Books in Daily Higher-order Thinking series

Teachers looking to challenge their grade five students while also helping them to develop invaluable critical thinking skills will want to incorporate the Evan-Moor Daily Higher-Order Thinking Grade 5 Teacher s Edition into their classrooms. Our book helps fifth graders learn to develop higher-order skills like analyzing, predicting, designing and organizing, all in quick and fun 20-minute daily lessons. Gr. 5 students will look forward to performing these activities each day, thanks to the multiple puzzles included, such as brainteasers and logic puzzlesOpen-Ended Answers One of the best aspects of our workbook for fifth graders is that the open-ended questions have multiple potential answers, and students can debate the various options in small groupsPractice Various Skills While developing higher-order thinking skills, students will work on things like analyzing, predicting, designing, composing, organizing, evaluating, imagining and strategizingQuick Daily Lessons As each lesson only requires 20 minutes to complete, our book fits well into the existing classroom work without overwhelming the kidsFun Activities With activities in the book like logic puzzles, brainteasers, visual puzzles and creative writing, students will have a lot of fun while they re workingLearning Critical Thinking Because so many professions in modern society rely on critical thinking, our workbook can spark this type of thinking in students that will serve them well throughout life

Sixth graders will love the daily challenges the Evan-Moor Daily Higher-Order Thinking Grade 6 Teacher s Edition booklet delivers to them. Our book uses things such as logic puzzles, creative writing and brainteasers to spark critical and creative thinking in gr. 6 students, helping them have more success with applying what they learn in the classroom to real world situations. As each lesson only requires 20 minutes, grade six kids won t feel overwhelmed by these daily lessons for developing higher-order thinking skills.Developing Important Skills With lessons centered on higher-order thinking development, sixth graders will gain invaluable skills they can use now and in their future school yearsMultiple Types of Puzzles Your students will look forward to their daily lessons, thanks to the variety of fun puzzle styles, including brainteasers, logic puzzles, picture comparisons and creative writingSmall Group Discussions Because the questions and answers in the teaching resource are open-ended, students can move into small groups to talk about the potential answersQuick Lessons Teachers can use the book s 20-minute lessons for things like warmup activities, early finisher tasks and extension activitiesDeveloping Connections With their newly found higher-order thinking skills, kids will be able to make deeper connections between what they re learning and the real world

Fourth graders can use the Evan-Moor Daily Higher-Order Thinking Grade 4 Teacher s Edition booklet to make deeper connections between what they re learning and the real world. Our 20-minute daily activities work well for gr. 4 teachers looking to provide warmup exercises, early finisher tasks and small group discussions in the classroom. Through the brainteasers, puzzles and what if questions, grade four students will be able to practice higher-order thinking skills like analyzing, predicting and designing.Open-Ended Answers We ve included an answer key in our critical thinking teacher s edition booklet that provides sample responses to the open-ended questions, so teachers can determine the best responses based on what the students have encounteredQuick Warmup Activities You can use our 20-minute daily lessons as warmup activities for the day or to foster small group discussions among the fourth gradersSkill Development As students complete the various activities, they ll practice many higher-order thinking skills such as analyzing, predicting, designing, organizing, evaluating and imaginingMultiple Puzzle Options Kids will look forward to each day s work and puzzles, which include logic puzzles, picture comparisons, creative writing and brainteasersGrowing Problem Solving Skills As students learn to apply critical thinking skills, they ll gain a better feel for how to solve a variety of problems over time

Each daily lesson in the Evan-Moor Daily Higher-Order Thinking Grade 3 Teacher s Edition will keep your third graders engaged while they re developing critical thinking skills. Each lesson only takes about 20 minutes to complete, making it a smart way to start the day as a warmup exercise in your grade three classroom. As they re learning how to perform analyzing, predicting, modeling and organizing skills, the gr. 3 students also will have a lot of fun because of the variety of puzzles and activities they can do.Developing Higher-Order Thinking Third graders will gain skills in areas such as analyzing, predicting, modeling, composing, organizing, evaluating, designing and critiquingGaining Important Skills Because having the ability to think critically is important in nearly any profession in modern society, the earlier you can introduce young kids to these concepts, the more success they ll have down the roadQuick Classroom Lessons Each daily lesson will only require about 20 minutes to complete, making this booklet a great option for warmup exercisesMultiple Types of Puzzles Students will have a lot of fun working on the logic puzzles, creative writing tasks, picture comparisons and brainteasersOpen-Ended Answers Because many of the questions are open-ended, kids can work in small groups to discuss the best possible answers to use

Whether you re looking for a fun classroom daily warmup exercise or you want to encourage small group discussion, the Evan-Moor Daily Higher-Order Thinking Grade 2 Teacher s Edition book will deliver. Because many of the questions and tasks in this gr. 2 supplement are open-ended, second graders can discuss all of their ideas freely. With a variety of types of activities in the book, including brainteasers and logic puzzles, grade two kids will surely find something to keep them engaged and excited to develop their higher-order thinking skills each day.Small Group Collaborations The lessons in our book encourage second graders to discuss problems in small groups, as many of the questions have multiple correct answersVariety of Activities Kids won t be bored with the daily work, as problems appear in many different formats, including logic puzzles, creative writing, visual brainteasers and drawingHigher-Order Thinking Skills Some of the types of thinking skills teachers can introduce to their students with our activity book include comparing, grouping, identifying, inferring and solvingWarmup Exercises When you want students to become engaged quickly, using our grade two activity book pages as a classroom warmup activity for the day is a perfect optionDaily Work Each page of daily lessons focuses on a specific behavioral verb, which is printed at the top of the page so students can become aware when they re using a particular thinking skill

Give your first graders a leg up on developing their critical thinking and problem solving skills with the Evan-Moor Daily Higher-Order Thinking Grade 1 Teacher s Edition book. Our book consists of 20-minute daily lessons that teachers can use as warmup activities, early-finisher tasks and small group projects for gr. 1 kids. These activities will involve things like logic puzzles, visual puzzles, brainteasers, creative writing tasks and word play, all of which will keep your grade one students entertained while they re learning higher-order thinking skills.Perfect for Classroom Warmups Each daily lesson requires about 20 minutes to complete, making it a smart option for first grade teachers to use as a classroom supplement to engage their studentsDeveloping Thinking Skills Students apply critical thinking skills across subject areas, helping them to make deeper connections between their learning and the real worldOpen-Ended Tasks The questions and tasks included in the book may have more than one answer, encouraging students to discuss possible solutions with their peersMultiple Thinking Activities Kids will focus on things like comparing, grouping, identifying, interring and solving while completing logic and visual puzzles, brainteasers, creative writing, picture comparison, word play, and what if questions.Fun Lessons Not only will children gain the ability to think creatively and critically, but they ll look forward to working on the book each day

Help develop students' higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) with approaches that are practical and researched based. Teachers will gain a better understanding of higher-order thinking skills with concrete examples of what it looks like in each of the content areas. Strategies are also presented for differentiating higher-order thinking skills and how to develop them in English language learners. This resource also includes techniques for effective classroom management, assessment, and information to aid in backwards planning.About Shell Education Rachelle Cracchiolo started the company with a friend and fellow teacher. Both were eager to share their ideas and passion for education with other classroom leaders. What began as a hobby, selling lesson plans to local stores, became a part-time job after a full day of teaching, and eventually blossomed into Teacher Created Materials. The story continued in 2004 with the launch of Shell Education and the introduction of professional resources and classroom application books designed to support Teacher Created Materials curriculum resources. Today, Teacher Created Materials and Shell Education are two of the most recognized names in educational publishing around the world.