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8th grade critical thinking independent works
Growth Mindset ESCAPE ROOM Activity - Reading Comprehension - Back to School
The Growth Mindset Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom, reading comprehension passages, and answering questions! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, George Lucas, and Walt Disney.Perfect Back to School or first day activity to promote a positive mindset, talk about failures, determination and success, and start the year off on a good note.The Growth Mindset Escape Room is a great reading comprehension ac
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5th - 8th
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Depth and Complexity Novel Study for The Giver
Reading and Responding to The Giver and Complexity!Bring your students’ thinking and discussion to a whole new level while reading Lois Lowry’s The Giver. This critical thinking companion resource is designed to “dig deeper” when compared to traditional novel worksheets available. Each chapter has a unique graphic organizer that contains 4 critical thinking questions questions and 1 related "Core Question". All questions within the graphic organizers are open-ended, can be answered in multiple
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6th - 8th
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One Pager Templates - 40 Print and Digital One Pager Templates
One-Pagers are the perfect way to combine higher-level thinking and creativity into your classroom, and with these 40 different templates, you will never hear "I don't know where to start!" again. Your students can show their mastery and understanding of ANY subject in new and innovative ways.You can use these Print and Digital One Pager templates with ANY subject you are teaching. Perfect for literature, math, science, social studies, vocabulary, grammar, and more!This resource includes:20 no-
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3rd - 12th
Also included in: One Pager Mega Bundle - Book Reports - Exit Tickets
Inferencing Task Cards
Inferencing can be a difficult concept to teach, learn, and master. Our students often need additional support to fully understand this skill. This product contains various components to support your students' learning. Included in this product are 32 task cards containing short stories, 32 task cards containing pictures for inferencing, 1 visual support to help teach what inferencing is, and 2 graphic organizers that can be used with each task card. Each card contains questions that target infe
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3rd - 12th
Genius Hour Passion Project: Research Skills for Inquiry Project Based Learning
Your students will love this Genius Hour Passion Project! They'll develop strong inquiry research skills while engaging in project-based learning (PBL). You'll SAVE TIME with this EDITABLE NO-PREP research unit that includes a bulletin board kit, rubrics for assessment, and much more. Genius Hour is a classroom favourite because it allows students to choose a topic of interest and create a presentation. ABOUT OUR GENIUS HOUR PASSION PROJECT RESOURCE✪ PDF files for easy printing and computer com
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4th - 8th
LEGO Challenge Task Cards {Great for STEM or fun building!}
I am really excited to show you some cute, older-kid friendly LEGO Challenge Task Cards! These are bright, colorful, and can appeal to older students without looking too primary. Don’t’ have LEGOs? That’s okay! These can be used for any building materials you may have—unifix cubes, plastic Flake Discs (Amazon), Bunchems (Amazon or Target), Wiki Stix, pipe cleaners, play-dough, etc. Get those kids engineering and manipulating. They work great as an independent station for special education, a STE
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PreK - 8th
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End of School Year Breakout - Last Day Escape Room - Activities Digital - Summer
A fantastic, fun end of the school year or last day of school activity to work on team building, perseverance, critical thinking, and using a Growth Mindset! Ideal for students grades 2 - 8.Recommended Use:Allow children to attempt the digital breakout challenge individually, in pairs, small teams, or as a whole class. Share the clues with your students, either by sharing the Google Slides of the clues with your students (two versions to choose from: with or without lock hints) or printing out h
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1st - 8th
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Growth Mindset Lessons, Activities, Bulletin Boards and Posters
This growth mindset resource includes EVERYTHING you need to teach about growth mindset in a meaningful way!TYPABLE AND GOOGLE SLIDES VERSION NOW INCLUDED! With your purchase, you'll receive 3 growth mindset PDFs in a .zip file:* Complete teacher's guide with step-by-step instructions for each of the ten lessons* Link to a page on my site with embedded video clips for teaching growth mindset* 20 page interactive student journal (all the materials you need for each activity)* 10 pages of a growt
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3rd - 8th
Book Report Templates - One Pager Book Reports
One Pager Book Reports are the perfect alternative to the traditional book report. With these One Pager Book Report Templates, your students will show their comprehension in a creative and differentiated way!Here’s what you get:Book Report Templates with Different Combinations of Skills Author/Genre Summary Characters Vocabulary Sequencing Theme Setting Climax Opinion Connections Important Quotes Problem/SolutionBiography Template3 Summary TemplatesBook CritiqueBook ConnectionsBook ComparisonsDe
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: One Pager Mega Bundle - Book Reports - Exit Tickets
200 Engaging Writing Prompts Slides - for discussion, journals, and more!
This product contains 200 writing prompts that can be used in four unique ways! Each prompt features a different kid-friendly, open-ended question or prompt.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:200 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColor200 Journal Pages (1 prompt per page)Black-lineColorList of 200 Prompts20 Tic-Tac-Toe BoardsGeneric Response SheetDIGITAL:Google Slides - Slideshow to project to the classGoogle Slides - Student ActivityYoutube - Prompt Randomizer VideoDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital
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2nd - 8th
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Rebus Puzzles 1 Brain Teasers Printable and Digital Easel Activity
Rebus Puzzles are a fun critical thinking activity. Students have to problem solve to figure out the word puzzles. Great logical reasoning puzzles to do with partners or use as a warm-up or bell ringer. Print or use the Easel Activity online. Works well for gifted and talented students who enjoy challenges, but these work with other student populations as well. Includes five 2-page worksheets with 20 puzzles each, so you get 100 brain teasers in total! Also includes a blank page for students to
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5th - 8th
Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Task Cards for Literature
Add depth and complexity to your instruction with these Critical Thinking Task Cards for Literature! These tasks cards allow students to deeply analyze any fiction reading material through 11 topics of critical thinking: Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives. You will appreciate the versatility of these task cards; they can be used with almost any text (novels,
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4th - 10th, Adult Education
Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Task Cards Bundle
Paper Football Math Activity: Ratio & Proportions with STEM Careers
Your students are going to love the following interactive activity that connects classroom math concepts to the real world of sports! Instead of boring worksheets, students will solve problems based on their own collected data and connect the concepts to cool careers! Click here for an editable STEM journal to use with distance learning, including digital and printable versions.Students learn how their favorite sports calculate common statistics like batting average or throwing accuracy. Student
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: Math, Sports & Engineering Activity Bundle: Ratios and Proportions
Hidden Figures Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Formats (PG - 2016)
This Hidden Figures Movie Guide challenges students to think critically about themes like equality, courage, and the importance of acknowledging hidden contributions. Explore the lives of Katherine, Mary, and Dorothy as they battle racial and gender biases to contribute to NASA's success. Engage in conversations about how these women demonstrated extraordinary courage, dignity, and perseverance in the face of adversity. Consider how they served as unsung heroes in NASA’s history, opening up disc
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7th - 12th
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Creative and Critical Thinking Task Cards - 7 Set Bundle (over 400 cards!)
This discounted bundle includes seven sets of creative and critical thinking task cards that will keep your students on their toes all year long. Kids love them and they are perfect for centers, fast finishers, or any time you have a few spare moments Save money by purchasing them as a bundle!The 6 sets listed on TpT include Easel and Google Slides, so they can be used digitally! The bonus set is for print only.This bundle includes 7 resources:Kangaroo Words Task Cards: Challenge your students'
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2nd - 8th
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Depth and Complexity Novel Study for Tuck Everlasting
Reading and Responding to Tuck Everlasting with Depth and Complexity!Bring your students’ thinking and discussion to a whole new level while reading Natalie Babbitt’s Tuck Everlasting. This critical thinking companion resource is designed to “dig deeper” when compared to traditional novel worksheets available. Each chapter has a unique graphic organizer that contains 4 critical thinking questions questions and 1 related "Core Question". All questions within the graphic organizers are open-ende
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6th - 8th
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Brain Teasers and Logic Puzzles for Early Finishers
About this resource:Want to promote critical thinking in your classroom? Want students who think "outside the box"? Modified from my popular Brain Teaser sets, these rebus picture puzzles challenge students purely visually! Students will identify words, phrases, idioms, etc. being depicted in each rebus puzzle.This file includes 3 worksheets featuring 10 rebus puzzles each. Great for fast finishers, warm-ups, or just for fun!!Key included for all sets!Follow Me:Click here to Follow Me!Items Rela
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: Emergency Sub Plans | NOT Math Specific!
Spring Break Breakout - Spring Break Escape Room - Activities - Digital - Fun
A fantastic, fun pre- or post-spring break activity to work on team building, perseverance, critical thinking, and using a Growth Mindset! Ideal for students grades 2 - 8.Recommended Use:Allow children to attempt the digital breakout challenge individually, in pairs, small teams, or as a whole class. Share the clues with your students, either by sharing the Google Slides of the clues with your students (two versions to choose from: with or without lock hints) or printing out hardcopies. You may
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1st - 8th
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Team Building STEM Cup Challenge Activity!
Looking for a fun ice breaker activity for your students? Try this STEM cup challenge! Students will work through a series of challenges in order to build different cup towers. They will work on their problem solving and communications skills while learning! Follow me on instagram! @lifewiththemiddles
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3rd - 12th
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Wonder Movie Guide | Film Questions | Worksheet | (PG - 2017)
This Wonder Movie Guide challenges students to get in touch with their empathetic and sympathetic nature by analyzing the stories within this incredible film. This resource will help students implement the real life lessons that Wonder has to offer. Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if this movie guide is suitable for your students. This resource consists of 14 high-level, short answer reflection and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students t
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: DIFFERENTIATED Wonder Movie Guide Bundle | SAVE 25%
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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12 Angry Men Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Formats (NR - 1957)
12 Angry Men Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Formats (NR - 1957) guides students through this classic, gripping and engaging film that is still relevant today. Challenge your students to really connect with the characters in this film by thinking critically about each thought-provoking questions on the movie guide. Students can learn life lessons from the film about prejudice, logic, and being open-minded.Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if this mov
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8th - 12th
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Remember the Titans Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Slide (PG-2000)
Remember the Titans Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Slides (PG - 2000) challenges students to think critically about this classic, inspiring story about breaking down barriers. Explore how Coach Boone unites his players and teaches them how to work as a team, protect and respect each other. This is a great film to teach your students how to see past physical appearance and see people for their character.★You're In Good Hands★Although this movie guide doesn't have many ratings yet,
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Special Requested Custom Movie Guide Bundle | 10 Movie Guides | SAVE 35%
It's Not a Box! 25 Creative Drawing Prompts Your Kids Will Love
These 25 open-ended drawing prompts range from basic shapes to abstract lines to engage your students' creativity and critical thinking skills! Use them as a drawing warmup, mindfulness activity, or for early finishers. These are perfect for any art class, and can be paired with Antoinette Portis' book Not a Box for a literacy connection. My K-1 students loved these challenges, and they could easily be implemented up to high-school grades depending on the level of depth you encourage. As an art
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K - 10th
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