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Problem solving Common Core CCRA.L.3 resources
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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Norse Mythology Escape Room - Thor's Quest
This engaging escape room introduces your students to the Norse myth “Aegir’s Feast: How Thor Triumphed.” Can Thor use his force and cunning to successfully steal a mead kettle from the Giant Hrymer?Students don’t need prior knowledge of Norse Mythology to understand the myth. If you have taught my Norse Mythology Unit, the escape room will serve as a great review and extension.The text is broken down into six sections – beginning, four challenges, end. Students will read the sections and answer
Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in: Norse Mythology Escape Room & Elon Musk Escape Room BUNDLE
Solve the mystery case files | Problem solving | Group activity for preschool
This Secret Spy Detective mystery case file game is a fun and educational game that challenges students' reasoning skills and builds teamwork. As they work as a team to solve the case, players will develop their critical thinking skills, understand logical reasoning, increase memory recall and improve their reading comprehension. Each of the cases comes with materials for 10 case files, making this ideal for an extended 2 week lesson. Solve a new case every day, or solve them all at once!⭐️This
Grades:
PreK - K
Middle School/Upper Elementary Scientific Method and STEM Fair Unit
This unit was designed as a way to incorporate STEM into a more traditional Science Fair model with connections to STEM careers. Students are encouraged to choose a topic that they are deeply interested in and they learn how to connect scientific thinking to concepts outside of science class. They are also introduced to future STEM careers and community resources. The unit is directly aligned to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and the Common Core.
In order to help students achieve t
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4th - 11th
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A Wish in the Dark Christina Soontornvat Novel Guide
A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat NO Prep Novel Guide is a perfect resource for teaching reading comprehension skills, main idea and details, symbolism, character analysis, themes, cause and effect, new vocabulary, literary elements and MUCH MORE! Newbery Award WinnerThis resource includes: Learning objectivesChapter-by-chapter reading comprehension questionsAnswer KeyNew Vocabulary activities Symbolism Activities Themes Activity Essay Questions Cause and Effect ChartCharacter Analysis
Grades:
5th - 8th
Spring Literacy and Math NOPREP Packet - (2nd Grade)
Spring Literacy and Math Printables[Helpful for Distance Learning] ☆See the preview☆This pack is FULL of spring-themed printables... a fun way to incorporate spring into your literacy and math lessons!!!The packet includes:LiteracySynonyms & AntonymsHomophonesHomographsDictionary SkillsClosely Related VerbsClosely Related AdjectivesMain Idea and DetailsLong A and ABC Order to the 1st LetterLong A and ProofreadingLong ELong E and ProofreadingLong I and ABC Order to the 2nd LetterLong I and Pr
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1st - 3rd
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Once Upon a Crime - ELA Debate Argument Unit
My students had so much fun doing this, they didn't want it to end! Four Disney villains are being brought to court with charges and your students will either prosecute or defend them in "court":Ursula - The Little Mermaid: Fraud & Exploitation Scar - The Lion King: Manslaughter & Environmental CrimesGaston - Beauty & The Beast: Attempted Murder & Inciting a RiotLady Tremaine - Cinderella: Emotional Abuse/Neglect & ExploitationAssign your students to be prosecutors and defend
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Argument Unit Bundle
Stuck in School Fun Simulation Game (Critical Thinking, Problem Solving)
This resource is an editable, fun simulation game in which students work in groups to survive scenarios. The scene is set as the students being stuck in school overnight, with all windows and doors barricaded. If any school personnel catches them, they will die/lose. Groups must strategize tactful ways out of the situations to make it through all 12 scenarios and survive the game.
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5th - 12th
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Cockroach Cooties by Laurence Yep: A PDF Book Club Guide
This is a ready-to-use, custom-designed, independent-work packet to guide students who are reading Laurence Yep's book, Cockroach Cooties. Included is a 23-page student "booklet" (or worksheets), an answer key, and a vocabulary bookmark. The student booklet is designed to reinforce essential reading and writing skills for students in grades 3-5. Skills addressed include expanding vocabulary, demonstrating comprehension, visualizing, sequence-of-events, understanding figurative language & sim
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Easter ELA Scavenger Hunt with 10 Tasks and Activity Record Sheet
Set as a homework, or just complete for fun! Aimed at grades 8-12, this ten-task scavenger hunt mat can be printed as a double-sided worksheet or laminated for repeated use.It comes in four designs, including a low-ink grayscale version, and both US and UK sizes (and spellings). The scavenger hunt tasks include:VocabularyAdditional languagesInstructive writingSpeaking and listeningSynonymsPersuasive writing and speechWord groupsAnnotation and reasoningSong lyricsDescriptive writingYou might also
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Grades:
8th - 11th
Teaching Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER): A Whodunit Mystery Unit (Bundle)
This is a unit about teaching Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER) that can be expanded at the teacher's discretion to include a presentation and a paper that practices utilizing evidence, reasoning, and argument, or alternatively can also be collapsed into a mini-unit of just teaching Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER). This unit can also be used to teach the concept of Line of Reasoning for the AP Lang and AP Seminar Classes. It is structured as an investigation for students to explore the murder of a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Symbolism Tiny House Project: A Body Biography Alternative
THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES:Intro Symbolism activities and pointers for getting students startedA link to a digitally editable planning page House plan and furniture printable blueprintsProject grading rubricExemplar images for a completed Tiny House projectOption for extension activity with a video tutorialThis is a wonderful project to use after or in place of a body biography!Students will create a tiny home for a character. They must use symbolism to identify an aesthetic and design a place where
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: 7th Grade ELA Unit 3 Bundle: Argumentative Texts
Teaching Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER): A Whodunit Mystery Unit
This is the accompanying teaching sequence for the unit “Teaching Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER): A Whodunit Mystery.” It includes a mystery to solve, all the evidence (which can be turned into manipulatives), rubrics for presentations and writing, teaching instructions, graphic organizers, and solutions. It does not include the "Teaching Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER): A Whodunit Mystery" PowerPoint presentation which can be purchased separately or as part of a bundle.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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The Recess Queen Book Companion and Activities
The Recess Queen book Companion and Activities is a print and go resource. This book companion offers multiple resources to teach story elements along with a connection to social emotional needs children deal with daily. This is standards-based and covers almost all aspects of language arts instruction. The activities were designed to be open-ended for easy differentiation and modification.The Recess Queen is a wonderful book written on a level that helps children understand and make connection
Grades:
K - 3rd
Spring Themed Logic Problems for G/T or Early Finishers
G/T students love to complete logic problems!These logic problems are Spring themed.Included in download:* Step by step example for students.* 5 Different Logic Problems* Answer keysMay also be used for early finishers or centers.
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
ELA Bell Ringers | Full Year 180 Original Brain Teasers
Need some fresh ways to engage your students? Use this bundle of 180 Riddles for daily bell ringers, warm-ups, or games all year long to give your students a quick burst of challenge.Project these unique word riddles on your board every day for the whole school year to activate kids' critical thinking, problem solving, and vocabulary connections.You get 418 pages of riddles and answers. Use one per day at the start of class as a bellringer/warmup, for end of class sponge activities, or to create
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5th - 8th
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Maze Puzzle Practice Activity Worksheet For 6th 7th 8th Grade No Prep
Over 100 fun and colorful mazes for the youngest puzzler, including traditional mazes, string mazes, pattern mazes, and more!This maze book is Specifically created for kids of all ages. This activity book is filled with mazes -- and every twist and turn offers a unique first-puzzling experience! Beginning puzzlers will have fun and feel successful as they travel through each age-appropriate maze. Along the way, they'll help a cow find her grass to eat, help the bear to the fish, guide the lion t
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: VALENTINE'S DAY ACTIVITIES BUNDLE 4TH,5TH,6TH GRADE
Executive Function Skills; TONS OF FUN ACTIVITIES!
For Funs Sake!This packet contains activities, definitions, and age ranges for 14 executive functioning skills all people use in daily life.The packet describes around when each skill is ready to be learned developmentally (+/- 1year is normal), what they mean, and a whole slough of fun- and gut-busting exercises & activities. Almost all activities listed in the packet can be done with no materials or materials at hand, some are independent activities and some are meant to be enjoyed togeth
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Norse Mythology Escape Room & Elon Musk Escape Room BUNDLE
This resource is a bundle of my Norse Mythology and Elon Musk Escape Rooms.NORSE MYTHOLOGY ESCAPE ROOM - Thor's QuestThis engaging escape room introduces your students to the Norse myth “Aegir’s Feast: How Thor Triumphed.” Can Thor use his force and cunning to successfully steal a mead kettle from the Giant Hrymer?Students don’t need prior knowledge of Norse Mythology to understand the myth. If you have taught my Norse Mythology Unit, the escape room will serve as a great review and extension.Th
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7th - 12th
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Gingerbread Hunt
Please enjoy this Gingerbread scavenger hunt bundle for the holidays! This activity pairs well with reading a gingerbread read aloud to the children! The students will be so excited to explore their school, look for clues and discover a variety of activities when they return to their classroom!
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PreK - 2nd
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Invention and Growth Mindset Lesson STEM STEAM Grades 3-6 Print and Teach
Dive into the world of creativity and invention with this comprehensive resource inspired by Ashley Spires' beloved story, "The Most Magnificent Thing." This guide is designed to not only enrich your students' reading experience but also to ignite their entrepreneurial spirit and growth mindset through the engaging tale of a determined girl and her loyal dog companion. As they embark on a quest to create the most MAGNIFICENT thing, your students will learn that the path to success is paved with
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3rd - 6th
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER) - Mini Mysteries
This is a mini unit on CER (Claim Evidence Reasoning) that can also be used for exercises of Line of Reasoning/Line of Evidence for AP Classes. It contains graphic organizers, five "mini" murder/mystery scenarios with original characters to solve, a rubric for a written portion, sentence stems to use for writing, and solutions. Students will be able to utilize close reading and critical thinking skills in order to solve the scenarios. Attached to the unit is the Presentation for CER (Claim Evi
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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The Power of One: A Cross-Curricular Guide to Service Learning
This 220-page volume guides students, lesson-by-lesson, into community service for one year or more. This research-process approach inspires and helps students prepare and implement a project, and then present and reflect upon what they've learned. Great for classes, clubs, senior projects, fairs, and developing civic responsibility!
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6th - 12th
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Perspective Taking (Theory of Mind Social Communication Activities)
This social communication unit focuses on perspective taking (theory of mind) using research informed activities. Theory of mind is centric to being able to understand communication partners and participate with a wide variety of communication partners. This unit provides an introductory activity as well as real world picture example worksheets.
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PreK - 12th
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