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Critical thinking Common Core W.4.5 resources
Mystery Genre Study Unit - Read, Write & Think Like a Detective Activities
Read, write, and think like a detective! Bulk up your mystery genre study with inference activities, short stories, writing projects, secret codes, observation, logic puzzles, fingerprinting, and invisible ink! This unit is guaranteed to engage your third, fourth, or fifth grade students.Open the previews to take a closer look at all resources.Read Like a DetectiveEight inference activities and five short detective stories help kids build critical thinking and deduction skills. These literature
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3rd - 5th
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Research Templates Google Classroom Digital Projects Elementary Activities Comic
Need some engaging digital projects templates for your classroom? This Google Classroom Digital Projects Bundle is a perfect go to for easy to use and ready to use elementary Google Classroom activities that your students will love! Your students will be engaged with these digital project templates as they create comic strips, social media posts, biography reports and SO MUCH MORE! Since these are digital projects they are great for saving paper and can be used across multiple subject areas. ⭐SA
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3rd - 6th
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Genius Hour Passion Projects For Elementary Students
This Genius Hour project-based learning pack will help you and your students begin passion projects with ease! This set will help your students develop a growth mindset as they go through a series of self-awareness activities to create a project that interests them all while learning important skills as they go along. Step-by-step students are taken through the process as they plan and prepare their passion projects or project-based learning projects.This is a great end-of-the-year way for stude
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2nd - 4th
Math & Art Project-Based Learning: Piet Mondrian, Fractions, Decimals & Percents
This unique project combines Piet Mondrian's art with a mathematical project. Using this product, students investigate Mondrian's art using the "See-Think-Wonder" routine from "Making Thinking Visible. They estimate fractional amounts of color on Mondrian-inspired examples, and measure the artwork using 100s grid overlays. They also create their own Mondrian-inspired art using specific fraction amounts. Next, students learn how to turn those fraction amounts into decimal number representation
Peer Feedback Activity • Cupcake Critique • Writing Activity
Cupcake Critique is an easy-to-use peer feedback activity that will have your students engaged and excited to share their thoughts on each other's artwork. The cake area of the printable worksheet prompts students to provide critical feedback on the creative elements of the artwork, while the frosting area encourages them to offer positive and uplifting comments.This can be done at the end of an art lesson or at a point during a project when there is still time for revision. I like to use this a
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2nd - 6th
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Also included in: Back to School Bundle for Art • Beginning of the Year Art Lessons
Inquiry Based Learning Project: Step-by-Step Student Booklet
Inquiry Based Learning: Everything teachers need to know to get started includes over 25 pages. A step-by-step student booklet allows for teachers to guide students through the process of developing and researching an inquiry based question to engage all learners in higher order critical thinking skills.
A How-To for Teachers
Inquiry based learning is a pedagogical approach to learning that is gaining momentum in mainstream education in many countries. It is not a new approach but rather a mor
Grades:
4th - 8th
Digital Book Reports Distance Learning Google Drive
Your students will love these Digital Book Reports for Google Drive. Easily use these book reports and responses for distance learning. You'll receive 39 engaging digital book report forms that work with any book to improve reading comprehension. You will receive 26 fiction and 13 nonfiction digital book reports. They can be used over and over again as students read more books.Looking for additional distance learning resources? Making Inferences to Pictures Google DriveDigital Book Response
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2nd - 5th
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Deserted Island Survival STEM Challenges
Are you looking for a fun and engaging activity for your students? Deserted Island Survival STEM Challenge is a unit centered around a fictional story of Suzanna Airfly who's plane crashed on a deserted island. Your students will complete five different challenges to help Suzanna survive. Each challenge encourages students to define the problem, plan a design, build, test, and reflect. I have included a rubric for each challenge. I have also added a narrative writing extension where students
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3rd - 8th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Lessons & Support Materials for Writing Constructed Math Responses
This product contains lesson plans and support materials for teaching kids how to write a “gold medal” math response.
The detailed lesson plan identifies the CCSS standards and mathematical practices taught and the Marzano Design Questions addressed.
I used this lesson plan for my own formal classroom observation. It took two sessions for me to complete with my students.
Day 1 consisted of introducing the three math response examples to the kids. They read and discussed them and identifie
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Grades:
4th - 6th
National Parks Unit
Using technology students will research a National Park they have never visited and create a day to day itinerary through Google Maps and Google Slides. Assignments are suggested to go through Google Classroom; however, that is not required. This unit takes you through about 20-25 days worth of lessons and a suggested timeline for students to work on their project. Discussion questions are aligned with Depth and Complexity icons and content along with critical thinking lessons. Additional le
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4th - 6th
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Cereal Box Biography - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:How can you teach someone over their breakfast?Description:In this project, students are introduced to the concepts of biographies in a creative way. Students work on their own or in pairs to research a historically significant figure and create a short biography based on their findings. To make this project more engaging for students, they decorate a cereal box using the information and create quizzes, images, and a bibliography.What's Included with this Project:NextLesson Proj
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: PBL Bundle (Grade 3) - In Collaboration with A.J. Juliani - 19 Projects!
STEM Innovation Project Unit - Student Instruction Packet, Rubrics & Standards
This product is a complete 18-page unit packet called the STEM Innovation Project.During this 8-week project, students form teams (or work in pairs or alone if desired), research, design, draw, write paragraphs and present an oral presentation about a new product of their own invention. Science, reading, writing and oral language activities and concepts are included. Students are asked to design a new product that would make the world better. This project aligns well to the 4th grade CKLA "Stude
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
Science & Nature Curriculum Bundle: all my units & mini-studies in one bundle!
Simply EVERY unit in my shop, in one discounted bundle!→ This collection includes environmental science-inspired complete units and study materials.→ It is perfect for homeschooling, nature camps, STEM camps, and earth/environmental science classrooms.→ All the materials feature my artwork and are based on my experience as an environmental scientist.*** What age/grade can use these materials?*** These materials were designed with universal design and mixed-age group classroom in mind! All units
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Homeschool
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 4-LS1-1
, 1-LS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-LS4-3
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Black History Month Biography Research Project
Are you looking for an independent or semi-independent research project that incorporates Bloom's Taxonomy? This African American History Research Project allows students choose an African America Figure and requires students to take a deeper look into this person's accomplishments and contributions to our society. This Biography Project also addresses many Common Core State Standards. I use it as a hybrid type project. We do some in class and students do some at home. I also bind the materia
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3rd - 5th
Goals in the New Year-A Dynamic and Engaging Goal-Setting Activity!
Kickstart the post-winter break season with our engaging "Goals in the New Year" activity designed for students. This comprehensive package encourages students to brainstorm, focus, plan, and reflect on their goals for the remainder of the school year. The activity fosters a positive and goal-oriented mindset while providing practical tools for self-discovery and achievement. Both Print and Digital versions include the following components:Key ComponentsCircle Map Brainstorming:Students jot down
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K - 12th
Expository/ Non-Fiction Writing - Students Create Their Own Book!
Looking for a way to get your students excited about expository writing? My students love the "Who Would Win?" series by Jerry Pallotta. In each book of Pallotta's series, two animals are pitted against each other in a battle royale. The books feature tons of great animal facts, illustrations, and a final showdown. Using this visually appealing graphic organizer, students can easily create their own "Who Would Win?" book that is ready to publish. I am a special education teacher always looking f
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2nd - 4th
NO PREP! Inferencing Author's Message Unit, Diversity, Smartboard & PDF
UPDATED: *Clarity has been fixed on this unit!* I also added name/date headers to handouts and links to each handout on SB lesson page for easy access*
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Teach and challenge your students to use inferencing skills! This is a reading for meaning unit where students learn the basics of inferencing and are challenged to infer the author’s message of a variety of high interest texts. The commo
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4th - 6th
Stuck! By Oliver Jeffers A Comprehension Guide & Writing Piece
This comprehension guide and critical thinking writing piece accompanies the book Stuck! by Oliver Jeffers. There are before, during, and after reading sheets to complete. The students will eventually create a unique writing piece using the worksheets and graphic organizers included. Please see the PREVIEW above for a closer look at what is included!If you like this make sure to check out:Fractured Fairy TalesThe Mysteries of Harris BurdickWhole Class JournalsWhile you're here make sure to fol
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Magic Treehouse Writing Package Books 1-12
The package contains weekly lessons for 2 months. There are 16 supporting PPTs that can be used in class on a TV and there is also a student workbook that follows the PPTs and a teachers workbook to help out with answers! Moreover there will be lecture videos later on to help enhance that student's learning and the teacher's ability if you are new! We hope to spread our expertise worldwide!A bit more about us:Transform your English classroom with Crown Academy's top-tier workbooks, meticulously
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PreK - 4th
New Holiday Project
Tired of the same old holiday worksheets and activities? Look no further!The New Holiday Project is a creative writing project that allows students to really break out their imaginations and create their own holiday.Included in this product is:Teacher instructionsTeacher sampleCertificate of AchievementProject planning sheets for studentsGrading rubricsStudent instructions for assignmentNote: Product is marked for Grades 4-6 but can be used with older students, as well.
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4th - 7th
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"3, 2, 1" Writing, Graphic Organizer, Fiction/Nonfiction, digital & printable
3-2-1 Writing Graphic Organizer, Student Writing Pages and Teacher Tips. Use any time of year with fiction or non-fiction text, Main Idea, Key Details, Textual Evidence, Critical Thinking & Questioning, also includes writing checklist for teacher & student reflection, CCSS aligned. Graphic organizers in digital & printable options, color & b/w. Digital options in Google Sides with text boxes for student completion. Use with ANY text! Perfect for writing/reading centers, small g
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3rd - 9th
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You Be The Tour Guide - United States Landmarks - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:Why are landmarks important to our nation?Description:In this project, students start by learning about the Statue of Liberty and it's importance as a national landmark from videos and websites provided. They integrate this information to answer questions.They then choose another national landmark to research and teach the class about, as if they are a tour guide trying to teach others about this special place. Students carry out research and plan their presentation using struct
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3rd - 4th
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Also included in: PBL Bundle (Grade 3) - In Collaboration with A.J. Juliani - 19 Projects!
Christmas Memory: Narrative Writing Project- Scaffolded, Easy Prep, Printables
This step by step unit uses read aloud to develop ideas and the structure of narrative writing. Worksheets are provided to accompany each read aloud-allowing students to gather ideas. Students choose a memory for their final writing project to share and celebrate.
Memoir writing: The exploration of a memory, moments that will be cherished and passed down to family members.
Who Am I? What has made me who I am?
As we write, we discover what we think, what we know, what we care about, who we
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3rd - 5th
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St. Patrick's Day Writing Project - Interactive St. Patrick's Day Legends
St. Patrick's Day Legends Writing Project is an interactive project that was designed to provide your students with St. Patrick's Day legend writing text exemplars, comprehension assessments, and everything you need to create your own interactive legend books (included planning tools).INCLUDED IN THIS ST. PATRICK'S DAY RESOURCE:Banished Snakes: The Legend Comprehension Questions for Banished SnakesLegend of the LeprechaunComprehension Questions for Legend of the LeprechaunLegends ChecklistLegend
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
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