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8th grade critical thinking literature resources for parents
Student Self Reflection & Evaluation | Conferences & Report Cards
This student self reflection resource is an excellent way for your students to evaluate their learning to share during student led and parent teacher conferences. It can be used for any reporting period to converse with your students about their successes and ways in which they can improve. The activity can be used for in person instruction as well as assigned digitally to share in an online portfolio.May be used as a printable resource or assigned on Google Classroom with your students.Resourc
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4th - 8th
Critical Thinking Activity High School Reading Comprehension Socratic Seminar
Ready to revolutionize the way your students learn? Tired of battling plagiarism and quick-fix essay generators like ChatGPT? We've got the solution!Introducing innovative Socratic Seminar, Annotation, and Visual Essay tools - designed specifically for ELA middle and high school students.⭐Reduce cheating and plagiarism⭐Spend less time marking essays and more time giving helpful feedback⭐Capture students’ ideas more effectively and engage them in learning⭐Help your visual learners understand conc
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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THE COMPLETE MAUS | MAUS I & II BUNDLE | TEACHER NOTES, TEST, GRAPHIC NOVEL
THE COMPLETE MAUS | MAUS I & II BUNDLE | TEACHER NOTES, TEST, GRAPHIC NOVELWhat teachers are saying:My students LOVED doing the project ideas that were in this resource. I also really appreciated the tests as they were all around engaging and asked questions that had a variety of Bloom's Taxonomy associated with them. One of the best resources I have found for these novels. Thank you so much!PRINT AND DIGITAL!❤️❤️THIS BUNDLED PRODUCT ON MAUS I AND II IS DISCOUNTED BY OVER 20%! ❤️❤️I teach Ma
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Independent Reading Parent Letter
Worried that the books you recommend to students or have on your shelves might upset a parent or guardian? Take that stress off your plate with this Independent Reading Parent Letter! This parent "permission slip" has served me in my classroom for many years, so I decided to share it with you! It completely removes your responsibility to censor students' book choices, and instead puts the responsibility on the parent or guardian to monitor their child's book (with no penalty to the child if they
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Independent Reading Bundle- Systems and Strategies for Middle School
Growth Mindset Information Letters for Parents: Send Home Notes
Growth Mindset Letters for Parents: 33 Weekly Informational NotesGrowth Mindset Information for Parents: This growth mindset notes for parents pack is perfect for teachers who want to help parents understand growth mindset concepts. In addition to 33 half-page notes that can be sent home throughout the year, you will find two pages of information to send home right at the beginning of the year (or the beginning of your growth mindset instruction). These pages give parents a firm foundation fo
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2nd - 10th
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Reading Lesson: Creating a Reading Habit with Tips, Sketch Notes, and Posters
Are your students compliant about independent reading during the day, but you don't necessarily see their enthusiasm spreading into the type of reading habit where they read for pleasure outside of class? The more time students spend reading, the more they know! Creating a reading habit that sticks can be challenging, but it's important that we allow students space to get to know themselves as readers and to prioritize their reading lives.RESOURCE CONTENTS1. Suggested Use2. Reading Habits Stude
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5th - 10th
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MAUS | Teacher notes, activities, tests, answers, Google Slides, Forms, Creative
MAUS | Teacher notes, activities, tests, answers, Google Slides, Forms, Creative Ideas for the High School Classroom 200 PAGES and 63 SLIDES! When it comes to Holocaust literature, there are few books that can compare to Maus. Written and illustrated by Art Spiegelman, Maus tells the story of Spiegelman's parents and their experiences during the Holocaust. The book is unique which helps to bring the story to life in a way that few other books can. Maus is an excellent choice for high school stud
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Adventures of Tom Sawyer: Obsolete Vocabulary, Slang Translations, Word Search
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer contains so much obsolete, colloquial, and archaic vocabulary that students and teachers may shy away from reading it. What's a body to do when stumbling upon the "white alley", "Old Scratch", or the dreaded "bully taw" in the early chapters of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" with no context clue in sight? Using this product, students quickly check meanings to obsolete expressions, and colloquialisms, while still leaving enough room for vocabulary instruction from the
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Tom Sawyer and Treasure Island Discount Bundled Translator Package
Note-Taking Strategy -- CORNELL -- Training for Middle and High School Students
Introduction to Resource:The intent of this resource is for you, as an educator, to be able to utilize it as a year-long teaching tool when teaching and reinforcing one of the most important life skills one can attain and master – the ability to take notes and be able to utilize the notes in a fashion that strengthens one’s knowledge and skills in general. The resource is 82 pages long but does NOT have to be implemented in its entirety; but rather in small more “digestible” chunks of informatio
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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
MAUS I by Art Spiegelman, test, questions, teacher notes, Digital & Print
MAUS I by Art Spiegelman, test, questions, teacher notes, Digital & PrintThere are few books that can match Maus for its emotional power and intellectual depth. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the Holocaust and its impact on humanity.Students enjoy the graphic novel format and seem very engaged with the material.THIS IS PART OF A BUNDLE:MAUS I & II GROWING BUNDLEINCLUDED IN THIS PRODUCT ON MAUS I ARE THE FOLLOWING:⭐ THIS PRODUCT ASSISTS IN DIFFERENTIATION OF INSTRUCT
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Family Emergency Plan Trifold Disaster Preparedness (NOT editable)
Welcome to My Coastal Classroom!After the recent hurricanes trampled my area and other areas of the US, I wanted some kind of plan for my students to complete with their families. It's crucial for everyone in your family to be prepared. Here's a way for parents and kids to talk to each other and communicate the best ways to be ready!Included in this trifold are spaces to discuss:-hurricane information in a KWL-type format-survival kits-emergency contacts-5 important items students would want t
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2nd - 12th, Staff
MAUS II | test, questions, teacher notes, creative project, digital, Google Form
MAUS II | test, questions, teacher notes, creative project, digital, Google FormsI have taught Maus as part of one of my University courses for several years. I find that students discover Maus to be very accessible and are eager to share their thoughts regarding this difficult subject matter and the medium used to convey these ideas. This is part of a bundle:• THE COMPLETE MAUS | MAUS I & II BUNDLE | INTERACTIVE LEARNING MAUSINCLUDED IN THIS PRODUCT ON MAUS II ARE THE FOLLOWING:⚫ 14 pages
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Halloween Social Situation Cards and Problem Solving
The holidays can bring up some different social situations and they may be difficult for teenagers with autism or special needs to understand. These social situation cards are perfect to bring up some hard topics to discuss ahead of time to help keep children safe during Halloween.
This PDF includes 27 social situation cards to bring up social situations that may occur during Halloween season. These questions can be perfect for middle school and high school kids to talk about the different sit
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5th - 12th
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Synectics Questions for Get to Know You / Back to School / Critical Thinking
Synectics questions take two unlike items and put them into a question of comparison in a unusual way. These are then discussed, with all answers being okay as long as you have a reason to back up your point of view.Perfect for discussions in pairs, morning meetings, circle time, back to school get to know you activities, centers, creative writing opinion prompts, chalk talk, debate preparation and more.Easy for all students to participate in because there's no one "right" answer. They're a type
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Jane Eyre | Jane Eyre tests, vocabulary, reading comprehension, AP English
Jane Eyre | Jane Eyre tests, vocabulary, reading comprehension, AP EnglishBundled product on Jane Eyre - over 40% discount INCLUDED IN THIS PRODUCT ARE THE FOLLOWING:➢ This product combines my three Jane Eyre products. ➢ Three multiple-choice reading tests with a total of 74 questions, answers, and page numbers. These are quizzes that I have used myself to see if the students are keeping up with the assigned readings. I’ve included the individual tests - three tests broken down to reflect eac
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The BFG Movie Permission Slip for PG movie
Use this form to get permission to show The BFG, directed by Stephen Spielberg (Rated PG) after reading the novel, The BFG by Roald Dahl.
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1st - 8th
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Guided Reading Leveled Book List (Q-Z)
I created a book list for guided reading levels Q through Z. This handout will come in handy at open houses, parent teacher conferences, and for your students. Parents often don't know what types of books to get for their child. This list gives a variety of book options to buy or check out at the library. This past year, I gave this list to my students and their families and they now feel confident going to the library and checking out a "just right" book.
Fourth Graders should be reading a lev
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4th - 9th
Daily Learning Reflections: Digital and Printable
This easy-to-use reflection tool has been recently updated for distance learning: Now includes editable Google and PowerPoint slides, plus a home screen for easy navigation. Daily Learning Reflections includes 20 reflection pages to be used with parents or peers. Also included: A journal cover page and a poster. Each reflection page is designed to be used twice. In class after a lesson, at the end of the day, or for homework. And again later to process learning further by discussing it with a pa
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2nd - 9th
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Anh Thư's Big Book
Phòng tranh của ngành Sư phạm Tin học
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Dieu Dang's Big Book
Phòng tranh của ngành Sư phạm Tin học
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Critical Thinking HS ELA, Second Amendment, Gun Control, Argumentative Passages
Critical Thinking HS ELA, Second Amendment, Gun Control, Argumentative PassagesNY State Rifle and Pistol Ass., Inc., et al. v. Bruen (2022)Do you want to help your students understand one of the most contentious topics facing us today?The Second Amendment is a hot topic, and teachers must be prepared to discuss it in the classroom. With the recent Supreme Court ruling on gun ownership, it’s now more important than ever to give your students access to accurate and up-to-date information that they
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Diaper Overload - Novel Study
Fresh off the press!This book was released just this October (2022) and is the 17th book in the series.My kids have already read this at home and these questions and vocab supplement the text.Comprehension questions and key vocabulary from the text.Cheers guys, hope this helps save a few hours planning or gives you a few jumping off points!-Thom
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2nd - 8th
Annotation Guide, ELL and ESL students, reading comprehension, visual learners
Annotation Guide, ELL and ESL students, reading comprehension, visual learners Introducing a powerful tool that combines visual and written elements, perfect for enhancing language learning for ELL and ESL students.My essay alternatives reduce cheating and plagiarism while providing a more creative assessment approach. Plus, they do not require huge amounts of marking – so it’s easy for teachers to manage their workload during busy periods like the end of the semester. • Reduce cheating and plag
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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