Critical thinking literature centers for homeschool

Carly and Adam STEM Activities and Challenges

Grades:

3rd - 9th

Types:

Activities, Centers

Also included in: ELA Bundle for Google Drive and Digital Notebooks

Balloons Over Broadway Thanksgiving READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity

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Have a classroom Thanksgiving Day Parade! Make learning fun with this Thanksgiving STEAM challenge in which students design their very own Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon! An excellent companion activity to the fall read aloud book Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet.Not only do students design the balloon, but as an added challenge they must create a device to keep it floating in the air!Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is t

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Thanksgiving

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

W.2.8

, W.3.10

, W.4.10

, W.5.10

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

...

Also included in: Thanksgiving READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities and Challenges BUNDLE

Body Biography, Characterization, Any Novel, Short Story, Film, Analysis

Created by

Danielle Knight

The Body Biography, Characterization, Bundle for any novel, short story, play, or film is filled with all you need to teach and promote the amazing characters your students experience in their reading. Your students will experience the unique approach of using a collaborative poster, a character study, textual evidence, research, and the body biography project! This blank template bundle includes 3 characters sketches for an adult female, adult male, and a child. Give your students a relevant an

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3rd - 12th

Types:

Activities, Centers

Also included in: Middle School ELA, An Entire Year of Body Biography Projects, Bundle

Math Logic Puzzles: 5th grade Enrichment - [Digital & Printable PDF]

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Math Logic Puzzles for 5th grade includes 15 higher-order thinking puzzles designed to challenge and engage your high flyers and fast finishers. Your students will utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills to build a solid understanding of essential 5th-grade math concepts. These puzzles are available as a printable PDF and a paperless version made with Google Slides™ for virtual learning.Every activity is directly aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Math.Math Concepts a

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

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Also included in: Math Logic Puzzles: 3-5 BUNDLE - [Digital & Printable PDF]

Fact and Opinion Activities Sort 2nd 3rd Grade Fun Reading Centers Comprehension

Created by

Fishyrobb

Are you looking for a fun, highly engaging, and EFFECTIVE way to teach fact and opinion? This set of activities will teach your students how to distinguish between fact and opinion by becoming observant text detectives. You can even use it as the basis for a room transformation!This resource includes:Fact Detectives Reading CentersFact vs Opinion SortAssessmentDigital ActivitiesSOLVE THE CRIME FACT DETECTIVESThis activity is super engaging for students! They will read each storyline along with t

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 3rd

Types:

Centers

CCSS:

W.2.1

Also included in: Fact and Opinion Activities BUNDLE Text Detective Reading Comprehension

Area and Perimeter Project Based Learning Math Activity

Created by

The Owl Teacher

Step into the world of engaging and hands-on math exploration with this resource. This project-based learning activity takes students on a thrilling journey as they design their own dream house, while simultaneously mastering the concepts of area and perimeter.Through the use of a house layout grid, students will estimate area by strategically placing furniture and counting squares and partial squares. This real-world, open-ended task prompts critical thinking as they tackle questions related to

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Math, Measurement

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

Also included in: Project Based Math Activities BUNDLE

Math Logic Puzzles: 4th grade ENRICHMENT - [Digital & Printable PDF]

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Math Logic Puzzles for 4th grade includes 14 higher order thinking puzzles designed to challenge and engage your high flyers and fast finishers. Your students will utilize critical thinking and problem solving skills while building a solid understanding of essential math concepts and skills. These puzzles are available as a printable PDF and a paperless version made with Google Slides™ for virtual learning.Every activity is directly aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Math.Math Con

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

...

Also included in: Math Logic Puzzles: 3-5 BUNDLE - [Digital & Printable PDF]

Math Logic Puzzles: 3rd grade Enrichment - [Digital and Printable PDF]

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Math Logic Puzzles for 3rd grade includes 15 higher-order thinking puzzles designed to challenge and engage your high flyers and fast finishers. Your students will utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills while building a solid understanding of essential math concepts and skills. These puzzles are available as a printable PDF and a paperless version made with Google Slides™ for virtual learning.Every activity is directly aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Math.--------

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Math, Science

Grades:

3rd - 4th

Types:

CCSS:

...

Also included in: Math Logic Puzzles: 3-5 BUNDLE - [Digital & Printable PDF]

STEM Space Lander Math & Engineering Activity

Created by

Vivify STEM

Space Lander STEM ChallengeThis STEM activity is one of our favorite engineering design challenges! The combination of marshmallows (or ping pong balls) and aliens makes this a winning STEM challenge! In the Space Lander Challenge, student teams build a lander using the engineering design process to keep two marshmallow "aliens" or "astronauts" inside a cup as it is dropped from various heights. Using straws, index cards, and mini marshmallows or cotton balls, students apply concepts of shock ab

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Centers

CCSS:

6.G.A.1

, 6.G.A.2

, 6.G.A.3

, 6.G.A.4

, 7.G.B.4

...

NGSS:

MS-ETS1-2

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-4

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, MS-ETS1-1

...

Also included in: Space STEM Starter Challenges MEGA Bundle: Middle School

Story Elements Task Cards

Created by

Teaching With a Mountain View

16 DIFFERENTIATED Half-Page Story Elements Task Cards! Each task card includes an original short story as well as open-ended question prompts for each story element including Characters, Setting, Problem, Key Events, and Solution.This resource includes the following formatting options:Half page task cardsFull-Page printable versions with lines for answersDIGITAL version via Google SlidesThese Story Elements Task Cards are differentiated for your convenience.The first set of task cards (16 cards

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Task Cards, Centers

Math Logic Puzzles: 2nd grade Enrichment - [Digital & Printable PDF]

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Math Logic Puzzles for 2nd grade includes 16 higher-order thinking puzzles designed to challenge and engage your high flyers and fast finishers. Your students will utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills while building a solid understanding of essential math concepts and skills. These puzzles are available as a printable PDF and a paperless version made with Google Slides™ for virtual learning.Every activity is directly aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Math.--------

Subjects:

Lead in Literacy - Christina Mrs Winters Bliss

Grades:

2nd - 3rd

Types:

CCSS:

...

Math Logic Puzzles Shapes - Early Finisher Activities - levels A,B,C BUNDLE

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These pattern block math logic puzzles for kindergarten, first, and second grade make a great, NO PREP math center activity, morning work activity, or challenge math activity. These logic puzzles keep students highly-engaged while improving and developing their logic and visual discrimination skills. These brain teasers are a great way to teach your students to persevere through challenging tasks and help to develop their growth mindset. This bundle includes three different levels of math logic

Subjects:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

6th Grade Fractions Review: Fractions Math Mystery Activity Game

Created by

Mrs J's Resource Creations

Fractions Review Math Mystery Activity - 6th Grade Edition: Reciprocals, Divide, Multiply, Adding & Subtracting Fractions. Engage and motivate your students with this fun fractions math mystery activity! Great for review of a few different fraction skills in one. Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided within your download.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------⭐Optional video hook inc

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Fractions, Math

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

CCSS:

6.NS.A.1

Also included in: 6th Grade Mixed Math Mystery Bundle Pack

2D Shape Pattern Block STEM Challenge Cards

Created by

classroomHQ

The perfect addition to your morning STEM tubs, these challenge cards ask students to make a variety of different 2D shapes from pattern blocks. Ideal for building visual discrimination skills as children have to rotate and flip smaller shapes to create the new shape.Focus shapes included - triangle, square, rectangle, rhombus/diamond, hexagon, trapezoid. Perfect to use as an invitation to play in the Early Years, as math centers or even as a cross-curriculum literacy center for early readers to

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Geometry, Math

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Printables, Task Cards, Centers

CCSS:

K.G.A.2

, K.G.A.3

, K.G.B.6

, 1.G.A.2

Reading Genre Task Cards - Print & Google Apps & Self-Checking Easel - ELA

Created by

Rachel Lynette

These 32 multiple-choice reading genres task cards have students determine which of 8 literary genres a passage is.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:32 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer KeysDIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel Assessment - Self-CheckingDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintChallenge Card to extend the lessonGreat for 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade! CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE A LOT MORE! This resource is part of a money-saving bundle!This bundle includes these resourc

Subjects:

Literature, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Task Cards, Centers

CCSS:

RL.4.1

, RL.5.1

Also included in: Reading Strategies Task Cards Reading Skills & Comprehension - Theme, Main Idea+

Story Elements, Character Traits - Lessons, Graphic Organizers 3rd Grade RL.3.3

Created by

Jessica Tobin - Elementary Nest

This RL.3.3 Story Elements 3rd grade reading unit is full of standards-based lesson plans, anchor charts, graphic organizers worksheets, Lexile passages and activities to use while you are teaching the standard RL3.3. If you are not teaching Common Core, then the unit is still valuable to use when teaching students how to describe characters, using character traits, character feelings, and character motivations. It also touches on how the characters react to certain events and how this affects t

Subjects:

The Great Classroom Escape

Grades:

3rd

Types:

Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

RL.3.3

Also included in: 3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions -Fiction ELA Bundle

Adding & Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators Digital Escape Room

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Practicing addition and subtraction of fractions with unlike denominators takes on a new level of excitement in this online breakout game. Escape the arcade is a great alternative to adding & subtracting fractions worksheets and activities. Instead of winning prizes at the arcade, your students need to earn tickets to get a key to escape the arcade! This activity can be completed either in class or online for distance learning. There are no clues to hide, and the entire process is automated

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Fractions, Math

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Games, Centers

CCSS:

5.NF.A.1

Also included in: Operations with Fractions Digital Escape Room Activity Bundle 5th Grade Math

Interactive Read Alouds Notebook - Reading Response, Comprehension Strategies

Created by

Deanna Jump

Looking for an interactive read alouds notebook to teach reading comprehension strategies? Use ANY BOOK with these reading response activities. Perfect for kindergarten, first or second grade classrooms! The activities in this packet will enable your students to create reading response artifacts that they can refer to over and over. This resource includes journaling activities for EVERY Reading Literature Standard for Grades K-2.This interactive read aloud notebook will still be a wonderful a

Subjects:

Literature Circles, Lesson, Centers

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

CCSS:

RL.K.1

, RL.K.2

, RL.K.3

, RL.K.4

, RL.K.5

...

Also included in: Interactive Reading Notebook K-2 Bundle Reading Literature & Informational Text

Central Idea Message, Recount Mythology Folk Tale Fable RL.3.2 3rd Grade Reading

Created by

Jessica Tobin - Elementary Nest

This RL.3.2 Recount or Retell Stories, Folk Tales, Fables, Myths 3rd grade reading unit is full of standards-based lesson plans, Lexile passages, and activities to use while you are teaching the standard RL3.2. If you are not teaching Common Core, then the unit is still valuable to use when teaching students how to recount a story and find the moral of the text, including fables, folk tales, and myths.Please check out the preview to see ALL that you're getting in this Recount a Story RL3.2 Pack!

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