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Many thanks to those who have sent in supplies for our classrooms including tissues, notebook paper, pencils, sharpeners, erasers, binders, and disinfecting wipes. We really appreciate your generous donations to ensure that our learners have a safe and successful environment.

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For answers to specific student questions, please email me directly at:

cindy.sinicrope@orange.k12.nc.us

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RESOURCES for AIG STUDENTS provided by OCS

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Helping your child build critical thinking skills about text

Parents many of your have reached out looking for ways to assist your child with building & advancing their reading skills. I am attaching a list of questions of varying difficulty levels and thinking modalities to assist you in talking with your student(s) about their reading. Questions progress from very basic in the "Level 1: Knowledge" questions which are pretty obvious answers, all the way through to the highest "Level 6: Evaluation" questions which tap into high level critical thinking skills.

A conversation around TWO questions, three to five times a week will really help your child build their ability to not only comprehend, but to also think critically about text while reading.

HOW TO USE THIS RESOURCE: I would advise starting each conversation with a Level 1 or 2 question to acclimate yourself to the text and allow your child to refresh their memory. Then I would progress into Levels 3, 4, 5 or 6 as you see fit based on what is happening in the story/article/book. Levels 5 and 6 are more appropriate towards the end of a story or chapter book or informational text, rather than in the beginning of the book.

Linked Questions: Using Blooms Taxonomy to Promote Critical Reading and Thinking Skills.pdf **This is a PDF download and is best viewed on a lap-top or tablet, rather than a phone.

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