Editor Eric Migliaccio Managing Editor Ina Massler Levin, M.A. Illustrator Alexandra Artigas Cover Artist Tony Carrillo Art Manager Kevin Barnes Art Director CJae Froshay Imaging Rosa C. See Publisher Mary D. Smith, M.S. Ed. Author Karen M. Streeter Teacher Created Resources, Inc. 6421 Industry Way Westminster, CA 92683 www.teachercreated.com ISBN: 978-1-4206-3400-6 2005 Teacher Created Resources, Inc. Reprinted, 2010 Made in U.S.A. The classroom teacher may reproduce copies of materials in this book for classroom use only. The reproduction of any part for an entire school or school system is strictly prohibited. No part of this publication may be transmitted, stored, or recorded in any form without written permission from the publisher.
Table of Contents Introduction.................................................................. 4 Warm-Ups.................................................................... 7 Chapter 1: The Word Player................................................... 8 Verbal/Linguistic Connections..................................................... 9 Options...................................................................... 10 Word Volley Password Headline Contest Book Bites What You Don t Say! Silly Words & Daffy Definitions Puzzlers M Chart.................................................................... 15 Chapter 2: The Questioner................................................... 16 Logical/Mathematical Connections................................................. 17 Warm-ups.................................................................... 18 Valentine Puzzler Balloon Ride Options...................................................................... 22 What Comes Next? Patterns Predictions What s in the Bag? Analogy Stacking Categories Question the Answers Plus, Minus, Interesting Array M Chart.................................................................... 39 Chapter 3: The Visualizer.................................................... 40 Visual/Spatial Connections....................................................... 41 Warm-ups.................................................................... 42 The Four Tangram Puzzle Toothpick Puzzles Options...................................................................... 46 Visual Interpretations: Symbols Tribal Talk Vanity Plates and Floats Droodles Line Design Mind Maps Visualization Activities Illusions M Chart.................................................................... 57 Chapter 4: The Mover........................................................ 58 Bodily/Kinesthetic Connections................................................... 59 Warm-up..................................................................... 60 The Pencil Problem Options...................................................................... 61 Nonverbal Communication Body Machines Human Graphs and Taking Sides Simulations Manipulatives and Hands-on Activities Dot-to-Dot Stories Build-A- Monument M Chart.................................................................... 67 #3400 Critical Thinking for Multiple Learning Styles 2 Teacher Created Resources, Inc.
Table of Contents ( cont.) Chapter 5: The Observer..................................................... 68 Naturalist Connections.......................................................... 69 Options...................................................................... 70 Collections Observations of... Cube It! Rescue Simulations Talking It Up! Incredible Edibles Puzzlers M Chart.................................................................... 81 Chapter 6: The Music Lover.................................................. 82 Musical Connections............................................................ 83 Options...................................................................... 84 Play Music Musical Punctuation Video Pen Pals Listening Maps Music and Content Connection Music and Mnemonics Music Note Words M Chart.................................................................... 91 Chapter 7: The Socializer..................................................... 92 Interpersonal Connections........................................................ 93 Warm-ups.................................................................... 94 Write-in Activity International Scavenger Hunt Options...................................................................... 96 Flexible Grouping Point-of-View Communicate Everything I Needed To Know How Do They Fit Together? The News Bowl Games M Chart................................................................... 110 Chapter 8: The Individualist................................................. 111 Intrapersonal Connections....................................................... 112 Warm-ups................................................................... 113 Four Square Reflections What s Significant About Your Name? Options..................................................................... 116 Journal Writing/Goal Writing Ticket-Out-the-Door Barometer Check "MI" Report Card Me-Box Personal-I-Tie Glyphs M Chart................................................................... 126 Chapter 9: Appendices...................................................... 127 Appendix A: HOT (Higher Order Thinking) Strategies................................ 128 Appendix B: Productive Puzzlers & Thoughtfull Games............................... 136 Chapter 10: Resources...................................................... 174 Teacher Created Resources, Inc. 3 #3400 Critical Thinking for Multiple Learning Styles
Chapter 1: The Word Player Sage Sage blossoms in school because she loves to read, write, talk! Words are her preferred tool. She easily talks in paragraphs and enjoys elaborating with new vocabulary or adding ideas to stimulating discussions. She prefers oral or written reports, rather than interpretive drawings or skits. Sage feels at home in the library; loves research; and finds the biographies of Maya Angelou, Shel Silverstein, Toni Morrison, and Louis Braille captivating. Sage s game shelf includes Scrabble, Balderdash, Boggle, Trivial Pursuit, and Taboo. Competing in spelling bees and playing word games delights her. She was fascinated with school field trips to the local newspaper business and the community courtroom. She conscientiously uses a New- Word-A-Day calendar. A career in law or journalism intrigues Sage but an acting career also beckons. How would you differentiate for Sage in the classroom? #3400 Critical Thinking for Multiple Learning Styles 8 Teacher Created Resources, Inc.
The Word Player Connections Verbal/Linguistic Connections The Word Player See carrying stacks of encyclopedias sleeping with a thesaurus reading books enjoying New-Word-A-Day calendars playing word games writing reports researching unusual topics creating word games pursuing journalist, lawyer, author, poet, actress careers Hear using large vocabulary talking in paragraphs telling stories using puns, idioms, humor asking May we go to the library? elaborate discussions singing Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious saying Let s play Trivia Pursuit reciting poetry recalling, memorizing facts brainstorming ideas SOS People: William Shakespeare, Maya Angelou, Shel Silverstein, Toni Morrison, Shirley Temple, Robert Frost Warm-Ups: How many words can you make out of encyclopedia? List words that begin and end with the same letter. Games: Spill and Spell, Taboo, Scrabble, Balderdash, Boggle, Hangman, Scattergories, Trivia Pursuit Option # Activity Name Page # 1. Word Volley 10 2. Password 11 3. Headline Contest 11 4. Book Bites 12 5. What You Don t Say! 13 6. Silly Words & Daffy Definitions 14 7. Puzzlers 14 In addition, see Chapter 9 for the following activities: ABC Puzzlers (pages 136 and 137), Colorful Puzzlers (pages 141 145), Connections (page 146), Name That Country! (page 166), and Wordles (pages 167). Teacher Created Resources, Inc. 9 #3400 Critical Thinking for Multiple Learning Styles
The Word Player Option #1 Word Volley Students, grouped in duos (pairs) or trios (threesomes), brainstorm words to create a word bank for a selected topic. The teacher gives a topic such as name mammals. Students think of ideas that will fit the category. Verbal responses are bounced back and forth from one player to the next in a given amount of time. The teacher listens for appropriateness of response and for unusual verbal connections. The responses may be written down for further analysis and application. Benefits of Word Volley Increases vocabulary Useful in any content area or grade level Allows students to do the talking Promotes interactive learning Provides a quick assessment Teaches the components of (HOT) creative thinking, fluency, flexibility, originality Curriculum Examples Math: name geometric shapes Social Studies: name states and capitals Science: name herbivores Chemistry: name elements on the periodic table Literature: name authors English: name homonyms PE: name sports played with a ball Art: name colors Health: name fruits Geography: name islands Johnson, Nancy (1990). Questioning Makes the Difference. Beavercreek, OH. Pieces of Learning. Something to think about: Do you use fat questions or skinny questions? Fat questions are more openended for example, Name things that measure other things. (Answer would include metronome, Richter scale, hand, acre-feet, etc.) Skinny questions are more finite for example, Name math measurement tools. (Answer would include ruler, compass, tape measure, meter stick, etc.) #3400 Critical Thinking for Multiple Learning Styles 10 Teacher Created Resources, Inc.
The Word Player Options #2 and #3 Password The teacher selects relevant vocabulary terms from a topic of study. Each term is written on a large index card. The teacher displays a card over the head of one student so that he or she cannot see it. Other participants are asked to give one-word clues to make the student say the selected word (HOT: encapsulation). The contestant puts the various one-word clues together to guess the selected term (HOT: inductive thinking). The winning clue-giver becomes the next contestant for Password. Benefits of Password Increases vocabulary understanding Inspires healthy competition among students Encourages HOT (encapsulation and inductive thinking) Provides a quick learning assessment Useful in any content area and various grade levels Little teacher preparation needed Headline Contest The teacher selects a photograph or a picture from a magazine or a newspaper and posts the selection on a bulletin board. During the week students generate ideas for the headline, write them on paper, and put them in a ballot box. At the end of the week, the ballot box and picture are given to another classroom for evaluation. Criteria are determined for evaluation such as relevance, conciseness, creativity, and intrigue. Students vote on the winning selection for the headline. The picture with the winning headline is posted in the classroom headline gallery. The winner gets to select the picture for the next week. Another format may be to display book jackets or to play current songs. Students must generate new Headline titles for these products. Benefits of Headline Contest Exposure to a variety of media Reinforces HOT (encapsulation and evaluation) Promotes independent and group processing Provides a learning center differentiation activity Adaptable to different grade levels Teacher Created Resources, Inc. 11 #3400 Critical Thinking for Multiple Learning Styles