Evaluative Thinking for Advanced Learners, Grades 3–5

Cover
Title Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction to Evaluative Thinking
	Materials
	Introduction: Frame of the Discipline
	Primary Source: Artwork Analysis
	Thinking Skills Avatar
	Bibliography
Chapter 1 Sub-Skill 1: Considering Perspectives
	Considering Perspectives Lesson 1: Understanding Viewpoints
	Considering Perspectives Lesson 2: How Personal Viewpoints Affect Others
	Considering Perspectives Authentic Application Activity: Merging Viewpoints
	Considering Perspectives Concluding Activities
	Bibliography
Chapter 2 Sub-Skill 2: Developing Criteria
	Developing Criteria Lesson 1: Personal Considerations
	Developing Criteria Lesson 2: External Considerations
	Developing Criteria Authentic Application Activity:
 Formulating Your Own Criteria
	Developing Criteria Concluding Activities
	Bibliography
Chapter 3 Sub-Skill 3: Assigning Value
	Assigning Value Lesson 1: Identifying Importance
	Assigning Value Lesson 2: Orders of Importance
	Assigning Value Authentic Application Activity:
 Writing the Rule Book
	Assigning Value Concluding Activities
	Bibliography
Chapter 4 Sub-Skill 4: Discussing Gray Area
	Discussing Gray Area Lesson 1: Opposing Values
	Discussing Gray Area Lesson 2: Exceptions to Rules
	Discussing Gray Area Authentic Application Activity:
 Socratic Seminar
	Discussing Gray Area Concluding Activities
	Bibliography
Chapter 5 Sub-Skill 5: Making and Defending Judgments
	Making and Defending Judgments Lesson 1: Evaluating
 the Choices of Others
	Making and Defending Judgments Lesson 2: Defending
 Our Own Choices
	Making and Defending Judgments Authentic
 Application Activity: Making and Defending a Choice
	Making and Defending Judgments Concluding Activities
	Bibliography
Appendix A: Assessments
Appendix B: Extensions