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7th grade critical thinking character education homeschool curricula
New Year's Resolutions: A Goal-Setting Lesson
We teach more than content. We teach people. We guide them through life, help them learn from mistakes, encourage them to form new habits and reach their potential.Middle and high school are an ideal time for students to set goals. Personal goals can be set at any time, but the start of a new calendar year is traditionally when we step back, reflect on the different aspects of our lives, and consider ways we might improve.This lesson asks students to look at four different areas of their lives—h
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6th - 12th
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Math Project-Create Own Dream Home-Blueprints and Floor Plan (perimeter & area)
Create blueprints and/or floor plans for your own dream home!!
Your little architects will love dreaming big with this project. Using their imaginations and graph paper, they will create their own blueprints.They will be learning area, measurement and perfecting those problem solving and critical thinking skills. The bonus is they won't even know it because they will be having fun.
This project is very "real life" oriented.
For the younger grades this would be better for the GT students. Or
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3rd - 9th
You Be the Judge - analyzing Supreme Court cases on the Bill of Rights
It’s one thing to simply memorize the Bill of Rights; it’s quite another to actually understand how they apply in everyday life. Teaching the former gives students words but no understanding for what they mean; teaching the latter gives students practice in critical thinking as well as a deep appreciation for their basic rights as American citizens. It is, in effect, the ultimate lesson in civics.
This activity is designed to teach students the meaning and application of the Bill of Rights by h
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7th - 11th
Way of the Warrior Kid Complete Resource
This bundle contains all of the resources of the Way of the Warrior Kid Curriculum: Reading & Writing Units, Reading and Writing Lesson Slides, Deep Dives Character Education Unit, Health & Fitness Unit, Certificates, and Extras. Maximize the teaching potential of this incredible book for you and your future Warrior Kids. Digital Google Drive versions of each resource is included. Students are able to type responses directly onto the slide. Both black and white and color pdfs are inc
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3rd - 8th
What Will I Do With My Life? Social Skills & Goal Setting Pack
This is a social skills or life skills course for teens and tweens (or high school and middle school students) to support them on their journey to understand themselves, discover their purpose and fulfil their goals and dreams.Older teens and young adults can work through this course independently but will benefit from discussions with a parent, teacher or mentor.Younger students will need to work though each page, step or concept with some one to support them.What's Included:What you can see in
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7th - 12th
Middle School 3D Art Paper Mache Bird Sculptures - Painted Recycled Art Lesson!
Painted Recycled Art for Middle School Art or a 3-D High School Art Unit! Easy Papier Mache Bird Sculptures! ⭐Papier Mache is a fun art project that can be made almost for free! An engaging 3-D Spring or Summer-themed Lesson or timely Mother's Day gift item! Cardinals and Winter Birds could be created as well!Cross-curricular science lesson! Bird Anatomy!Student-tested with 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Students will have a great time making this easy-to-teach bird sculpture while learning about
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: Paper Mache Sculpture Lesson BUNDLE! Middle School 3-D Art Project Ideas
GIRLS CURRICULUM: Empowerment Character Building 8-Week - Friendship & Empathy
Jemz 8-week Girls Curriculum is easy-to-teach, so much fun but most importantly life-changing for each girl who goes through the Jemz experience. For testimonials go to my website at teachkindtoday.comJemz Girls Program is a character building curriculum that provides an outlet to build healthy relationships and character in a small group setting for girls ranging from the 4th to the 8th grade. The foundation of Jemz is based on 6 main principles: seeing good in others, the power of our words, l
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4th - 8th
Christian Fruit of the Spirit Worksheets & Bible Verse Posters: Activities, Art
***NOTE: If you want ALL the Fruit of the Spirit materials (at a huge discount), please click HERE. Fruit of the Spirit WorksheetsThese are great to teach and inspire! These are great and now are updated with all the artwork too! Each fruit of the spirit (9 total) has a worksheet dedicated to it, which is designed to inspire and to spark discussion! Also included are posters inspired by bible verses, and the fruits of the spirit. Please see preview for details. ***These resources are well suited
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3rd - 12th
Math Brain Teasers and Logic Puzzle Games Worksheets in Print or Digital
Here's how to keep your gifted and talented sports fanatic engaged with logic puzzles and math brainteasers. These 10 challenging sports puzzles provide great math brain teasers with fun for kids! Quick and easy setup provides no prep ease for teachers, too. Click here to save 30% off the price of individual resources with the Middle School Math bundle.Students will love solving these printable or digital worksheets and will ask for more. These worksheets will engage students with whole or small
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Logic Puzzles and Brain Teasers in Print or Digital Worksheets
High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Drawing Conclusions
Engage and challenge your kids with nonfiction reading passages to teach English or social studies students how to make inferences about real events! These eight drawing conclusions reading passages with questions concern people, events, or procedures related to American history and will give your kids the critical thinking practice they need to make inferences or form conclusions from reading. Higher-level short pieces help students think outside the box, and your kids will love them! Click her
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7th - 9th
Also included in: High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
The Fallacy Detective Bundle
The "Study Guide" resource uses the book's questions with supplemental discussion/questions. It covers all chapters(1-38) thoroughly.The "Writing and Thinking" resource has brief questions on chapters 4-37.This one though only needs the student to read the chapters. The book's questions are not used nor referred to, so it can stand alone.They both have different questions. I use one for homework and one for class time.They both supplement the text and stimulates discussion and comprehension.This
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6th - 12th
Intent vs. Impact - Morning Meeting, Character Ed & Social Emotional Activity
As adults, we know that our intentions can sometimes have different impacts. Teach your students this vital life skill with kid-friendly language and scenarios. Support critical thinking, SEL, self awareness, community, and team building. Good for homeschooling as well! Click preview to see more :)Also check out our coping skills lesson, character ed bundle, and social emotional check-in questions!Ready to use (plug & play friendly), but also fully editable in Google Drive. If you like this,
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Engaging Character Education Bundle - SEL Activities & Community Lessons
Way of the Warrior Kid 2 Marc's Mission: Complete Resource
This bundle contains all of the resources of the Way of the Warrior Kid 2 Curriculum: Reading & Writing Units, Reading and Writing Lesson Slides, Character Education Unit, Health & Fitness Unit, and Extras. Maximize the teaching potential of this incredible book for you and your future Warrior Kids. Google Slide versions of all resources are included along with text boxes for students to type into. Both color and black and white pdfs are included as well.
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3rd - 8th
Christian Fruit of the Spirit BUNDLE- Posters, Worksheets, Task Cards/Activities
Fruits of the Spirit Lesson Materials BUNDLEThis is a great bundle to teach the fruit of the spirit to your students!!Are you at home and want a fun biblically based lesson for your kiddos?Then this resource is perfect to add to your weekly activities!Are you having a hard time finding resources for older students?Then this pack is perfect for your class or home based activities.**UPDATED: Google slide options!***INCLUDED*****Worksheets There is one worksheet per fruit of the spirit (9 total). B
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4th - 12th
Did Pocahontas Save John Smith? An Investigation and Essay Activity
It’s a story familiar to every American child: John Smith, captured by Powhatan Indians, was about to have his head smashed in when suddenly the Chief’s daughter, Pocahontas, laid her head on his and begged her father not to kill Smith, thereby saving his life. But is it true?
The answer to that is simple: nobody really knows. In this activity, students will examine both sides of the question, analyze the arguments made for and against the veracity of Smith's story, and decide for themselves wh
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7th - 11th
Mesoamerica: the Olmec Civilization PowerPoint Presentation
4,000 years ago the Olmec civilization rose to prominence in Central America. They became the mother civilization for all of Mesoamerica. Their religion was adopted and modified by all the other cultures, as were their agriculture practices and architectural structures. As sudden as their appearance, the Olmec disappeared leaving behind many questions about their civilization.Featuring: -academic vocabulary and concepts-reflection-discussion-academic writing-questions with answersIntroduce yo
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Ancient History Growing Mega Bundle
MAKING LISTS Activity| Fun Fridays| Morning Meetings| Transitions| Quick Writes
THESE SLIDES ARE A MUST FOR ANY TEACHER WHO WANTS A FUN AND QUICK ACTIVITY AT THEIR FINGERTIPS! PLEASE CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW!❤️ COMMENTS:My kids have LOVED these! The list ideas have been great for me to teach the kids about how they could take a simple list and use an idea from it to write in so many different formats! Great job!My class loves this, and I love all the ideas! They ask to make lists now every day.We had so much fun sharing our lists. Thank you.Great attention-grabbing bellringer!
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4th - 7th
Soft Skills-Employment: Teaching Guide for Smile & Succeed for Teens
Soft Skills, Employment and Communication Skills. This is the Teaching Guide for the award-winning book Smile & Succeed for Teens: Must-Know People Skills for Today's Wired World. Makes teaching students soft skills, social skills, character education, career and technical education quick and easy. This information-packed guide is created by teachers for teachers to help you teach a fun and effective life skills and career skills curriculum for teens. Ideal for homeschool too. Popular also w
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6th - 12th
Macbeth - The Mock Trial drama curriculum
Have you ever thought about putting one of the characters in a Shakespeare play on trial? With this drama curriculum students can read a 30-minute play of Macbeth (included) to get familiar with the storyline and characters, act it out, then choose a prosecution and defense team and go through the lessons to create their case and put Macbeth on trial for the murder of King Duncan.We've done formal mock trials with middle school students, so I know what the kids are capable of doing. I've found l
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6th - 12th
Jack and the Beanstalk - The Mock Trial drama curriculum
Why just perform a play when you can take it a step further by creating a mock trial with this drama curriculum? A mock trial is a great way for students to dig deeper with the characters in a fairy tale play and its conflict. The Case: After losing her husband and being left with nothing, the Giant’s wife is suing Jack for the loss of her property. Can you put together a case and gather witnesses that can save Jack, or will you represent the plaintiff and help the Giant's wife win the case?We'v
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4th - 8th
Think You Know Your Rights? A Bill of Rights critical thinking worksheet
It’s one thing to simply memorize the Bill of Rights; it’s quite another to actually understand how these Amendments apply in everyday life. Teaching the former gives students words but no understanding for what they mean; teaching the latter gives students practice in critical thinking as well as a deep appreciation for their basic rights as American citizens. It is, in effect, the ultimate lesson in civics.This worksheet is designed to teach students the meaning and application of the Bill of
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7th - 11th
Design Your Own Home - Architecture Unit
Students learn the basic stages of designing a house, from planning to final design, in this two week unit. Critical thinking plays a large role in this activity. The unit has a strong emphasis on the preliminary planning stages of designing a home: spaces that are necessary vs. those that are amenities; defining public vs. private spaces; room locations and relationships; and working within a square footage budget. Just as an architect does, students will develop a preliminary floor plan, refin
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6th - 12th
GOSSIP RUMORS RELATIONAL BULLYING PREVENTION Ready 2 Use SEL LESSON 4 Vid
This READY TO USE (NO PREP) social-emotional learning lesson addresses the social-emotional learning SEL / character education curriculum concepts of RELATIONAL BULLYING PREVENTION, & GOSSIP & THE HARM IT CAUSES. It includes 41 slides and links & QR Codes to 4 embedded videos to utilize with your lesson that model and explain the concepts that you are teaching. Also included are several scenarios to utilize to demonstrate & model the information you are teaching. There is als
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Social Studies - Graph and Chart Skills - Bundle
(13) One page worksheets of the following:Reading a Bar GraphReading a line GraphReading a Circle GraphReading a DiagramReading a FlowchartAnalyzing a PhotographAnalyzing ArtAnalyzing a Political CartoonReading a TimelineReading a TableReading a Climate GraphComparing Climate GraphsReading a Cartogram
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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