Encourage deeper thinking, meaningful reflection, and inquiry-based learning with this versatile Connect – Extend – Challenge toolkit! Designed for upper elementary and middle school classrooms, this resource helps students make connections, extend their understanding, and explore questions or challenges across any subject area.

This printable toolkit includes a wide variety of reflection pages, discussion activities, graphic organizers, inquiry extensions, and self-assessment tools that can be used again and again throughout the school year. Perfect for reading, science, math, SEL, PYP inquiry, social studies, centers, journals, exit tickets, discussions, and independent reflection activities.

This resource includes:

• universal reflection pages
• scaffolded reflection templates
• visual reflection activities
• reading, science, math, and SEL/PYP versions
• graphic organizers and mind maps
• table discussion mats
• partner discussion sheets
• writing extensions
• inquiry investigation pages
• strategy and skill growth reflections
• student self-check rubric
• teacher assessment rubric

Perfect for:

• inquiry-based learning
• visible thinking routines
• PYP classrooms
• SEL lessons
• reading response activities
• science investigations
• math reflection
• discussion-based learning
• centers and stations
• early finishers
• exit tickets
• journals and portfolios