Introducing the Depth Prompts of Depth and Complexity K-2 (SET 1)

Want to introduce your Kindergarten, First Grade, or Second Grade students to the Depth and Complexity thinking prompts of Language of the Discipline, Details, Big Idea, and Ethics? If you have been wanting to use the Depth and Complexity with your younger students and just weren't sure where to start, or if you just love Depth and Complexity and can't get enough, this resource offers low-prep and no-prep actvitivities perfect for K-2 students.

You'll get multiple, low-prep, interactive activities offering a range of ways to introduce the Depth thinking prompts of Language of the Discipline, Details, Big Idea, and Ethics.

✨✨This Introduction to the Depth Thinking Prompts of Depth and Complexity set of activities can be done on consecutive days or spaced out over time. The activities are geared to Kindergarten through Second Grade students.

This convenvient introduction to the thinking prompts of Language of the Discipline, Details, Big Idea, and Ethics of Depth and Complexity activity set is:

✔ Low prep - most activities are no prep - just print/display and go!
✔ Great for building class culture
✔ Perfect for busy teachers
✔ Flexible! Use one or all!
✔ Varied, flexible, and engaging

Included in this Introduction to the Depth and Complexity Elements of Language of the Discipline, Details, Big Idea, and Ethics:

★ Three different activities to introduce Language of the Discipline, including a super fun matching game.
★ Three different activities to introduce the Details thinking prompt.
★ A Details Depth and Complexity frame (with rubric) in color and black/white
★ A Details crown for kids to make and wear
★ A Big Idea introduction activity that also addresses fable standards and shares sample Big Idea templates.
★ A Big Idea activity that also addresses science standards for Kindergarten, First Grade, AND Second Grade!
★ Multiple activities to introduce Ethics, including an optional Fair/Unfair sticks activity that is super interactivity and reusable!
★ Posters of the four thinking prompts introduced
★ Blank posters in case you use the older icons
★ 100+ pages!
★ Teacher instructions for all of the activities so you know just how to use them

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