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Middle school critical thinking informational text resources for staff and administrators
Revised Bloom's Taxonomy Posters for Higher Level Thinking
Whether you're a Common Core school, a 21st Century school, or just a school that's making it a focus to prepare all learners for their future, you know how essential it is for the teaching and learning to be in the highest levels of Bloom's everyday. Display these student-friendly (and not too overwhelming) posters in your classroom (or if you're an administrator, purchase these for all the teachers in your building, so there's a set in every classroom) to help you and the students do "the wor
Grades:
K - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
ELA: Emergency Sub Plans - 9th and 10th Grade
Got Sub Plans? If you are looking for something to keep in your sub folder, or just something for one day, this is perfect. There is absolutely NO PREP! It covers reading comprehension, vocabulary, writing, and grammar skills. See how it works: Click Here.***********************************************************What's Included- Grammar Practice - Semicolons and Colons- Vocabulary Practice - 1 Word of the Day, 3 Different Activities- Reading Comprehension - 1 Original Informational Text with C
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Grades:
8th - 11th
The Blooms Bunch: Kid-Friendly Revised Bloom's Taxonomy Posters
Get your students' minds to bloom into higher-order thinking with The Blooms Bunch: Kid-Friendly Revised Bloom's Taxonomy Posters. Introduce your students to a character for each higher-order thinking level:
The Big Sibs: (Higher-Order Thinking Levels)
Create: Christie the Creator
Evaluate: Evan the Evaluator
Analyze: Anna the Analyzer
The Lil' Sibs: (Lower-Order Thinking Levels)
Apply: Adam the Applier
Understand: Ursula the one who Understands
Remember: Robert the one who Remembers
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Grades:
1st - 7th
ELA: Emergency Sub Plans - 6th Grade
Got Sub Plans? If you are looking for something to keep in your sub folder, or just something for one day, this is perfect. There is absolutely NO PREP! It covers reading comprehension, vocabulary, writing, and grammar skills. See how it works: Click Here.***********************************************************What's Included- Grammar Practice - Comma Usage- Vocabulary Practice - 1 Word of the Day, 3 Different Activities- Reading Comprehension - 1 Original Informational Text with Common Cor
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Grades:
5th - 7th
ELA: Emergency Sub Plans - 8th Grade
Got Sub Plans? If you are looking for something to keep in your sub folder, or just something for one day, this is perfect. There is absolutely NO PREP! It covers reading comprehension, vocabulary, writing, and grammar skills. See how it works: Click Here.***********************************************************What's Included- Grammar Practice - Active vs. Passive Voice- Vocabulary Practice - 1 Word of the Day, 3 Different Activities- Reading Comprehension - 1 Original Informational Text with
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Grades:
7th - 9th
Depth and Complexity Quick Guide Ebook | Learn the Depth and Complexity Icons
Do you love Depth and Complexity and need a quick guide to how to use it in class? Have you seen the Depth & Complexity icons and wondered how to use them? This Depth and Complexity Quick Guide E-book will be a time saver (and maybe even a lifesaver!!). You'll get a two-page, attractive spread for all eleven thinking prompts and one-page guides to all of the Content Imperatives.Depth & Complexity doesn't have to be overwhelming.Do any of these sound familiar?You love Depth & Complexi
Grades:
2nd - 12th, Staff
Also included in:Â Depth and Complexity Ebook BUNDLE | Question Stems and Quick Guide
ELA: Emergency Sub Plans - 7th Grade
Got Sub Plans? If you are looking for something to keep in your sub folder, or just something for one day, this is perfect. There is absolutely NO PREP! It covers reading comprehension, vocabulary, writing, and grammar skills. See how it works: Click Here.***********************************************************What's Included- Grammar Practice - Sentence Types: Simple and Complex- Vocabulary Practice - 1 Word of the Day, 3 Different Activities- Reading Comprehension - 1 Original Informational
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Webb's Depth of Knowledge Common Core Classroom Posters
Whether you're a Common Core school, a 21st Century school, or just a school that's making it a focus to prepare all learners for their future, you know how essential it is for the teaching and learning to be in the highest levels of thinking everyday. Display these student-friendly (and not too overwhelming) posters in your classroom (or if you're an administrator, purchase these for all the teachers in your building, so there's a set in every classroom) to help you and the students do "the wo
Grades:
K - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
Guided Reading Level Parent Letter
This set includes 5 parent letters to be used throughout the year to inform parents of guided reading levels. One is explaining what guided reading levels are and how F&P works, three are for first grade and one is blank and can be used for any grade or time of year! I use this letter to send home with parents after benchmark F&P testing to let them know what level their child is working on. It also shows them the current expected grade level so that they can compare their child's level
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Grades:
K - 7th
Depth of Knowledge Common Core Posters {Webb's DOK}
Critical Thinking, Common Core and DOK!
Webb's Depth of Knowledge (DOK) provides a frame of reference and vocabulary for students to understand how they engage with the content. DOK offers a common language to understand "rigor," or cognitive demand in all academic areas.
Print these colorful posters out and mount on construction paper. If you choose, laminate them for more durability. Have the students secure a set of individual size posters into their various academic notebooks, folders,
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Mardi Gras in New Orleans Social Studies Unit
Mardi Gras in New Orleans Social Studies Unit
Price: 77 pages X .10 = $7.70
This social studies unit delves into the unique holiday of Mardi Gras as experienced by a New Orleans native. It is a largely secular celebration with a religious history, in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. The unit contains a plethora of activities, so you can decide how much time you would like to spend on it or tailor it to the time you have available. Below is the Table of Contents for the unit:
Special Teacher Dire
Grades:
2nd - 6th, Adult Education
Revised Bloom's Taxonomy Posters for Higher Level Thinking - UK/AUS/NZ Spelling
ATTENTION POTENTIAL BUYERS....****this is the UK/Australia version of my Revised Bloom's Taxonomy Posters, but with British and Australian spellings for the Bloom's Verbs... ANALYSE instead ANALYZE. I know how to spell. I have been asked to create these posters using British and Australian spellings of these verbs.****
Whether you're a 21st Century school or just a school that's making it a focus to prepare all learners for their future, you know how essential it is for the teaching and learn
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Critical Thinking Language Sentence Frames {Say What?} Aligned to Common Core
***I'm pleased to share that as of September 2013, these Critical Thinking Language Frames (along with my Reading Interventions "If/Then" Menu) were selected for inclusion as a professional learning resource in the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium Digital Library. Read more about it here.***
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Get all your students into the highest levels of Revised Bloom's Taxonomy (RBT) today with these lang
Grades:
K - 12th
Bloom's Taxonomy {Posters and Student Resources} HOTS
This unit has been updated to now have the VERBS for Bloom's AND also a choice of backgrounds, to enhance star power in the classroom.
Focusing on the cognitive domain of development, Bloom's Taxonomy divides the important categories of thinking into levels from the lowest level (simple recall) to the highest level of thinking (evaluating). Encourage your students to become high level thinkers.
• Remembering
• Understanding
• Applying
• Analyzing
• Evaluating
• Creating
Print these colorfu
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Question Stems Higher Order Thinking Literature & Informational Texts Grades 6-8
The higher order Question Stems resource for reading literature and informational texts is an incredible teaching tool that will help your students grow through its standards-aligned bank of questions. The 310 higher order thinking question stems are curated and organized based on level of challenge, making it a great resource for differentiation. Rather than overwhelming with a ton of questions, the resource selectively presents the best of questions so you can ask the right one at the right mo
Grades:
6th - 8th
Birthday Digital Jigsaw Puzzles - 12 Puzzle Birthday Cards- Middle & High School
You can surprise students during the month of their birthdays by sending them a digital jigsaw puzzle birthday card—twelve different birthday cakes at four levels of challenge to choose from. You can use a different one for each month or you can mix it up!Digital Jigsaw Puzzles: Because of the nature of the activity, the jigsaw puzzle is a DIGITAL-ONLY RESOURCE.The digital image for each puzzle is included in this PDF for the purpose of choice. Use in Google Slides™ or download as a PowerPoint.
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Grades:
5th - 12th
Behavior Self-Evaluation for Students Grades K-6 Print and Teach
Help students unlock their potential with this self-evaluation tool, designed to enhance self-management skills across all grade levels. This survey is designed for universal application, with the initial page being user-friendly for all ages. However, it's important to note that younger students in kindergarten and first grade may require guidance.Key Categories:Mood and Behavior: Understanding emotional responses and conduct.Problem Solving: Assessing critical thinking and conflict resolution.
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Grades:
K - 6th
Also included in:Â Behavior Plans Mega Bundle for Schoolwide Use Grades K-6 Print and Teach
Metacognition Pack (Gold)
This is our largest set of resources: ‘The Whole-School Metacognition Toolkit’ (Gold Edition) is a comprehensive educational resource suite designed to enhance metacognition and boost learning-power throughout your school.The downloadable collection includes the following twenty metacognitive education tools:Metacognition Assemblies (x10)The Metacognitive Debate GeneratorA3 Debate Worksheet Sessions (x5)DIRT Worksheet Collection (Dedicated Improvement and Reflection Time)Meditation, Learning-Pow
Grades:
5th - 10th
Leader in me Student Grade Tracker
Have your students graph their grades for Quarters 1-4. As students enter their grades, every Monday, it will populate on the pre-made graph below. This can easily be screenshot and paired with my Lead Journal!
Grades:
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Student Journal, Goal/Grade Tracking, and Celebration Bundle
Summarizing: Determining What is Important in Text
Summarizing: Determining What is Important in Text by Darla Brink; a power point presentation to accompany the summarizing handouts and student worksheets(sold separately); use with students to introduce summarizing or for staff development; explicit instruction of a variety of strategies to help students with common core reading standard #2; includes strategies for main ideas as well as summarizing: hand summaries, one word summaries and two sentence explanations, negotiating the main idea, two
Grades:
4th - 9th
"Mayday SOS: A Teen's Handbook for Thriving in Emergencies"!
Welcome to "Mayday SOS: A Teen's Handbook for Thriving in Emergencies"! This dynamic resource is your go-to guide for mastering emergency preparedness with flair. Whether you're a student, teacher, or parent, this handbook is packed with essential tips and tricks to navigate any crisis like a pro.For Students: Dive into this resource for practical advice on creating emergency kits, crafting communication plans, and mastering life-saving skills. With easy-to-follow instructions, you'll feel confi
Grades:
7th - 10th
April Fools Day | Reading Comprehension | April Fools Activities | ELA
April Fools Day | Reading Comprehension | April Fools Activities | ELABring the fun of April Fools' Day into your classroom with our engaging and educational "April Fools Reading Comprehension" resource for Grades 5-6! This digital and printable pack is designed to inspire critical thinking, enhance text evidence skills, and provide a hearty dose of laughter.Inside, you'll find a variety of activities tailored to celebrating April Fools, from understanding the history and traditions of this play
Grades:
5th - 6th
Social Justice and Bullying "Don't Laugh at Me" +Word Search CCSS Grades 3-6
This engaging lesson plan is designed to help students understand social justice issues and the impact of bullying. This curriculum, perfect for fostering a culture of empathy, tolerance, and positive change, equips students with the knowledge and skills to recognize and counteract four types of bullying: physical, verbal, emotional, and cyberbullying. Key Features of This Lesson Plan:Critical Analysis of Quotes: Encourage critical thinking through the examination, discussion, and debate of mean
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in:Â Classroom Community Bundle for Grades 3-6 Print and Digital
Student Information Forms & Templates: Health, Transportation, Profile, Contact
every teacher needs these two templates to organize and file important student information.easy to edit templates: student profiles, contact information, health information, transportation details, home information, and more.
Grades:
K - 8th
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