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Higher education critical thinking independent works for Easel Activities
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How to Write a Thesis Statement Exercise | Printable | Digital | Easel
Thesis statement writing is easy once you know how. One of the most difficult aspects of writing essays about literature is getting started. So often, students will just sit and stare at their blank sheets of paper because they do not know how to begin. This resource will help students develop a thesis statement and is perfect for distance learning.If given enough practice writing thesis statements, students will be confident about how to begin their essays and will have a head start on organizi
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Word Search Mini Escape Room Puzzle Game Pack - No Prep Easel Activity Freebie
This fun mini-word search escape room activity is great for individual skill building or team building. This quality word search escape room puzzle is designed to be as one escape room activity or can be combined with other escape room activities that may work with this type of puzzle.A great way to expand your escape room adventure! It is a 3 in 1 Puzzle Escape Room. A fun way to help exercise students’ problem-solving, critical thinking, and focusing skills. Great to help keep students busy wh
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Holocaust, activity for Night by Elie Wiesel, textual analysis, writing prompts
Pre-reading activity for Night by Elie Wiesel, analysis HOPE, DESPAIR AND MEMORY This is one part of a larger lesson on Elie Wiesel. There are some common elements between the two, but my second product goes beyond the scope of this product, so if you like what you see here please have a look at the following: ❤️❤️Elie Wiesel: Hope, Despair and Memory ❤️❤️This is a self-contained product on textual analysis; everything you need is here. This product focuses on a small section of the Nobel Peace
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Stranger Unit Plan: CCSS Teaching Notes, Lessons, and Activities
Aligned with the Common Core principles, 'The Stranger Unit Plan,' a 90-page compilation of lessons and activities, has been detailed and developed for clarity, depth, comprehension, and analysis- from basic to higher level cognition. This version is a third larger than the previous one with a flexibility terrific for Distance, Classroom, and Home School Learning. It includes a table of contents, a copious variety of activities for teachers to meet their goals and the needs and skills of their h
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
Glory Movie Guide | Worksheet | Questions | Google Slides (R - 1989)
This Glory Movie Guide | Worksheet | Questions | Google Slides (R - 1989) challenges students to connect with this classic civil war film. Ask students to analyze Colonel Robert Shaw, how the war changes him and the impact he has on his soldiers. Compare and contrast him to Colonel Montgomery. Determine the symbolism of Robert's men carrying the flag after he dies and discuss the concept of 'tough love'.Note: An answer key is not included as many questions are open-ended and encourage students t
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Back to School Questions for Students Worksheet | Get to Know You Questions
This worksheet contains 14 back to school questions for students. These are great for the teacher to get to know their students at the beginning of the school year.There is a color option and a black and white option. You can also assign this in Easel. If you like this check out my other FUN resources:Solving One-Step Equations Digital Escape Rooms | Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide.Poetry and Figurative Language Mini UnitParts of Speech Review ActivitiesDon't Forget:1. Follow my store for fun an
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education
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Good Night, and Good Luck. Movie Guide | Journalism | Media (PG - 2005)
This Good Night, and Good Luck. Movie Guide challenges students to think deeply about the power and responsibility of journalism and media. Engage students in discussions about the historical context of the McCarthy era and the ethical choices made by journalists like Edward Murrow. Encourage them to step into the director's shoes and explore the impact of using real footage in the movie. Spark conversations about the social responsibilities of media outlets and how they've evolved or not, as pe
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Intro to Truth Tables
This activity teaches students how to evaluate truth tables which makes the basics of propositional logic accessible to high school students!This activity deals with the conditional pattern p -> q, negation ~p, and the evaluation of the truth values of both simple and complex statements! This topic also lends itself to Discrete Math topics as well as to Philosophy.NOTE: This activity does NOT cover De Morgan Laws, conjunction, or disjunction. Please see the Preview for examples of what this
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9th - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Empiricism vs. Rationalism: Classroom Philosophy Lesson for Middle & HS
How the mind works is an essential philosophical problem that forms the basis for a theory of knowledge. In this ready-to-go 45-minute jargon-free lesson, introduce your students to two famous theories - one touting that the mind is like a blank sheet of paper and the other that ideas are built-in to the mind like a muffin tin is pre-set with the shape of muffins (before you even bake 'em in the oven)! Which worldview makes the most sense? Introduce your students to this very important epistemol
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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What Moral Decisions Should Driverless Cars Make? Ted Talk Questions and Key
"What Moral Decisions Should Driverless Cars Make" is a Ted Talk that approaches the problems we face as self-driving cars begin take shape. Using utilitarian and Kantian examples, Iyad Rahwan highlights the ethical dilemmas of programming cars to make decisions in tricky situations. This is a practical application of the classic trolley problem, and this Ted Talk is a great way to introduce discussion around that thought experiment in the philosophy classroom. ***Please Note: These Ted Talk qu
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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S.M.A.R.T. Goals
Freebie for my fantastic followers! I really appreciate you! Enjoy!Have students set goals the SMART way this year!Inside you will find:- A SMART poster. - SMART questions they can ask themselves when they are setting their goals. - A worksheet to fill out for their goals using the SMART acronyms as a guideline.Digital layer option- I also included a digital layer that will allow students to use these as digital worksheets, adding the answers inside boxes. This is a TpT digital feature! After pu
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Freedom Explored: 18-Count Discussion Task Cards Philosophy in the Classroom
If you want to teach philosophy with young people, use this lesson plan that introduces students to freedom. Freedom Task Cards are designed to get students talking about philosophical questions that arise when we explore the concept of freedom. What is freedom? Is a person truly free? What is positive freedom? What is the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic freedom? This resource is optimized for distance learning and it includes PDF, Google Workspace (Slides), and Easel files. Modify th
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Texas Juvenile Justice System Politics Assignment
Reflective critique and analysis of Texas judicial system's crime and punishment public policy surrounding juvenile justice political issues and debate in the Lone Star State presently (2022)Movie review and analysis handout guides student attention and focus, breaking down important information in multiple formats to engage different learning styles. Adaptable and versatile movie activity. Effective used for face to face instruction or online instruction. I have used it for hybrid, face to fa
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Soul Self BELIEFS Thinking Thoughts Feelings & Emotions Journal Writing Prompts
BELIEVE IT TO BE TRUE ~ AND IT WILL BE!Belief is YOU Can Move Mountains, and Remove Obstacles.This writing journal is designed to reflect and question the validity of your beliefs, and how they impact every avenue of your life. A focus on meditation practices offers self expansion and awareness. This is a critical thinking workbook for developing emotional intelligence. This guide will encourage your curiosity about the origin of your beliefs, and why we get attached to our mindset. And, most im
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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A Modest Proposal (1729) by Jonathan Swift | Satire | Literary Analysis & Guide
This easy-to-use activity is simple yet effective. Here’s what your class will do:Analyze Jonathan Swift's famous short story, A Modest Proposal Engage with 10 high-level, short answer questionsExplore rising action, climax, symbolism, irony, and foreshadowingAnalyze specific word choice and discuss how it contributes to the tone and meaning of the storyInsert themselves into the narrative, make decisions and defend their opinionsDiscuss multiple interpretations of the short storyDebate the appr
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Guess The Ad / Product. Media Literacy. Advertising. ELA. Video Lesson. ESL. EFL
Video-based activity. Use the worksheets provided.Students watch a video and guess the type of product and brand being advertised. 10 commercials with lots of language + 3 bonus commercials. Prompt lots of debate and discussion. Worksheet includes links (click the play buttons) to download the full videos and answer video. Also, additional commercials can be used to repeat the activity. Also, get a link to the Youtube playlist of all the videos in the activity. Preview the non answer video.Als
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Spanish organizers to think better. Organizadores para pensar (EASEL DIGITAL)
Este archivo contiene 19 estrategias para entrenar el pensamiento de nuestro alumnado. Son organizadores para hacer el pensamiento visible y ayudar a organizar, de forma rutinaria, el pensamiento. Un cuadernillo ideal para tener siempre a mano. Siempre hay algún organizador que se adecua a las necesidades que surgen en el aula. Organizadores: - Pienso - me interesa - investigo- 3-2-1-Puente- Veo - Pienso - Pregunto - Color - símbolo - Frase - Partes del todo- Compara - Contrasta- Tirando de la c
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Socratic Seminar and Philosophical Chairs Guide
I have used the forms in my AVID and other content classes to guide my students in their higher-level thinking with Socratic Seminar discussions and with Philosophical Chairs debates. I have provided the guides I have used to run the activities, the forms the students will use that also include rubrics for peer evaluation as well as a set with sentence stems for the reflections for ELL students.
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5th - 11th, Higher Education, Staff
What Makes Life Meaningful? Values Video Lesson
Students rank and put into categories things they consider important or not important in their life. Discuss. Play the video and discuss with students if they agree with Dr. Frankl and his approach to life / living. Lastly, review the presentation and survey results from a doctor who posted on twitter what terminally ill children say to them was most important in their short lives. ESL, EFL, worksheets, learning English, printables, teaching English, vocabulary, homework, blackline master,
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Real Estate Ethics: Agent Client Case Study Social Scenaro Problem Resolution 2
IT MAY BE IN A SELLER'S BEST INTEREST TO STAY HOME WHEN A BUYERS AGENT SHOW THEIR CLIENT A HOME FOR SALE. Discover WHY in this episode of Realtor ethics. Real Estate Ethics #2 = A TRUE LIFE Series: Buyer Agent Quandary > She Took the House Key!?The Question: Who is responsible to re-key door locks when a Buyer's Agent took the Seller's house key? The dilemma caused friction between the Seller and her Listing Agent who could not get the Buyer's Agent to respond. This left the Seller's house un
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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What, How, and Why! Multi-Purpose Analysis Tools
Two very easy to use tools for teaching high level analysis put in very simple, accessible terms! A What, How, & Why chart (which bring students up Bloom's Taxonomy from Summary to Analysis to Synthesis), coupled with a sheet for writing that includes an easy to use checklist/rubric. Fabulous for transparency and trust building so everyone's on the same page with expectations. Use with art, with photography, with sculpture, or any kind of writing, from fiction, to non-fiction, and plays, to
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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TUTORIAL FORMS
I used these forms for AVID tutorials when I was a coordinator and AVID teacher. I have also used these forms for math forums and in science in the elementary grades. It can be used for any content class. I have the students bring a question they are struggling with and then the other students use higher level questions (Costa) to guide the struggling student. I find this to be a great learning tool and a great higher level thinking activity. I have included several options to choose from.
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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KWL/KWL Organizer/Graphic Organizer/All Subjects/Hybrid Learning/EASEL
This KWL Organizer can be used for all subjects. Suitable for Grade 4-10.Size: US Letter, LandscapeIt is also EASEL enabled.Do follow me for updates of new products. Thank you!https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Sellers-Im-Following/Add/Annes-Schoolhousehttps://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Annes-SchoolhouseI would appreciate if you could provide a review if you purchase this product.By doing so you also gain TpT Credits for future purchases.Just follow these simple steps:1) Go to My Purchas
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Mister Marx Math Adventures Companion Worksheet | @MisterMarx on YouTube
MISTER MARX MATH ADVENTURES COMPANION WORKSHEET | @MisterMarx on YouTubeOVERVIEW: Mister Marx Math Adventures on YouTube is an innovative and captivating educational series designed to empower learners of all ages to ‘Discover the Joy in Math.’ With a dynamic teaching style that makes complex concepts accessible, Mister Marx transforms traditional math learning into an exciting journey, brimming with discovery and intellectual challenge. The Companion Worksheet activity complements each episode
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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