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Critical Thinking – Following Directions

Critical Thinking · Level 1 · Worksheet 3 of 5 · CCSS: SL.1.2, RF.1.4

Level 1 ⭐

Practice SetsSet 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Set 6 Set 7 Set 8 Set 9 Set 10

1 Follow the Steps

📋 Read ALL the directions first. Then follow them IN ORDER.

1. Write your first name in the box below.
2. Draw a star next to your name.
3. Write the number 7 under your name.
4. Draw a circle around the number 7.
5. Write today's day of the week at the bottom.

2 Listen Carefully!

👂 Read each set of directions and answer the question.

Directions: "Put the red crayon on the table. Put the blue crayon in the box. Put the green crayon next to the red one."

Where is the blue crayon?

Directions: "Write the numbers 1 to 5. Circle the even numbers. Cross out the number 3."

Which numbers are circled?

Directions: "Draw 4 squares. Color the first one red. Color the last one blue. Leave the others blank."

How many squares are NOT colored?

3 What Comes Next?

🔮 Use the clues to figure out what happens next.

What's Happening	What comes next?
Mom turns off the lights and tucks you in bed.
Dark clouds fill the sky and you hear thunder.
The oven timer beeps and Mom puts on oven mitts.
Dad blows up balloons and hangs streamers.

4 Write Your Own Directions

✍️ Write 4 clear steps for how to do something simple. Be specific!

How to:

Step 1:

Step 2:

Step 3:

Step 4: