr. Terupt."
(various answers:)
Peter's negative assumptions of the Collaborative Classroom kids
Teen mothers like Terri who are ostracized