Writing Ideas through Critical Thinking Skills

Concept/Objective: 

A. Affective Strategies 

S-3 exercising fairmindedness

In 25 words or more, explain why bad things happen to good people.

 “I accept the universe! ~ Margaret Fuller (1810-1850) American critic and social reformer” 

from Secrets of Serenity – Timeless Wisdom to Soothe the Soul; Courage Books 2004

Words Words Words

Musing

·       thought

·       consideration

·       deliberation

·       rumination

·       reflection

·       meditation

Writing Ideas through Critical Thinking Skills

Concept/Objective: 

A. Affective Strategies S-2 developing insight into egocentricity or sociocentricity

How does this statement relate to sociocentricity and egocentricity?  

Material/Source: “It is the chiefest point of happiness that a man is willing to be what he is. ~ Desiderius Erasmus (c. 1466-1536) Dutch scholar” 

from Secrets of Serenity – Timeless Wisdom to Soothe the Soul; Courage Books 2004

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Muse

·       think

·       ponder

·       consider

·       mull over

·       cogitate

·       deliberate

·       reflect on

·       ruminate

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Writing Ideas through Critical Thinking Skills

Concept/Objective: A. Affective Strategies

S-2 developing insight into egocentricity or sociocentricity

In 25 words or more, describe your fondest dream.

 

 “We need time to dream, time to remember, and time to reach the infinite.  Time to be."

~ Gladys Taber (1899-1980) American writer

from Secrets of Serenity – Timeless Wisdom to Soothe the Soul; Courage Books 2004

Words Words Words

  Creative

·       original

·       imaginative

·       inspired

·       artistic

·       inventive

·       resourceful

·       ingenious

·       innovative

·       productive

Writing Ideas through Critical Thinking Skills

Concept/Objective: 

A. Affective Strategies  S-2 Developing insight into egocentricity or sociocentricity

Where are you happiest?  What are the key elements to you being happy?

“A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes."

~~ Hugh Down (b. 1921) American journalist 

from Secrets of Serenity – Timeless Wisdom to Soothe the Soul; Courage Books 2004