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5th grade critical thinking Common Core W.7.4 resources
Write a Scary Story: Creative Writing Notebook Activities Print and Digital
Your students will love writing their own scary stories with this print and digital notebook. This resource guides them step-by-step through setting up the plot, characters, setting, and theme. The end result is a creative writing project your students will feel successful about.Students usually get bogged down by a creative writing assignment -- but this resource breaks all the elements of a good story down into manageable pieces. You're students will know exactly what they want to write -- b
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Also included in: Writing Activities for the Whole Year Digital Bundle
Depth and Complexity Icons Getting Started BUNDLE
If you've been wanting to use depth and complexity icons in your classroom, but aren't sure where to start, this is the bundle for you! It includes everything you need to get started using depth and complexity icons with your students tomorrow! Add rigor and differentiate with ease for those gifted and high ability students using the products in this bundle.Your purchase includes these amazing depth and complexity icons products:-Sentence Stems (**best seller!)-Question Stems for Discussion (**b
Grades:
5th - 8th
STEM Problem Solving Service Learning Project
Help your students to think critically, develop good character traits, improve our world, and create heartfelt persuasive writing using the 8 components of this project:
Inspirational Quotes
Random Acts of Kindness
Kids Improving Our World Research Project
STEAM Project - Identifying a Real World Problem and working on a Solution
Online Giving Challenge
Oral Presentation
Carousel Presentations & Scavenger Hunt
Comparing Themes with "A Dolphin's Tale
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Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education
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Inquiry Based Learning Project: Step-by-Step Student Booklet
Inquiry Based Learning: Everything teachers need to know to get started includes over 25 pages. A step-by-step student booklet allows for teachers to guide students through the process of developing and researching an inquiry based question to engage all learners in higher order critical thinking skills.
A How-To for Teachers
Inquiry based learning is a pedagogical approach to learning that is gaining momentum in mainstream education in many countries. It is not a new approach but rather a mor
Grades:
4th - 8th
Debating Topics for Middle School: School and Education
Get your middle school students debating topics that are both relevant and important to them while building their critical thinking skills. Students will be encouraged to develop their communication and debating skills, while opening their minds to different viewpoints.Each debate package covers and reinforces the five basic steps of the debating process: gathering information, exploring all sides of an issue, forming an initial opinion, defending the position in a debate and finally, refining y
Grades:
5th - 7th
Conversation Starters Package on Quality of Life
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on the quality of life.What's included:A list of 12 thought-provoking questions for middle school students on the subject of quality of lifeActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expression
Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Debating Topics for Middle School: Family Life
Get your middle school students debating topics that are both relevant and important to them while building their critical thinking skills. Students will be encouraged to develop their communication and debating skills, while opening their minds to different viewpoints. Each debate package covers and reinforces the five basic steps of the debating process: gathering information, exploring all sides of an issue, forming an initial opinion, defending the position in a debate and finally, refining
Grades:
5th - 7th
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Deserted Island Survival STEM Challenges
Are you looking for a fun and engaging activity for your students? Deserted Island Survival STEM Challenge is a unit centered around a fictional story of Suzanna Airfly who's plane crashed on a deserted island. Your students will complete five different challenges to help Suzanna survive. Each challenge encourages students to define the problem, plan a design, build, test, and reflect. I have included a rubric for each challenge. I have also added a narrative writing extension where students
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Conversation Starters Package on Humor
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on humor.What's included:A list of 10 thought-provoking questions for middle school students on the subject of humorActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transitional phras
Grades:
5th - 8th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Conversation Starters Package on Philosophy
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on philosophy.What's included:A list of 12 thought-provoking questions for middle school students on the subject of philosophyActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transiti
Grades:
5th - 7th
Types:
Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Generate inspiring class discussions with over 81 topics and 1370+ thought-provoking conversation questions. This growing bundle is a collection of all of our thought-provoking Conversation Starters Packages. Each package encourages critical thinking and allows students to discuss topics that are both relevant and important to them while simultaneously increasing their vocabulary and ability to effectively express themselves. Our packages are extremely versatile and have been used as bell-rin
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Conversation Starters Package on Human Nature
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on human nature.What's included:A list of 12 thought-provoking questions for middle school students on the subject of human natureActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and tran
Grades:
5th - 7th
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Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
1 MONTH Famous Quotations | Writing Responses BELL RINGERS | Task Cards/Notebook
This Famous Quotations Response Writing Bell Ringers Package includes 1 month of Task Cards to get your students writing each day!The files are available in PDF and Google Slides.This resource includes:Response Prompts20 Famous Quotations and AttributionsTask Card & Notebook Formats5 Fun Facts Research Extension ActivityLike this resource? Check out some of our other writing resources here:Short Story Writing NotebookHalloween Picture PromptsThe Book With No Pictures Creative Writing Activit
Grades:
5th - 8th
Conversation Starters Package on Adventure
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on adventure.What's included:A list of 10 thought-provoking questions for middle school students on the subject of adventureActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transition
Grades:
5th - 7th
Types:
Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Conversation Starters Package on Nature
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on nature.What's included:A list of 12 thought-provoking questions for middle school students on the subject of natureActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transitional phr
Grades:
5th - 7th
Types:
Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Conversation Starters Package on Adoption
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on adoption.What's included:A list of 15 thought-provoking questions for middle school students on the subject of adoptionActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transitional
Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
"3, 2, 1" Writing, Graphic Organizer, Fiction/Nonfiction, digital & printable
3-2-1 Writing Graphic Organizer, Student Writing Pages and Teacher Tips. Use any time of year with fiction or non-fiction text, Main Idea, Key Details, Textual Evidence, Critical Thinking & Questioning, also includes writing checklist for teacher & student reflection, CCSS aligned. Graphic organizers in digital & printable options, color & b/w. Digital options in Google Sides with text boxes for student completion. Use with ANY text! Perfect for writing/reading centers, small g
Grades:
3rd - 9th
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How to Write a Compare and Contrast Essay with List of Prompts
It's an all-inclusive handout that's packed with helpful information. This complete, yet uncomplicated, study guide is the perfect tool to use to teach students the best step-by-step methods to create a compare and contrast essay. By implementing some easy directions, students will obtain a quick formula for writing an interesting introduction, two body paragraphs, and a memorable conclusion. A second page identifies topics that students and teachers may consider when they begin to write an essa
Grades:
5th - 8th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Conversation Starters Package on Global Warming- Middle School
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on global warming.What's included:A list of 15 thought-provoking questions for middle school students on the subject of global warmingActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Conversation Starters Package on The Media
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on the media.What's included:A list of 20 thought-provoking questions for middle school students on the subject of the mediaActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transition
Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Debating Topics for Middle School: Health & Nutrition
Get your middle school students debating topics that are both relevant and important to them while building their critical thinking skills. Students will be encouraged to develop their communication and debating skills, while opening their minds to different viewpoints. Each debate package covers and reinforces the five basic steps of the debating process: gathering information, exploring all sides of an issue, forming an initial opinion, defending the position in a debate and finally, refining
Grades:
5th - 7th
Conversation Starters Package on Social Media- Middle School
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on social media.What's included:A list of 15 thought-provoking questions for middle school students on the subject of social mediaActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and tran
Grades:
5th - 7th
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Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
North America Excursion - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:What do we know about North America?Description:In this project, students travel to North America and choose a country (Canada, Mexico, USA) to learn more about. They develop a detailed travel brochure on that country based on their own research. Students use technology to conduct Internet research in order to be able to present facts about their chosen country’s resources, culture, government system, religion, geography, arts and cultural etc. Students can learn more about cur
Grades:
5th - 7th
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Also included in: PBL Bundle (Grade 5) - In Collaboration with A.J. Juliani - 26 Projects!
Conversation Starters Package on ChatGPT- Middle School
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on chatGPT.What's included:A list of 20 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of chatGPTActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transitio
Grades:
5th - 8th
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