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Critical thinking Common Core RL.4.1 resources
36 Main Idea & Details ELA Reading Skills Practice Worksheets
Give your students the skills they need to find/tackle any main idea or supporting detail question with these 36 ELA reading drills! Each worksheet includes tips that reinforce effective reading strategies, and can be used to drive home the fundamentals or prep for test day! Bundle this item & save: Core ELA Value Bundle | READING! Grade 3 | READING! Grade 4 & 5THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES: 36 ELA comprehension drills (24 informational texts / 12 fiction passages) 135+ simulat
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3rd - 5th
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Early Finishers Logic Puzzles Enrichment Activities Fast Finishers
Are you looking for ways to incorporate critical thinking and reasoning skills into your classroom? These 10 logic puzzles would be perfect as enrichment activities and for fast / early finishers and gifted and talented students! They would also work well as morning work and homework.I have always enjoyed doing logic puzzles myself and decided to make some of my own for my students. In my class, * I introduce logic puzzles by doing one as a whole group. * Then, I let them work on one with a part
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2nd - 4th
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Describing & Inferring Details with Picture of the Day: Reading Photos "Closely"
***************************************Picture of the Day now available in Volume 2.Picture of the Day now available in Volume 3 (Google Slides compatible) posted 8/24/2020.***************************************This Picture of the Day product is a great way for students to practice three very important reading skills - observing details by being able to describe them and making inferences about what you notice and observe based on what you see and what you already know. Observing, describing an
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K - 6th
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March Madness Reading Test Prep Challenge - 3rd & 4th Grade
Let March Madness and test prep combine in this fiction and nonfiction reading comprehension challenge! This engaging and rigorous march madness classroom activity will help your students understand important reading skills and practice ! It requires students to read 15 unique passages and answer text evidence questions to cover many standards and skills!Why will these challenges help your students grow?Engagement- Students will be engaged from the beginning to the end of the challenges. In this
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3rd - 4th
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Cookie Crime Scene Investigation: An Activity in Making Inferences
BEST SELLER ALERT!Lead your students on an engaging, hands-on, inference-making journey using this crime scene investigation!Students will come back to the classroom, which has been the scene of a crime! Their teacher (you, of course!) baked two-dozen cookies to share with the class this afternoon. However, while away from the classroom, someone came into the room and stole those cookies after snacking on one of them him or herself!By planting clues in your classroom and creating a crime scene,
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3rd - 6th
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MORE MINI MYSTERIES: 20 Fun Mystery Stories & Reading Comprehension Activities
Grab your reluctant readers' attention with these short, high-interest mysteries! No prep worksheets sure to improve reading comprehension.Follow along with Detective Cody as she solves these 20 intriguing "whodunits" mysteries. Reading comprehension and critical-thinking skills get a workout as students read each mystery, then follow the clues to their logical conclusions. Clever questions and activities encourage students to find facts, read for details, analyze situations, make inferences, p
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2nd - 6th
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Making Inferences Unit, Grades 3-5, Common Core Reading
This 60+ page Making Inferences unit focuses on identifying learning goals with students, teaching them how to develop strategies for becoming more effective readers, and then providing activities for them to practice these strategies in various ways. I've included fiction and nonfiction reading passages, anchor charts, graphic organizers, task cards, and other activities in this unit for inferring character traits, feelings, setting, author's viewpoint, and theme.*** Be sure to download the 20-
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3rd - 5th
Emergency Sub Plans Grades 2nd 3rd and 4th
Have you ever woke for school feeling like death is tapping you on the shoulder? You push Mr. Death aside to haul yourself into school. Substitute plans HAVE to be done! With the help of this emergency sub plan kit, and just a little preparation on your part, you will know all is well at school. You can concentrate on getting better!Using only the traditional substitute pages makes this kit perfect for your regular sub folder too.==================================================================
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2nd - 4th
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Enrichment End of Year Logic Puzzles Critical Thinking English & Spanish
Are you looking for ways to incorporate critical thinking into your classroom? These 8 End of Year logic puzzles would be perfect as enrichment activities and for fast finishers and high flyers! English and Spanish versions included. They would also work well as morning work and homework.In my third grade class, * I introduce logic puzzles by doing one as a whole group. * Then, I let them work on one with a partner. * Finally, I let them try them on their own. Your gifted and talented students w
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â 96 Logic Puzzles Bundle in Spanish & English Enrichment Activities
Inference Activity and Hands on Reading Comprehension, INFER: It's in the BAG
INFER: What's in the BAG will help your students make inferences! This inference activity is a hands-on reading comprehension resource designed for students to practice their inferring skills while having FUN simultaneously! These interactive lessons are perfect for getting families involved in learning.The Inferring resource also makes a great RTI or intervention activity. Using this reading comprehension resource in your classroom will provide your students with meaningful practice in the f
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1st - 4th
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Scrambled Paragraph Writing Activities: Mini Unit
This NO PREP activity packet contains eighteen (18) ready-to-use printables. Just copy and go! The scrambled paragraphs in this unit are similar to those in Scrambled Paragraphs Mini Unit: Early Elementary Edition. The two products can be used together to differentiate instruction. Scrambled paragraphs have eight (8) sentences that can be put together only one way. Students practice using transitions and inferential clues to assemble these organized, logical paragraphs. The easy-to-use para
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3rd - 5th
Also included in:Â Scrambled Paragraphs 4-in-1 BUNDLE Activity Packets
Interactive Reading Notebook * Book Reports & Comprehension Strategies
Interactive Reading Notebook to use with ANY Fiction Book! There are over 100 foldables and activities included in this resource. This product will accompany almost any fiction book that you use in your classroom. There are interactive activities that focus on whole book comprehension {book reports}, as well as foldables that reinforce once specific strategy or skill. This resource also works great as an added resource to Guided Reading or intervention groups. Test prep doesn't have to be b
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2nd - 5th
Reading Log - Independent Reading Response Homework Log - Use with any book
A few years ago, I ditched timers and parent signatures from my nightly reading homework log – and I’ve never looked back. This resource was created from a need to engage students in their independent reading rather than make it a dreaded chore. This Homework Reading Log contains two main parts: the reading log and a question choice sheet. On the log, students list the book they read each night and then choose a response question to show what they've learned from their reading. Students are to
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3rd - 5th
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Enrichment Activities Logic Puzzles Critical Thinking Fast Finishers
Are you looking for ways to incorporate critical thinking into your classroom? These 8 logic puzzles would be perfect as enrichment activities and for fast finishers and gifted and talented students. They would also work well as morning work and homework!The topics for these puzzles include time, money, division, addition, subtraction and height measurement clues. These are geared towards grades 4 & 5 and possibly advanced third graders. All logic puzzles can be solved by reading the clues.
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3rd - 5th
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Enrichment Activities Valentine's Day Logic Puzzles Critical Thinking
Are you looking for ways to incorporate critical thinking skills into your classroom? These 8 Valentine's Day logic puzzles would be perfect as enrichment activities and for fast finishers and gifted and talented students! They would work well as morning work and homework.In my third grade class,* I introduce logic puzzles by doing one as a whole group.* Then, I let them work on one with a partner.* Finally, I let them try them on their own.* Your gifted and talented students will probably figur
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Enrichment Activities Holiday Bundle of 48 Logic Puzzles Fast Finishers
Enrichment Activities Christmas Logic Puzzles Critical Thinking English Spanish
Are you looking to increase your students' critical thinking and reasoning skills? These 8 Christmas themed logic puzzles would be perfect as enrichment activities and for fast finishers and gifted and talented students! They would also work well as morning work and homework. English & Spanish versions included. My students LOVE doing these puzzles! The puzzles have clues about The Grinch, Christmas carols, tree ornaments, Christmas TV shows and more! All logic puzzles can be solved by re
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Enrichment Activities Holiday Bundle of 48 Logic Puzzles Fast Finishers
Enrichment Activities Place Value Logic Puzzles Includes Spanish Version
Are you looking for ways to incorporate critical thinking into your classroom? These 8 Place Value logic puzzles would be perfect as enrichment activities and for fast finishers and gifted and talented students! They would also work well as morning work and homework. Includes English and Spanish versions. In my third grade class, I introduced logic puzzles by doing one as a whole group. Then I let them work on one with a partner. Finally, I let them try them on their own. They love these! Your g
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â 24 Logic Puzzles Bundle Enrichment Activities Place Value Multiplication
Mr. Peabody's Apples Character Changes, Lessons Learned
Mr. Peabody’s Apples by Madonna is a beautiful story which can teach young readers how to watch the character for theme changes. By using the signpost strategy (Notice and Note Strategies for Close Reading by K. Beers and N. Probst), students can gain a better understanding of key elements in fictional text. When looking at the characters and major events, you can lead the class to see how these changes can affect the character over time. (This is the beginning of awareness for: character mot
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2nd - 5th
Also included in:Â A Book Companion Bundle
Interactive Read Alouds 2nd Grade 3rd Grade Making Inferences Deeper Questions
Interactive Read Alouds with your Favorite Picture BooksDeeper Thinking while Reading - Do you wish your students would practice deeper thinking so that they could increase their reading comprehension skills? I made this product in an effort to get my students to think more deeply about what they read. It is a product I am most proud of and one I had great fun making. Each story has 2 pages of open-ended comprehension questions that encourage your students to think rather than just answer. Y
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Reading Comprehension Bundle 2nd Grade ~ Reading Fluency Making Inferences
Enrichment Activities Thanksgiving Logic Puzzles Fast Finishers
Are you looking for ways to incorporate critical thinking skills into your classroom? These 8 Thanksgiving logic puzzles would be perfect as enrichment activities and for fast finishers and gifted and talented students! They would work well as morning work and homework.I have included English & Spanish versions of all 8 puzzles. I have always enjoyed doing logic puzzles myself and decided to make some of my own for my students. All logic puzzles can be solved by reading the clues. In my thi
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Enrichment Activities Holiday Bundle of 48 Logic Puzzles Fast Finishers
Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions Passages PowerPoint Lesson
Help students in making inferences with this no-prep PowerPoint! This lesson plan includes everything you need to teach kids how to draw conclusions by using critical thinking while impressing your administrators. A quick and easy setup saves your planning time and is perfect for substitute teachers. Click HERE to save 25% off the price of individual resources with the bundle.This standards-based PowerPoint lesson guides students in the art of making inferences. It also includes a funny photo wi
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3rd - 5th
Also included in:Â Reading Skills Bundle
Save Me a Seat Novel Study
This novel study on "Save Me a Seat" by Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan includes 97 pages of chapter questions, quizzes, extended activities, research activities and writing prompts. Teacher guide, table of contents, and answer keys are provided.
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Comprehension and Metacognition, Reading is THINKING, Good Readers
Reading is THINKING! These reading comprehension strategies, lessons, and student handouts are perfect for students needing extra practice with metacognition skills and learning to REALLY READ. Students will learn the difference between "FAKE READING" and "REAL READING."Lessons are great for:RTI / InterventionsGuided Reading lessonsSmall group reading instructionWhole group mini-lessonsLiteracy stations / centersInteractive Reading JournalsIncluded in this READING IS THINKING download:Teaching
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1st - 4th
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Also included in:Â Metacognition, Reading Comprehension MEGA BUNDLE
Reading Homework - Response Questions & Logs for Independent Home Reading 4th
Need to assign reading homework, but want to engage students with choice? This weekly homework reading log resource is for you! It provides you with 36 weeks of grade-appropriate reading homework logs full of questions from every CCSS reading standard for literature and informational text.Each reading log contains ten questions - four are for fiction texts, four for nonfiction, one reflection question, and one free choice option. No two logs are the same.Your Download Includes:36-weeks of printa
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4th
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Also included in:Â Weekly Reading Logs & Reading Skills Task Cards YEAR-LONG BUNDLE 4th
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