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Critical thinking Common Core SL.3.1b resources
Listening And Following Directions Worksheets | Comprehension Activity
Use this set of print and go listening activities to help your students become better listeners. Unfortunately, many students have a hard time listening and following directions because they aren't focusing on what is being said. This product is a set of engaging activities to help your students practice the skill of listening and have fun while doing it. Great for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. Quick and easy to do with a big impact. Great for a sub or those times you need a quick 10 minute activity
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3rd - 5th
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How to Build Meaningful Student-Led Discussion Pack
Do you want your students to lead their own meaningful discussion as they engage in critical thinking without you orchestrating the process? Like other academic skills, student-led discussion needs to be taught explicitly. This pack is designed to give you the tools you need as the teacher to do just that! Here's what is included in this pack:--16 Meaningful Discussion Stems Posters (3 different sizes)--How to Be a Respectful Listener and Speaker Posters--Student-Led Discussion Rubrics and Recor
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1st - 5th
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Introduction to Debate
This four lesson unit is designed to be a comprehensive debate tutorial for teachers who are new to debate or who want to implement debate into their current curriculum. I tried to design these materials with lots of explanation where necessary and minimal prep work to finish. I have taught debate for over ten years in the classroom and online and the knowledge and expertise I have gained have gone into these lessons to make them a perfect gateway to argumentation and debate. All lessons are onl
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3rd - 12th
Morning Meeting Sharing Questions- 200 Fun Discussion Questions
Do you participate in morning meetings? Do you ever get to the sharing time and find yourself asking the same types of questions or simply having trouble thinking of new questions to promote a safe and fun classroom community? This download contains 180 unique morning meeting sharing questions--one for each day of the school year. It is a great addition to any morning meeting space. You can choose to print out the master copy of the questions if you have a way of organizing the questions on your
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K - 5th
Also included in: Morning Meeting BUNDLE: Greetings, Sharing Questions, and Activities
The Wild Robot Questions - The Wild Robot Novel Study Discussion Questions
⭐ Make sure to take a sneak peek at this amazing resource ⭐Do you love the novel, The Wild Robot, by Peter Brown, but need low-prep activities to integrate into a fun novel unit? The Wild Robot Discussion Questions for Google Slides are a perfect way for students to synthesize information as they read each chapter in the novel. This resource includes a printable and digital option and is designed so that you can simply download, print, and go! This is ideal for teachers wanting a high-quality a
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3rd - 5th
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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
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K - 4th
STEM Challenge | Design a Dream Classroom
This STEM Math Challenge is a fun and engaging way to learn the STEM process, utilize real-world math skills, and work collaboratively with a team! It provides students with great opportunities to think through problems and find creative solutions to them. Once you mention the words "Dream Classroom" you will have them hooked!The Design a Classroom STEM Challenge is a GREAT Back to School activity to teach and/or reinforce procedures. It's also designed to use at ANY time of the year as well!
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3rd - 4th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
Reading Comprehension question stems | guided reading | Reading Discussion Cards
These reading comprehension discussion cards , question stems are perfect for guided reading, buddy reading, book talks, tutoring or even literature circles. These reading comprehension question starters include reading questions for either fiction or nonfiction texts. You will support reading independence and engagement with several question starters and prompts to guide discussions. These are great to leave with a sub, give to a student teacher or even parent helper to guide them if they are
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K - 5th, Staff
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Solve the Mystery Detective Case - Critical Thinking Challenge
Do your students think reading for Text Evidence to make Inferences is boring? If so, then you need this critical thinking activity to engage those reluctant readers- Solve the Mystery Detective Case! Students analyze eye witness accounts that help them draw a "police sketch" that identifies the criminal who robbed a museum! The vivid Google Slides presentation makes this activity feel so real that your students will never forget it!With each new witness statement, students must use their cr
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3rd - 5th
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Once Upon a TiM by Gibbs Novel Study Comprehension, Composition, Enrichment
This resource in PDF and Google Slides formats™ includes comprehension questions, discussion prompts, enrichment activities, and composition prompts for the book Once Upon a TiM by Stuart Gibbs. This is a whimsical, cross-curricular adventure story full of adventure, humor, literary elements, vocabulary, life lessons, and important themes. Stuart Gibbs is the New York Times bestselling author of the Spy School series, numerous books, screenplays, animated films, and TV shows. This first book in
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3rd - 5th
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STEM Challenge | Design a Dream Bedroom
This STEM Math Challenge is a fun and engaging way to learn the STEM process, utilize real-world math skills, and work collaboratively with a team! It provides students with great opportunities to think through problems and find creative solutions to them. Once you mention the words "Dream Bedroom" you will have them hooked!The Design a Bedroom STEM Challenge is a GREAT Back to School activity to teach and/or reinforce procedures. It's also designed to use at ANY time of the year as well! Ther
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3rd - 4th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
TIME Magazine's Person of the Year - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:How do the people in your life inspire you?Description:In this project, students think about TIME Magazine's Person of the Year and what makes a person inspirational. Then, they come up with their own person of the year and conduct an interview and write an article about their Person of the Year. The students will critique, edit, and revise their articles before publishing a final version with optional other magazine features.This project is ideal for Mother's Day or Father's Da
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: PBL Bundle (Grade 5) - In Collaboration with A.J. Juliani - 26 Projects!
Question of the Day AND Would You Rather Cards (Total of 180 cards!)
Are you struggling with what to do with 5 minutes of down time? Are your students struggling with waiting in line? Do you need ideas to get your students thinking in the morning? The Question of Day and Would You Rather Cards can help you with just that! There are many different ways to use them:✅ introduce them at the beginning of the day and have the students answer before lunch or before a break ✅ use them as you're waiting in line to leave or when there's those few minutes of down time
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PreK - 5th
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Bad Thing, Good Thing Perspective Taking Activity
Perspective taking can be a challenge for many of our students. These task cards give opportunities to take different perspectives and determine if something good can come from a bad event. Students often focus on the negative aspect of a problem. Higher level thinking allows us to take a more positive perspective. Present the Bad Thing side first and ask if the student can think of any good things that can come from it. There may be more than one acceptable answer for each card. The Good T
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Social Skills Communication Bundle
The One Thing You'd Save Park novel study comprehension composition enrichment
This resource includes comprehension questions with composition prompts and enrichment/project activities for the book The One Thing You'd Save by award-winning author, Linda Sue Park. The resource is provided as a printable PDF and as Google Slides™ for use in Google Classroom™. This is a unique and timely book that promotes critical thinking, encourages cooperation and inspires appreciation for different viewpoints and individuality. The book is written in the Korean Sijo poetic style and insp
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3rd - 6th
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Executive Functioning Game Based Lessons and Activities for Home or School
Wanna keep practicing those executive functioning skills you've been teaching? These game-based executive functioning learning activities are perfect for practicing and reinforcing skills like impulse control, working memory, and following instructions. This resource includes 8 game-based lesson plans you can easily use during morning meeting, SEL class, or for some structured fun during transition time or indoor recess. These activities can also be easily adapted to meet the needs of specific
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1st - 5th
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Introduction to Genres PRINTABLE-Escape Room Game
⭐ This PRINTABLE version of Introduction to Genres Escape, requires no technology and includes an additional entry code and final lock! ⭐ This fully printable Genre escape may be set up in stations, or you may make a packet for each group. There is a similar DIGITAL version you can find here.⭐This game is a perfect way to introduce students to the different genres of books and will get them working together in a relaxing and fun environment. ⭐ Here's what's inside:ENTRY CODE:Read the introducti
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2nd - 5th
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Geometry in Architecture & Design - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:How can we design a building using geometry?Description:In this project, students design a structure using prescribed geometric elements. They can work in groups or individually and present their final plans to the class in order to be awarded the Architectural Award for their design. The students will have to follow specific guidelines in order to complete the structure that is needed.What's Included with this Project:NextLesson Projects are extended lessons based in real life
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: PBL Bundle (Grade 5) - In Collaboration with A.J. Juliani - 26 Projects!
Listening Skills and Following Directions Set 2 | Distance Learning
Set 2 of my Listening Activities is here! Quick, fun, engaging activities that you can do in 15 minutes to help your students work on listening and following directions skills. Unfortunately, many students have a hard time listening and following directions because they aren't focusing on what is being said. This product is a set of 25 activities to help your students practice the skill of listening and have fun while doing it. Great for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. Easy prep with a big impact. Gre
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3rd - 6th
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Captain Superlative Novel Study w Composition Classroom and Distance Learning
This product includes 148 discussion questions/task cards and novel study writing prompts for the book, Captain Superlative! by J. S. Puller. This is a heartwarming, inspiring, and thought-provoking story full of humor, literary elements, life lessons, and important themes. It is a *2019-2020 Texas Bluebonnet Book* with wonderful reviews from teachers and students who love this engaging story. (I love the book and highly recommend it for a middle-grade class novel study!)This novel is appropria
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3rd - 6th
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
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K - 4th
Morning Meeting Discussions and Daily Writing Prompts and Questions - Year
No more writing morning letters to your students, these daily quick writes are all done for you! This resource provides daily questions that are perfect for various activities such as "bell ringers," morning work, language modeling, and writing prompts. The prompts are designed to facilitate team building, group discussions, and deeper connections among students during morning meetings. As an added bonus, you'll also receive 12 Boom Learning Digital monthly trivia activities, each valued at $3.2
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2nd - 4th
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September Morning Work Slides + Morning Meetings - SEL Activities, Meditation...
⭐️ NEW! ⭐️ Get started with morning warm-up work and morning meetings in your 2nd – 5th grade classroom with this editable and low-prep resource for September! Get four weeks of ready-to-use PowerPoint slides and printable morning meeting cards aligned with social-emotional learning curriculum. No other materials are required to engage your students in high interest, relevant topics that matter to kids and that they face in their everyday lives. This resource gives you everything you need to tea
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Lesson Plan - Positive Body Image
This lesson aims to raise students' awareness of their bodies' essential functions beyond their looks, increasing their appreciation and understanding of their bodies. Guided by the principles of CASEL and ELA competencies, students engage in discussions, activities, and creative expressions to deepen their understanding of their emotions, social dynamics, and responsible decision-making regarding body image. By fostering empathy, gratitude, and self-awareness, this lesson empowers students to c
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K - 7th
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