Thinking Stems (BLACK & WHITE) 3rd Grade Detailed set-up and delivery instructions

Detailed set-up and delivery instructions for activities along with answer keys and student materials

The instructional strategy and question placement (before

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but is designed to be used in conjunction with the other induction materials and processes including my First-Year Teacher Academy and in the context of a school that is a professional learning community

Thinking Stems (BLACK & WHITE) 3rd Grade Detailed set-up and delivery instructionsThinking stems help students get started when they struggle to find just the right words to explain, describe, or clarify what they are thinking. One way to help students (and further engage English language learners or others who may need extra linguistic support in class discussion) is to provide thinking stems. Thinking stems are used to: Give students a framework to explain their thinking Expose students to vocabulary often found in the process