By Rachele Ellsworth

This well-constructed DOT Workbook targets ten crucial areas for developing language-based skills needed to develop better thinking.  The targeted areas include:

• Identifying Problems         
• Determining Causes
• Determining Missing Information
• Identifying Facts & Opinions
• Stating/Justifying Facts & Opinions
• Predicting
• Making Inferences
• Solving Problems
• Sequencing
• Determining Strategies

Similar to the other popular DOT workbooks, eachs student is given a game sheet targeting a specific reasoning or problem solving skill and a washable paint marker.  Students follow the directions, dotting the dots as they practice the target skills.  224 pages.  CD-ROM included.  Ages:  6-12/Grades: 1-6 Includes one set of Paint Markers.