Description
Dig deeper into the short story "The Circuit" by Francisco Jiménez with this critical thinking activity. Jacob's Ladder is used to move student thinking from literal to complex, text-based inferencing. In this activity, students move their thinking from important events in the story to considering implications of specific events.
Included in this download is:
- Jacob's Ladder A questioning
- Teacher's Notes for use (read at the bottom of the Google Slides)
- Exit Ticket for formative assessment
- Critical Thinking Rubric to guide student discussion
This download is also editable to fit the needs of your students.
Like this product? It is part of an ENTIRE UNIT focused on theme, character, and text evidence using this anchor text. Find it at https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Circuit-Mini-Unit-Great-for-Distance-Learning-5493689.
"The Circuit" Critical Thinking Jacob's Ladder (Ready for Distance Learning)
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Description
Dig deeper into the short story "The Circuit" by Francisco Jiménez with this critical thinking activity. Jacob's Ladder is used to move student thinking from literal to complex, text-based inferencing. In this activity, students move their thinking from important events in the story to considering implications of specific events.
Included in this download is:
- Jacob's Ladder A questioning
- Teacher's Notes for use (read at the bottom of the Google Slides)
- Exit Ticket for formative assessment
- Critical Thinking Rubric to guide student discussion
This download is also editable to fit the needs of your students.
Like this product? It is part of an ENTIRE UNIT focused on theme, character, and text evidence using this anchor text. Find it at https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Circuit-Mini-Unit-Great-for-Distance-Learning-5493689.




