Students will also need strategies and skills to help them take the evidence or data and use it to explain their reasoning. Below is an activity that might help with the development of those skills.
Directions
Look at the following claim and evidence:
Claim: The dog killed the cat.
Evidence: There is a “missing cat” poster. The dog is seen burying pet tags. The dog hands the man a bag of Doritos that says, “You didn’t see nuthin'.”
Write a reasoning statement explaining why and how the evidence supports the claim.
Reflection
Add to your note-taking guide (from session 210) ideas about how you will help students develop reasoning skills.