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Middle school critical thinking writing-essays resources on sale
Weather and Climate Interactive Notebook
The Earth Science Interactive Notebook: Weather and Climate chapter showcase student's ability to:Identify major types of air massesName and identify symbols of frontsDescribe themain types of storms and conditions in which they formExplain how weather forecasters predict weatherDescribe what can be learned from information on a weather mapIdentify factors that influence temperature and precipitationExplain what causes seasonsIdentify factors that can cause climate changeExplain how human activi
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5th - 10th
Also included in: Earth Science Interactive Notebook - Complete Bundle
BUNDLE NO-PREP Team Building Escape Room - Classroom Community - Back to School
TpT Store Top Seller!!!This NO PREP BUNDLE contains 3 unique and fun escapes for classroom synergy! Each escape in this bundle is perfect for anytime of the year as a fun team-building activity. Students love working together to solve these puzzles and successfully use technology to complete the entire escape.What are people saying about these products??Stacy R: "I downloaded this activity last night and used it the next day! No prep!! The 6th graders had a great time doing this escape room. Tha
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3rd - 6th
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⭐ NO PREP ⭐ Growth Mindset Escape Room ⭐ Breakout Game
This growth mindset activity is the perfect way to teach students about the benefits of growth mindset and prepare them with determination to succeed. Students love working together to solve puzzles to escape a fixed mindset.The escape room is digitally controlled and is perfect for laptops, desktops, iPads, Chromebooks, and tablets of all brands and operating systems! No add-ons, extensions, or extra preparation is required: only the internet browser included on your device. This escape room in
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3rd - 8th
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Analogy Task Cards
56 Analogy Task CardsCreated for grades 3-5. There 2 sets each with differentiated levels, feel free to start with set #1.There are 28 task cards in each set.A great way to use task cards is by playing SCOOT. SCOOT is an easy, fun, fast paced game that will get the kids up and moving around.Place a task card on each desk in numerical order. Each student will read the sentence and will write down the correct answer on their sheet. Then after a minute or two, say "SCOOT!" and the students will SC
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4th - 6th, Adult Education
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Argumentative Writing - Thesis & Evidence, Claim & Counterclaim
Help students gain a clear understanding of the appropriate evidence to include with thesis statements in argumentative writing as well as how to identify and write claims and counterclaims. This digital & printable resource uses drag-&-drop activities in addition to analyzing argumentative paragraphs. Students will know exactly what to include in a strong argumentative paragraph or essay.Save 20% by purchasing this in the Argumentative, Informational, & Narrative Essays & RACES
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5th - 8th
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Test Prep Paired Texts - Paired Passages - Close Reading & Essay Writing Bundle
In these three lessons, students compare paired texts that have similar universal themes. These detailed lesson plans will provide you with everything you need to help your students meet Common Core English Language Arts Standards as they make connections between the texts and construct effective comparison essays. This 60-page bundle includes the following:-explicit lesson plans with identified Common Core ELA Anchor Standards-anticipation guides-contextual reading guides with sample annotation
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7th - 11th
Statement vs. Claim Activity - Digital & Printable
Your students will clearly identify statements versus claims with this printable and digital, interactive resource. It can be used over and over.This is a great activity to use as you’re preparing to teach your students how to write argumentative paragraphs and essays. This will allow them to have to master statements vs. claims.What's included in statement vs claim resource:Link to digital resourcePrintable version- students will cut out the text boxes. Then they will place them under the appr
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Argumentative Essay Writing Bundle - Printable & Digital
Depth Of Knowledge DOK MATH Question Stems
My corporation has embraced Webb's Depth of Knowledge. We used Bloom's for many years and I remember our corporation purchasing us a nice color coded flip book to use that was very helpful.
Now that we are using Webb's Depth of Knowledge I wanted something similar to help my coworkers and me. I have searched on the Internet and the found an enormous amount of information including question stems. However, I wanted something similar to what I had used before. This isn't as fancy as the flip b
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1st - 12th
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Inference With Pictures
Making Inferences with Pictures!
Making inferences means reading between the lines! Learn to spot contextual clues in stories by making inferences with pictures. This is a great beginner's activity for building reading comprehension skills.
Contents:
*Teacher Instructions
*50 High quality images
*Response Recording Sheets
*Blank Recording Sheets (Differentiated)
*Anchor Posters (Schema and Inference)
Materials needed: LCD projector to project photos.
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K - 6th, Adult Education
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Depth Of Knowledge DOK Question Stems Language Arts
My corporation has embraced Webb's Depth of Knowledge. We used Bloom's for many years and I remember our corporation purchasing us a nice color coded flip book to use that was very helpful.
Now that we are using Webb's Depth of Knowledge I wanted something similar to help my coworkers and me. I have searched on the Internet and the found an enormous amount of information including question stems. However, I wanted something similar to what I had used before. This isn't as fancy as the flip b
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1st - 12th
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Argumentative, Informational, & Narrative Essays & RACES Writing Strategy Bundle
Students will be able to easily write a strong argumentative, informational, and narrative essay as well as the RACES writing strategy with constructive responses. These easy to follow, step-by-step directions walk students through the essay writing & RACES process. Each resource comes in printable and digital format. SAVE 20% when you purchase this bundle!Argumentative Essay UnitSuggested Lesson PlanMentor texts - 2 model argumentative essays- one on why students should be in school during
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5th - 8th
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Pattern Designs - Visual Spatial- Critical thinking - Occupational Therapy
Looking for a game to sharpen your student's visual-spatial skills? Need the challenge to keep them engaged while they are improving critical thinking, visual perceptual, and logic skills?Pattern Squares puzzles have 27 puzzles over 16 pages with multiple levels. Your students will need to figure out how to color the triangles to correctly copy the pattern in the model.This activity works on so many skills:Visual perceptual skillsVisual ScanningMotor PlanningProblem-solvingCritical thinkingCheck
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1st - 6th
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Careers Escape Room (Jobs | Skills | Work | Employment...)
Careers Escape Room (Jobs | Skills | Work | Employment...) Brand New Careers Virtual Escape Room by Cre8tive Resources! This lasts an hour or under depending on how quick the teams can solve each puzzle! Students love this style of lesson, great as an educational treat for your class.The preview will show you some of the puzzles and content included in this fantastic escape room Product Contents:Escape Room Interactive Tracker PowerPoint - Keeps the competitive nature on displayEscape Room Puzzl
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Jobs, Work & Business - Middle School Careers Unit
Argumentative Essay Writing - Middle School Essay Writing
This standards-aligned, printable and digital resource, is a great way to teach your students how to write a well-developed 5 paragraph argumentative essay. A counterclaim/opposing viewpoint is also included in 3rd body paragraph.***SAVE 20% by purchasing this in my Argumentative Essay Writing Bundle- Digital & Printable!***For a look at the step-by-step directions of how to use this resource in your classroom, as well as all that's included, check out the preview!This argumentative essay wr
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Argumentative Essay Writing Bundle - Printable & Digital
Socratic Seminar Discussions - Opposing View Close Reading - Critical Thinking
Are your students struggling with critical thinking skills? It can be a difficult thing to teach, but it doesn’t HAVE to be that way! Socratic Discussions (Socratic Seminars) are a way to let your students solve real world problems, enhance their communication skills, and learn skills they’ll use for the rest of their lives!Your students will:· Gain empathy· Make connections between ideas· Improve critical thinking· Become better listeners· Learn to see multiple perspectives· Find their voice· D
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3rd - 6th
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The Great Debate: Science Matters Bundle
Collection of science debates to be used over 1-2 class periods. Check each product preview for details.
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6th - 10th
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Inferencing with Pictures: WH Complex cards Mega Bundle.
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Reading and interpreting non verbal clues is part of everyday life. We as humans use Social thinking every day in order to analyze reactions, plan conversation, and respond to others. When our interpretation is off we may do things that embarrass us and others. In order to make our students successful in not only school but in life we need to equip them with the ability to analyze nonverbal cues to infer others feelings, thoughts, motivations, state of mind, etc. We also need to giv
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education
Drama and Performance Escape Room (Team work | Puzzles | Activities )
Brand New Drama and Performance Virtual Escape Room by Cre8tive Resources! This lasts an hour or under depending on how quick the teams can solve each puzzle! Students love this style of lesson, great as an educational treat for your class.Product Contents:Escape Room Interactive Tracker PowerPoint - Keeps the competitive nature on displayEscape Room Puzzle Keys (Six Sets for Six Teams)Escape Room Team sheet - Record codes, answers clues as they progress through the 7 roomsEscape Room Puzzles (7
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7th - 12th
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Satire Bundle: Satire and Harrison Bergeron (Google Slides, PowerPoint)
This bundle includes 2 presentations for a discounted price. Available in Google Slides OR PowerPoint. There are over 60 slides of content to help serve as a great starter for investigation of satire. Both presentations are highly interactive and allow for great discussion and student interaction. This is product is also included in the very well-reviewed, year-long bundle: 11th Grade Complete Junior Year Bundle
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7th - 11th, Higher Education
Elements of Art Sketchbook: Printable or Digital
Elements of Art Sketchbook: Printable & Digital Files, Scaffolded Notes, Answer Key included! Purchase includes multiple options:4 Pages of copy paper can print the entire sketchbook Printable booklet already set up for you... just hit print or upload!16 full page worksheets, 8 half page worksheets, Texture, Line, Color, Shape, Value, Space, Form: Each comes with two pages of activities and challenges for artists to explore how these Art Elements fit into their world and their art! O
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1st - 12th
Philosophical Chairs for avid learners: Digital Lessons
3 lessons in 1 purchase! Build towards your own Philosophical Chair discussions! Includes notes, critical thinking questions, activities, possible topics (3 total), and more! Philosophical Chairs are a great way to get your class to engage in debate, to listen to a variety of opinions and to craft well thought out responses. Philosophical Chairs are often used in college readiness classes to make students come out of their shells, while still behaving and acting like mature students. This i
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: The Entire Year for avid learners: College Readiness
Testing Strategies : Standardized Testing Boot Camp PowerPoint, Google Slides
Help prepare your students for state testing with this creative, fun, informational and motivational PowerPoint.Within this 20 slide PowerPoint are tips and strategies to help students of all subject areas score high and do their best on state testing.The theme of this PowerPoint is a "boot camp," and it goes well with practice exams, released test questions or any other test curriculum you may use to prepare for the state exam! Google slides link provided.Standards, testing, state standards, mu
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4th - 12th
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Phenomena – NGSS Middle School Life Science
This LIFE SCIENCE PHENOMENON download is a collection of short videos and images designed to give teachers quick and easy access to an observable event or phenomena, that is aligned to the Middle School Life Science Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). What is a phenomenon and why is it useful in the science class?Natural phenomena are observable events that occur in the universe and allow students to use their science knowledge to explain or predict. In the science classroom a carefully ch
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Phenomena – NGSS Middle School Science Bundle
40+ Winter and Christmas themed with Inferencing Task card
"40+ Winter and Christmas Themed Inferencing Task Cards" are designed to enhance students' inferencing skills while immersing them in the winter and Christmas season.Each card presents a scenario or passage with implicit information, requiring students to make logical inferences to draw conclusions.With winter and Christmas-themed content, these task cards provide a festive and engaging way for students to develop critical thinking and reading comprehension skills during the holiday season.With
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3rd - 7th
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