Focus: What types of questions require critical thinking?
Objective: Students will categorize questions of fact, value, and policy and identify points of inquiry.
1. We divided these questions into two categories and discussed the difference between "Google questions" that have easily-discovered answers and "questions at issue" that require critical thinking.
2. We learned the difference between questions of fact, value, and policy. (To review, watch this video from 1:35 to 3:22.)
3. In small groups, we practiced identifying statements as claims of fact, value, or policy. Then, we practiced creating our own questions of fact, value, and policy on current hot topics.
4. Writers Notebook #22 & #23.
Homework: No homework.
Objective: Students will categorize questions of fact, value, and policy and identify points of inquiry.
1. We divided these questions into two categories and discussed the difference between "Google questions" that have easily-discovered answers and "questions at issue" that require critical thinking.
2. We learned the difference between questions of fact, value, and policy. (To review, watch this video from 1:35 to 3:22.)
3. In small groups, we practiced identifying statements as claims of fact, value, or policy. Then, we practiced creating our own questions of fact, value, and policy on current hot topics.
4. Writers Notebook #22 & #23.
Homework: No homework.