Original PromptI give students daily writing warmups were at first they had to only copy a paragraph with important information. Now after 10 I have moved on to posting prompts for them to answer in 3 complete sentences. I provide sentence frames. Now I want to continue challenging them but i noticed critical thinking is hard for them they often say idk. I want to encourage them to think and express their thoughts
This resource is designed to enhance students' critical thinking skills by encouraging them to express their ideas in structured sentence frames. It includes various warm-up prompts that challenge students to think about topics such as creating a new holiday, the value of speed versus strength, essential qualities in friendships, and the implications of recycling laws. Each warm-up features a guided sentence frame to help students formulate their responses, ensuring they can articulate their thoughts clearly in at least three complete sentences. The prompts aim to provoke thoughtful discussion and personal reflection on societal and moral issues, while gradually building students' confidence in expressing their opinions. Additionally, there's a self-assessment checklist to help students evaluate their writing and an extension challenge to deepen their exploration of selected topics.