See, Think, WonderThis thinking routine harnesses students' natural curiosity and the power of looking closely by challenging students to interpret what they see when looking closely, determine what they thinkabout the image or object, and synthesize the information to generate additional wonderings.
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Color, Symbol, ImageThis thinking routine challenges students to identify and distill the essence of ideas by using a color, symbol, and image to represent the big ideas they have identified. This routine challenges students to think creatively and metaphorically, make connections, and justify their thinking.
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Circle of ViewpointsThis thinking routine provides a structure for students to explore various perspectives that are present or affected by what they have just seen, heard, or read. Students take on each perspective, describe the topic from each viewpoint, and explain their reasoning. Lastly, students identify questions or concerns each viewpoint may have.
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HeadlinesThis thinking routine challenges students to identify the "big idea" of a theme or topic that they have been learning about by writing a headline that captures a key aspect that they feel is important or significant. Each headline has two tasks: to inform and to entertain.
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Tug of WarThis thinking routine challenges students to take a stance on an issue while assisting them in analyzing the complexity of the issue. Students participate in a metaphorical tug of war in which they must think carefully and critically.
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Chalk TalkThis thinking routine asks students to consider prior knowledge, make connections to the topic and each other, and identify questions and ideas that arise. Chalk Talks challenge students to facilitate a conversation without speaking.
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The 4C'sThis thinking routine encourages students to analyze a text in order to elicit vibrant, text-based discussion by making connections, identifying challenges, exploring concepts, and defending changes. This routine provides a framework for students to approach a text in a purposeful, structured way.
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Compass PointsThis thinking routine assists students in exploring an idea and eventually evaluating it through the following questions: What do you Need to know? What Stance do you have on the topic? What Excites you about the topic? What do you find Worrisome?
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