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Critical thinking writing-expository assessments
Exhausted by Essays? 5-Minute Essay Grading System - Reclaim Your Weekends!
You want your students to receive meaningful feedback on their papers and grow as writers. You also, though, need to have time to recharge on weekends and holidays without the burden of endless essay stacks hanging over your head.With my five-minute-per-essay grading system, you’ll zip through your stacks of papers, saving HOURS of time. Before I created this system, it took me 15-to-20 minutes to grade an essay. Now, with the use of a detailed coding system and a content rubric that’s laser-foc
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8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Describing & Inferring Details with Picture of the Day: Reading Photos "Closely"
***************************************Picture of the Day now available in Volume 2.Picture of the Day now available in Volume 3 (Google Slides compatible) posted 8/24/2020.***************************************This Picture of the Day product is a great way for students to practice three very important reading skills - observing details by being able to describe them and making inferences about what you notice and observe based on what you see and what you already know. Observing, describing an
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K - 6th
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Book Report | 3D Book Review Dodecahedron Project
Looking for a NON-TRADITIONAL, YET ENGAGING BOOK REPORT that will have your students using their reading, writing, and art skills? Then this is the book report project for you! This amazing 27-page project, geared towards FICTIONAL STORIES, will have your students turn 12 circles they have completed with different assignments and projects into a geometrical wonder- the Dodecahedron. This resource has everything you need to get your students excited and involved in this hands-on book report adven
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4th - 6th
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STAAR ECR Extended Constructed Response Writing Prompts, Checklist & Rubric
Are you searching for a simple yet effective way to help your students achieve a high STAAR score on their ECR? Look no further! Our comprehensive set of ECR Writing Prompts and Planning Pages has got you covered. Whether you're an experienced teacher or just starting out, our teacher-tested resources will boost your students' writing confidence and familiarity with the STAAR Extended Constructed Response expectations.Looking for middle school?Expose your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students to exac
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3rd - 5th
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Fairy Tales 2nd Grade Fairytales, Folktales, & Fables Unit Lessons & Activities
A fairy tale (fairytale), folk tale, and fable close reading unit can make writing lesson plans a breeze and ensure a deeper exploration into understanding stories while students provide text evidence from specified Mentor Texts (a list is included!). This interactive reading unit uses three different genres to teach deeper thinking about the main characters, the moral of the story, text structure, point of view, and comparing and contrasting stories. Graphic organizers are included and can be u
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2nd - 3rd
Post Card Template- Editable
This set of post card template is a great addition to any writing center! Have students design a post card from a place you have been studying, have students write postcards to family members or friends describing a topic you have been studying. The options are endless!
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K - 5th
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End of Year ELA Project Choice Board Final Fun Research Project
Spark enthusiasm with this "student choice" end-of-year ELA project! Middle school students will go absolutely nuts for these fun topics that will have them diving into research, citing evidence, making compelling claims, and confidently presenting their findings—all while having a blast!This project is designed to integrate multiple standards, making it an great choice for an engaging and comprehensive end-of-year activity."The FIVE Slide Final"!What's included in this resource: ✅ Three project
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5th - 8th
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Goal Setting Lessons and Templates for SMART Goals - Growth Mindset Activities
Teach students to set SMART goals with these classroom goal setting lessons and worksheets. By the end of the unit, students will understand what it means to set SMART goals. These five goal-setting lessons have a whole group lesson plan as well as small group and individual activities to help students see and understand the individual components of setting SMART goals. It's also great for SEL or Social-Emotional Learning!Through these lessons, students will have a deeper understanding of wha
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Goal Setting & Data Portfolio BUNDLE - SMART Goals for All Grade Levels
Describing & Inferring with Picture of the Day - Vol. 3 #hellopotd
This is Picture of the Day, Volume 3. Compatible with Google Slides.Picture of the Day, Volume 1 is my #1 Bestseller due to the high level of interest, engagement, language and higher order thinking. Volume 2 is sold here on TpT as well. See Picture of the Day Volume 1 to read over 1,700 comments left by buyers. When Picture of the Day is done daily, by the last day of school, your students will have taken an entire trip around the world! In 2018, Picture of the Day won an international award i
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K - 8th
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Cognitive Abilities Test Study Guide and Practice Tests (CogAT) Bundle
Your students are gifted! But, standardized tests are scary! Especially when it's a student's first time using a Scantron and the stakes are high! Help your students show how smart they are by preparing them for the CogAT!This product has everything you need to prepare your students for Cognitive Abilities Test in second or third grade! You will get 2 mock tests, each with 8 questions that are modeled after the test tasks.Students will gain confidence filling out the CogAT style Scantrons.In a
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2nd - 4th
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Math Thinking Posters
These math thinking posters are an easy teaching tool for teachers and students!ELEVEN choices of math posters to choose from in color and black & white.The posters make it easy to assess learning, monitor math strategies, and track progress very quickly. Pull sticky notes of students you’re concerned about to meet with individually or in small groups. Pull sticky notes of students you need to challenge or enrich and meet individually or in small groups.The number system makes it easy for yo
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Sticky Note Poster Bundle | Exit Slips | Assess Student Learning
Writing Our World™ Basic Units 1-8 BUNDLE
The Writing Our World™ Basic Units include:• 8 Units aligned with the scope and sequence of The Writing Revolution®* Chapters 1-8• 15-minute mini-lessons with teacher directions• Student materials to accompany each lesson• Unit-aligned rubrics and directions for progress monitoring through writing sample collection• Recommendations for incorporating tier two vocabulary instruction • Easily adapted to match the content area curriculum your students are currently studyingThe Writing Our World B
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Not Grade Specific
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Depth of Knowledge (DOK) 105 Question Stem Cards MATH EDITION
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With the new assessments coming into play, students will be expected to answer more complex questions. Are your students answering higher-order questions properly and regularly? If not, use these questioning stems to get kids thinking more deeply about their learning.
This set of DOK Level 1-4 cards, makes it easy to scroll through and select various levels of questions before, during, and after instruction. They are
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PreK - 12th
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Force and Motion Worksheet Reading Passages for 2nd Grade Science- Push & Pull
Force and motion comprehension passages with questions, a bonus experiment, and a push-and-pull sort are perfect for integrating science into the reading block while also giving back time to do hands-on science. This pack is also great for sub plans. This resource covers topics like force, motion, friction, gravity, magnets, and science vocabulary. The included "Push or Pull Sort" activity reinforces understanding of these concepts. Additionally, the science experiment "Investigating Pushes and
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2nd - 3rd
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STAAR ECR Practice Prompt Extended Constructed Response Writing ECR Checklist
Are you searching for a simple yet effective way to help your students achieve a high STAAR score on their ECR? Look no further! Our comprehensive set of ECR Writing Prompts and Planning Pages has got you covered.Whether you're an experienced teacher or just starting out, our teacher-tested resources will boost your students' writing confidence and familiarity with the STAAR Extended Constructed Response expectations.➡️ Looking for Elementary or High School? Expose your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade s
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6th - 8th
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Monthly Writing Prompts Narrative Opinion Expository Choice Board May
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"Wow! Another home run! This product is one of my favorites. I purchased the December to try it out fell in love with it and had to have the bundle. There are so many fun ideas that have gotten me excited about writing and in turn, have gotten my students excited too! We are really enjoying all of the fun ideas in the December pack and have incorporated those ideas throughout other subjects as well. We are having so much fun, that my students don't even realize the amounts of wor
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3rd - 5th
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Describing & Inferring with Picture of the Day - Vol. 2 #hellopotd
This is Picture of the Day, Volume 2. Picture of the Day, Volume 1 is my #1 Bestseller due to the high level of interest, engagement, language and higher order thinking. See Picture of the Day Volume 1 to read over 1,700 comments left by buyers. In my opinion, this set of 190 pictures is even better than the first set with people (young and old), places, scenes and objects with all 7 continents represented. When Picture of the Day is done daily, by the last day of school, your students will hav
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K - 8th
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Essay Writing Mega Bundle: ALL of my Current and Future Essay Lessons!
My students spend a lot of time mastering the foundations of essay writing so they are well-prepared for upper grade levels, standardized tests, and college. Download ALL of my best essay-writing lessons and save yourself TONS of time with classroom-tested resources!
This bundle includes ALL of my current and FUTURE essay-specific lessons/units. It will be updated each time I publish a new resource, and you get FREE updates for life! (Please note that this bundle's price may increase over time
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7th - 10th
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WRITING SKILLS Practice & Assess: Grades 4-5 No Prep Printables
**Grades 4-5 Version** Level AThe topics/skills included in this huge worksheet packet are the same as in my Interactive Writing Notebook. Scroll down for a list of lessons and topics.Purchase the differentiation bundle here.For each of the 26 lessons, there is a 20-item practice followed by a 20-item assessment. The items on the assessment are similar in content and in format to the items on the practice so that your students are prepared for each assessment. Please note that some lessons are n
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Practice & Assess WRITING SKILLS: Differentiation BUNDLE!
WRITING SKILLS Practice & Assess: Grade 6 No Prep Printables
**Grade 6 Version** Level BThe topics/skills included in this huge worksheet packet are the same as in my Interactive Writing Notebook. Scroll down for a list of lessons and topics.Purchase the differentiation bundle here.For each of the 26 lessons, there is a 20-item practice followed by a 20-item assessment. The items on the assessment are similar in content and in format to the items on the practice so that your students are prepared for each assessment. Please note that some lessons are not
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6th
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Also included in: Practice & Assess WRITING SKILLS: Differentiation BUNDLE!
Discussion Starters for Math Problem Solving
BEST SELLER!! This product has 14 printable cards with question stems and prompts TEACHERS can ask during problem solving activities to promote critical thinking skills. By integrating these open-ended questions into your daily math instruction and routines, you can help students:• Make sense of mathematics• Learn and apply mathematical language and vocabulary• Develop a wide variety of flexible strategies for problem solving• Strengthen reasoning skills• Solve problems effectively and efficient
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K - 12th, Staff
Costa's House of Questions Thinking Stems (AVID) - EDITABLE
These Costa's House of Questions Critical Thinking Stems are the perfect way to get your students to think more critically. This works great with AVID strategies and works in all content and subject areas. The house is a great and simple visual for students.Have you heard of Costa's House of Questions? It is a different way to organize the Bloom's 6 levels of questions. Instead of 6 levels, there are only 3 levels which make it much easier for students to understand and implement. ● ● ● ● ● ●
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3rd - 12th
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WRITING SKILLS Practice & Assess: Grades 7-8 No Prep Printables
**Grades 7-8 Version** Level CThe topics/skills included in this huge worksheet packet are the same as in my Interactive Writing Notebook. Scroll down for a list of lessons and topics.Purchase the differentiation bundle here.For each of the 26 lessons, there is a 20-item practice followed by a 20-item assessment. The items on the assessment are similar in content and in format to the items on the practice so that your students are prepared for each assessment. Please note that some lessons are n
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Practice & Assess WRITING SKILLS: Differentiation BUNDLE!
Paragraph Writing Rubric
This paragraph writing rubric includes the basic traits necessary to write a meaningful paragraph-introducing your topic-details -concluding sentence-transition words-capitalization and punctuation-answering the question
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2nd - 5th
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