Teacher Created Reading Thinking Tasks

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Thinking Tasks:

Task One A:  Analytical Thinking Task

Direction:  Analyze, compare, and evaluate the stories ____________________________

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to explain how the stories are alike.  Write the names of the two stories on the lines.  Draw and label two pictures that demonstrate how the stories are alike, or write two sentences that demonstrate how the stories are alike.

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Task One B:  Analytical Thinking Task

Direction:  Analyze, compare, and evaluate the stories ____________________________

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to explain how the stories are different.  Write the names of the two stories on the line.  Draw and label two pictures that demonstrate how the two stories are different, or write two sentences that demonstrate how the stories are different.

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Task Two A:  Practical Thinking Task

Direction:  Based on what you have learned about the story ___________________, explain how you can use, apply, and implement what you have learned in a real-life scenario. Draw and label one picture that demonstrates how you can use, apply, and implement what you have learned from the story into a real life scenario. 

Task Two B: Practical Thinking Task

Direction:  Write one sentence that explains how you can use, apply, and implement what you have learned from the story into a real-life scenario. 

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