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Critical thinking Common Core L.5.5a resources
Movie Guide made for The Lion King | Questions | Worksheet | Google (G - 1994)
The Lion King Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (G - 1994) is bound to be a student favorite. Although this is an oldie, it's still a goodie and it's great for no-prep substitute lesson plans. Challenge your students to apply the lessons that Simba learns to their own lives. Explore the many puns that come from the hyenas and Timon, and think critically about the motto "Hakuna Matata". Note: For the newest version of The Lion King (PG - 2019) please see my movie guide here. Check the preview
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3rd - 6th
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Critical Thinking Skills BUNDLE - Creative Challenging Activities Worksheets
Watch critical thinking skills soar with these challenging and creative activities! Improve critical thinking skills and you're sure to improve reading comprehension, problem solving and math skills! Aligned with Bloom's Taxonomy, these step-by-step activities are carefully structured, research-based and give students the thinking and logic skills they need to master every area of learning. SEQUENTIAL ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE CRITICAL THINKING:These delightful exercises are based on Bloom's Taxo
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2nd - 6th
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Movie Guide made for Moana | Questions | Worksheet | Google (PG - 2016)
This Moana Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2016) challenges students to analyze Disney's powerful coming of age story. Explore Moana's decisions and purpose, as well as the catchy tunes in the crowd pleasing feel film. Ponder the lessons that can be learned from this adventurous tale of a courageous young girl who saves her people.Note: If you like Hamilton and Lin-Manuel Miranda's genius then you'll enjoy the original songs he wrote for the movie. If your a super Hamilton fan, the s
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3rd - 6th
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Al Capone Does My Shirts — Hyperlinked PDF project to accompany novel
This HyperDoc is designed to be used on a computer or tablet—perfect for iPads or Chromebooks—while reading the novel Al Capone Does My Shirts. Along with questions that explore different perspectives and spark critical thinking, links are included to help students understand the historical context, life in the time period, changes over time, and historical characters. In an effort to integrate multiple subjects and engage students of varying levels, videos, images, and articles are linked and t
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4th - 8th
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Invisible by Gonzalez Graphic Novel Study comprehension, composition, activities
Complete with the option for Google Slides™ and pdf format. This product provides resources for studying the graphic novel INVISIBLE by Christina Gonzalez and Gabriela Epstein. The resource is great for comprehension guidance, classroom discussion, literature circles, book clubs, novel studies, task cards, book challenges, reflection journals, and/or student writing prompts. This book is a timely work of fiction that is thought-provoking, humorous, serious, hopeful, assuring, and committed to
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5th - 8th
GROWTH MINDSET Activities | Social Emotional Learning | BRAIN
Looking for ways to cultivate a healthy mindset, courageous mentality, and an anxiety-free attitude in an interesting and engaging way?This DIGITAL or PRINTABLE resource combines engaging text, inspiring tips, brain riddles, and a fun craftivity together as a perfect way to teach a GROWTH Mindset or SELF-Care to your students.The growth mindset activities in this unit are intended to inspire students to take responsibility for their learning and enable them to think critically about what it take
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4th - 6th
New Kid Jerry Craft Graphic Novel Study PDF and Digital Resource
Complete with the option for Google Slides™ and pdf format. This product includes 110+ cards to use as resources for studying the graphic novel, New Kid by Jerry Craft. The resource is great for comprehension guidance, classroom discussion, literature circles, book clubs, novel studies, task cards, book challenges, reflection journals, and/or student writing prompts. This book is a timely work of fiction that is thought-provoking, humorous, serious, hopeful, assuring, and committed to engaging
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4th - 8th
The Miracle Season Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Form (PG - 2018)
The Miracle Season Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Formats (PG - 2018) helps students analyze the amazing strength characters like Kelley Fliehler, Coach Kathy Bresnahan and Ernie Founder displayed during the 2011 Iowa City West High School volleyball season. Ask students to think for themselves about the importance of facing your fears and having the courage to try your best even when failure is a likely outcome. This is a great story to build up the moral and team spirit of any g
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7th - 12th
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Signs of Survival a memoir and oral history by Hartman for ELA and history
This product includes over 100 comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts on cards for studying the memoir, Signs of Survival, by Renee Hartman with Joshua M. Greene. This book is an inspiring narrative account of Renee and Herta Hartman's experiences as children in Czechoslovakia during WWII. This novel opens the door to many important discussion opportunities for students within the classroom and beyond.Book Themes: Family, Courage,
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6th - 8th
The Westing Game Digital ELA Escape Room Challenge
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin is an engaging, "keep you on the edge of your seat" murder mystery book perfect for students in grades 4-8 (even adults!). It also lens itself for tons of learning relating to the ELA standards. What Is This?In this product, T. R. Wexler (aka Turtle) is inviting your students to come play The Wexler Game! This activity is a DIGITAL escape room where the students need to answer ELA questions from comprehension to grammar in order to find the answer to the Wexler G
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4th - 8th
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A Wolf Called Wander Novel Study Discussion Question Cards
This product includes 176 comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts on cards for studying the novel A Wolf Called Wander, written by Rosanne Parry. This book is a wonderful fiction novel based on the true story of a wolf called OR-7. This novel opens the door to many important discussion opportunities for students within the classroom and beyond.Book Themes: Adventure, Animals, Wolves, Nature, Survival, FamilyThis book is an especial
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3rd - 6th
Thanksgiving Craft Writing Prompt & Activities - Figurative Language
Looking for No PREP Thanksgiving Activities? Students will love this Doodle, Define, Draw and Decipher Thanksgiving workshop! Check out the set of activities that include Fall figurative language fun, Thanksgiving riddles and word search, as well as an engaging and fun-to-share Thanksgiving craftivity. Your students will love taking it home and challenging family members to add more!This resource is great for early finishers, centers, writing practice, or just some great enrichment for the week
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4th - 6th
Movie Guide for use with How the GRlNCH Stole Christmas (PG - 2000)
This Movie Guide for use with How the GRlNCH Stole Christmas (PG - 2000) is an entertaining movie that teaches an important lesson about how Christmas can become just about shopping and gifts. Identify and describe metaphors during iconic songs. Evaluate Cindy Lou's speech and explore Grinch's personality and how he reacts to praise. Take full advantage of the learning opportunities in this film with this movie guide.Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if this movi
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3rd - 7th
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CREATIVE WRITING PROMPTS | QUICK WRITES FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR
CREATIVE WRITING PROMPTS CHILDREN LOVE!COMMENTS• The kids love, love, love these and come up with some brilliant stories. • My students all think they are hilarious when they write with these. I've never seen them so excited about writing!• Love the idea! I also like that the emojis are different than the regular Apple phone emojis. • I use these for Quick Writes and we love them!WHAT'S INCLUDED• 42 weeks of cute strips with emotion icons• Seasonal prompts including enough for summer school.•
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3rd - 7th
Words on Fire Novel Study Discuss Reflect Write Classroom and Distance Learning
Complete with Google Slides™ and pdf formats! This resource includes 125+ comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts on cards for studying the novel Words on Fire, written by New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Nielsen. This book is a compelling historical fiction novel that continues the tradition of Nielsen's earlier works including Resistance and A Night Divided by highlighting an important story from history. It centers on
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4th - 9th
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Shouting at the Rain Hunt Novel Study Discuss Write Class and Distance Learning
This product includes 215+ novel study questions, discussion questions, literary elements questions, and writing prompts on cards for studying the novel, Shouting at the Rain, written by Lynda Mullaly Hunt. This book is a timely work of fiction that is thought-provoking, heart-breaking, hopeful, assuring, and heart-warming as it engages students in important discussions on significant themes. It has special appeal for middle grade readers and numerous students will relate to the experiences of D
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4th - 7th
Stargirl Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2020)
The Stargirl Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2020) explores the life lessons in this gripping story based on Jerry Spinelli's novel. Ask students to put themselves in Stargirl's shoes and defend her actions. Explore concepts of peer pressure, standing out and self-confidence. Discuss Leo's meaningful performance of 'Just What I Needed' and how it affected his character. Analyze Stargirl's transformation to Susan and then back to Stargirl again.Check the preview file for high resolution
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5th - 10th
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Once Upon a TiM by Gibbs Novel Study Comprehension, Composition, Enrichment
This resource in PDF and Google Slides formats™ includes comprehension questions, discussion prompts, enrichment activities, and composition prompts for the book Once Upon a TiM by Stuart Gibbs. This is a whimsical, cross-curricular adventure story full of adventure, humor, literary elements, vocabulary, life lessons, and important themes. Stuart Gibbs is the New York Times bestselling author of the Spy School series, numerous books, screenplays, animated films, and TV shows. This first book in
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3rd - 5th
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The Canyon's Edge Novel Study Discussion Question Cards
This product includes 208 comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts on cards for studying the novel The Canyon's Edge written by Dusti Bowling. This book is an engaging and thrilling realistic fiction novel written in both prose and verse. This story opens the door to many important discussion opportunities for students within the classroom and beyond.Book Themes: Family, Friendship, Survival, Loss/Grief, Facing Fears, PTSDThis book
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4th - 7th
Distress Signal by Mary E Lambert Novel Study Discussion Question Cards
This product includes 160 comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts on cards for studying the novel Distress Signal written by Mary E. Lambert. This book is a realistic fiction survival story that is thrilling and engaging. This novel opens the door to many important discussion opportunities for students within the classroom and beyond.Book Themes: Survival, Friendship, Adventure, Natural Disasters, Wilderness, Self-AwarenessThis boo
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3rd - 6th
96 Miles by J L Esplin Novel Study Discussion Question Cards
This product includes 164 comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts on cards for studying the novel 96 Miles written by J. L. Esplin. This book is a suspenseful survival story that is enjoyable and engaging. This novel opens the door to many important discussion opportunities for students within the classroom and beyond.Book Themes: Survival; Siblings; Adventure; Determination; Power Failures; Self-RelianceThis book is an especially u
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3rd - 6th
Anastasia Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Disney (G - 1997)
This Anastasia Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (G - 1997) challenges students to analyze characters, their decisions and interactions and how they change over time. Assign the extended research question as homework and then discuss in class the next day the connections between this film and Imperial Russian history. This is a great activity to leave with a substitute, or easily get approval from administrators since it rated G. Note: This resource is meant to accompany the 1997 cartoon ve
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3rd - 6th
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Stay by Bobbie Pyron Novel Study Discussion Question Cards
This product includes 96 comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts on cards for studying the novel Stay written by Bobbie Pyron. This book is a wonderful work of realistic fiction that is thought-provoking, eye-opening, informative, and inspiring. This novel opens the door to many important discussion opportunities for students within the classroom and beyond.2020-2021 Texas Bluebonnet Book Award nominee.Book Themes: Animals Stories;
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3rd - 6th
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Ground Zero by Alan Gratz Novel Study Questions Google Slides™ Compatible
This product includes 212 comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts on cards for studying the novel Ground Zero written by Alan Gratz. This book is a highly engaging and suspenseful historical fiction novel with many timely themes. This story opens the door to many important discussion opportunities for students within the classroom and beyond.Book Themes: Family, Survival, 9/11, War, Resilience, Afghanistan, U.S. History, Multiple P
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4th - 7th
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