Mind Mirror Projects: A Tool for Integrating Critical Thinking into the English Language Classroom

This article outlines the steps used to facilitate a mind mirror project that analyzes characters from the short story "The Lottery" (Jackson 1982). Additionally, this article describes reflective activities that enabled students to monitor and improve critical thinking skills throughout the project and concludes by offering insights for teachers interested in using mind mirror projects in their classrooms.
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http://exchanges.state.gov/englishteaching/forum/archives/docs/09-47-1-c.pdf


Direct Link: https://americanenglish.state.gov/files/ae/resource_files/09-47-1-c.pdf

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Grade Level(s): 7
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Keywords: character viewpoint, student collaboration, symbol, characterization
Instructional Component Type(s): Teaching Idea,  Text Resource,  Instructional Technique,  Formative Assessment
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: iCPALMS

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