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6th grade critical thinking Common Core RI.5.10 resources
Growth Mindset ESCAPE ROOM Activity - Reading Comprehension - Back to School
The Growth Mindset Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom, reading comprehension passages, and answering questions! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, George Lucas, and Walt Disney.Perfect Back to School or first day activity to promote a positive mindset, talk about failures, determination and success, and start the year off on a good note.The Growth Mindset Escape Room is a great reading comprehension ac
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5th - 8th
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Fake News Unit | Critical Thinking | Media Literacy | Fact Analysis & Research
Teaching students to navigate news and information on mainstream, traditional and social media as critical thinkers is essential in 2024. It is becoming increasingly difficult to separate FACTS and OPINIONS, SATIRE from LIES, and PERSUASION from PROPAGANDA in the "MISINFORMATION:" eraA well-grounded understanding of MEDIA-LITERACY is crucial in stopping FAKE NEWS and RADICALIZATION. And This PROVEN resource will teach your students the skills to identify, analyze and critique information throug
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5th - 10th
Close Reading 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade Non Fiction Passages: Unsolved Mysteries
Engaging, motivating, and interesting! Use these original, non- fiction texts to enhance you student's skills with close reading and analytical writing. Each passage features differentiated comprehension questions and a chance for students to write about their reading. Passages are differentiated so you can use them with multiple levels. Great for centers, guided reading, homework, MTSS/RTI, or research projects. Get even the most reluctant readers interested!Unsolved Mysteries Included: U
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3rd - 6th
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Middle School Interactive Reading Log {Common Core Aligned}
Give your 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students meaningful homework where they can read a fiction or non-fiction text of their choice and apply a wide-variety of reading prompts to the section of the text they read each night. Interactive reading logs provide a necessary bridge between students, teachers, and parents. They were created using the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th reading standards for literature and informational texts. Beyond the Common Core, the reading prompts will ensure that students a
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5th - 8th
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Thinking Like a Historian Lesson Plan Unit | 5th-7th Grades | Social Studies
The Thinking Like a Historian Lesson Plan Unit is PERFECT for 5th-7th grade students! This incredible unit focuses on the importance of primary and secondary sources of information and will help grow your students critical thinking skills and abilities, as well as how to examine sources of information for bias and cause and effect relationships, and MUCH more!! The amazing resources included with this unit have been used with GREAT SUCCESS by THOUSANDS of students, and can easily be used with an
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Bundle for Virginia
National Parks Research Math Project Based Learning and Social Studies Unit
What a great time to visit your favorite U.S. National Parks! In this Math and Social Studies unit, students will be given a budget to travel to the state of the national park, stay in a hotel or campsite, and pay for the cost of meals. In this PBL unit, they can view a PowerPoint of popular national parks to help in deciding which one to research. This project can be completed in groups or individually. There are plenty of activities for differentiation. I did not give a budget. You can easily
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: PROJECT BASED LEARNING 10 Unit Bundle #2 MATH AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
Social Studies SUPER BUNDLE | Units 1-9 for 5th-8th Grades! | Google Apps!
The Social Studies SUPER BUNDLE Units 1-9 for 5th-8th grades is COMPLETELY ready for both in-person and digital learning (via Google Apps)! With this amazing Social Studies SUPER BUNDLE you'll receive EVERYTHING you need to cover the Age of Exploration all the way to the Reconstruction Era with your students, -PLUS- you'll also receive an Intro to U.S. Geography Unit -AND- Thinking Like a Historian Unit!! ***STOP the stressful and endless search for amazing, high-quality, and affordable Social S
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5th - 8th
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War of 1812 and The Star-Spangled Banner Lesson Bundle with Team Activity!
This amazing resource, the War of 1812 and The Star-Spangled Banner Lesson Bundle with Team Activity, is PERFECT for teaching 5th to 8th grade students all about the causes, major battles, and effects of the War of 1812, as well as the history and significance of the Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key!The incredible resources included with this lesson bundle have been designed to provide flexibility, cover one-to-two weeks of classes, and come completely ready to use in printable PDF, Pow
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5th - 8th
Unit of Study: Enigmas | Research Study | The Pyramids | Yeti | Nazca Lines
Students will use the scientific method to research and explain a chosen enigma. They will complete research from a variety of sources and compare various theories in order to come to their own conclusion regarding the enigmas explanation. This unit of study was originally developed and implemented in a gifted and talented pull out program, however it can easily be used in a traditional classroom or as an independent research study. Each lesson plan follows a 6E model of teaching: Engage, Explo
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4th - 6th
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BACK to SCHOOL | Project Based Learning | Lunchbox Challenge
Need new and exciting enrichment or differentiation for your classroom?Who couldn't use a better lunchbox? Here's a fun and easy-prep, project based learning activity that follows the steps of the Engineer Design Process!This workshop includes:• An Interactive Activity that teaches How Creative Thinkers Think• Real photos of the activity in process• Lunchbox History • How to get Creative Juices Flowing• Introduction to Creating a Lunchbox• Design Process tips (option to use personal devices for
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4th - 6th
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Project Based Learning | Engineer Design Challenge | Create a New Car Accessory
Welcome your students to the assembly line of creative thinkers with this GATER Educator project-based learning workshop. Challenge your students to develop new and improved car accessories in order to enhance people’s driving experience using the 5 steps of the engineering design process.(Check out the PREVIEWS, older or slightly younger students may enjoy this activity as well!)Looking for specific GIFTED and TALENTED ACTIVITIES? Click the link belowGifted and Talented Activities for the Class
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Escape Room Challenge | Elon Musk Close Reading & Project Based Learning
Close Reading 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade Non Fiction Passages: Unusual Ocean Creatures
Engaging, motivating, and interesting! Use these original, non- fiction texts to enhance you student's skills with close reading and analytical writing. Each passage features differentiated comprehension questions and a chance for students to write about their reading. Passages are differentiated so you can use them with multiple levels. Great for centers, guided reading, homework, MTSS/RTI, or research projects. Get even the most reluctant readers interested!Unusual Ocean Creatures Include
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3rd - 6th
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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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Historical Fiction Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions Irish Castle
Make teaching fun with this fascinating close read historical fiction reading passage for St. Patty's Day or year round in print or digital worksheets. Students will be challenged and engaged as they close read, A Bloody Bad Life, about Ross Castle of Killarney, Ireland in the 1400s. This second person passage, packed with common core standards, walks students through an Irish castle as if they were the peasants living an unsanitary life. This is a great topic for St. Patrick's Day.Click HERE
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4th - 6th
No Prep Sub Plan Mystery Picture and Creative Writing Activity
Perfect as a no-prep sub plan or even an after test activity for upper elementary and/or middle school students, this mystery picture and writing activity provides listening comprehension, entertainment, and creative writing practice all rolled into one. We all have days when we need a great lesson in a pinch, and that's why I created Watch, Listen, Learn, and Write: Books & Creativity!Students will watch a fun and whimsical 17 minute TED Talk about writing that creates a doorway to wonder b
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5th - 7th
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Social Studies Units 4-6 VALUE Bundle for 5th-8th Graders | Google Apps Ready
The Social Studies Units 4-6 VALUE Bundle for 5th-8th Graders is COMPLETELY READY for BOTH in-person and online digital learning (via Google Apps)! This incredible Social Studies Bundle is guaranteed to save you from countless HOURS of lesson planning and includes OVER TWO MONTHS WORTH of LESSON PLANS!!You'll receive these amazing units:Unit 4: American Revolution (12+ classroom periods)Unit 5: U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Branches of the Government (14+ classroom periods)Unit 6: Westw
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5th - 8th
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Revolutionary War | Patriots and Loyalists
A comprehensive primary source resource designed specifically to effectively teach students about the contrasting viewpoints of loyalists and patriots during the Revolutionary War era. This resource is a valuable tool for social studies classrooms seeking to engage students in critical thinking and historical analysis.Benefits for Teachers:Enhance social studies instruction with authentic primary sources.Promote critical thinking, analysis, and historical inquiry skills.Facilitate engaging and i
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4th - 6th
Daily Mind Builders: Language Arts - Quick, Fun Brain Energizers for Grades 5+
A 37-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 ELA-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 essential skill as
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5th - 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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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
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Also included in: Virtual Escape Room Growing Bundle: Escape the Zoo (20% off!)
Longfellow's "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere": Poem, Worksheet, and Answer Key
Students can "take a ride" to gain a perspective of this famous patriot as well as a variety of poetry characteristics (alliteration, figurative language, mood ) as they answer 15 relevant questions. It's all in one: the poem (with numbered verses for easy access to lines), the worksheet, and a detailed answer key. This printable is so versatile that it can be used as an individual, pair, or group assignment as well as an in-class or homework assignment.
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5th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Hearth & Story Brain Food | Homeschool Critical Thinking
Introducing Brain Food – Nourishing Young Minds for a Lifetime of Learning Unlock the Potential of Critical Thinking and Enriching Conversations with Hearth & Story Fifth Grade Brain Food! Are you ready to feed your child's intellect with a weekly dose of Brain Food? Our digital download, specially designed for fifth graders, is a captivating journey into the realms of logical reasoning, cognitive exploration, and personal values. Dive into a world of thought-provoking lessons that not only
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Hearth & Story Complete Fifth Grade Homeschool Language Arts
Summarizing Nonfiction Text
Are you looking for a lesson and story to help students summarize text? Students will be engaged as they have fun working through this standards based PowerPoint and printable.Click HERE to save 25% off the price of individual resources with the bundle.Inside this no prep zip file lesson, you'll find:Summarizing Text PowerPointI can statementStandardsTeacher modelsStudents practice with the teacher (2 passages)Students practice with a partner (2 passages) Students practice with story Answer KeyH
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Reading Skills Bundle
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