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Middle school critical thinking informational text task cards
Summarize It! Task Cards - Nonfiction Text Summary with Audio - Print & Digital
Summarizing nonfiction texts can be so hard for students! Give them lots of practice with these 24 informational task cards! Use in a print or digital format!WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:24 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer KeysDIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel ActivityDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintChallenge Cards to extend the lessonAudio Support Multiple versions of the recording sheet includedGreat for 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th grade! CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE
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3rd - 6th
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Nonfiction Text Structures: Task Cards with 32 Informational Passages
This set of 32 task cards will give your upper elementary and middle school students an opportunity to practice reading nonfiction passages and determining which of the five types of text structures was used by the author. Just print and go! Identifying the structure of a nonfiction text is a critical reading skill that students often struggle with. These nonfiction text structure task cards have been designed to help your students gain proficiency and confidence in their ability to read an info
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4th - 6th
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Cause and Effect Task Cards with Graphic Organizers Digital and Audio Support
These cause and effect task cards are perfect for teaching this complex skill! Cause and effect graphic organizers, audio support, and recording sheet options are great for differentiation! WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:24 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer Keys2 Posters, Anchor Charts2 Cause and Effect Graphic OrganizersDIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel ActivityDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or Print3 Challenge Cards to extend the lessonAudio Support Multiple versions of
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3rd - 6th
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Summarizing Paraphrasing Quoting Activities
16 half-page (digital and printable) informational text task cards with three prompts on each card to help your students practice summarizing, paraphrasing, and quoting nonfiction texts! Have you students complete all three prompts to learn and easily see the difference between the three concepts, or have them complete only one or two depending on your current unit.Engage your students in meaningful practice and review key reading skills associated with informational and nonfiction text with th
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: ADVANCED Reading Skills Task Card Bundle
Author's Claim Evidence & Reasoning Task Cards Practice in Informational Text
Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to finding the author's claim? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.These 20 claim and evidence task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of short modern Non-Fiction articles will help engage your students as they practice answering multiple-choice and constructed response questions.There ar
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6th - 9th
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Analyzing Firsthand and Secondhand Accounts
16 sets of paired passages (32 informational passages total) to help students analyze firsthand and secondhand accounts of the same event. Each set of paired passages includes a firsthand account as well as a secondhand account. This product also includes two posters describing the difference between the two types of sources, a recording sheet with guiding questions, and prompt cards with questions to encourage students to respond thoughtfully and analytically to the two accounts. This firstha
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: ADVANCED Reading Skills Task Card Bundle
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
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Comparing Texts Task Cards
These digital and printable Comparing Texts on the Same Topic Task Cards includes 16 sets of paired passages (32 informational passages total) to help students compare texts on the same topic or event. Each card includes two passages with an overall main idea and also an individual focus to each passage.This product also includes a comprehension quick check page (one question for each passage), a recording sheet with guiding questions, an additional recording sheet for identifying the main topi
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: ADVANCED Reading Skills Task Card Bundle
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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Short Story Reading Comprehension Task Cards State Test Prep 6th 7th 8th Grade
Are you on the lookout for a straightforward solution to enhance your students' reading comprehension skills without adding to your already busy schedule? Well, your search ends here! Introducing our tried-and-true set of reading comprehension task cards. A game-changer for teachers like you. Ideal for middle school 6th, 7th and 8th Grade. ➡️ Or explore the Elementary or High School bundles. ◀️Perfect for both seasoned educators and those just starting out, our teacher-approved task cards are de
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6th - 9th
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Making Inferences with Informational Text Task Cards with Audio
Use these 24 informational text (nonfiction) inference task cards to help your students draw conclusions and make inferences.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:24 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer KeysClassroom PosterDIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel ActivityDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintChallenge Card to extend the lessonAudio Support Multiple versions of the recording sheet includedGreat for 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th grade! CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE A LOT MORE! This
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3rd - 6th
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Place Value Task Cards Number Sense Logic Puzzles Enrichment Critical Thinking
Use these 24 Name that Number cards (print or digital) for added math enrichment! These rigorous task cards require students to use a variety of math skills including place value, rounding, addition, subtraction, multiplication, greater than/less than, and more, in order to solve the puzzles. They would make a great warm-up activity or would also be good for centers or partner work.Each card is numbered so students can easily track which cards they have completed. Students can record their answe
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4th - 6th
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Early Finishers Activities and Fast Finisher Activities
These 60 Early Finishers Task Cards are a great way to answer the common classroom question, "I'm Done. Now What?" Perfect as challenges during Distance Learning. Creative thinking, sequencing, writing and cause and effect skills are taught through these engaging activities. This would be useful as an enrichment activity, or as a bonus reward for great effort by students. This would also be useful in a reliever or substitute teacher pack.Click HERE to SAVE over 12% with our Early Finishers Activ
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Early Finishers Activities Task Cards BUNDLE
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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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,
Grades:
4th - 10th, Adult Education
Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Task Cards Bundle
Word Work Game like Boggle™ for Centers Fast Finishers ELA Block Activity Sample
Dive into ELA word work fun (similar to Boggle™) with our exclusive sampler from Word-O-Rama!This sampler gives you a taste of our comprehensive word work game for centers and fast finishers that promises to make learning engaging and effective. Try before you buy!Purchase this sampler for just $1, and if you love it, get your dollar back with the included coupon code for the full version of Word-O-Rama.It’s our way of saying thank you for trying out our resources and ensuring you get the best
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2nd - 6th
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4th Grade Texas History TEKS-Based Year Long Bundle / Printable & Digital
If you teach Texas History this bundle is going to be a life-saver! By purchasing this bundle - you get 3 units free!These products are aligned with the most current 4th grade social studies TEKS and TEKS Resource Units, however, many of the concepts covered are the same as concepts found in 7th grade Texas History standards. Each unit included comes with 3 or more passages, a vocabulary and comprehension activity and answer key for each passage, social studies journal inserts, vocabulary mat
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4th - 7th
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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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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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Paired Texts Task Cards Compare & Contrast Passages 3rd 4th 5th Grade NonFiction
Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to comparing and contrasting two passages? Finding a short and manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.These 10 Paired Passages task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions are the perfect solution to give your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students the practice they need.The use of well-known fiction stories, kid-friendly poems, and short modern informational texts will help engage your studen
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3rd - 6th
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Analogies Grades 3-6 Upper Elementary Bundle
Word analogies are one of the most effective ways to build vocabulary while simultaneously developing critical thinking skills. Unlike vocabulary activities that require students to memorize word definitions, word analogies develop a deep understanding of a word meaning by exploring the relationships between words. When students form logical connections between words, they create a mental network of ideas, which deepens understanding and increases retention. While solving word analogies, student
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4th - 7th
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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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Analogies Grade 5
Word analogies are one of the most effective ways to build vocabulary while simultaneously developing critical thinking skills. Unlike vocabulary activities that require students to memorize word definitions, word analogies develop a deep understanding of a word meaning by exploring the relationships between words. When students form logical connections between words, they create a mental network of ideas, which deepens understanding and increases retention. While solving word analogies, student
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Also included in: Analogies Grades 3-6 Upper Elementary Bundle
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