Map the reasons
Kids read a short article and fill in a simple organizer: the author's main point in the middle, each reason in a box, and the evidence underneath. Empty boxes jump out right away and spark great talk about whether the author proved the point.
Why it works: the U.S. Department of Education's guide for teaching elementary math recommends moving from hands-on objects to drawings to numbers.
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