Middle school critical thinking ELA test prep resources on sale

CCSS:

L.6.1a

Also included in: Sixth Grade Language Arts Worksheets and Grammar BUNDLE

Coordinating Conjunctions & Commas L.4.2.C Worksheets Distance Learning

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Coordinating Conjunctions & Commas Differentiated Printables!There is a Google Slides link available now. I created it, so all you need to do is download the revised file and go to page 2 of the pdf. Click on the image and you will have access to the file. Just make a copy.Aligned to CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.2.CUse a comma before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence.***This is great for test prep, homework, introduction material or as a review!***CONTENTS:* 5 anchor sheets* Answer

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Grades:

4th - 6th

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CCSS:

L.4.2c

Also included in: Fourth Grade Language Arts Worksheets and Grammar BUNDLE Distance Learning

Geography Jeopardy - an interactive social studies game

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Classroom Community, Critical Thinking, Geography

Geography Jeopardy is an interactive game in which students answer geography trivia questions. This resource reflects the popular TV game show, but adaptations have been made so it can be played in the classroom. The categories are:Where Am I?LandformsImaginary LinesKnown by Its ShapeGeography SuperlativesIslandsParts of a MapCountries Starting with "I"Colorful PlacesWater! Water! Water!ContinentsFamous LandmarksWhere in the World?*SIGN UP AS A FOLLOWER OF “OFF THE PAGE” AND GET NOTIFICATIONS OF

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Grades:

5th - 8th

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Relative Pronouns and Adverbs L.4.1.A Worksheets Distance Learning

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Relative Pronouns and Adverbs L.4.1.AGreat for test prep,review, homework, and as a mini-lesson!Aligned to:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1.AUse relative pronouns (who, whose, whom, which, that) and relative adverbs (where, when, why).Contents****6 Printables!*******Differentiated worksheets**** Anchor posters* Answer Keys***************************************************Task cards on are available here!Relative Pronoun Task CardsPlease see the animated GIF to know what you'll be purchasing.Thanks for s

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Grades:

4th - 6th, Adult Education

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Classroom Community, Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas

CCSS:

L.4.1a

Also included in: Fourth Grade Language Arts Worksheets and Grammar BUNDLE Distance Learning

BUNDLE NO-PREP Team Building Escape Room - Classroom Community - Back to School

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Prairie School Market

TpT Store Top Seller!!!This NO PREP BUNDLE contains 3 unique and fun escapes for classroom synergy! Each escape in this bundle is perfect for anytime of the year as a fun team-building activity. Students love working together to solve these puzzles and successfully use technology to complete the entire escape.What are people saying about these products??Stacy R: "I downloaded this activity last night and used it the next day! No prep!! The 6th graders had a great time doing this escape room. Tha

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Grades:

3rd - 6th

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Activities, Games

Progressive Verb Tenses L.4.1.B Worksheets Distance Learning

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Progressive Verb Tenses L.4.1.BGreat for test prep, review, homework, and as a mini-lesson!Aligned to:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1.BForm and use the progressive (e.g., I was walking; I am walking; I will be walking) verb tenses.Contents***8 Differentiated Printables!**** Past, Present and Future Progressive tenses***Differentiated worksheets**** Anchor posters* Answer Keys***************************************************Task cards on are available here!Progressive Verb Tense Task CardsPlease see th

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Grades:

4th - 6th, Adult Education

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CCSS:

L.4.1b

Also included in: Fourth Grade Language Arts Worksheets and Grammar BUNDLE Distance Learning

Quotation Marks and Commas

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Quotation Marks Sort - DIALOG (DIRECT SPEECH) Common core aligned to 4.L.4.2.b Use commas and quotation marks to mark direct speech and quotations from a text. This punctuating dialog sort will encourage your students to review quotation mark rules and to practice proofreading. It's great for homework, review and great for stations! ******************************************************************* Contents: * 2 grammar posters * 16 sentences to sort * Paste/Glue sheet * Recording Sheet * A

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Activities, Assessment, Printables

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

L.3.2c

, L.4.2b

Also included in: Fourth Grade Language Arts Worksheets and Grammar BUNDLE Distance Learning

Brain Breaks and Class Closers 1 - activities for middle school

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Classroom Community, Classroom Management, Critical Thinking

Have you ever had a time when your students needed a brain break to help them refocus? Have you ever finished class early and wondered what to do for the last few minutes? These brain breaks can help. They are designed to be photocopied and kept handy to be used at a moment’s notice with no further prep required. Several of these can also be used as complete lessons. Most of the activities can be used for as long as you need and then left and picked up at another time. Some games include variati

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Grades:

5th - 8th

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NO PREP ⭐ Context Clues Escape Room ⭐ L.5.4.A ⭐ 5L4A ⭐ 5th Grade ELA Activity

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ELA Test Prep, Grammar, Tools for Common Core

Digital Escape Room, L.5.4.A: This no-prep language escape room is a fantastic way to use context clues to understand the meaning of a word or phrase! Students love working together to solve the clues in this escape activity to learn and practice using context clues. The escape room is digitally controlled and is perfect for laptops, desktops, iPads, Chromebooks, and tablets of all brands and operating systems! No add-ons, extensions, or extra preparation is required: only the internet browser i

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Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

L.5.4

, L.5.4a

Also included in: ⭐ NO PREP ⭐ 5th Grade Language Escape Rooms MEGA BUNDLE ⭐ ALL LANGUAGE STANDARDS

Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library - a complete novel study

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Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Literature

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library is a complete novel study that’s ready to go with minimal preparation required by the teacher. It contains several interactive activities that engage students in critical thinking. This book is a great fit for middle school language arts, and it aligns with many of the common core state standards.The activities included engage the students in many learning outcomes: reading comprehension, decoding new words, predicting, critical thinking, analyzing, understan

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Grades:

5th - 8th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Unit Plans, Activities

CCSS:

W.6.1a

, CCRA.R.3

Among the Hidden - a complete novel study

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Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Literature

Among the Hidden is a complete novel study that’s ready to go with minimal preparation from the teacher. This book is great for middle school language arts. It aligns with many of the common core state standards.The activities included engage the students in many learning outcomes: reading comprehension, critical thinking, supporting a position, understanding point of view, recognizing imagery, creative writing, skimming and scanning for quotes, doing book reports, and solving puzzles.This resou

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Grades:

5th - 8th

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Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.6.3

, RL.6.6

, W.6.1

The Barren Grounds Lessons and Novel Study

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Infusing Indigenous Literature

Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning**** This Product is featured in my blog: Students Succeed with The Barren Grounds and Misewa Saga **** This no-prep, 6 weeks, learning resource novel study, includes a 35 page student response and answer key (70 pages in total). This unit uses comprehension strategies: Summarizing, Connection, Visualization, Questioning, Character Description, Infer and Transformation to attain deep understanding.This novel study unit is suitable for: a whol

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Critical Thinking, English Language Arts

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Study Guides, Independent Work Packet

Also included in: The Barren Grounds, Great Bear, Stone Child, & The Portal Keeper Lesson BUNDLE

Hatchet - a complete novel study

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Critical Thinking, Literature, Reading

Hatchet is a complete novel study that’s ready to go with very little preparation by the teacher. This book is a great fit for middle school language arts. It aligns with many of the common core state standards.The activities included engage the students in many learning outcomes: reading comprehension, critical thinking, using context clues, understanding the five types of literary conflict, sequencing, prioritizing, defending a position, writing a paragraph, creating opening and closing senten

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Grades:

5th - 8th

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Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.6.3

, RL.6.10

, SL.6.1

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Jeopardy - an interactive ELA game

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Classroom Community, Critical Thinking, English Language Arts

"The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Jeopardy" is included in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe available at our store. This is an interactive game in which students answer trivia questions from the novel. This resource reflects the popular TV game show, but adaptations have been made so it can be played in the classroom. The categories are:Secrets and LiesHiding PlacesNumbers 1-5Parts of the FaceCreatures of NarniaFood and DrinkCrimesMusical InstrumentsDark and LightGift RecipientAdult, Ch

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Grades:

4th - 6th

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Conjunctions, Prepositions, and Interjections L.5.1.A Distance Learning

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Conjunctions, Prepositions, and Interjections (Google Slides Ready)Get the BUNDLE here!Aligned to CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.1.AExplain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general and their function in particular sentences.Great for test prep, homework, and as a mini-lesson. Contents:Anchor PostersAnswer Keys3 printables on Coordinating Conjunctions3 printables on Subordinating Conjunctions3 printables on Prepositions, Object of the Preposition, and Prepositional phrase

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Worksheets, Assessment, Lesson

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

L.5.1a

Also included in: Fifth Grade Language Arts Worksheets and Grammar BUNDLE Distance Learning

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library - Escape Room

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Classroom Community, Critical Thinking, English Language Arts

"Escape From Mr. Lemoncello’s Library: Escape Room" is included in Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library available at our store. This resource is an excellent addition to the novel. Everything is ready to photocopy and use. Like the characters in this story, your students will experience the satisfaction of solving puzzles in a fun and competitive way. The escape room includes four stages.Stage 1: Students will figure out a message by identifying the first letter of different US states. Students

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Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Games, Lesson

⭐ NO PREP ⭐ Growth Mindset Escape Room ⭐ Breakout Game

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Character Education, Classroom Community, Critical Thinking

This growth mindset activity is the perfect way to teach students about the benefits of growth mindset and prepare them with determination to succeed. Students love working together to solve puzzles to escape a fixed mindset.The escape room is digitally controlled and is perfect for laptops, desktops, iPads, Chromebooks, and tablets of all brands and operating systems! No add-ons, extensions, or extra preparation is required: only the internet browser included on your device. This escape room in

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Grades:

3rd - 8th

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Fifth Grade Language Arts Worksheets and Grammar BUNDLE Distance Learning

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5th Grade Language Arts and Grammar BUNDLE - Google Slides Ready- For each file, there is a link in the PDF file to connect you to the Google Slides Document. Just click on it and make a copy.What's included in this Print and Go Bundle?* Conjunctions, Prepositions, and Interjections L.5.1.A* Perfect Verb Tenses L.5.1.B* Verb Tense L.5.1.C* Shifts in Verb Tense L.5.1.D* Correlative Conjunctions L.5.1.E* Commas in a Series L.5.2.A* Commas with Introductory Words L.5.2.B* Commas L.5.2.C* Titles of

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Worksheets, Handouts, Printables

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

L.5.1

, L.5.1a

, L.5.1b

, L.5.1c

, L.5.1d

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Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library: Jeopardy - an interactive ELA game

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Classroom Community, Critical Thinking, English Language Arts

This resource is included as part of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library available at our store. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Jeopardy is an interactive game in which students answer trivia questions from the novel. This resource reflects the popular TV game show, but adaptations have been made so it can be played in the classroom. The categories are:Show Me the MoneyOccupationsHow Long?TwelveWho's Who?Essay ContestColor My WorldRoomsAll in the FamilyFinish the Book TitleRebus RaceYou A

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Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Analogy Task Cards

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Critical Thinking, ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts

56 Analogy Task CardsCreated for grades 3-5. There 2 sets each with differentiated levels, feel free to start with set #1.There are 28 task cards in each set.A great way to use task cards is by playing SCOOT. SCOOT is an easy, fun, fast paced game that will get the kids up and moving around.Place a task card on each desk in numerical order. Each student will read the sentence and will write down the correct answer on their sheet. Then after a minute or two, say "SCOOT!" and the students will SC

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Grades:

4th - 6th, Adult Education

Types:

Task Cards, Centers

Brain Breaks and Class Closers 2 - activities for middle school

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Classroom Community, Classroom Management, Critical Thinking

Have you ever had a time when your students needed a brain break to help them refocus? Have you ever finished class early and wondered what to do for the last few minutes? These brain breaks can help. They are designed to be photocopied and kept handy to be used at a moment’s notice with no further prep required. Several of these can also be used as complete lessons. Most of the activities can be used for as long as you need and then left and picked up at another time. Some games include variati

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Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

⭐ NO PREP ⭐ Idioms, Adages, and Proverbs Escape Room ⭐ L.5.5.B ⭐ 5L5B

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ELA Test Prep, Grammar, Tools for Common Core

Digital Escape Room, L.5.5.B: This no-prep language escape room is a fantastic way to recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs! Students love working together to solve the clues in this escape activity to learn and practice using grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases. The escape room is digitally controlled and is perfect for laptops, desktops, iPads, Chromebooks, and tablets of all brands and operating systems! No add-ons, exten

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

L.5.5b

Also included in: ⭐ NO PREP ⭐ 5th Grade Language Escape Rooms MEGA BUNDLE ⭐ ALL LANGUAGE STANDARDS

⭐ NO PREP ⭐ Roots, Prefixes and Suffixes Escape Room ⭐ L.5.4.B ⭐ 5L4B

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ELA Test Prep, Grammar, Tools for Common Core

Digital Escape Room, L.5.4.B: This no-prep language escape room is a fantastic way to use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word! Students love working together to solve the clues in this escape activity to learn and practice using prefixes, suffixes, and roots. The escape room is digitally controlled and is perfect for laptops, desktops, iPads, Chromebooks, and tablets of all brands and operating systems! No add-ons, extensions, or extra pr

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

L.5.4

, L.5.4b

Also included in: ⭐ NO PREP ⭐ 5th Grade Language Escape Rooms MEGA BUNDLE ⭐ ALL LANGUAGE STANDARDS

Structures and Forces - a science unit for middle school

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