Brain Power Basics Teacher Guide
A teacher guide for the first lesson in the Mind Detective series, focusing on introducing metacognition and the 'thinking voice' to elementary students. Includes differentiation for K-6.
Brain Power Basics Slides
A visually engaging slide deck introducing metacognition ('Brain Power') to students. Uses the metaphor of a 'Thinking Voice' vs. a 'Reading Robot' to make abstract thinking concepts concrete.
Brain Power Basics Workbook Page
A student activity journal page for Lesson 1. Includes a 'Thinking Voice Log', a 'Catch a Thought' visual section, and a deductive reasoning puzzle. Features strategy clues to support learners.
The Thinking Voice Workbook
Student workbook page for Lesson 1 of the Thinking Readers Program. Features tally and writing areas with Strategy Clues for metacognition. Includes the updated Brain Choice Moment section with print-friendly high contrast and larger writing areas. Revised for contrast and label size.
The Thinking Voice Script
Facilitator script for Lesson 1 of the Thinking Readers Program. Explicitly aligned with Bloom's Taxonomy (Remember, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate). Includes the specific 'Brain Choice' prompt and modeling for metacognition.
