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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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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I used these with fifth graders before. I tried using this with my seventh graders but it was way too difficult and unclear for them.
The terminology on the task cards were confusing not only for me, but for my students. I put the booklets together, as instructed, which the students liked. However, there were not any directions on the pages. I found students were constantly asking me what to write on each page. I think this is a great idea to use with a student selected novel, but I think it needs directions. If I use this again with another class, I feel I will have to type my own directions to include with each page to better direct the students.
Hi Sheila. There is a teacher’s guided that explains how each page should be completed. Please let me know if for some reason your file is missing this section.
Standard is not addressed.
I like this resource. I think it could be better if everything that should be included in notes is provided rather than an instruction to write another example under the flap- give me the example. Also, the cutting is pretty involved, so keep that in mind when planning for time.
My final suggestion/request is for the seller to create worksheets that corrolate with each lesson. That would make this a more complete resource.
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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.
