Activity 13 Developing critical thinking technology in tfl

Character Critique
Step 1: Draw from the material used in the classroom to craft opening assignments that stimulate critical thinking.
Step 2: Select a character from the current text and ask students a series of analytical or self-reflective questions about the character. You might ask, "If this character were a student in our classroom, would you want to sit near her? Why or why not?" or "Would this character make a good friend? Partner? Parent? Why or why not?"
Step 3: Questions should require students to evaluate the characteristics of the character and apply them to real-life situations or contexts beyond the context of the book. Students share and debate their responses with the class.