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Critical thinking social studies Common Core L.5.5c resources
Analogies Grades 3-6 Upper Elementary Bundle
Word analogies are one of the most effective ways to build vocabulary while simultaneously developing critical thinking skills. Unlike vocabulary activities that require students to memorize word definitions, word analogies develop a deep understanding of a word meaning by exploring the relationships between words. When students form logical connections between words, they create a mental network of ideas, which deepens understanding and increases retention. While solving word analogies, student
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HINK PINK PUZZLES Set I Word Riddles Task Cards Vocabulary Development GATE
Hink Pinks I are riddles that help children learn to problem solve while exercising vocabulary skills (definitions, synonyms, parts of speech, rimes, ...). These printable task cards prompt your students to interpret data, make inferences, draw conclusions, and analyze new information. Hink Pink riddles are terrific for centers, enrichment, differentiation, bell ringers, sponge activities, and GATE. But the BEST part is your kiddos will love them! These task cards are available in print and
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American Revolution Mentor Sentences & Interactive Activities Mini-Unit (4-6)
Mentor sentences are the perfect way to teach grammar and author's craft through examples of excellent sentences from your favorite read-aloud books! This unit will be a great way to integrate Social Studies in with your mentor sentences during your American Revolution Unit! It does not include explicit directions of how to implement mentor sentences in your room- these directions are in the Volume 1, FIRST Ten Weeks: Mentor Sentence Unit, Volume 2, FIRST Ten Weeks: Mentor Sentence Unit, or Volu
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4th - 6th
HINK PINK PUZZLES BUNDLE Word Riddles Task Cards Vocabulary Development GATE
Hink Pinks are riddles that help children learn to problem solve while exercising vocabulary skills (definitions, synonyms, parts of speech, rimes, ... ). These printable task cards prompt your students to interpret data, make inferences, draw conclusions, and analyze new information. Hink Pink riddles are terrific for centers, enrichment, differentiation, bell ringers, sponge activities, and GATE. But the BEST part is your kiddos will love them! When you buy Hink Pinks by the bundle, you wi
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Listening Activities Year Long Bundle | Following Directions | Sub Printable
Start the school year working on active listening and following directions with this year long set of 100 activities. Quit having to repeat your instructions and answer the same question over and over. These quick, fun, engaging activities can be done in as little as 15 minutes to help your students work on their listening and following directions skills. Great for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. Perfect for a sub to do or those times you need to fill a few minutes with an activity that will keep kids
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3rd - 6th
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Vocabulary Activities 30 Fun Creative Word Study Tasks
With 30 print & digital activities, this workbook makes teaching vocabulary fun, easy, and ready to go! Editable word lists, checklists, and lots of creative ways for your students to engage with learning new vocabulary! Choices galore!Use with your words or the editable vocabulary "menu" provided.Assign one, some, or all activities -- so flexible! Use for self-paced activities, book clubs, independent reading, or whole class word studies. This resource includes:"vocabulary collectors"vo
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4th - 8th
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CHRISTMAS HINK PINK et al. PUZZLES Word Riddles Task Cards Vocabulary GATE
HINK PINKS, HINKY PINKIES, HINKITY PINKITIES, and HITINKITY PITINKITIES are riddles that help children learn to problem solve while exercising vocabulary skills (definitions, synonyms, parts of speech, rimes, ...). These Christmas themed, printable task cards prompt your students to interpret data, make inferences, draw conclusions, and analyze new information. Hink Pinks, et al. riddles are terrific for centers, enrichment, differentiation, bell ringers, sponge activities, and GATE. They are al
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Also included in: HOLIDAY HINK PINKS, et al. BUNDLE
Katie's Trunk Mentor Text Unit
Katie's Trunk American Revolution Mentor Text
This unit was created to go with the book, Katie's Trunk by Ann Turner. It's about a Tory girl and her family right before the American Revolution- giving a different perspective than often taught. The unit includes activities for: inferring, synonyms (context clues), similes, character traits, writing using senses and imagery, and plotting the story.
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4th - 5th
Westward Expansion Mentor Sentences & Interactive Activities Mini-Unit (4-6)
Mentor sentences are the perfect way to teach grammar and author's craft through examples of excellent sentences from your favorite read-aloud books! This unit will be a great way to integrate Social Studies in with your mentor sentences during your Westward Expansion Unit! It does not include explicit directions of how to implement mentor sentences in your room- these directions are in the Volume 1, FIRST Ten Weeks: Mentor Sentence Unit, Volume 2, FIRST Ten Weeks: Mentor Sentence Unit, or Volum
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4th - 6th
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EASTER HINK PINK & HINKY PINKY PUZZLES Word Riddle Task Cards Vocabulary GATE
HINK PINKS and HINKY PINKIES are riddles that help children learn to problem solve while exercising vocabulary skills (definitions, synonyms, parts of speech, rimes, ...). These Easter themed, printable task cards prompt your students to interpret data, make inferences, draw conclusions, and analyze new information. Hink Pinks, et al. riddles are terrific for centers, enrichment, differentiation, bell ringers, sponge activities, and GATE. They are even available for digital learning on TPT Easel
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Also included in: HOLIDAY HINK PINKS, et al. BUNDLE
Analogy Activities for Middle School
Are you tired of using the same analogies over and over? Worried your middle school students aren't getting enough variation? And how do you incorporate articulation within the same therapy group? Analogies for Middle School Mixed Groups provides just what you need! Be good to yourself and your students.Analogies for Middle School Mixed Groups:Easy or No Prep OptionsProvides a large variety of practice. No need for boring repetition.Allows you to use your valuable time for teaching rather than p
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5th - 8th
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HINKITY PINKITY PUZZLES Set I Word Riddles Task Cards Vocabulary GATE
HINKITY PINKITIES I are riddles that help children learn to problem solve while exercising vocabulary skills (definitions, synonyms, parts of speech, rimes, ...). These printable task cards prompt your students to interpret data, make inferences, draw conclusions, and analyze new information. Hinkity Pinkity riddles are terrific for centers, enrichment, differentiation, bell ringers, sponge activities, and GATE. But the BEST part is your kiddos will beg to do them every day! HINKITY PINKITIES I
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VALENTINES DAY HINK PINKS et al. PUZZLES Word Riddles Task Cards
HINK PINKS, HINKY PINKIES, and HINKITY PINKITIES are riddles that help children learn to problem solve while exercising vocabulary skills (definitions, synonyms, parts of speech, rimes, ...). These Valentine's Day themed, printable task cards prompt your students to interpret data, make inferences, draw conclusions, and analyze new information. Hink Pinks, et al. riddles are terrific for centers, enrichment, differentiation, bell ringers, sponge activities, and GATE. They are even available for
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Charlie & the Chocolate Factory Movie Guide | Questions | Google Slide (PG-2005)
Charlie & the Chocolate Factory Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG – 2005) is a newer take on the classic Willy Wonka story we all grew up with. Turn this highly entertaining moving into a learning opportunity. Challenge students to analyze the optimistic and pessimistic behaviors and attitudes demonstrated throughout the movie. Explore how Charlie and Willy Wonka change each other throughout the film. Ask students to compare how Wonka thinks with how Mike Teavee and the other children
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4th - 7th
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THANKSGIVING HINK PINK, et al. PUZZLES Word Riddle Task Cards Vocabulary GATE
HINK PINKS, HINKY PINKIES, and HINKITY PINKITIES are riddles that help children learn to problem solve while exercising vocabulary skills (definitions, synonyms, parts of speech, rimes, ...). These Thanksgiving themed, printable task cards prompt your students to interpret data, make inferences, draw conclusions, and analyze new information. Hink Pinks, et al. riddles are terrific for centers, enrichment, differentiation, bell ringers, sponge activities, and GATE. They are even available for dig
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The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg Unit Plan Super Bundle
This is a unit based upon the novel "The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg" by Rodman Philbrick. It has been chosen as an exemplar text and has been aligned to the new common core standards. You will be receiving everything you need to teach this unit! You are receiving 3 weeks of lesson plans that are ready to print out and paste into your plan book. You will also be receiving a list of vocabulary words for each of the 3 weeks you are teaching the novel as well as vocabulary organizers, p
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4th - 6th
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HALLOWEEN HINK PINK, et al. PUZZLES Word Riddles Task Cards
HINK PINKS, HINKY PINKIES, and HINKITY PINKITIES are riddles that help children learn to problem solve while exercising vocabulary skills (definitions, synonyms, parts of speech, rimes, ...). These Halloween themed, printable task cards prompt your students to interpret data, make inferences, draw conclusions, and analyze new information. Hink Pinks, et al. riddles are terrific for centers, enrichment, differentiation, bell ringers, sponge activities, and GATE. They are even available for digita
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HINKY PINKY PUZZLES BUNDLE Word Riddles Task Cards Vocabulary Synonyms
HINKY PINKIES are riddles that help children learn to problem solve while exercising vocabulary skills (definitions, synonyms, parts of speech, rimes, ...). This bundle of printable task cards prompts your students to interpret data, make inferences, draw conclusions, and analyze new information. Hinky Pinky riddles are terrific for centers, enrichment, differentiation, bell ringers, sponge activities, and GATE. But the BEST part is your kiddos will beg to do more!HOW HINKY PINKIES WORKHinky Pin
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Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheets | Synonyms and Antonyms of Adjectives Vol 1.
Synonym and antonym worksheets like these are engaging activities designed for use in your synonym and antonym centers. These worksheets are differentiated and flexible - with no-prep needed from you! Use them as a fun activity, a bell-ringer, or a daily warm-up! Self-grading too, so they will make your teaching day go along easier. About these Synonym and Antonym WorksheetsThis activity pack contains five fun word search puzzles that require a student to find 16 synonyms and antonyms of the com
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4th - 8th
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Summer Digital Escape Room Bundle - End of Year - No Prep Breakout Games
Engage your students on the last days of school with these fun activities. Capture the excitement of summer with these no-prep critical thinking summer themed digital escape rooms. Great to use in Summer School or Camp too!Students will match analogies, decode a cipher, solve a logic puzzle, and complete a word ladder to find clues and solve a mystery in each escape room.Your students will practice using logical reasoning. They will persevere to solve problems. Your students will continue to lea
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4th - 7th
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HINKITY PINKITY PUZZLES BUNDLE Word Riddles Task Cards Vocabulary GATE
HINKITY PINKITIES are riddles that help children learn to problem solve while exercising vocabulary skills (definitions, synonyms, parts of speech, rimes, ...). These printable task cards prompt your students to interpret data, make inferences, draw conclusions, and analyze new information. Hinkity Pinkity riddles are terrific for centers, enrichment, differentiation, bell ringers, sponge activities, and GATE. But the BEST part is your kiddos will beg to do them every day! This BUNDLE includes
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Language Activities Digital Escape Rooms Bundle 2
This comprehensive bundle is a treasure trove of language arts and speech therapy challenges, including analogies, multiple meaning words, homonyms, synonyms, antonyms, context clues strategies, tier two vocabulary, and analogies digital escape room adventures. With a whopping six unique escape rooms included, your students will embark on unforgettable journeys all without the hassle of logins or complicated setups. Students solve puzzles, decipher clues, and unlock mysteries of language in a h
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2nd - 7th
Ruby Lee & Me by Shannon Hitchcock Novel Study
Comments from buyers: “This was a great resource for after reading. I love the quizzes and the final exam. It breaks down vocabulary, figurative language, and discussion. I will use this for years to come.” “Wonderful resource, was challenging and engaging. Discussion questions are great.” “Worked perfectly for small reading groups. Put these into binders and the kids were thrilled.”This is a 100+ page, Common Core aligned, no prep novel study for Ruby Lee & Me by Shannon Hitchcock. This N
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3rd - 5th
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ST PATRICK'S DAY HINK PINK, et al. PUZZLES Riddles Task Cards Vocabulary
HINK PINKS, HINKY PINKIES, and HINKITY PINKITIES are riddles that help children learn to problem solve while exercising vocabulary skills (definitions, synonyms, parts of speech, rimes, ...). These St. Patrick's Day themed task cards prompt your students to interpret data, make inferences, draw conclusions, and analyze new information. Hink Pinks, et al. riddles are terrific for centers, enrichment, differentiation, bell ringers, sponge activities, and GATE. They make the perfect, no prep activi
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Importance of learning social studies
Social studies offers valuable insights into history, geography, and much more. Social studies captivates students by providing them with perspectives from the past, present, and future, allowing them to understand history and navigate current events. It enables them to appreciate how previous generations have shaped their present reality. In essence, social studies opens their eyes to the vastness of life beyond their immediate surroundings.
Benefits of learning social studies
Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:
- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
- Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
By teaching social studies, teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills, foster civic engagement, and promote social awareness and responsibility.
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On TPT, social studies resources come in various formats, from worksheets to interactive notebooks to units. They can be used to enhance learning, assess a student’s mastery of social studies concepts, or to reteach a tricky topic. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, teaching and learning social studies will be so much easier.
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