Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Task Cards Bundle
5.0 (210 reviews)Add depth and complexity to your instruction with this Critical Thinking Task Cards Bundle! You are getting all 3 (Science, History and/or Social Studies, and Literature) of my Critical Thinking Task Cards. That’s 264 unique task cards! These sets are $21.00 if purchased separately; Save $4!These t
- Grade
- Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
- Pages
- 75
- Answer key
- N/A
- Teaching duration
- Yearlong Resource
- Digital download
- ZIP
Description
Add depth and complexity to your instruction with this Critical Thinking Task Cards Bundle! You are getting all 3 (Science, History and/or Social Studies, and Literature) of my Critical Thinking Task Cards. That’s 264 unique task cards! These sets are $21.00 if purchased separately; Save $4!
These tasks cards allow students to deeply analyze any fiction and nonfiction reading material through 11 topics of critical thinking: Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives. You will appreciate the versatility of these task cards; they can be used with almost any text (novels, picture books, anthology stories, textbooks, etc.). This resource is applicable to many grade levels (4-10+) and can be easily adapted for the learners you work with.
The resource contains everything below for EACH subject (Science, Social Studies, and Literature):
•Eight color task cards for each of the eleven topics of critical thinking (88 unique task cards total)
•Eight black-and-white task cards for each of eleven topics of critical thinking (88 unique task cards total)
•A graphic organizer for students to record their responses
•A student recording sheet, where students can track which cards they have already completed
•Tips and suggestions on how to use these task cards in your class.
Two versions–with and without icons–are now included!!
These sets can be purchased separately here:
$AVE: Get this and several other resources in my Critical Thinking MEGA BUNDLE!!!
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★CLICK HERE for Thinking Mats for All Subjects★
This resource was created based on the Depth and Complexity framework, which was developed by Dr. Sandra Kaplan under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Educational Research and Improvement: 1996
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A very helpful resource
This resource is helpful to review previously learned skills for my 4th grade students. It also helps me determine which skills I need to reteach.
Great Resource
This was a great resource for students to practice with run ons and fragments.
Outstanding Resource for Target Reading Practice!
This freebie is an absolute gem for anyone teaching reading comprehension in third grade! Finding high-quality passages that balance both fiction and nonfiction can be a challenge, but this resource delivers beautiful, age-appropriate text for both genres.The layout is clean, straightforward, and highly engaging for students. I love how the text-dependent questions push students to look back into the passage for evidence without being overwhelming. It works perfectly as a quick diagnostic tool, an independent center activity, or part of a targeted reading intervention block. For a free resource, the quality and alignment to third-grade standards are exceptional. It is an easy, zero-prep way to supplement any reading curriculum!
The Ultimate Resource for Engaging Math Routines!
This year-long math bundle is absolutely phenomenal and has completely transformed how my students interact with math concepts! If you are looking for a way to boost engagement and improve long-term retention, this is the perfect resource.The visual layout of the sketch notes allows my third graders to synthesize complex math skills into bite-sized, digestible parts. My students look forward to completing these doodle pages, and it serves as an incredible tool for both visual and kinesthetic learners. It covers the entire year of third-grade standards seamlessly, making it a highly reliable, zero-prep addition to our weekly math routines or interactive notebooks. The pages are clean, beautifully designed, and highly effective for review and reference. I cannot recommend this bundle enough to any third-grade educator!
Gamechanger!
This bundle has completely transformed how I teach grammar in my classroom! Having a consistent, predictable routine for all 30 topics makes my planning effortless and keeps my students focused on learning rather than figuring out new directions.The weekly structure is perfect: the PowerPoints are highly engaging for introducing skills on Mondays, and the transition through independent worksheets, task cards, and interactive sketch notes keeps the students fully involved all week. My students especially love the sketch notes day! Ending the week with the Friday assessments—including the seamless digital Google Forms versions—makes tracking data and grading incredibly simple. It is comprehensive, perfectly aligned to third-grade standards, and requires absolutely zero prep. I highly recommend it!
Questions & Answers (4)
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Do you have a nonfiction task card set for ELA?
Only the science and social studies included in this bundle.
Is there any chance you have some for math? Or more examples of how to use the thinking mats for math?
Hi Amber! Sorry, but I don't have these for math.
In the preview, the samples include the depth and complexity icons. Will these still be included in my purchase?
Hi Tonie! Sorry for the confusion. That preview was old and I have removed it. This version does not come with icons.
Are there task cards for 1st grade?
Unfortunately, I only have them for upper grades and beyond.



