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Math test prep tools for common cores for GATE under $5
Depth of Knowledge and Learning Icons - Digging Deep - Critical Thinking Skills
These focus wall resources are designed to be engaging and meaningful. Help your kiddos reach for deep knowledge and content mastery using a variety of critical, complex thinking skills.Digging Deep Learning Practices assist students in engaging in critical thinking and developing meaningful understanding of concepts.This resource contains both large and small posters as well as “quick cards” that can be displayed on focus walls, resource walls, or simply during specific lessons.Encourage your s
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K - 6th
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Open Ended Word Problems: Complex, Multi-Step Challenges for Enrichment
Prepare your students for state testing in a highly engaging way with the click of the print button. These challenging story problems are perfect for fast finishers, enrichment for the whole class or targeting your gifted students. This resource is by far my best seller, because it instantly engages the students in meaningful problem solving.The problems are deep, multi-step and require perseverance. You will notice that the Standards for Mathematical Practice are embedded within these problem
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3rd - 5th
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Reasoning Puzzles: Area of Irregular Shapes and Rectangles - Tasks for Math Talk
Practice finding the area of regular and irregular rectangles and composites figures with these no prep true/false puzzles. These are great tasks that will supplement your area and perimeter unit lessons. The puzzles get progressively more difficult allowing you to differentiate for your class.The puzzles begin with regular rectangles with grid lines. Then, they move to irregular composite figures where the grid lines disappear. It's a great way to teach area and have them practice with area mo
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3rd - 4th
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You are more than a test score | Editable letter to students
State testing season comes with a lot of pressure, emotions, stress, and anxiety for students. Ease their anxiety with this letter they can read before finding out their test scores or give it to them as a state test motivation note. It serves as a reminder to them that they are so much more than a test score!This letter comes in two formats:Editable PowerPointEditable Google SlidesAdd student names, your name, and customize the letter any way you want.This letter is meaningful to both students
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Not Grade Specific
Open Ended Word Problems - Set 2: Complex, Multi-Step Challenges for Enrichment
Teachers are always looking for what to do with students in need of enrichment, which is why my first set of open ended problems became an overnight best seller. Here is set 2! All you need to do is print these amazingly fun problems, and your students will love to solve them. Not only are they great for fast finishers, but these problems also will help prepare ALL of your students for your state testing. The preview contains a free sample of one of the problems, Sleepover Shenanigans. It took m
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3rd - 5th
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Reasoning Puzzles: Multiplication Enrichment Activities for Math Talk
In these no prep true/false multiplication puzzles, students practice multiplication concepts using repeated addition, equal groups, arrays and multiplication expressions. These are awesome tasks for when students need enrichment, or to use in a small group for your students who might be struggling with the concepts. These also work great as math warm ups, centers, or early finisher activities! There are 10 no prep puzzles are easy to print and just hand out for instant engagement. In this acti
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2nd - 4th
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Essay Template aligned with Lucy Calkins Boxes and Bullets
Students can use this template to plan and organize their essays for Informative, Persuasive, and Expository essays.
It includes Sentence Starters and Language Frames and lined paper to start their essays on.
The C_ O_ P_ S_ S_ is a checklist for students to check their writing for Capitalization, Organization, Punctuation, Spelling, and Sentence structure.
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4th - 8th
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A Literature Unit for Patricia Polacco's Junkyard Wonders
This unit was made to go Patricia Polacco's book The Junkyard Wonders. Included are 18 pages of activities to challenges your students to think more deeply about the story. The unit was created with the 4th and 5th grade Common Core Standards in mind. Topics explored are theme, setting, character traits, visualizing, and many more. Writing assignments and a project idea are also included. The themes in this book would also be perfect to explore with a gifted class. Email me at ideabackpack@
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3rd - 6th
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Reasoning Puzzles: 2 by 2 Digit Multiplication, Area Model, Partial Product Task
Deepen your student's understanding of two by one digit and two by two digit multiplication with these true false puzzles that feature area model, arrays, partial product and that standard algorithm. These puzzles can just be printed and handed out to students to get started. Check out the preview to try a free one. This is the second in the multiplication series. After learning about the meaning of multiplication in the first set, students will be ready to move on to both single and double digi
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3rd - 5th
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Equivalent Fraction Practice: Using Visual Models, Number Lines & Equations
Finally! Get all of your students up to speed with equivalent fractions without tears, blank stares or needing to use tricks. These 10 thoughtful no prep puzzles to bring all of your lessons on equivalent fractions together, connecting all different representations! All you need to do is print, and the students cut and solve. Every time I do this with a class, the students BEG for more puzzles. This is a highly engaging task for your early finishers, for enrichment, gifted students or to use for
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3rd - 5th
Math Word Problems for Winter Addition Addend and Subtraction Story Problems
Looking for fabulous, Winter-y story problems of all types for your first grade through third grade students? This enormous set of practice problems includes standards-aligned addition and subtraction story problems, separated by type. A handy graphic shows you the eleven different types of story problems for addition and subtraction. The word problem practice sheets offer students the chance to practice all of the story problem types, including that all-important unknown addend standard! Of co
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Math Addition and Subtraction Story Problems for the Year Growing Bundle
Reasoning Puzzles - Geometry Vocabulary: Math Talk, Early Finishers, Enrichment
Instead of flashcards, memorize and learn geometry vocabulary words by reasoning and applying those words to a super fun no prep puzzle. These also make wonderful math warm ups, centers, or early finisher activities. Geometry vocabulary included:right angleacute angleobtuse anglerayline segmentlineintersectparallel linesperpendicular linesrectangleparallelogrampolygonhexagontrapezoidquadrilaterallines of symmetryequilateral triangleisosceles triangleright triangleThere are 10 no prep puzzles a
Reasoning Puzzles - Meaning of Division: Tasks for Math Talk and Enrichment
Do you need math warm ups, centers, or early finisher activities? There are 10 no prep puzzles are easy to print and just hand out for instant engagement. In this activity, students decide for themselves whether six statements are true/false about a given puzzle. You can then have them engage in math talk to defend their thinking, and critique the reasoning of others.Why work on reasoning activities?The Standards for Mathematical Practice put a focus on the thinking processes of students. There
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2nd - 4th
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Summer Camping Digital Escape Room - End of Year - No Prep 6th Grade Math
Engage your students on the last days of school with this fun 6th-grade math activity. Capture the excitement of summer with this no-prep critical thinking camping-themed digital escape room. Great to use in Summer School or as test prep! Students will explore ratios, area of a triangle, relationships of quantities, and expressions and equations. Students will persevere to solve problems. This puzzle works great for Early Finishers, Enrichment or a fun class activity in May, June, July or August
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6th
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A Literature Unit for Drew Daywalt's The Day The Crayons Quit
This unit was made to go with Drew Daywalt's The Day The Crayons Quit. Included are 17 pages of activities to challenge your students to think more deeply about the story. The unit was created with the 4th and 5th grade Common Core Standards in mind. Topics explored are point of view, theme, character traits, visualizing, text structure, plot, letter writing, comparing/contrasting, responding to quotes, and more. Writing assignments are also included. Email me at ideabackpack@gmail.com with
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3rd - 5th
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Error Analysis: Multiplication
Higher Order Thinking Task Cards
Newly update with new graphics: This is a set of critical thinking task cards. Students are required to analyze a traditional algorithm multiplication problem to find the single error. Students are then required to use their math knowledge and vocabulary to describe the problem. Then students write an extended response to help fix the error.
The task cards in this packet can be used in a variety of ways in the classroom: individual work stations, partner/ gro
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4th - 7th
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Multiple Intelligence (MI) PowerPoint (Secondary Version) by Jennifer A. Gates
Teaching gifted, talent development or preparing students for Common Core by teaching them to identify their strengths?
This is the perfect way to introduce Multiple Intelligence: 8 characteristics that students can use to best identify ways in which they can make positive growth. They are: nature smart, logic smart, self smart, people smart, word smart, picture smart, body smart, and music smart.
Introduce and explore Multiple Intelligence in depth with students the elementary or primary and
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Assessment Compare and Contrast Informational Text
This is the Common Core Assessment addressing the standard 2.RI.9 Compare and Contrast the most important points presented by two texts on the same topic. A science piece on ladybugs (two articles) and two articles on Jackie Robinson (a timeline and narrative). Two different compare and contrast graphic organizers are used as well as multiple choice and short and essay answers.
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2nd - 3rd
Summer Camping Digital Escape Room - End of Year - No Prep 4th Grade Math
Engage your students on the last days of school with this fun 4th-grade math activity. Capture the excitement of summer with this no-prep critical thinking camping-themed digital escape room. Great to use in Summer School or as test prep! Students will review many common core math standards as they persevere to solve 22 math problems included in the clues. (Download the PDF preview to see the specific questions included.)EASY TO USE! To play, just save a copy of the Google Slides and assign thro
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4th
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Multiplication Practice Card Sort: Meaningful Task for Partner Work & Math Talk
Are your students mixing up rows and columns? Adding instead of multiplying?Get all of of that cleared up with these 10 thoughtful no prep puzzles to bring all of your lessons on multiplication together, connecting all different representations!This no prep multiplication card sort is perfect for fast finishers who need math enrichment activities and problem solving opportunities. Students will deepen their understanding of multiplication by working with arrays, equal groups, and repeated addit
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2nd - 4th
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Common Core Text-Dependent Writing Prompt Argumentative Grade 8
The new common core standards will require students to relate their story and essay writing to two-three passages of text. The text may be nonfiction, charts, quotations, environmental print, fiction, or poetry. In line with PARCC demands.
This writing prompt contains three texts for the student to read (very short) and specific writing prompt directions. The type of writing the students will be composing will fall under the category "argumentative" because the student will be forced to establi
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7th - 9th
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Common Core Text-Dependent Writing Prompt Explanatory Grade 6
The new common core standards will require students to relate their story and essay writing to two-three passages of text. The text may be nonfiction, fiction, quotes, environmental print, or poetry.
This writing prompt contains three texts for the student to read (very short) and specific writing prompt directions. The type of writing the students will be composing will fall under the category "explanatory" because the student will be forced to respond to a question by making a definitive answ
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5th - 7th
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Multiplication & Division Challenge Problems! 3rd grade Multistep Word Problems
This product includes 6 multistep word problems with a focus on multiplication and division. Some problems have addition or subtraction, but all have at least one multiplication or division step.Challenge students to solve rigorous problems and explain their thinking with equations and writing. I like to use these as a problem of the week in my own third-grade room.2 differentiated versions of each problem are available - one version has sentence and number sentence frames. Answer key also inclu
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3rd - 5th
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Math Word Problems for Christmas Addition Addend and Subtraction Story Problems
Looking for fabulous, Christmas-y story problems of all types for your first grade and second grade students? This set of practice problems includes standards-aligned addition and subtraction story problems, separated by type. A handy graphic shows you the eleven different types of story problems for addition and subtraction. The word problem practice sheets offer students the chance to practice all of the story problem types, including that all-important unknown addend standard! Of course you
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: Math Addition and Subtraction Story Problems for the Year Growing Bundle
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