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Critical thinking Common Core RL.8.10 activities
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Twilight Zone “Number 12 Looks Just Like You," Analysis of Twilight Zone CCSS
There’s a reason Rod Serling’s series, The Twilight Zone, has stood the test of time. The stories are compelling, the episodes are well-crafted, and the themes are timeless. With this lesson download (PDF & Google Drive formats), you can also use The Twilight Zone to help students develop analysis skills and connect classic storytelling to modern issues.In this episode, “Number 12 Looks Just Like You,” a teen girl resists efforts to look, act, and think like everyone else around her. Issues
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Twilight Zone “Time Enough at Last” Media Analysis of Twilight Zone Episode CCSS
There’s a reason Rod Serling’s series, The Twilight Zone, has stood the test of time. The stories are compelling, the episodes are well-crafted, and the themes are timeless. With this lesson download (PDF & Google Drive versions), you can also use The Twilight Zone to help students develop analysis skills and connect classic storytelling to modern issues.In this episode, “Time Enough at Last,” a bookish man who wants only to be left alone to read survives a nuclear bomb blast and finally has
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Detailed Hero's Journey PPT: Jung & Campbell Monomyth Cycle w/Analysis!
Highly visual, interactive 24-slide presentation w/custom transitions and animations, relevant graphics and hyperlink in final slide to brief youtube video w/modern-day examples on the monomyth archetype. Everything is done for you: easily modify as needed to provide relevant, contemporary cultural examples, as you wish! In this engaging PPT, you're purchasing:a.) An invitation at the start for students to identify prior knowledge of what makes a hero figure, including peer share time.b.) Learni
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Virtual Escape Room: Summer Break Escape
About Escape Rooms in general:These escape rooms are an engaging and interactive way for students to learn problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and teamwork. It will require them to work together to solve puzzles and clues, fostering a sense of camaraderie and cooperation. It will also encourage students to think creatively and to approach problems from different angles, which is a valuable skill in any academic or professional setting. Give your students the opportunity to experience the
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3rd - 12th
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FREE! Virtual Escape Room: Marine Biome Edition (Escape the Zoo Ep.1)
About Escape Rooms in general:These escape rooms are an engaging and interactive way for students to learn problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and teamwork. It will require them to work together to solve puzzles and clues, fostering a sense of camaraderie and cooperation. It will also encourage students to think creatively and to approach problems from different angles, which is a valuable skill in any academic or professional setting. Give your students the opportunity to experience the
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3rd - 12th
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NGSS:
3-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-3
, MS-LS4-1
, 5-LS2-1
, 3-LS4-3
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Also included in: Virtual Escape Room Growing Bundle: Escape the Zoo (20% off!)
DON QUIXOTE - Fictional Digital Stick Figure Research Activity (GOOGLE DOCS)
Studying a book, movie, or history story-line? Use this to analyze characters from film, literature, comics and more. Compare characters, categorize prototypes, or dive deep with heroes, anti-heroes, and villains. This is an awesome, one-of-a-kind, engaging resource with all sorts of applications, from ELA, literature, film, research, critical thinking, summarizing, character prototypes, hero's journey, and more. Designed for upper elementary, middle or high school.Easy to assign, differentiate
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4th - 12th
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Organizers & Worksheets for Elements of Any Short Story
These activities will help middle or high school students examine the elements of any short story. Each task is designed to build skill in predicting, summarizing, inferencing, or analyzing language. Choose those pages that suit the elements of a particular story or assign the complete set as a workbook. The complexity of the short story can determine the level of challenge for the activity. Most tasks can be differentiated for varied reading levels. A detailed teaching guide
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
Virtual Escape Room: Desert Biome Edition (Escape the Zoo Ep.2)
About Escape Rooms in general:These immersive experiences require students to collaborate effectively, unlocking puzzles and deciphering clues, fostering a profound sense of camaraderie and cooperation. Moreover, students are encouraged to unleash their creative thinking and problem-solving ability, approaching challenges from diverse angles—a crucial skill applicable to any academic or professional pursuit. Step into the realm of virtual escape rooms, where students embrace the exhilarating str
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3rd - 12th
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NGSS:
3-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-3
, MS-LS4-1
, 5-LS2-1
, 3-LS4-3
...
Also included in: Virtual Escape Room Growing Bundle: Escape the Zoo (20% off!)
Daily Mind Builders: Social Studies - Quick, Fun Brain Energizers for Grades 5+
A 137-page printable PDF ebook for grades 5 and up to wake up sleeping brains with fun daily doses of critical thinking! This book is comprised of intriguing social studies themed activity pages to wake up sleepy brains for the day's lessons. Each activity page takes about 5-15-minutes to solve and develops the most important reading comprehension skill found on all standardized reading tests. Synthesizing disparate information and using the result to produce a reasonable conclusion is an essent
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5th - 12th
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Virtual Escape Room: Flight Fiasco! (Wright Brothers Escape Room)
About Escape Rooms in general:Observe your students as they solve puzzles and figure out clues, building strong bonds of friendship and teamwork. These experiences act as a catalyst, unlocking their natural creativity and improving their ability to solve problems. These skills are essential for their academic and professional journeys. Enter the world of virtual escape rooms, where students eagerly take on challenges, developing resilience and unwavering determination in their pursuit of knowled
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3rd - 12th
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NGSS:
3-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-3
, MS-LS4-1
, 5-LS2-1
, 3-LS4-3
...
Virtual Escape Room: St. Patrick's Day Escape Room
About Escape Rooms in general:These escape rooms are an engaging and interactive way for students to learn problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and teamwork. It will require them to work together to solve puzzles and clues, fostering a sense of camaraderie and cooperation. It will also encourage students to think creatively and to approach problems from different angles, which is a valuable skill in any academic or professional setting. Give your students the opportunity to experience the
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3rd - 12th
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BEOWULF - Fictional Digital Stick Figure Research Activity (GOOGLE DOCS)
Studying a book, movie, or history story-line? Use this to analyze characters from film, literature, comics and more. Compare characters, categorize prototypes, or dive deep with heroes, anti-heroes, and villains. This is an awesome, one-of-a-kind, engaging resource with all sorts of applications, from ELA, literature, film, research, critical thinking, summarizing, character prototypes, hero's journey, and more. Designed for upper elementary, middle or high school.Easy to assign, differentiate
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4th - 12th
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Fake News Lesson - Digital literacy Critical thinking Fact Analysis and Research
It has never been more important to have some digital media literacy. With the growth of social media, the spread of fake news is becoming faster and much easier, and that is why it is our duty to teach the students how to spot fake news, how to recognize them and not believe them. This resource is something I spent a lot of time and thought on, and it has helped me teach many students how to be digitally literate and how to develop critical thinking, how to analyze an article and how to researc
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6th - 9th
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High Interest 8th Gr. Narrative Text Comprehension Questions_Axie the Axolotl
Hot Topic Alert for 8th Grade Students! Dive into an engaging and thought-provoking reading experience with our high-interest leveled narrative comprehension passage and multiple-choice questions! Perfect for 8th grade students, this reading material tackles a hot topic that sparks curiosity and stimulates critical thinking. What makes this resource stand out? Leveled Narrative Comprehension Passage: The passage is carefully crafted to suit the 8th grade reading level.Multiple Choice Questions:
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8th
High Interest 8th Gr. Narrative Text Comprehension Questions_The Graffiti Artist
Hot Topic Alert for 8th Grade Students! Dive into an engaging and thought-provoking reading experience with our high-interest leveled narrative comprehension passage and multiple-choice questions! Perfect for 8th grade students, this reading material tackles a hot topic that sparks curiosity and stimulates critical thinking. What makes this resource stand out? Leveled Narrative Comprehension Passage: The passage is carefully crafted to suit the 8th grade reading level.Multiple Choice Questions:
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8th
High Interest 8th Gr. Narrative Text Comprehension Questions_Enchanted Garden
Hot Topic Alert for 8th Grade Students! Dive into an engaging and thought-provoking reading experience with our high-interest leveled narrative comprehension passage and multiple-choice questions! Perfect for 8th grade students, this reading material tackles a hot topic that sparks curiosity and stimulates critical thinking. What makes this resource stand out? Leveled Narrative Comprehension Passage: The passage is carefully crafted to suit the 8th grade reading level.Multiple Choice Questions:
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8th
High Interest 8th Gr. Narrative Text Comprehension Questions_Against Bullying
Hot Topic Alert for 8th Grade Students! Dive into an engaging and thought-provoking reading experience with our high-interest leveled narrative comprehension passage and multiple-choice questions! Perfect for 8th grade students, this reading material tackles a hot topic that sparks curiosity and stimulates critical thinking. What makes this resource stand out? Leveled Narrative Comprehension Passage: The passage is carefully crafted to suit the 8th grade reading level.Multiple Choice Questions:
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8th
High Interest 8th Gr. Narrative Text Comprehension Questions_Saving Baby Fox
Hot Topic Alert for 8th Grade Students! Dive into an engaging and thought-provoking reading experience with our high-interest leveled narrative comprehension passage and multiple-choice questions! Perfect for 8th grade students, this reading material tackles a hot topic that sparks curiosity and stimulates critical thinking. What makes this resource stand out? Leveled Narrative Comprehension Passage: The passage is carefully crafted to suit the 8th grade reading level.Multiple Choice Questions:
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8th
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MULAN - Fictional Digital Stick Figure Research Activity (GOOGLE DOCS)
Studying a book, movie, or history story-line? Use this to analyze characters from film, literature, comics and more. Compare characters, categorize prototypes, or dive deep with heroes, anti-heroes, and villains. This is an awesome, one-of-a-kind, engaging resource with all sorts of applications, from ELA, literature, film, research, critical thinking, summarizing, character prototypes, hero's journey, and more. Designed for upper elementary, middle or high school.Easy to assign, differentiate
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4th - 12th
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SHREK - Fictional Digital Stick Figure Research Activity (GOOGLE DOCS)
Studying a book, movie, or history story-line? Use this to analyze characters from film, literature, comics and more. Compare characters, categorize prototypes, or dive deep with heroes, anti-heroes, and villains. This is an awesome, one-of-a-kind, engaging resource with all sorts of applications, from ELA, literature, film, research, critical thinking, summarizing, character prototypes, hero's journey, and more. Designed for upper elementary, middle or high school.Easy to assign, differentiate
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4th - 12th
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To Kill a Mockingbird Character and Settings Charts with Detailed Answer Keys
"Chart" a direct course for students to use critical-thinking skills as they delve further into To Kill a Mockingbird and "scout" for correlations between people's traits and actions (table one) as well as Maycomb's identifiable locations and personalities (table two). This ideal exercise helps readers to gain a better understanding of various aspects and perspectives of the story. It's perfect for individual pair-share, or group work activity. A detailed answer key is included.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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DR. JEKYLL (AND MR. HYDE) - Fictional Digital Stick Figure Research Activity
Studying a book, movie, or history story-line? Use this to analyze characters from film, literature, comics and more. Compare characters, categorize prototypes, or dive deep with heroes, anti-heroes, and villains. This is an awesome, one-of-a-kind, engaging resource with all sorts of applications, from ELA, literature, film, research, critical thinking, summarizing, character prototypes, hero's journey, and more. Designed for upper elementary, middle or high school.Easy to assign, differentiate
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4th - 12th
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OLIVER TWIST - Fictional Digital Stick Figure Research Activity (GOOGLE DOCS)
Studying a book, movie, or history story-line? Use this to analyze characters from film, literature, comics and more. Compare characters, categorize prototypes, or dive deep with heroes, anti-heroes, and villains. This is an awesome, one-of-a-kind, engaging resource with all sorts of applications, from ELA, literature, film, research, critical thinking, summarizing, character prototypes, hero's journey, and more. Designed for upper elementary, middle or high school.Easy to assign, differentiate
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4th - 12th
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MOANA - Fictional Digital Stick Figure Research Activity (GOOGLE DOCS)
Studying a book, movie, or history story-line? Use this to analyze characters from film, literature, comics and more. Compare characters, categorize prototypes, or dive deep with heroes, anti-heroes, and villains. This is an awesome, one-of-a-kind, engaging resource with all sorts of applications, from ELA, literature, film, research, critical thinking, summarizing, character prototypes, hero's journey, and more. Designed for upper elementary, middle or high school.Easy to assign, differentiate
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4th - 12th
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