Critical Thinking: Readings in Nonfiction
 
Item #: WL7221
 
Interest Level: Gr. 5–Adult
 
Reading Level: Gr. 5–8
 
Components: Reproducible Student Activities
Sale Price: $37.00


Description:
Help students boost their comprehension and critical thinking when reading nonfiction.

These short passages have been selected for Critical Thinking: Readings in Nonfiction, covering a wide range of topics, with provocative titles:

  • Across the Atlantic in a Sailboat
  • Gifts from Outer Space
  • Clever But Deadly
  • Misery Brings Success
  • Inside a Whale's Belly
  • The Birth of the Saxophone
  • The Unsolved Mystery of the Don
  • Do You Believe in Dreams?

Each passage is followed by a mix of standardized test-like multiple-choice and open-ended questions. Students are prompted to critique the writers’ assumptions, while developing their own analytical skills.

The passages are grouped in units that target specific critical-thinking skills, such as:

  • Distinguishing Among Facts, Assumptions, and Values
  • Recognizing Cause-Effect Relationships
  • Identifying Persuasive Techniques
  • Citing Evidence to Support a Position or Point of View
  • Drawing Valid Conclusions from Data Studied
  • Recognizing and Remembering Key Ideas
Item# Products Price
WL7221WB Critical Thinking: Readings in Nonfiction (Grades 5-8)
$ 37.00
WL7222WB Critical Thinking: Readings in Nonfiction (Grades 9-12)
$ 37.00