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SOLO thinking guide

Name: ________________Date: __________
  1. Not connected yet: identify one relevant detail together.
  2. One relevant idea: ask for another supporting detail.
  3. Several details: explain how they connect.
  4. Connected explanation: ask what changes in a new situation.
  5. Justified transfer: test the new idea and name its limits.

Describe this response, not the student's fixed ability. Use the next move to guide feedback.