Critical thinking other (ELA) resources for Google Apps

Back to School, Other (ELA), Writing

Also included in: End of the Year Math Logic Puzzles | Brain Teasers Early Finishers Enrichment

2nd Grade Morning Work - 2nd Grade Daily Writing Prompts - Back to School

Created by

Erin Waters

These 2nd grade morning work writing prompts will save your mornings, your sanity, your time--you name it! No more running to the copier every morning when you have 97 other things to do. These 2nd grade writing prompts are mess-less, stress-less, and (almost) paperless: just project onto your whiteboard each morning! ✨ A year's worth of 2nd grade morning journal prompts in one simple click. ✨ Just add one spiral notebook and your second grade morning work is taken care of for the YEAR.The Produ

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd

Types:

Activities, Interactive Whiteboard

Also included in: Morning Meeting + Morning Journal Prompts - 2nd Grade Back to School Bundle

5th Grade Fractions Review - Math Mystery Fractions Game

Created by

Mrs J's Resource Creations

Fractions Review 5th Grade Math Mystery Edition - Multiplying Fractions, Adding & Subtracting Fractions, and Equivalent Fractions.Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided within your download.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------⭐Optional video hook included for introducing the case! (Check it out in the preview section)⭐BONUS: Ending video added to wrap up the case!<The videos have

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Fractions, Math

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Activities, Centers

CCSS:

5.NF.A.1

, 5.NF.B.4a

Also included in: 5th Grade Math Mystery Game COMPLETE Bundle - Math Review Activities

Would You Rather Sampler - Fun Questions for Discussion, Writing Prompts, & More

Created by

Rachel Lynette

Dive into writing prompts, classroom discussion, and more with our exclusive sampler from Would You Rather Questions!!These 18 digital or print Would You Rather questions are great for discussion, class polls, writing prompts, language building, facilitating higher-level thinking, brain breaks, building community, and more! This sampler gives you a taste of our comprehensive Would You Rather resource that promises to make learning engaging and effective.Try before you buy!Purchase this sampler f

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Other (ELA)

Grades:

2nd - 9th

Types:

Activities, Games

End of the Year Activities Logic Puzzles | Last Day Early Finishers Enrichment

Created by

Kristine Nannini

End of year and summer break is approaching—sometimes students are a little more distracted, and sometimes you find a few spare minutes between end of the year festivities. Grab students’ attention with End of the Year Math Logic Puzzles - ready-to-go brain teasers that are just perfect for use as early finisher activities, enrichment activities, or morning work. Designed to give students the opportunity to solve real-life problems that might pop up at the end of the year, these logic games push

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, End of Year, Math

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Writing

Also included in: End of the Year Math Logic Puzzles | Brain Teasers Early Finishers Enrichment

Personal Narrative Writing Unit | Print & Digital | Google Slides

Created by

Create Teach Share

This resource on Personal Narratives was designed to teach students about this particular genre, and to walk them through the process of writing their first personal narrative. Digital pages are available for the student pages only. These can be used with Google Slides.This unit is broken down into 16 lessons and should be used over the course of 3 to 4 weeks:Lesson 1: What is a Personal Narrative?Lesson 2: Personal Narrative TopicsLesson 3: Small MomentsLesson 4: Brainstorm & OrganizeLe

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

W.3.3

, W.3.4

, W.3.5

, W.3.10

, W.4.3

...

Also included in: Writing Unit Bundle | Informative Narrative Opinion | Print & Digital

Area and Perimeter Project Based Learning Math Activity

Created by

The Owl Teacher

Step into the world of engaging and hands-on math exploration with this resource. This project-based learning activity takes students on a thrilling journey as they design their own dream house, while simultaneously mastering the concepts of area and perimeter.Through the use of a house layout grid, students will estimate area by strategically placing furniture and counting squares and partial squares. This real-world, open-ended task prompts critical thinking as they tackle questions related to

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Math, Measurement

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

Also included in: Project Based Math Activities BUNDLE

Math Logic Puzzles: 5th grade Enrichment - [Digital & Printable PDF]

Created by

Math Logic Puzzles for 5th grade includes 15 higher-order thinking puzzles designed to challenge and engage your high flyers and fast finishers. Your students will utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills to build a solid understanding of essential 5th-grade math concepts. These puzzles are available as a printable PDF and a paperless version made with Google Slides™ for virtual learning.Every activity is directly aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Math.Math Concepts a

Subjects:

Lead in Literacy - Christina Mrs Winters Bliss

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

...

Also included in: Math Logic Puzzles: 3-5 BUNDLE - [Digital & Printable PDF]

Growth Mindset - printable worksheets & digital growth mindset activities

Created by

Help your students develop a growth mindset with this NO PREP, printable and digital growth mindset resource. In it, you'll find a variety of growth mindset activities, growth mindset classroom posters, goal-setting activities and MUCH MORE! These activities will teach your students the difference between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset and will help you foster a Growth Mindset culture in your classroom. ⭐ADDED DIGITAL ACTIVITIES (Google slides) download again for free update ⭐Using these

Subjects:

Back to School, Critical Thinking, Life Skills

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Also included in: Growth Mindset Mega Bundle

Math Logic Puzzles: 3rd grade Enrichment - [Digital and Printable PDF]

Created by

Math Logic Puzzles for 3rd grade includes 15 higher-order thinking puzzles designed to challenge and engage your high flyers and fast finishers. Your students will utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills while building a solid understanding of essential math concepts and skills. These puzzles are available as a printable PDF and a paperless version made with Google Slides™ for virtual learning.Every activity is directly aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Math.--------

Subjects:

Computer Science - Technology, Critical Thinking, Math

Grades:

3rd - 4th

Types:

CCSS:

...

Also included in: Math Logic Puzzles: 3-5 BUNDLE - [Digital & Printable PDF]

Math Game Digital Escape Room Who Is The Imposter Among Us Students

Created by

Tanya Yero Teaching

The Grand Council is counting on YOU to help find the imposter among us that is trying to prevent math mastery among students! This Digital Math Escape Room is an interactive activity which promotes peer collaboration and problem solving. Cryptic messages, challenges, and puzzlers combine to create the perfect blend of learning and fun!Math skills covered: place value and addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division (4th grade standards) What is a Digital Classroom Escape?A digital classr

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 6th

CCSS:

...

Project Based Learning: Zoo Design, Area & Perimeter (PBL) Now For Google Slides

Created by

Digital Divide and Conquer

Project Based Learning: Zoo Design with Area and Perimeter, Map Skills, and More! This also includes differentiated activities, math skills, problem solving, aligned with Common Core, and extension activities.This project is based around the idea of students creating a zoo using their knowledge of area and perimeter, along with many other math (and academic) skills to create a unique learning opportunity that apply to real-life situations.***THIS RESOURCE IS NOW DIGITAL for DISTANCE LEARNING***

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Math, Measurement

Grades:

3rd - 7th

Types:

Projects, Printables

Also included in: Project Based Learning MEGA Bundle: 14 Full-Scale Hands-On Projects!

Figure It Out Class Games Bundle | Brain Breaks | Whole Class Digital Games

Created by

The Collaborative Class

These Figure It Out resources EACH contains 60 different slides where students need to use their inferring and thinking skills to figure out something. Volumes 1-3 feature images that are scrambled, only partially revealed, or zoomed in. As each slide is displayed, students try to figure out what the image is. If the guesses stop or they are stumped, show the next photo and have students revise their guesses. Volumes 4 & 5 contain four images or words on a slide and the students need to f

Subjects:

Back to School, For All Subject Areas, Other (ELA)

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Activities

Shark Tank Interactive Invention & Innovation Project! (DIGITAL and PRINT)

Created by

Miss Papeck

**UPDATED With New Link! (4-1-22)**Now includes DIGITAL student worksheets for remote learning. You will need to have a Google account in order to access and edit the Google Slides.**UPDATED (3-23-19)** Now includes:-Student Checklist -Updated Shark Tank Successes-Pictures of completed student products/presentations!-Speech guidelines-Optional Extension Feedback Activity (with pictures!) -Shark Tank Judges Questions Sheet -Questions/Worksheet for students to fill out during their peers' presenta

Subjects:

Business, Critical Thinking, Writing

Grades:

3rd - 12th

Types:

Projects

Math Logic Puzzles: 4th grade ENRICHMENT - [Digital & Printable PDF]

Created by

Math Logic Puzzles for 4th grade includes 14 higher order thinking puzzles designed to challenge and engage your high flyers and fast finishers. Your students will utilize critical thinking and problem solving skills while building a solid understanding of essential math concepts and skills. These puzzles are available as a printable PDF and a paperless version made with Google Slides™ for virtual learning.Every activity is directly aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Math.Math Con

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Writing

Grades:

4th - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

...

Also included in: Math Logic Puzzles: 3-5 BUNDLE - [Digital & Printable PDF]

Paragraph Writing How to Write a Paragraph of the Week 2nd 3rd 4th Grade Prompts

Created by

Clutter-Free Classroom

Paragraph writing with PARAGRAPH OF THE WEEK is better than a hamburger paragraph template at teaching 2nd, 3rd & 4th graders how to write a paragraph using templates, writing rubrics, graphic organizers, and a step-by-step system that scaffolds the writing process in a way students understand in grade 2, grade 3 and grade 4 and can internalize.This paragraph writing resource includes informative, narrative, and persuasive/opinion for the entire school year (plus there's a digital version in

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Printables

CCSS:

W.1.2

, W.1.5

, W.1.6

, W.1.7

, W.1.8

...

Literacy ELA Fast Early Finishers Activities Choice Boards Menu 3rd 4th Grade GT

Created by

The Little Ladybug Shop

Grow your students with this set of ELA Early Finishers & Extension Choice Boards! These activities are perfect in challenging your students in higher order thinking skills! These are great Early Finisher Extensions for students who complete work early or need the extra boost in Extension activities! Challenge your students with these activities! They work perfectly all year long! TAKE A PEEK AT ALL OUR CHOICE BOARDS HERE!INCLUDED:All in print and digital option (digital google link on page

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas

Also included in: Best Sellers Bundle- Writing Process Pencil, Book Club Activities, Mentor Texts

BRAIN TEASERS 4-Pack Bundle, Logic, Word Sense, Puzzles, Lateral Thinking – Fun!

Created by

Laura Randazzo

Whether you need bell-ringer presentation slides or just want to occasionally mess with your students’ minds when you have a few unused minutes at the end of a class period, this four volume set of Brain Teasers has everything you need to keep your students working hard and thinking deeply. There are LOTS of ways you could use this collection of 152 questions in both PDF & Google Slides format (304 slides – the question is on the first slide and the answer with an eye-catching image is on th

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

CCSS:

Figurative Language Activities | Worksheets | Print & Digital

Created by

Create Teach Share

This Figurative Language Toolkit includes different tools and activities to use to supplement your unit on Figurative Language. Both Printable and Digital formats are included for in-person or distance learning. Figurative Language PostersThese posters are great for displaying on a bulletin board for students to reference. These bright, eye-catching posters include definitions and examples for each type of figurative language. You can also share digital versions of these posters.Student Note Pag

Subjects:

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Other (ELA)

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

ELA Test Prep, Other (ELA), Reading

CCSS:

L.3.5

, L.3.5a

, L.3.5b

, L.4.5

, L.4.5a

...

Main Idea & Supporting Details Reading Comprehension Escape Room 2nd 3rd Grade

Created by

MagiCore

⚡ Put your main idea magic skills to the test! This no-prep 2nd & 3rd grade reading comprehension escape room is perfect for practicing main idea skills in a meaningful and engaging way. ✨Your students will embark on a journey through wizard school, where they will face four unique challenges that will put their main idea skills to the test. Each challenge requires students to read texts and answer multiple-choice questions that have been carefully crafted to help them identify the main idea

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 3rd

CCSS:

RI.2.2

, RI.3.2

Also included in: Reading Comprehension Skills Escape Room Bundle - 2nd & 3rd Grade Passages

Dictionary Skills Worksheets No Prep Print or Digital Google Slides and Easel

Created by

Rachel Lynette

Here are 20 no-prep dictionary skills worksheets (or Google Slides) to help your students learn how to use the reference tool effectively. Some of them focus on specific skills and can stand alone, while others require the use of a dictionary.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:20 WorksheetsAnswer KeysDIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel ActivityDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintMany Different WorksheetsGreat for 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, or 7th grade! CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE A LOT MORE! This resource is part o

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Vocabulary

Grades:

3rd - 7th

Types:

Printables, Independent Work Packet

Also included in: Dictionary Skills Worksheets and Task Cards Bundle plus Digital Google Slides

Math Logic Puzzles: 2nd grade Enrichment - [Digital & Printable PDF]

Created by

Math Logic Puzzles for 2nd grade includes 16 higher-order thinking puzzles designed to challenge and engage your high flyers and fast finishers. Your students will utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills while building a solid understanding of essential math concepts and skills. These puzzles are available as a printable PDF and a paperless version made with Google Slides™ for virtual learning.Every activity is directly aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Math.--------

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