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Critical thinking Common Core RI.2.6 resources
Interactive Reading Notebook * Book Reports & Comprehension Strategies
Interactive Reading Notebook to use with ANY Fiction Book! There are over 100 foldables and activities included in this resource. This product will accompany almost any fiction book that you use in your classroom. There are interactive activities that focus on whole book comprehension {book reports}, as well as foldables that reinforce once specific strategy or skill. This resource also works great as an added resource to Guided Reading or intervention groups. Test prep doesn't have to be b
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2nd - 5th
2nd grade Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions Science Worksheets Centers
Engage 2nd Graders in science with nonfiction reading comprehension passages and questions, plus bonus experiments, and finally, find a way to fit in both science and reading comprehension in your already busy schedule. Cover topics like force and motion, energy, states of matter, and more!It really can feel like an impossible task. But this resource can be the answer you are looking for. This bundle includes engaging passages written specifically for second graders, covering 9 science topics,
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2nd - 3rd
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 2-PS1-4
, 2-LS4-1
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Read Aloud Books and Activities: Reading Response Sheets: Interactive Read Aloud
Dive into the world of imagination and discovery with this "Read Aloud Books and Activities: Interactive Read Aloud Lesson Plans Mega Bundle," specifically designed for 2nd-grade learners. This comprehensive collection not only features a wide variety of read-aloud books but also integrates engaging activities that encourage students to read and respond actively. With meticulously crafted reading response sheets and interactive lesson plans, this mega bundle is tailored to foster a love for read
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2nd - 3rd
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Comprehension and Metacognition, Reading is THINKING, Good Readers
Reading is THINKING! These reading comprehension strategies, lessons, and student handouts are perfect for students needing extra practice with metacognition skills and learning to REALLY READ. Students will learn the difference between "FAKE READING" and "REAL READING."Lessons are great for:RTI / InterventionsGuided Reading lessonsSmall group reading instructionWhole group mini-lessonsLiteracy stations / centersInteractive Reading JournalsIncluded in this READING IS THINKING download:Teaching
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1st - 4th
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Also included in: Metacognition, Reading Comprehension MEGA BUNDLE
Christmas Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Christmas Stocking & More
Christmas time can be a bit crazy in the classroom. Engaging kids with fun Christmas Reading Activities can tame the crazies. Here is how you get there. Christmas Reading Passages focus on 5 Christmas symbols written to introduce The Christmas Tree, Santa Claus, The Candy Cane, The Christmas Elf, and The Christmas Stocking. *This product also comes in a digital version created in Google Slides.Each page is filled with a few paragraphs about a Christmas symbol and is focused on an ELA standard. T
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2nd - 3rd
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Also included in: Christmas Symbols | Christmas Reading Comprehension and Questions Bundle
Comprehension Questions to Use with ANY TEXT
Tired of creating comprehension assessments each week? These Comprehension Questions may be used with ANY TEXT and are perfect for assessing guided reading! Thinking Questions is a tool designed for teachers to measure and assess their students’ reading progress. A built-in rubric is embedded on each one! Using this assessment resource in your classroom will provide you with information in the following areas:Comprehension skillsMetacognition strategiesGuided Reading strategiesVocabularyLiterac
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1st - 4th
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Also included in: Metacognition, Reading Comprehension MEGA BUNDLE
Main Idea and Details
This product includes 20 nonfiction multi-paragraph passages with main idea graphic organizers. Students are asked to read the passage. Identify the topic. Write the main idea on their graphic organizer. Reread and highlight details from the text that support the main idea. Passages also address important vocabulary centered around each topic. *THIS PRODUCT WAS UPDATED 1/20/16The passage topics include:WhalesRed FoxThe Human BodyAll About SoundsAll About WeatherThe Solar SystemAntsCamelsBearsTig
Grades:
2nd - 7th
Also included in: Main Idea {Bundle} Teach. Exit Slips. Centers. Reteach.
CALDECOTT BOOK ACTIVITIES BUNDLE Literature Extensions Critical Thinking GATE
Story Sleuths I, II, and III Bundle delivers 3 products at 20% savings. You will receive 12 weeks of clues for the Story Sleuth challenge; an enrichment unit using Caldecott Award winning books to cultivate critical thinking. Your students will use text features, illustrations, and context to determine which book is described by the set of clues. By involving your students in this project, you will exercise their deductive reasoning, analysis, evaluation, and problem solving skills. This unit is
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K - 4th
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Academic Conversation Placemats
Get your students talking about text! Building students’ knowledge of academic language is essential for academic success. These Academic Conversation Placemats use sentence frames to encourage students to speak in complete sentences with varying degrees of grammatical complexity. These placemats were created to be used with both fiction and non-fiction text. They promote discussion around text, which research shows increases reading comprehension. Each placemat begins with having students prepa
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: The Ultimate Text Talk Bundle
Reading Assessment Bundle Fiction & Nonfiction 2nd Grade Standards Based Grading
How do you assess a second grader’s reading comprehension for report cards? This question can be particularly difficult if you are required to follow a standards-based grading report card. Second Grade ELA Reading Comprehension Year-Long Curriculum Bundle provides a quick reading comprehension assessment for each of the Common Core standards. This print version makes it easy to make two piles- got-it and needs more work making small group creation a breeze.Standards-Based grading has never been
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
2nd Grade Reading Review Game | ELA Test Prep Game Escape Room
Escape rooms are the most fun way to review the 2nd grade reading / ELA standards while encouraging team work, critical thinking, and problem solving! In this classroom escape, students will compete as teams to escape Planet Emoji! This team escape challenge is great for teams of 4-6 students, up to 8 teams. The best thing is, you don't have to prepare envelopes for every single team. This activity was created to be much easier to prep than the traditional class escape challenge. You will use fa
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3rd
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Also included in: Emoji Escape Room EVERYTHING Bundle Math and ELA Review 2nd-6th
CALDECOTT BOOK ACTIVITIES Story Sleuths I Literature Extention Critical Thinking
STORY SLEUTHS I is a 4 week, critical thinking project based on Caldecott Award winning books. Your students will use text features, illustrations, and context to determine which Caldecott Award winning book is described by the set of clues. By involving your students in this project, you will exercise their deductive reasoning, analysis, evaluation, and problem solving skills. This unit is CCSS aligned. Students also enjoy great literature, learn about artistic media, and participate in col
Grades:
K - 4th
Reading Comprehension Cards Based on Bloom's Revised Taxonomy
Comp. Quest Cards 2 are based on Bloom's Revised Taxonomy. Cards are color coordinated based on various levels of thinking. They are a great tool for teachers, teacher assistants and parents to engage children during a read aloud, and reading groups. I have used these cards as a third grade teacher, a resource room teacher and as a reading specialist.⭐ These are based on more recent changes from Anderson & Krathwohl (2001).➀ Light red: Remembering➁ Light orange: Understanding➂ Light yellow:
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K - 5th, Staff
Also included in: Reading Comprehension Bundle
Thanksgiving Symbols | Reading Comprehension Passages
Thanksgiving reading comprehension passages contain 4 short pieces written to introduce 4 different Thanksgiving symbols: The Cornucopia, The Pumpkin, The Turkey, and The Pilgrim. Each page is filled with a few paragraphs about a Thanksgiving symbol and is focused on two standards. The standards addressed in this packet are: RI.1 (Questions), RI.2 (Main Idea), RI. 4 (Word Meaning), and RI. 6 (Author's Purpose). This packet is great for: ★ Holiday fun★ Informational Text on Thanksgiving★ Respond
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2nd - 3rd
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Second Grade Nonfiction Shared Reading 20 Text Companion BUNDLE
Getting started with shared reading texts this year in your curriculum? This product is a BUNDLE of nonfiction text companions for 2nd Grade shared reading texts. At least 10 PRINT AND GO activities to use with your students for each text featured. Great for independent, guided practice, enrichment, or reinforcement. These activities have been designed to allow for repetitive practice of important literacy skills. You choose which to work on using your shared reading texts! This product include
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1st - 3rd
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Room Transformation Bundle | Theme Days for the Primary Classroom
A collection of theme day activities and/or room transformation plans and activities. These were designed with first and second graders in mind. Theme days and room transformations are such a big hit in my classroom. They are fun and engaging and something to break up the routine and keep excitement for learning at the forefront! These are a great option for review days, once a quarter or seasonally. I will be adding more as I complete them.Here's What You Get:Back to school read aloud (20 socia
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1st - 3rd
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CALDECOTT BOOK ACTIVITIES Set II Literature Extension Critical Thinking GATE
Continue the fun from STORY SLEUTHS I with 4 more weeks of critical thinking fun. STORY SLEUTHS II is a 1 month, critical thinking project based on Caldecott Award winning books. Your students will use text features, illustrations, and context to determine which Caldecott Award winning book is described by the set of clues. By involving your students in this project, you will exercise their deductive reasoning, analysis, evaluation, and problem solving skills. This unit is CCSS aligned. Students
Grades:
K - 4th
Standards Based Grading 2nd Grade Reading Comprehension Assessment MEGA Bundle
How do you assess a second grader’s reading comprehension for report cards? This question can be particularly difficult if you are required to follow a standards-based grading report card. Second Grade ELA Reading Comprehension Year-Long Curriculum Bundle provides a quick reading comprehension assessment for each of the Common Core standards. This digital AND print version makes it easy to assign either digitally or paper-pencil.Standards-Based grading has never been easier with this print and d
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2nd
2021-22 XTRA Weekly Lessons (Growing Bundle), Grades 3-5 and 6-8
This is a growing bundle which contains all 64 lessons (32 for grades 3-5 and 32 for grades 6-8) issued during the 2021-22 school year. Lessons are delivered on or before Monday of each week, with the exception of weeks during traditional school holiday breaks. The first lesson is posted in mid-September and the last is posted in mid-May. This bundle is updated through the week of 30 May 2022 and currently contains weeks 1 - 32. XTRA Weekly is an interactive literacy curriculum that uses current
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3rd - 8th
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2020-21 XTRA Weekly Lessons (Growing Bundle), Grades 3-5 and 6-8
This is a growing bundle which contains all 64 lessons (32 for grades 3-5 and 32 for grades 6-8) issued during the 2020-21 school year. Lessons are delivered on or before Monday of each week, with the exception of weeks during traditional school holiday breaks. The first lesson is posted in mid-September and the last is posted in mid-May. This bundle is updated through the week of 10 May 2021 and currently contains weeks 1 - 31. XTRA Weekly is an interactive literacy curriculum that uses current
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3rd - 8th
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Comprehensive Collection of Over 60 Graphic Organizers
Unleash the full potential of your classroom with this expansive set of graphic organizers designed to boost reading comprehension across both literary and informational texts. From the classic T-charts to intricate attribute charts, your lessons will be brimming with creativity and critical thinking. ✏️Our collection is more than just tools; it's a complete strategy to engage and inspire every student. Each graphic organizer comes with detailed instructions, practical classroom applications, an
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
2019-20 XTRA Weekly Lessons (Growing Bundle), Grades 3-5 and 6-8
This is a growing bundle which contains all 64 lessons (32 for grades 3-5 and 32 for grades 6-8) issued during the 2019-20 school year. Lessons are delivered on or before Monday of each week, with the exception of weeks during traditional school holiday breaks. The first lesson is posted in mid-September and the last is posted in mid-May. This bundle is updated through the week of 18 May 2020 and currently contains weeks 1 through 32. XTRA Weekly is an interactive literacy curriculum that uses c
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3rd - 8th
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2022-23 XTRA Weekly Lessons (Growing Bundle), Grades 3-5 and 6-8
This is a growing bundle which contains all 64 lessons (32 for grades 3-5 and 32 for grades 6-8) issued during the 2022-23 school year. Lessons are delivered on or before Monday of each week, with the exception of weeks during traditional school holiday breaks. The first lesson is posted in mid-September and the last is posted in mid-May. This bundle is updated through the week of 22 May 2023 and currently contains weeks 1-31 XTRA Weekly is an interactive literacy curriculum that uses current ar
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3rd - 8th
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The One and Only Ivan Novel Study
Save time with this book study of the novel, The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate. It was a success in my classroom and could be in yours, too, if you take the first step to downloading this colorful PowerPoint that is great for distance learning or in-class instruction. This lesson will engage students, spark creativity, and get them ready for reading this wonderful novel.Click HERE to save about 30% off the price of individual resources with a bundle.Inside this ready to use resource,
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in: The One and Only Ivan Novel Study Activities
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