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2nd grade critical thinking Common Core CCRA.W.5 resources
Literary Essay Unit! 10 Scripted Writing Workshop Lessons
Literary Essay UnitThis unit meets reading and writing grade 3 CCSS.I teach this unit at the end of the school year. The first time I taught the unit, I was shocked as to how well my third graders did on the final independent essay. Their insightful writing blew me away. They were able to proficiently apply the knowledge they had learned during the lessons independently on the assessment piece. The unit includes 10 scripted lesson plans that follow the writing workshop model. They each include a
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2nd - 3rd
Thanksgiving Activities for Gifted and Talented Digital or Print Worksheets
Make Thanksgiving time fun with these critical thinking activities for gifted and talented kids! This colorful brain teaser pack includes four logic puzzles, four sudoku puzzles, a pre-writing story page, a story prompt, and a complete answer key. Your kids will love these higher level thinking puzzles while you will love the no prep setup.Save 30% off the price of individual resources with the purchase of the November Bundle.This quick and easy setup makes this packet perfect for centers, whole
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in:Â Thanksgiving Activities for Gifted and Talented Students
Digital Book Reports Distance Learning Google Drive
Your students will love these Digital Book Reports for Google Drive. Easily use these book reports and responses for distance learning. You'll receive 39 engaging digital book report forms that work with any book to improve reading comprehension. You will receive 26 fiction and 13 nonfiction digital book reports. They can be used over and over again as students read more books.Looking for additional distance learning resources? Making Inferences to Pictures Google DriveDigital Book Response
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2nd - 5th
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RACE Foundations: Tiered Constructed Responses for K-4
Introduce, scaffold, and extend the R.A.C.E. writing strategy in grades K-4. Tiered graphic organizers allow for easy differentiation. Each step in this progressive system adds a level of complexity - and students master each element of constructed responses before moving to the next step.With this resource, your primary students will build a strong foundation for using the R.A.C.E. writing strategy as they progress through school. Students will learn to restate questions, provide strong answers
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K - 4th
Social Justice MEGA Bundle for the Year
This mega-bundle was created to spark conversation and learn about loving one's identity, celebrating diversity, recognizing injustice, and giving tools with how to take action against injustice and support others. I used the Social Justice standards to create each lesson. They are a set of anchor standards (which can be found on TeachingTolerance.org) divided into four domains: identity, diversity, justice and action. These standards are designed to make schools more equitable, safe and just.W
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K - 2nd
Writing: Massive Transition Words Anchor Chart- Digital Resource
This massive poster set is a great resource for any teacher! Students can reference these posters, when visible in class, and use these terms in their writing. These posters are organized by topic and then transitional words and phrases are listed below. It is a great way to teach students different types of transitions, to steer them away from the generic; first, next, then, last, etc. You can print and use whichever posters best meet your needs.Posters can be printed for in-class visuals o
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K - 12th
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Open A Winter Animal Adoption Center! K-2 Research Writing & Science Mini PBL
Our Winter Animal Adoption Center Mini PBL is a hands-on, interdisciplinary project perfect for K-2 classrooms. Have students explore winter animals and habitats by opening their own Winter Animal Adoption Center! This project sparks creativity and real-life connections as students research winter animals, create animal profiles, and design habitats within their center for winter creatures. This engaging project integrates reading, writing, science, math, and creativity!Bundle Features:Project O
Engineering an Animal ELA STEM STEAM and Word Search Grades 2-4 Print and Teach
Explore the fascinating world of animal science with this engaging "Engineering an Animal" STEM/STEAM lesson plan. Perfect for sparking curiosity and creativity, this activity invites students to step into the shoes of zoologists, designing their own scientifically plausible animal from scratch.This interactive lesson enhances understanding in key areas:Animal Attributes: Explore a diverse range of animal characteristics.Classifications: Differentiate between vertebrates and invertebrates.Diet T
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2nd - 4th
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Fall Project-Based Learning Bundle | K-2 Integrated PBL for Autumn & Halloween
Captivate your students this autumn with the Primary Pencil's fall integrated project-based learning (PBL) experiences! From launching an apple orchard to unveiling a pumpkin patch and welcoming spooky guests to your haunted house hotel, students will thoroughly enjoy these immersive ventures involving business planning, layout mapping, and beyond. By merging creative writing, math activities, intriguing science investigations, and interactive projects, this bundle effortlessly weaves real-life
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K - 2nd
The Thanksgiving Feast! | K-2 Integrated Project-Based Learning Experience
Say goodbye to repetitive Thanksgiving activities and have students connect real world learning with this integrated project-based learning (PBL) experience that combines social studies, ELA, math, cooking, art, and teamwork in a delicious package! This experience is carefully crafted to engage k-2 students in an immersive exploration of planning the ultimate Thanksgiving feast. From building background knowledge about Thanksgiving to planning a meal, food shopping, preparing a sweet treat and m
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K - 2nd
Start Your Own Gingerbread Bakery | K-2 Winter/Holiday Integrated PBL Experience
Say goodbye to repetitive gingerbread activities and have students connect real world learning with this integrated project-based learning (PBL) experience that combines reading, writing, math, STEM Snack, and teamwork in a sweet package! This experience is carefully crafted to engage k-2 students in an immersive exploration of starting their own gingerbread bakery. Spanning creative writing, math activities, map-making, entrepreneurship, and STEM, this bundle transforms learning into an excitin
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K - 2nd
Start Your Own Valentine's Day Candy Shop | K-2 Project-Based Learning Bundle
Have you ever wanted to open your own candy shop? Sweeten your Valentine's day with this integrated project-based learning (PBL) bundle that combines reading, writing, math and teamwork in a sweet February package! This experience is carefully crafted to engage k-2 students in an immersive exploration of starting their own candy shop. Spanning creative writing, math activities, map-making, entrepreneurship, and more, this bundle transforms learning into an exciting candy filled adventure!Bundle
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K - 2nd
Magical Words: Creative Writing Exercises
The Magical Words Workbook for Creative Writing for Children is a fantastic resource that nurtures creativity in young minds. Fun exercises and prompts encourage kids to explore their imagination, express themselves, and develop their writing skills. This workbook empowers children to confidently share their unique stories and ideas by fostering creative thinking and providing inspiration. It's more than just a learning tool; it's a journey of self-expression and discovery through the magic of w
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2nd - 8th
OPINION WRITING ACTIVITY | THE INTERNET IS GONE! SHOULD WE BRING IT BACK?
OPINION WRITING ACTIVITY | THE INTERNET IS GONE! SHOULD WE BRING IT BACK?This resource is perfect to pair along with an opinion writing unit. This resource has been created to be adapted to different grade levels depending on the amount of detail you expect from your grade level. This resource is very engaging for students. The students have the opportunity to review material and engage their comprehension. The resource has space for students top grow within their character analysis, vocabulary,
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2nd - 6th
Design A Haunted House Hotel | Halloween Project-Based Learning Activity K-2
Witches, ghosts, and vampires need a place to stay! This Halloween have students plan, design, and create their own Haunted House Hotel in an October project-based learning activity tailored for kindergarten through second grade. Explore real-life connections, entrepreneurship, and map-making skills! This resource engages the whole brain while nurturing critical thinking, creativity, and teamwork with a spook-tacular theme!This resource is also part of an Integrated Project-Based Learning (PBL)
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K - 2nd
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Tree Map - 6 Branches
Students will love using this tree map to help them sort, classify, categorize, and group objects, topics, etc. This is a fun way to learn about new topics and works great as a starting point for writing!
Black History Picture of the Day: Describing & Inferring Details
Celebrate Black History Month with Picture of the Day: Describing & Inferring Details Activities! These writing prompts are designed to spark curiosity and inspire creativity, whether used in whole group or small group settings. These printables features 10 historic and engaging visual prompts - that are sure to captivate your students! The Black History Picture of the Day can be used during Morning Meeting to kickstart a day of learning or as a final wrap-up activity. These handouts are ver
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1st - 6th
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First Week Back To School Activities: Reading - Writing - Getting to Know You
These fun beginning of the school year activities bundle will be everything you need for reading, writing, STEM, and helping your students get to know one another during those first few weeks of school! Fun cootie catchers, Writing Prompts, Reading Logs and Reading Challenges, Critical Thinking Cooperative Activities, Morning Work, and Show Off Stickers! You don't want to miss out on this one!Check out the bundle previews to see all that you are getting!What you Get:STEM/STEAM Playdough MatsGe
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2nd - 3rd
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Genius Hour: A Super Adventure in Project Based Learning
This packet includes lots of activities to help you structure your Genius Hour or to help you get started on project-based learning activities.
This is what you'll receive with this packet:
Parent Letter
Parent Involvement/Student Homework Page
Learning Log
Inquiry Web
Driving Question Web
Conference Log
Cite Your Sources Activity
Partner Project Brainstorm
Presentation Outline
Presentation Plan
Record Your Plan Page
Research Robots Activity
Teacher Tracker
Detailed Directions for what to do w
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1st - 5th
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A Project Based Learning Unit For Primary Grades: The Three Little Pigs
Welcome to this Project Based Learning, or PBL, teaching unit. This unit is designed for grades K, 1 and 2. Included in this unit is an explanation of project-based learning and a step-by-step guide on how to teach this project with rigor and authentic connections to the real-world.
Through this unit, your students will publicize, practice, and perform their own Three Little Pig plays complete with puppets or masks, props and scenery. Additional ideas are included to make this experience closer
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K - 3rd
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Creative Writing Prompt Worksheets - Creative Thinking Bundle Activity Pack
Improve writing skills with this exciting Creative Writing Prompt Pack. This value packed bundle includes a wide range of engaging & imaginative prompts to spark creativity & critical thinking and develop writing skills. With themes that span across genres and interests, this amazing 20 product bundle is perfect for engaging 21st Century learners. These worksheet activities promote kindness and foster a love for storytelling and self-expression. Don't miss out on this opportunity to sav
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1st - 7th, Staff
Technology Curriculum: Student Workbook Grade 1 (Room License)
159 pages with 406 images, one purchase covers an entire class (license allows you to copy to 26 digital devices). This is a student-paced, student-directed year-long technology curriculum that integrates with any school curriculum and prepares students for end-of-year Common Core testing and life-long education needs. Includes (may vary depending upon grade level):* why learn technology?* formative and summative assessments* domain-specific vocabulary* relevant tech problem solving* required di
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1st - 3rd
Also included in:Â K-5 Technology Curriculum: Student Workbooks Bundle
Animal Research and Writing Scaffolded CCSS Grades 2-4 Print and Teach
This comprehensive and engaging scaffolded animal research unit is designed for educators seeking structured learning experiences for their students. This unit organizes content, materials, and tasks to ensure a successful research journey for students of all levels. By employing scaffolding strategies, this unit makes complex information understandable, guiding students step by step through their research process.Included in this research guide:Student Material Cover: A cover to organize and pr
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2nd - 4th
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Social Justice Diversity Bundle
This bundle has a specific focus on diversity and is designed to give students opportunities to reflect on how they can be inclusive, empathetic, and gain an appreciation for people who are a different race, speak a different language, come from another country and/or have different abilities. I used the Social Justice standards to create this unit. They are a set of anchor standards (which can be found on TeachingTolerance.org) divided into four domains: identity, diversity, justice and action
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K - 2nd
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