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2nd grade critical thinking literature circles
Socratic Seminars and Philosophical Chairs
Teaching kids to be more philosophic helps them acquire new ways of expressing themselves and innovative ways of thinking. It pushes students to be more logical, think critically, connect ideas, and to be more accepting of opposing views.Through the use of Socractic Seminars and Philosophical Chairs, you can bring philosophy into your classroom and give your students the opportunity to formulate questions, reason with peers, develop arguments, and contribute to constructive conversations.I trie
Grades:
1st - 5th
The Stories that Julian Tells Comprehension Questions
These are questions I've created to go with the book The Stories Julian Tells by Ann Cameron. I use these questions with my guided reading groups. We will read a chapter in group and practice answering a question together. I then assign them the next chapter and the corresponding question/questions for homework.Depending how often your group meets, this could take you a few days or a few weeks. This book is a Guided Reading Level N, Lexile level 520L, and DRA 28-30.
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2nd - 4th
Advanced Novel Study: Charlotte's Web with Depth and Complexity
This novel study was designed for use with gifted second through fourth graders, but could be modified and/or scaffolded to meet the needs to students in grades 2-5. The main focus of this unit was to guide students to analyze text on a deeper level, gaining rich understandings of theme and descriptive language. Students will need to think, infer, and cite text evidence to support their answers.Students will meet objectives for deep thinking using a combination of discussion, independent and/or
Grades:
2nd - 4th
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Distance Learning Editable Depth Of Knowledge Sticks & Poster {Narrative}
Have you been wanting to incorporate Depth of Knowledge questioning skills into your classroom instruction? HERE ARE 101 WAYS TO DO JUST THAT! These DOK sticks are a SIMPLE and fun way to prepare students to dig deeper into their learning while you model how to use critical thinking skills. You can use them for your reading groups, reading response journals, literacy centers, etc. They also make WONDERFUL whole class discussions. This resource includes: * DOK Class Posters* DOK Labels* Editable
Grades:
1st - 8th
You're Finally Here! A Literacy Companion
You're Finally Here! An adorable book about a bunny waiting for a reader!Perfect back to school book for any class.This book can be found on Amazon, Amazon Canada, YouTube, and most libraries.Amazon Canada is a great resource with a very reasonable price and quick delivery.Other places to find the book would be Indigo, Barnes and Noble, and Walmart.This resource is filled with literacy activities to cover many story elementstaught in reading. Many correlate with Common Core.I have included all
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Mistakes - A Growth Mindset lesson using Beautiful Oops by Barney Saltzberg
This growth mindset lesson is all about making mistakes as a part of the learning process. This lesson requires you to buy or have the book "Beautiful Oops" by Barney Saltzberg. This is a wonderful little board book where an artist turns many common "mistakes" into fun little drawings.
This is a growth mindset lesson I use with my once weekly growth mindset classes from Kindergarten all the way through 5th grade. The students really love the pictures in this book and the message that mistakes a
Grades:
K - 4th
Making Inferences Role Play Activity | Part 2
Follow up to Making Inferences Role Play Activity Freebie :) Includes 10 more role play scenariosStudents with language difficulties (and even students without!) struggle to make inferences and draw conclusions when faced with text in the classroom and on tests.Teach them that these skills are actually things that they do everyday whether it be eavesdropping on a big sister or listening in on mom’s phone conversation. Help them master the art of making inferences and drawing conclusions exclusiv
Grades:
1st - 7th
Depth and Complexity Primary Extension Literature Units BUNDLE (Gate)
Depth & Complexity Primary Literature Units (4 Included)4 Units Included: Details, Big Idea, Unanswered Questions and RulesEACH UNIT CONTAINS: 1 Week Long Unit - 5 LessonsThis weeklong unit was designed to introduce primary aged students to the one depth and complexity icon through mentor texts. It is great for whole group lessons, small group extensions, and independent practice.Each unit has:One full week of lesson plansActivities and extensionsSuggested mentor texts (fiction and non-ficti
Grades:
K - 5th
Reading Response Templates {ANY Fiction or Nonfiction Text}
These reading response printables are such wonderful tools to help students organize their thinking, develop and practice higher level thinking skills, and provide a way for the teacher to assess what students are able to demonstrate in their thinking (and writing). Once taught, these graphic organizers can be used all year for independent reading, partnerships, book clubs, literature circles, homework, and guided practice in small groups.
With this resource, you're all set for the entire scho
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Academic Conversation Placemats
Get your students talking about text! Building students’ knowledge of academic language is essential for academic success. These Academic Conversation Placemats use sentence frames to encourage students to speak in complete sentences with varying degrees of grammatical complexity. These placemats were created to be used with both fiction and non-fiction text. They promote discussion around text, which research shows increases reading comprehension. Each placemat begins with having students prepa
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: The Ultimate Text Talk Bundle
CALDECOTT BOOK ACTIVITIES BUNDLE Literature Extensions Critical Thinking GATE
Story Sleuths I, II, and III Bundle delivers 3 products at 20% savings. You will receive 12 weeks of clues for the Story Sleuth challenge; an enrichment unit using Caldecott Award winning books to cultivate critical thinking. Your students will use text features, illustrations, and context to determine which book is described by the set of clues. By involving your students in this project, you will exercise their deductive reasoning, analysis, evaluation, and problem solving skills. This unit is
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K - 4th
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Jumbo Poster Size Graphic Organizer Collaboration and Group Discussion Mats
Need some help getting your group to record their discussions or stay on topic? More important, do you need a way to do that conveniently without a lot of effort? Yes, graphic organizers can be found anywhere. These poster size printouts save you the time of formatting and enlarging them for whole or small group use. As a teacher, my time is valuable, which is why I made these. These printable collaboration mats print across 6, 8.5 x 11 sheets of paper each. Once taped together, they make the p
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff, Not Grade Specific
The "5" Senses - Graphic Organizer + BONUS
Your class just listened to a song of inspiration, read a gut-wrenching poem, watched a powerful speech given by Barack Obama. Upon reflection, what did that song, poem, speech, etc. SOUND like, FEEL like, TASTE like (YES it does!), LOOK like, SMELL like (YES it does!)? This simple graphic organizer allows students to anchor their emotional reactions to any given activity and serves to support and further classroom discussions. Many other uses, too. VERY POPULAR! Simple in its design - Powerful
Grades:
2nd - 12th
The Fabulous Friend Machine Book Study- Literacy & Online Safety Activities
The Fabulous Friend Machine English Language Arts Activities (ELA) and Digital Safety ActivitiesThis packet includes ready to go story companion activities for a variety of levels from Pre-K to early elementary so you can use one wonderful storybook across many classes! Use this book companion after reading the wonderful The Fabulous Friend Machine by Nick Bland. I am not affiliated with the author, and the book is not included. Not only will your students LOVE this thought-provoking story, the
Grades:
K - 3rd
Making Inferences Role Play Activity
Students with language difficulties struggle to make inferences and draw conclusions when faced with text in the classroom and on tests. Teach them that these skills are actually things that they do everyday! Help them master the art of making inferences and drawing conclusions - exclusive of text - then they can grow from there! Take out your cell phone in language therapy, and role play (or have them role play) the phone conversations in this fun and funtional activity. Even do the different
Grades:
2nd - 7th
Franny K Stein Frantastic Voyage comprehension / writing ideas
Are you looking for a fantastic chapter book for a read aloud or guided reading? Look no further because Franny K Stein Mad Scientist Frantastic Voyage will capture the attention of every child in your class including the boys!First you need the book Franny K Stein Mad Scientist Frantastic Voyage by Jim Benton. Vocabulary cards are provided for each chapter. Thought provoking questions are included for each chapter. The pages can be copied and made into a booklet or run off separately and gl
Grades:
1st - 2nd
Revised Bloom's Taxonomy BUNDLE {Posters + F & NF Brochures}
This COMPLETE bundle includes the six revised steps in Bloom's Taxonomy:- Remembering- Understanding- Applying- Analyzing- Evaluating- CreatingEach poster includes a guiding question and a bullet list of verbs that help define each term. The colors are also in the order of the rainbow (red, orange, yellow, green, blue & purple) to help kids visualize the progression. I have hung these in my classroom and also have shrunk them down to 1/4 size (see a tutorial of how to do that HERE) and put t
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Chapter Book Independent Work
Great for remote learning!I created this for my second graders to complete while they are reading a chapter book with their partner. I needed the bulk of my students to work independently while I conduct a small phonics group. I wanted to help them to engage with their books, make connections, and build their comprehension without me having to read all the books they read and attempt to keep up with questions! This booklet is designed for fictional books. It can be used with ANY fictional chapte
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Listening and Following Directions - Math
This product is filled with worksheets that promote building listening skills and following directions. These worksheets are for whole group, small group, or independent. Depending on the students level of independence, it can be for independent or teacher prompted instruction. These are great self-explanatory sheets that are good to leave for substitutes.
This is the MATH Edition.This product is also available as part of a discounted bundle in my store: Listening and Following Directions BUNDL
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K - 12th
Also included in: Listening and Following Directions - BUNDLE
Higher Order Thinking Questions For Reading
Are you looking for a fun activity to help your students with higher order thinking? These higher order thinking questions for reading includes 2 sets of 25 engaging task cards. Perfect for your guided reading lessons, literacy centers, independent work, modeled reading, or as an early finisher task. Product Includes:♥ 25 colored task cards ♥ 25 black & white task cards*******************************************************************This kit is also available in the money saving bundle bel
Grades:
1st - 4th
Also included in: Guided Reading Activities Bundle
Philosophy Questions Kit Printable - 78 Question Cards with Discussion Guide
Philosophy Questions Printable Kit : Suitable for Kindergarten to Fifth Grade
These printable Philosophy Question Cards will provide teachers with ideas to facilitate whole class or small group philosophy discussion sessions.
The kit includes:
-A full list of the seventy-eight philosophical questions
-A poster titled ‘A Guide For Philosophical Discussion’
-Seventy Eight Philosophical Question Cards (Two large cards per Landscape Letter/A4 size page)
Philosophical inquiry offers students the o
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K - 5th
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Marvin Redpost Alone in His Teacher's House Comprehension Questions
I have created higher order thinking comprehension questions for each chapter of Marvin Redpost #4: Alone in His Teacher's House by Louis Sachar.
I use these questions with my guided reading groups. We will read a chapter in group and practice answering a question together. I then assign them the next chapter and the corresponding question/questions for homework.
Depending how often your group meets, this could take you a few days or a few weeks.
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Accountable Talk Stem Speech Bubbles
Use these sentence stems to teach your students to communicate their thoughts and opinions clearly and with EVIDENCE!
This product includes 12 different accountable talk stem speech bubbles in black and white AND with bright, colorful backgrounds. Each option comes in whole page AND half page size.
This product ALSO includes 3.1x3.1” cards with 6 basic stems, in black and white AND color. Print, laminate, and stick to student desks (or slip into a Target Dollar Spot adhesive label pocket) so y
Grades:
2nd - 5th
CALDECOTT BOOK ACTIVITIES Story Sleuths I Literature Extention Critical Thinking
STORY SLEUTHS I is a 4 week, critical thinking project based on Caldecott Award winning books. Your students will use text features, illustrations, and context to determine which Caldecott Award winning book is described by the set of clues. By involving your students in this project, you will exercise their deductive reasoning, analysis, evaluation, and problem solving skills. This unit is CCSS aligned. Students also enjoy great literature, learn about artistic media, and participate in col
Grades:
K - 4th
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