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Free 2nd grade critical thinking resources
Christmas Would You Rather Questions to Print FREEBIE! Fun Holiday Activity!
Here are 20 Fun Would You Rather Questions to use with your students. These are great discussion starters for when you have a few extra minutes. They can also be used for classroom polls or journal prompts.WHATâS INCLUDED:âď¸ PRINT:1 Page with 20 Would You Rather QuestionsGreat for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade! NOTE: This resource uses American English and is not editable. Hereâs what teachers are saying: âď¸ "My students loved this resource. Iâm sure they werenât even thinking
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1st - 8th
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Thanksgiving Would You Rather Questions with Poll FREEBIE
Here is a set of 20 Would you Rather Questions about Thanksgiving. Great for discussion starters, class polls and journal prompts.WHATâS INCLUDED:âď¸ PRINT:List of all 20 Would You Rather ChoicesDIGITAL:Classroom PollGreat for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade! NOTE: This resource uses American English and is not editable. Hereâs what teachers are saying: âď¸ "My students love this activity and shared with some others at home! with all the stressful things going on at this point in t
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1st - 8th
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FREE Halloween Would You Rather Questions Print, Easel, and Google Slides
Here is a set of 20 FREE Would you Rather Questions about Halloween. Great for discussion starters, class polls and journal prompts. What's Included:Print copy Easel Assessment (great for a class poll!)Easel Activity - digital activity that requires students write about why it's there favoriteGoogle Slides digital activity - more challenging for advanced technology users! The students move move around a flashlight to try and read the questions.Great for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th,6th, 7th, or 8th g
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1st - 8th
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Logic Puzzle FREEBIE
If you are wondering what a logic puzzle is, it is a puzzle where you use clues, a grid, and some deductive reasoning to figure out who matches with what, or what items go together. It is a great way to exercise your students' brains!Here is my blog post about the benefits of logic puzzles!Bringing Logic Back by Carrie Whitlock These would also be great early finisher work, early work, or even for a classroom center.If you want an even harder challenge, try my free "triple matrix" logic puzzle
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2nd - 5th
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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
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2nd - 7th
St. Patrick's Day Would You Rather Questions
Here are 20 Fun St. Patrick's Day themed Would You Rather Questions to use with your students. You can use them digitally with the Google Slides Version or you can print them to pass out to the students. These are great discussion starters for when you have a few extra minutes. Teacher Tip: Share the digital version as a collaborative file with editing rights and your students can drag a gold coin to mark their choice.Use for discussion, classroom polls or journal prompts.You can get 200 Would
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1st - 8th
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FREE! End of the Year: Teach the Teacher Day! {Now with Google Drive link}
This is my favorite project for the last week of school! Students plan a lesson about any topic of their choice. On one of the last days of school, have students present their lesson. You will be amazed at what you learn from your students!This freebie includes a lesson plan template for students and teacher tips. I just updated it with a rubric, too!Just added 5/21/2020 Google Drive option for distance learning. This would make a fun Zoom activity for the last week of school! *******You might
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2nd - 5th
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Brain Teasers & Logic Puzzles TRY FOR FREE
Challenge your students with this pack of 5 free brain teasers and logic puzzles! A variety of reasoning is needed to complete these tasks designed for gifted and talented students. This resource can also be used in the general classroom or at home, just for fun!
Each logic card is designed to be written on again and again after being laminated. The cards can also be projected on an interactive white board for whole class reviewing or reproduced onto paper. Each task card is included in full c
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2nd - 4th
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Presidents' Day Early Finisher Activities - Crack the Code | Word Search | Maze
Sneak in a little math and literacy with these fun no prep Presidents' Day early finisher activities and puzzles such as a word search, crack the code, maze, hidden pictures, and color by number that are perfect for morning work, sub plans, literacy centers, independent work, and more! Your students will love them! Included in this resource:Color by NumberSecret MessageHidden PicturesMazeCrack the CodeWord SearchFind the PathComplete the PictureWhatâs Happening?Unscramble the PictureMissing Vowe
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2nd - 5th
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FREE! Common Core Mathematical Practices Classroom Posters
8 Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practices Classroom PostersRemind students of these valuable Math Practices with these colorful and simple legal-size posters. Each practice has a specially designed icon to help students not only remember the 8 Math Practices, but use them as well.You can print all 8 posters in color at your local office/print center on 8.5 x 14 white card stock for around $5-$6.You might also like:Tangram Fraction Task CardsIt Takes Two to TangramPattern Block Fraction
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K - 12th
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FREE Animals Mindfulness Mandala Coloring Pages, Kids Relaxing Printable Sheets
Introducing the "FREE Animals Mindfulness Mandala Coloring Pages" - a set of printable sheets designed to promote emotional well-being and improve concentration in children.These pages are perfect for teachers looking to introduce mindfulness practices into their classrooms, as they have been instrumental in helping students take a break from their daily routine and find some inner calm.The detailed designs incorporate various animals themed drawings that create hours of coloring fun for kids, w
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1st - 6th
FREE Printable Mazes for Early Finishers Activities | 18 Mazes
These 18 fun, FREE maze puzzles are perfect to keep on hand for early finishers, substitute plans, morning work, and more! 18 differentiated puzzles are included to give you multiple ways to differentiate!The mazes come with 6 levels of difficulty, and each level includes 3 mazes each. Simply print and let students choose the level that they want!Love These And Want More?I have multiple maze packs available! If you want more fun mazes, just like these, here are other maze packs I have available:
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1st - 5th
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Free Math Brain Teasers: Task Cards & Worksheets: Math Problems, Logic Puzzles
Printable Math Problems and Math Brain Teaser Task Cards from Games 4 LearningThis set contains 7 Math Brain Teaser Task Cards. There are a variety of brain teaser styles in this collection. It includes printable math brain teasers for kids to solve individually, in pairs or in groups. This collection includes - - Preparing the cards suggestions- Ideas for using the Brain Teaser cards- 7 Printable Math Brain Teasers in Large Card Size - 2 to a page- Mini Brain Teaser Cards - 7 to a page - ideal
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1st - 3rd
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Marshmallow Challenge Handout
This FREEBIE includes a color and black and white handout to provide to teams of students engaging in the Marshmallow Challenge activity. This activity is great to use as an icebreaker or to engage students in critical thinking, cooperative learning, and innovative thinking. It can also be used to reinforce basic principles of physics or as a fun math activity involving measurement.
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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FREE | 2nd Grade Math | Fun Escape Room | Digital & Classroom | Teamwork
Would you please help us? We are trying to find the hidden pirateâs treasure. This Evil Pirate stole our villageâs gold and we must get it back.This is an escape room like activity in which students complete math tasks and use problem solving skills. Students are very EXCITED and ENGAGED when working through this activity. Students will have to solve problems and follow the directions in a scavenger like hunt working on math concepts along the way. The teacher may need to help guide students on
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2nd - 3rd
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FREE Growth Mindset Coloring Page - Editable
This FREE Growth Mindset Coloring Page is from the following resource:EDITABLE GROWTH MINDSET COLORING PAGESFind Seasonal Personalized Coloring Pages here:Editable Fall/Thanksgiving Coloring PagesEditable Halloween Coloring PagesDescription for full Personalized Growth Mindset Coloring Pages resource:These 8 editable growth mindset coloring pages are designed to personalize with student names for sharing, rewarding, labeling, and mailing. Each coloring page features growth mindset affirmations,
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2nd - 6th
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SMART Goals Worksheet, Smart Goal Template, Setting Goals, SMART Goals
*Note: You will be taken to our site, ClassCrown.com, for full download of this product.*Follow us on TpT for more great FREE resources: Click HereDownload FREE without TpT account here: https://www.classcrown.com/products/free-worksheets-setting-smart-goals/This SMART goal worksheet will help your students set goals that are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-bound. To learn more about helping your students set SMART goals, read our blog post here: https://www.classcrown.co
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Friday Freebie 9: Finish the Drawing (Printable)
â¨BEST SELLER ALERTâ¨Dear FOLLOWERS, this week, I thought why not post a printable taken from my best seller: NO PREP FINISH THE PICTURE/ FINISH THE DRAWING #SET 1 (52 PICS). Other similar sets:NO PREP FINISH THE PICTURE/ FINISH THE DRAWING #SET 4 (32 PICS)NO PREP FINISH THE PICTURE/ FINISH THE DRAWING SET #3 (30 PICS)NO PREP FINISH THE PICTURE/ FINISH THE DRAWING SET #2 (30 PICS)NO PREP FINISH THE PICTURE/ FINISH THE DRAWING (4 SETS) Look through the reviews in the pictures above to have an idea
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PreK - 7th
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FREE - Bloom's Question Cards - Bloom's Taxonomy
These question card FREEBIES are based upon the original Bloom's Taxonomy. Use them to promote higher-level thinking during lessons and after read-alouds. Color code them by copying them on different colors so they are easily differentiated. Adorable covers for each question type are included.Looking for newer Bloom's Taxonomy and other tools to encourage higher level, critical and complex thinking? Check out Digging Deeper - Learning Practicesâ¨Click the GREEN STAR by my store name to follow and
Grades:
K - 12th
Gingerbread Man School Hunt
Distribute these clues throughout your school and let your kiddos go on a gingerbread chase. Read each clue to your students as they figure out what the next location is that they need to look for the G-Bread Man. (There is a graphic clue on the top of each clue sheet that you can show them if they need a little extra help:)
There are seven clues included in this packet. The rooms that they will visit are:
The gym
The office
The music room
The computer lab
The cafeteria
The nurse's office
and t
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PreK - 2nd
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HOTS Questions | Free Higher Order Thinking Stems
Here's a FREE resource that supports higher order thinking skills (HOTS) in your classroom! There are six pages of question stems aligned with the Bloom's Taxonomy (revised), plus storage labels. This is a colorful way to make sure you're using a variety of questions during classroom discussions.Looking for more ways to support your students' language and conversation skills?Check out these resources:Restorative Practice for K-2Book Companion One-Page GuidesFollow my store for the latest updates
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K - 5th
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Tangram Printable: FREE
A Tangram is an ancient Chinese geometric puzzle. It's based on a square that is cut into 7 pieces and arranged to create different objects. Tangrams are also perfect to practice problem-solving skills that are important for learning to code!Want more fun coding lessons? Sign up for a FREE TRIAL: TechieKidsClub.com
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PreK - 3rd
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FREE No Prep Math and Literacy - Critical Thinking Skills
Need a quick NO PREP math and literacy activities? This free unit includes three critical thinking activities that your students will LOVE! The activities in this resource are designed to give your students fun practice using critical thinking skills. I Spy Word Search: Students will use magnifying glasses to find the hidden words in the picture and make a list of the words. Students will then locate the words in the word search. Differentiation is included for three levels.Finish the Fishing D
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2nd - 4th
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Fact or Opinion Activity Freebie - Ocean Reading Activity - Fact Vs Opinion
This free fact and opinion game has an ocean theme. This sorting game is perfect for students learning to differentiate between facts and opinions.It includes two sorting mats, one for Facts and one for Opinions. It also includes a collection of opinion statements and fact statements. Students work in small groups or individually to figure out if the ocean sentences are fact or opinion.Students are also given a recording sheet for student accountability and teacher-checking purposes.Looking for
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1st - 2nd
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