Syllogisms, deductive validity, and the principles of inductive probability for evaluating evidence-based claims. Targets common logical fallacies and the construction of sound, persuasive arguments.
A multi-day literacy unit that transforms students into 'Information Detectives' to master complex comprehension skills like making inferences, distinguishing vital details, and identifying key ideas.
A comprehensive NYS ELA test preparation sequence for grades 6-8, focusing on main idea, text structure, and argumentative writing through a 'detective case file' theme.
A 5-lesson sequence designed for 6th-grade students in academic support, focusing on building inference skills through visual media, silent films, comics, and photography before transitioning to text. This approach removes decoding barriers to strengthen cognitive critical thinking.
An immersive, gamified mystery sequence where 6th-grade students act as detectives to master predictions and inferences. By analyzing physical clues, witness statements, and found documents, students apply deductive reasoning to solve the 'Case of the Missing Golden Whistle.'
A forensic-themed reading comprehension unit where students act as investigators to master predictions and inferences. Through case studies and evidence tracking, students learn to bridge literal text with deep narrative meaning.
Students investigate how authors build persuasive arguments in nonfiction texts. They learn to trace claims, distinguish between facts and opinions, evaluate the sufficiency of evidence, and detect bias to determine the credibility of a text.
A comprehensive 7th-grade unit that guides students through the cognitive process of making inferences to uncover deep literary themes, moving from visual analysis to evidence-based writing.
This sequence immerses students in the genre of mystery and suspense to develop critical inferencing skills, starting from visual observations and moving to complex textual analysis of dialogue, motivation, and reliability.
A workshop-style sequence designed for 6th graders to improve their argumentative writing by identifying and eliminating logical fallacies. Students transition from building strong claims to peer-reviewing work for Hasty Generalizations and Circular Reasoning, culminating in a logically sound persuasive paragraph.
A workshop-style series designed to help 7th grade students strengthen their persuasive writing and speaking by identifying and eliminating logical fallacies. Students learn the Claim-Evidence-Warrant model and focus on avoiding Hasty Generalizations, Red Herrings, and Circular Reasoning.
An inquiry-based exploration of topic sentences in nonfiction, where students reverse-engineer journalism and essays to understand how writers unify details into coherent thoughts.
This sequence synthesizes refutation, weighing, and listening into short-form 'Spar' debates. Students learn to prioritize arguments, extend logic, and judge peer performances to build adaptability and engagement skills under strict time constraints.
A 5th-grade ELA sequence where students become 'Logic Investigators' to analyze and evaluate cause-effect and problem-solution text structures. The unit focuses on identifying structural gaps and evaluating the validity of an author's logic.
An inquiry-based exploration of text structure in argumentative writing, focusing on how Cause/Effect and Problem/Solution patterns influence persuasiveness. Students analyze, evaluate, and revise the 'architecture' of arguments.
