Sentence, Phrase, Word

Sentence, Phrase, Word

Teacher Toolkit Thinking Routines and Discursive Strategies Sentence, Phrase, Word (Primary) Who is this for? All grades Why use it? Students identify a sentence, phrase and word that connects to the main theme/issue. Students can make predictions and help identify...
Four Corners

Four Corners

Teacher Toolkit Thinking Routines and Discursive Strategies Four Corners Who is this for? All grades Why use it? To collaborate with peers to support a position on a question or issue. Elements of the routine encourage students to shift their thinking in response to...
Concept Mapping

Concept Mapping

Teacher Toolkit Thinking Routines and Discursive Strategies Concept Mapping (Stars and Constellations) Who is this for? All grades Why use it? To generate ideas, build conceptual ideas and make connections As their learning progresses Thinking Skills To generate...
Discursive Sentence Starters

Discursive Sentence Starters

Teacher Toolkit Thinking Routines and Discursive Strategies Discursive Sentence Starters Hand gestures can signal the kind of thinking move a student intends to make when it’s their turn. Some possibilities are suggested here. Students can create their own hand...
Colour, Symbol, Image

Colour, Symbol, Image

Teacher Toolkit Thinking Routines and Discursive Strategies Colour, Symbol, Image Who is this for? All grades Why use it? To practice making connections and representations from reading, viewing or listening to text Bloom’s Level Analyze What is it? This routine...
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