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Critical thinking Common Core W.6.1d resources
200 Daily Bell Work Writing Prompts (Grades 7/8)
Be prepared to teach your Grade 7/8 Language class with a year's worth of bell work writing prompts for Google Slides™! This resource is perfect for a soft start to the Language block and for creating a daily routine for your students to follow.This resource includes 200 writing prompts themed for each day of the week to spark student interest and promote engagement. The writing prompts also contain three sub-questions for those students who find it difficult to brainstorm ideas. With prompts an
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7th - 8th
Also included in: Grade 7 Ontario 2023 Language Bundle (FULL YEAR)
Argumentation/C.E.R. writing- Murder Mystery #2 - Improve student argumentation!
This is a follow up lesson to the Slip or Trip Murder Mystery! I use this lesson to re-teach my students understand Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning in writing later on in the school year. I've also used it as an extension activity for students that need to be challenged as this one is a bit more challenging than Slip or Trip. Cross-curricular - can be used in science and social studies classes as well.Included with purchase:- Copy of crime scene photo with story and discussion questions for group
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5th - 12th
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Comprehensive Opinion Writing Unit-Grades 4, 5, 6
Guide your students through the opinion writing process with this comprehensive unit plan! Includes lesson plans, hands-on sorts, opinion essay examples, posters, a review game, a debate, and more! Everything you need to assess, instruct, and engage your students is included in this bundle of 7 opinion writing content lessons.This bundle includes the following lessons: Lesson 1: Formative Assessment• Lesson 1a (Formative Assessment) Overview• Prewriting Activities Forms• Formative Assessment Dra
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4th - 6th
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Debating Topics for Middle School: School and Education
Get your middle school students debating topics that are both relevant and important to them while building their critical thinking skills. Students will be encouraged to develop their communication and debating skills, while opening their minds to different viewpoints.Each debate package covers and reinforces the five basic steps of the debating process: gathering information, exploring all sides of an issue, forming an initial opinion, defending the position in a debate and finally, refining y
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5th - 7th
Who Pushed Humpty Dumpty? Persuasive Writing Unit
Who Pushed Humpty Dumpty? A Persuasive Writing TaskThe truth is now out. Humpty Dumpty was pushed off the wall. Yes pushed! Discover for yourselves, through creating the scenarios, suspect profiles, taking notes as a detective and voting for a mock jury, who the culprit was. A perfect addition to any persuasive writing unit with a story that has been told, arguably not fully, for many years.What's Included?A lesson plan sequence to support teachersBrainstorm templates for creating detective ques
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Persuasive Writing Unit | Collaborative Learning Task
Debating Topics for Middle School: Family Life
Get your middle school students debating topics that are both relevant and important to them while building their critical thinking skills. Students will be encouraged to develop their communication and debating skills, while opening their minds to different viewpoints. Each debate package covers and reinforces the five basic steps of the debating process: gathering information, exploring all sides of an issue, forming an initial opinion, defending the position in a debate and finally, refining
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5th - 7th
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Conversation Starters Package on Quality of Life
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on the quality of life.What's included:A list of 12 thought-provoking questions for middle school students on the subject of quality of lifeActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expression
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Conversation Starters Package on Humor
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on humor.What's included:A list of 10 thought-provoking questions for middle school students on the subject of humorActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transitional phras
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5th - 8th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Conversation Starters Package on Philosophy
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on philosophy.What's included:A list of 12 thought-provoking questions for middle school students on the subject of philosophyActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transiti
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Opinion Writing Lesson-How to Write Clear Opinion Statements
Help your students write clear opinion statements and recognize common errors with this opinion writing lesson. Includes a hands-on sort tool to help engage your students with a unique tactile approach. This product is not designed for digital use. This lesson is a part of our Comprehensive Opinion Writing Unit!Click here to save 30% per lesson on all seven lessons in the unit bundle!This lesson includes:• Lesson Overview (2 pages)• Common Errors Analysis Form (1 page)• Common Errors Analysis An
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4th - 6th
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Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Generate inspiring class discussions with over 81 topics and 1370+ thought-provoking conversation questions. This growing bundle is a collection of all of our thought-provoking Conversation Starters Packages. Each package encourages critical thinking and allows students to discuss topics that are both relevant and important to them while simultaneously increasing their vocabulary and ability to effectively express themselves. Our packages are extremely versatile and have been used as bell-rin
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Conversation Starters Package on Human Nature
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on human nature.What's included:A list of 12 thought-provoking questions for middle school students on the subject of human natureActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and tran
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Conversation Starters Package on Adventure
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on adventure.What's included:A list of 10 thought-provoking questions for middle school students on the subject of adventureActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transition
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Conversation Starters Package on Nature
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on nature.What's included:A list of 12 thought-provoking questions for middle school students on the subject of natureActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transitional phr
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Conversation Starters Package on Global Warming- Middle School
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on global warming.What's included:A list of 15 thought-provoking questions for middle school students on the subject of global warmingActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and
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5th - 8th
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See Me On Social FollowMe Back-to-School All About Me Social Media Activities
Slay back-to-school with our “Get to Know You” social media templates! Start back on the right track by having your students participate in these activities themed around current social media platforms. Gaining insight into your students' lives is a crucial component of creating a positive classroom climate and building relationships with those in your class. Fostering a welcoming environment inevitably yields greater success. Our “All About Me” activities are designed for upper elementary a
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Not Grade Specific
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Conversation Starters Package on The Media
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on the media.What's included:A list of 20 thought-provoking questions for middle school students on the subject of the mediaActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transition
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Debating Topics for Middle School: Health & Nutrition
Get your middle school students debating topics that are both relevant and important to them while building their critical thinking skills. Students will be encouraged to develop their communication and debating skills, while opening their minds to different viewpoints. Each debate package covers and reinforces the five basic steps of the debating process: gathering information, exploring all sides of an issue, forming an initial opinion, defending the position in a debate and finally, refining
Grades:
5th - 7th
Conversation Starters Package on Social Media- Middle School
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on social media.What's included:A list of 15 thought-provoking questions for middle school students on the subject of social mediaActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and tran
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
A Long Walk to Water Activity Pack
**UPDATED FILE IS NOW A PPT**THIS RESOURCE NOW HAS THREE MORE ACTIVITIES:- Definitions & Terms- Making connections to self, text and the world- Water for South Sudan research worksheetA Long Walk to Water is a great novel for early middle school students to read and discuss issues happening around the world. This also allows open discussions about difficult or uncomfortable topics to be had in the classroom.After reading A Long Walk to Water (ALWTW) students can reflect and discuss what they
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6th - 8th
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Hatchet Ch 7-9 Argumentative Writing
While reading chapters 7-9 of the novel Hatchet by Gary Paulsen students will be required to analyze the setting and conflicts the main character faces. Students will then write an argumentative paragraph arguing the settings influence on the conflicts.What's included?Chapters 7-9 Conflict and Setting worksheetsACC Version - Chapters 7-9 Conflict and Setting worksheets (*students must fine evidence on their own!)Argumentative Paragraph graphic organizer with sentence prompts- claim, 2 text based
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5th - 8th
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Conversation Starters Package on Education
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on education. What's included:A list of 20 thought-provoking questions for middle school students on the subject of educationActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transitio
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
6th Grade PBL - Elections and Democracy in the School
Written by and taught by an experienced PBL coordinator and teacher, this unit is engaging and exciting. This is meant for teachers who are involved in the school, like to be seen and heard and take on adventurous lessons and have strong classroom management. Students will learn what a democracy is, the history of democratic society, create a current presidential candidate collage wall, research a past president, survey classes to find out what issues need to be addressed in the school, create f
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6th
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Conversation Starters Package on Living Abroad- Middle School
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on living abroad.What's included:A list of 15 thought-provoking questions for middle school students on the subject of living abroadActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and tr
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
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