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Make suggestions, report errors > need to improve higher-order thinking skills
need to improve higher-order thinking skills
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maiagarri
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need to improve higher-order thinking skills
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hi to all. yesterday, we got the results of an english test taken by our students and given by the province. since our school is the only school with an English Program (health, science and math are also taught in english), it was expected that our students will top this test. lo and behold, we were disappointed. the highest rank we got was 300 (gasp!) and it is such a big blow to us as we are supposed to have taught English in many subjects. i know there are many factors regarding this failure, but as we discussed among my co-teachers, we found out that the students lack the higer-order thinking skills: inference, critical thinking, analysis and problem solving. many of the reading passages had questions that require these skills. does anyone know of any reading activities, websites and anything related to the improvement of such skills? thanks so much! |
9 Sep 2009
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arlissa
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We use the book series called "Reading Advantage". The comprehension questions use some inference and critical thinking. However, incorporating more surveys, chart interpretations, write-the-story-ending, chain stories, and discussions would be a great way to improve these skills as well.
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9 Sep 2009
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Sulany
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Hi
I like the series "Reading comprehension - Skills and Strategies" by Saddleback Educational Publishing. It helps students to develop critical thinking skills, it is very practical and has lots of exercises. It is photocopiable,too. |
9 Sep 2009
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gloriawpai
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Sulany, just checked it and it�s great!!
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9 Sep 2009
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