Thinking Skills
Virginia Education Standards of Learning. What are Thinking Skills? Thinking skills are reading tools used to better comprehend the text. Examples: Analysis-separating the text into its parts; Classifying-arranging information into categories; Comparing and Contrasting-finding likenesses and differences between items; Drawing Conclusions-coming to a decision based on the text;. Read More...
◂English Language Arts Worksheets and Study Guides Eighth Grade. Thinking Skills
Study Guide
Thinking SkillsWorksheet/Answer key
Thinking SkillsWorksheet/Answer key
Thinking SkillsWorksheet/Answer key
Thinking Skills
The resources above correspond to the standards listed below:
Virginia Standards of Learning
VA.R.8. Reading
8.5. The student will read and analyze a variety of fictional texts, literary nonfiction, poetry, and drama.
8.5.e. Make inferences and draw conclusions based on explicit and implied information using references to the text for support.
8.5.j. Use reading strategies to monitor comprehension throughout the reading process.
8.6. The student will read, comprehend, and analyze a variety of nonfiction texts.
8.6.d. Make inferences and draw conclusions based on explicit and implied information using evidence from text as support.
8.6.k. Evaluate, organize, and synthesize information for use in written and other formats.
VA.Re.8. Research
8.9. The student will find, evaluate, select, and synthesize appropriate resources to produce a research product.
8.9.b. Collect and synthesize information from multiple sources.
8.9.d. Analyze information gathered from diverse sources by identifying misconceptions, main and supporting ideas, conflicting information, point of view, or bias.
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