Compass Points

Worksheet Wednesday: Compass Points

Here comes your first Worksheet Wednesday.  Now, let me stress, this is not (nor will my worksheets ever be) your typical busywork, groan inducing worksheet.  This worksheet asks your students to do real, minds-on thinking and learning.

Before I show you the worksheet I must clarify, I cannot claim creative license for the Compass Points "thinking routine."  I simply took the routine from  the Project Zero book, Making Thinking Visible and created a worksheet to go with it.  You can see a mini version of the worksheet below and download it for FREE by going to my TPT store.

Next week, on the first day of school I'll use this thinking routing worksheet to get my new fourth graders thinking about the year ahead.  We'll reflect, share ideas in small groups and then come together as a class to discuss our "Need to knows," "Excitements," "Suggestions," and "Worries" for the new year.  Try it in your own classroom - you may be surprised what your students have to say!  If I get any super cute responses I promise to post a follow up entry :)