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Free 8th grade critical thinking resources for Microsoft Word
Save Fred! Community and Teamwork Builder
Save Fred! is a great community builder and review of the Scientific Method. I've used this activity at the beginning of the year for 2 years with my 5th graders. They LOVE saving Fred and talk about it for the rest of the year!
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This goes along with the Save Fred! lesson on my blog.
Save Fred! Blog Post
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The Following Directions Test is another fun Back to School activity!
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
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Test Taking Strategies / Follow Directions Prank/Fake Quiz
This quiz is a fun and funny way to get students to realize they need to pay attention to directions.
There is a list of numerous steps to complete, which can actually be fun for students. HOWEVER, the first step says to "read all directions before continuing" and the last step says "only do..." so most students mess this up and do all the steps as they go along. Then you can give them the lesson at the end :)
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Grades:
PreK - 12th
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Career Exploration 2-5-8 Projects
15 differentiated assessment projects for middle and high school career exploration class. Students complete two projects to equal 100 points. Each project is either worth 20, 50 or 80 points depending on the complexity of the projects. Students can choose an easy (20 point) project and a more complex project (80 points) to total 100 or can choose to do two 50 point projects. Project products include students creating posters, children's picture books, creating a quiz, conduct an interview,
Grades:
7th - 10th
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Following Directions Activity / First Week of School Activity / Ice Breaker
The Following Directions Activity is designed to remind your students that it is important to read all directions and follow them before beginning an assignment. This is a great activity for the first week of school. I use this activity with my classes every year and ask them to promise not to discuss it with their friends until the end of the school day.Enjoy!SharhanStop by enagelearnability.com for more resources.Follow Engage Learnability on social media.Facebook: facebook.com/EngageLearnab
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING: 5 Self-Reflection Activities & Assignments
Get your students using Self-Reflection to improve their lives inside and outside your class! Self-reflection is an essential skill that involves examining one's actions, thoughts, emotions, and behaviors with a critical and introspective mindset. It plays a crucial role in personal growth, emotional intelligence, and overall well-being, and it really should be taught in schools as both a personal and an academic tool.This package includes five different self-assessment activities/tools/projects
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â THE EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING BUNDLE
End of year activity- Rebus Puzzles
Can you guess each Rebus puzzle? This activity will challenge your students in an engaging and fun way! If you haven't figured it out yet, the answers are (in order of puzzle) Be Nice to Us, Tennis Anyone, Forget It and Weightlifter. The answers to the thumbnails are Cutie Pie and Excuse Me!
If you like these puzzles and need a great 5 minute activity, please visit my store and purchase the rest. There are over 70 of them!!
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3rd - 12th
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Detention Slips
Ever had those students who insist on demonstrating inappropriate behavior, refuses to complete their homework or classwork assignments, is disrespectful to their peers, teachers, and other adults within the school setting, bullying, etc.? Well maybe this detention notice to their parents will do the trick...(I KNOW IT DOES FOR MY STUDENTS).
My student truly dislike the fact that they are receiving detention (for 3 days). I tell you, after one session of detention, my students never come ba
Grades:
K - 12th
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Fun Decimal Operations Real World Application
Take your class on a field trip to the Natalica Zoo! Practice adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing decimals in this fun field trip planning activity. Includes a brochure to use with the activity and a complete lesson plan.
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6th - 8th
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TED Talk Questionnaire
Love TED Talks in the classroom?! Here is a versatile TED Talk viewer guide! This easy to use worksheet provides students with questions that may be used for any talk!
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Grades:
4th - 12th
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Personalized Learning (Learning Map - Playlist Template) Sample
Personalized learning creates an environment where students know where they are, where they are going, and how they can get there. Students have choices as to how they learn and how they show mastery of content. This template serves to support that work. It is is editable to meet the unique needs of your classroom.
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Editable Student Self Evaluation Form for Parent Teacher Conferences
This newly created student self-evaluation form includes remote learning and Google Classroom questions to help the students determine how well they are doing with their new learning environment. It is currently set up for our new math curriculum but is easily editable for your specific needs. I am sharing the one-page editable Word document for your own classroom use. Feel free to share the TPT link with your colleagues.
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Grades:
2nd - 12th, Not Grade Specific
Words are like Toothpaste
Words are like toothpaste is a social skills activity to teach students or children about how words can be hurtful.Activity: I first give students a small tube of toothpaste and ask them to squeeze all the toothpaste out. After they have successfully done this I ask them to put it back in. We debrief using the activity above.
Grades:
PreK - 8th
Historical Thinking Sentence Starters
These "historical thinking" sentence starters help students write and think like historians. You'll be amazed at how much their writing changes!
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Grades:
8th - 11th
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Healthy vs. Unhealthy Relationships
This lesson will help students understand the difference between a healthy relationship and an unhealthy relationship. Through utilizing scenarios of healthy and unhealthy behaviours in various peer-based relationships -- including jealousy, control, and power -- this lesson gives students the opportunity to think critically about relational dynamics, and bring their inherent wisdom and life experience to a rich discussion with their peers.
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6th - 12th
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Louisiana Purchase Bloom's Taxonomy Sheet
Covering the Louisiana Purchase? This assignment or in-class activity covers all the levels of Bloom's Taxonomy. Students are given 5 choices (2 knowledge, 1 analysis, 1 synthesis, and 1 evaluation) and must complete 4 out of the 5 questions. This is a Word document so you can easily edit the choices to your liking. I have also had students present their mascot design in front of the class. This is a simple, ready-to-use lesson sheet that students can do individually or in pairs.
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7th - 11th
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Critical Thinking Skills: Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Film Collection
• This resource is a supplemental activity to watching Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Film Collection. As of right now, it is available on Netflix but I make sure I have a DVD ready just in case there are any changes in the future.o There is a synopisis of each short here if you’ve never seen them before. They are fun stories!• My school district is moving towards a skills-based approach to content and the Social Studies department is spearheading this effort, so teaching these skills is
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7th - 12th
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Who Killed King Tut?
In this lesson, students will be asked the unsolved question of "Who Killed King Tut?" Through group work and collaboration, students will come to their own theory on the boy king's death, and see how well it matches with that of an Egyptologist who worked first-hand with the mummy.
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6th - 8th
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CNN 10 Daily Daily News Worksheet Current Event Graphic Organizer
Printable worksheet to be used when showing CNN 10https://www.cnn.com/cnn10If you are looking for a way to incorporate daily news into your lesson, this graphic organizer works perfectly. This worksheet gives students an opportunity to reflect on the top news stories of the day, ask questions to delve deeper, and synthesize information presented. The file is a Word document and fully editable by the user.CNN 10 is a daily (Monday-Friday during the traditional school year) ten minute news segment
Grades:
7th - 12th, Adult Education
Inference Work for Bradbury's "All Summer in a Day"
Provides an "It Says, I Say, And So" inference chart (concept from Kylie Beers, When Kids Can't Read) for Ray Bradbury's short story, "All Summer in a Day." This chart is only for the beginning of the story and for use with students who read at least at an eighth grade level. I will be offering other materials for struggling high school students working with this story.
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Red Ribbon Week Activities
This file include a couple of years worth of RRW dress up days and activities that make the week full of fun.
Grades:
K - 8th
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Behavior Self Evaluation for 4th, 5th and 6th Grade Students or Higher
This is a chart where students rate themselves on their own behvavior in catagories of communication, responsibility and productivity.
The scale is 1 for NEVER, a 2 for RARELY, a 3 for FREQUENTLY, or a 4 for ALWAYS.
This is a chart that can be done whole class just before conferences and then presented to parents with student present. Students are almost always very honest about how well they do or do not do the things a successfull student does.
At the bottom of the page they have to choos
Grades:
4th - 8th
Million Dollar LIFE Game - 2023 Edition
Introducing "Million Dollar Game of LIFE 2023 Edition" - an engaging and educational resource!Step into the exciting world of financial literacy and mathematical decision-making with this innovative twist on the classic board game. Mathopoly takes players on a thrilling journey through the realities of life in 2023, where real-world prices and economic challenges await.In this captivating game, players will experience the thrill of managing their finances, making wise investments, and strategizi
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4th - 8th
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Grade 7-8 Media Literacy Lesson Plan: Recognizing Fake News and Misinformation
This Grade 7-8 media literacy lesson focuses on identifying fake news and misinformation. Students learn about common tactics used to create fake news, such as clickbait headlines and manipulated images, and how to critically evaluate news sources for credibility. The lesson includes a class activity where students determine which news examples are real and which are fake, promoting collaboration and critical thinking. Designed for a 45-60 minute class, this lesson is ideal for a supply teacher,
Grades:
7th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Grade 8 MEGA BUNDLE - Over 300 Unique Resources! - Incredible Value
Grade 7-8 Health: "Understanding Nutrition and Healthy Eating"
This health lesson for grade 8 is about nutrition and healthy eating—an excellent emergency supply teacher plan. It teaches the importance of a balanced diet by exploring basic food groups and discussing the benefits of healthy eating. Students plan a healthy meal and engage in a class discussion about challenges to good nutrition. The lesson ends with a homework assignment to track food intake and suggest improvements. With clear activities and practical advice, this plan is perfect for a subst
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Grades:
7th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Grade 8 MEGA BUNDLE - Over 300 Unique Resources! - Incredible Value
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