Problem solving basic principles literature circles

Basic Principles, Biology, General Science

**Distance Learning and Remote Learning AppropriateThis article is a great introduction, review or reinforcer about the basics of genes, DNA, and chromosomes - their structures functions within the cell and within the body. The article is written in friendly and engaging language. The article is a little more than a page long and includes standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. The article can be used for literacy groups, individual DEAR or homework reinforcement.

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Balanced Literacy, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

NGSS:

MS-LS3-1

, MS-LS3-2

Solve the mystery case files | Problem solving | Group activity for preschool

Created by

learnplayrepeat

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

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - K

Types:

Activities, Games, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.K.1

, RL.K.3

, RL.K.10

, RI.K.1

, RI.K.2

...

Also included in: Solve the case bundle | Logical reasoning | Problem solving skills | Puzzle Game

Genes, Alleles, Phenotypes, Genotypes Reading Comprehension

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Basic Principles, Biology, General Science

**Distance Learning and Remote Learning AppropriateThis reading comprehension explores genetic This article explores genetic disorders. It provides a great real-world application to a genetic unit, which gives students meaning and purpose to their classroom learning. It is exciting and applicable to modern-day science progressions. The article is written in friendly and engaging language. The article is a little more than a page long and includes standards-aligned comprehension and analyses ques

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Literature Circles

NGSS:

MS-LS3-1

, MS-LS3-2

Kobi Yamada BUNDLE: What Do You Do with a..., Trying, Maybe, The Candy Dish

Created by

Kirsten's Kaboodle

Easily integrate growth mindset concepts in your instruction using these best-selling books by Kobi Yamada! This Growth Mindset Literature Unit BUNDLE includes the following titles by Kobi Yamada:What Do You Do With an Idea?What Do You Do With a Problem?What Do You Do With a Chance?TryingMaybeThe Candy DishWhat Do You Do With an Idea? by Kobi YamadaWhat Do You Do With an Idea? by Kobi Yamada is an Independent Publisher's Book Award-winning picture book. This literature unit is appropriate for 1s

Subjects:

Problem Solving, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

English Language Arts, Literature, Problem Solving

The Color Monster Feelings Activity

Created by

Mandy Widmer

This is a great activity to do with kids Preschool to Kindergarten. Help identify feelings, colors and story retelling after reading the book The Color Monster. Has Printout cards, coloring pages sample questions.

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - K

Types:

Energy Reading Comprehension and Activities

Created by

Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science

This is a great comprehensive reading comprehension about energy! it begins with an introduction to energy and moves on to the Law of Conservation of Energy and Energy Conversions/Transformations. It then moves on to the forms of energy - categorization all of the forms under potential energy or kinetic energy. It summarizes mechanical, kinetic, potential, heat/thermal, radiant/light, sound, electrical, nuclear and chemical. The reading is about 2 pages and includes two pages of standards-align

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Excretory System Reading Comprehension

Created by

Anatomy, Basic Principles, Biology

**Distance Learning and Remote Learning AppropriateThis article is a great overview, introduction, review or reinforcer about the Excretory System The article is written in friendly and engaging language and includes a diagram. The article is a little more than a page long and includes standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. I use the article in my body systems unit (7th-grade essential standards). The article can be used for literacy groups, individual DEAR or homework reinforce

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Preschoolers and Sunshine

NGSS:

MS-LS1-3

Staying Calm and Cool when I’m Upset (Social Story)

Created by

This social story is being angry or upset and ways we can help calm ourselves down. I have also included mini calm down strategies as a bonus and created a pocket in the back of my book to insert them in. Just print, bind and they are ready to go!

Subjects:

Life Skills, Problem Solving, Special Education

Grades:

PreK - 1st

Types:

Literature Circles, Lesson

Also included in: Classroom Management Back to School Bundle

Gravity and Friction Reading Comprehension

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Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science

This is a reading comprehension about the forces of gravity and friction. It is aligned to 7th-grade essential standards - forces and motion. The article is written in friendly and engaging language, and provides many real-life, relevant connections and examples. It includes helpful diagrams and visuals. It is about a page and includes about a page of standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. The article can be used for literacy groups, individual DEAR or homework reinforcement.

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Reference Points Reading Comprehension

Created by

Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science

This is a reading comprehension introducing reference points and changes in motion. It is aligned to 7th-grade essential standards - forces and motion. The article is written in friendly and engaging language, and provides many real-life, relevant connections and examples. It is about a page long and includes about a page of standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. The article can be used for literacy groups, individual DEAR or homework reinforcement.

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Severe Weather: Storms Reading Comprehensions

Created by

Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, General Science

This is a collection of five severe weather storm reading comprehensions: Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Thunderstorms, Winter Storms and Floods. The articles are written in friendly and engaging language. Each article is a little more than a page long and includes standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. Each article also includes a diagram of how the storm forms and of the storm in action. The article can be used for literacy groups, individual DEAR or homework reinforcement. I also l

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Research, Activities, Literature Circles

Character Education Word Search: Honesty

Created by

Qiang Ma

Teaching Character Education/Citizenship/Conflict Resolution/Honesty through fun activities. Students will have a great time searching for the 40 hidden words. Great worksheet for classroom community building for a new school year, back to school or any time of the year. Grade K-12. Prep free! Independent!Components: - 1 Word Search in ink- 1 Word Search in color- 1 Word Search Solution in ink- 1 Word Search Solution1 in color“Character Education Word Search: Honesty" Word List:ADMIT, AFRAID

Subjects:

Character Education, Classroom Community, Problem Solving

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Literature Circles

Also included in: Character Education Word Search: Character Education 7 in 1 Bundle

Cockroach Cooties by Laurence Yep: A PDF Book Club Guide

Created by

Jean Martin's Balanced Literacy

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

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Character Education, Problem Solving

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.3.3

, RL.3.4

, RL.3.6

, RL.3.10

, RL.4.1

...

Velocity and Acceleration Reading Comprehension

Created by

Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science

This is a reading comprehension changes in motion, speed, velocity, and acceleration. It provides conceptual explanations, as well as showing how to calculate. It is aligned to 7th-grade essential standards - forces and motion. The article is written in friendly and engaging language, and provides many real-life, relevant connections and examples. It includes helpful diagrams and visuals. It is about a page and a half long and includes about a page and a half of standards-aligned comprehension

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Character Education, Life Skills, Problem Solving

Self Esteem Activity Art project Discussion 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Move Mountains

Created by

The Gifted Learner

This is a lesson on self confidence and self esteem. In this lesson you will have three discussion topics, a goal setting worksheet, and an art lesson where you will create a 9" x 12" mountain collage art project. This lesson is perfect for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th grade students. I have also included a coloring page for fast finishers.What teachers are saying:- My students loved creating the move mountains art work at the beginning of the school year. We displayed their creations in the hall

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Literature Circles, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

5.G.A.1

, 5.G.A.2

, RL.5.6

, RL.5.7

, W.5.1

...

Scientific Method Reading Comprehension

Created by

Basic Principles, General Science

This reading comprehension is a great overview, introduction, review or reinforcer about the scientific method and variables (independent variables, dependent variables, control variables). The article is written in friendly and engaging language and includes a diagram. The article is about a page and a half and includes a page and a half of standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. The article can be used for project research, literacy groups, individual DEAR or homework reinforce

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

English Language Arts, Problem Solving, Reading

Symbolism Tiny House Project: A Body Biography Alternative

Created by

Coffee and Couplets

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

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Projects, Printables, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.7.1

, RL.7.2

, RL.7.3

, RL.7.4

, RL.7.5

...

Also included in: 7th Grade ELA Unit 3 Bundle: Argumentative Texts

Seasons Compare and Contrast and Picture Sort

Created by

Mr O Kindergarten Class

Compare and contrast winter vs. spring and summer vs. fall. Compete a culminating activity to describe all of the seasons.

Subjects:

Basic Principles, Literature

Grades:

PreK - 2nd

Types:

Motion Reading Comprehension

Created by

Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science

This is a reading comprehension introducing motion, reference points, changes in motion, speed, velocity, acceleration, and more. It is aligned to 7th-grade essential standards - forces and motion. The article is written in friendly and engaging language, and provides many real-life, relevant connections and examples. It includes helpful diagrams and visuals. It is about two pages long and includes about two pages of standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. The article can be used

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Newton's Laws and Car Safety

Created by

Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science

This is a reading comprehension about how Newton's Laws of Motion relate to car safety. It is aligned to 7th-grade essential standards - forces and motion. The article is written in friendly and engaging language, and provides many real-life, relevant connections and examples. It is about a page and a half and includes about a page and a half of standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. The article can be used for literacy groups, individual DEAR or homework reinforcement.

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types: