Critical thinking world languages Common Core RL.1.3 resources

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Gifted and Talented

These fairy tale STEM activities bring a classic story alive in a hands-on way, exploring force and motion, sound, measurement, kinetic and potential energy, and more using the engineering design process to creatively problem solve. ⭐ Students will join characters like Goldilocks, Rapunzel, and Jack and the Beanstalk on 12 engineering adventures, with 48 STEM activities included. They will be challenged to use their problem-solving skills to help the characters solve an engineering dilemma! ⭐Stu

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Projects, Activities, GATE

CCSS:

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NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

Rapunzel Fairy Tale STEM Activity ⚙️ Engineering ⚙️ Rapunzel Escapes the Tower

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Critical Thinking, Engineering, Gifted and Talented

Once upon a time...Rapunzel decided she could rescue herself! Your students will work collaboratively while following the engineering design process in this fairy tale STEM activity. They will help Rapunzel build an escape path so she can get out of her tower and see the world. She can do it herself (with your students' help)!✅ What You'll Get ✅Instructions and sample images8-page story book that guides students through the engineering design process (Ask - Imagine - Plan - Create - Improve). Th

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Activities, GATE, Centers

CCSS:

, RL.1.1

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NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

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Also included in: Fairy Tale STEM MEGA Bundle 100+ Tasks for Fairy Tales, Fables, & Nursery Rhymes

The Three Little Pigs Activity ⭐ Fairy Tale STEM Challenge ⭐

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Critical Thinking, Engineering, Gifted and Talented

Spark curiosity, imagination, and fun with fairy tale STEM! STEM tales use a fairy tale that your students are likely already familiar with - a twist is added into the story that introduces an engineering problem. Can your students help the three little pigs solve the problem in the story? By adding in a story element, those students that might typically shy away from STEM activities may find joy in transporting themselves into a story to solve a problem. All students will follow the engineerin

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Activities, GATE

CCSS:

1.MD.A.2

, 2.MD.A.1

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Spring

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NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

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Also included in: Fairy Tale STEM MEGA Bundle 100+ Tasks for Fairy Tales, Fables, & Nursery Rhymes

Fun Spring Escape Room | 1st Grade Reading | Digital Google Forms | Teamwork

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Elementary Escape Rooms

Oh no!!! Someone took our backpack. It has all our food and camping gear. Please help us find who took it.This is an escape room like activity in which students complete language arts tasks and use problem solving skills. Students are very EXCITED and ENGAGED when working through this activity. Students will have to solve problems and follow the directions in a scavenger like hunt working on language arts concepts along the way. The teacher may need to help guide students on the correct path. Th

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 2nd

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

First Grade Hip Hip Hooray

, RF.1.2a

Also included in: 1st Grade Reading | BUNDLE | 4 Fun Spring Escape Rooms | Digital & Class | Team

Book Companion for If You Take a Mouse to School with Back to School Activities

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Visit this site to learn more!!These activities and craft focus on a favorite story by Laura Numeroff, If You Take A Mouse To School. They are perfect for the beginning of the school year...If YOU go to school!Activities include Comprehension, Writing, and Word Work:Craft for bulletin board, hanging or papersCharacter StudyFact or FictionUsing Text to Recall DetailsCompare Text to SelfSequencing EventsMe At School...PosterGetting Ready for School...Read and IdentifyOpinion WritingNarrative Writ

Subjects:

Back to School, Critical Thinking, Writing

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

CCSS:

, W.1.1

, W.1.3

Also included in: Back to School Book Companion Bundle with Crafts and Activities

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs STEM Activity - Fairy Tale STEM

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Critical Thinking, Engineering, Gifted and Talented

What's better than a fairy tale? A fairy tale with a STEM twist! Dive into the world of Snow White and help sort out logic problems with the seven dwarfs through an introductory computer science STEM activity. ⭐ The Story: Breakfast for Eight ⭐The dwarfs are grumpy in the morning when they wake up and often bicker at breakfast! Fear not, as Doc has developed a computer program to help with the seating arrangement! Use the conditional statements so the dwarfs can eat in peace. Along the way, desi

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 4th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Centers

CCSS:

Reading, Spanish, Tools for Common Core

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NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

Also included in: Fairy Tale STEM MEGA Bundle 100+ Tasks for Fairy Tales, Fables, & Nursery Rhymes

1st Grade Spanish/English Interactive Reading Notebook {Common Core Aligned}

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Spanish Immersion Stuff

This product includes interactive notebook activities in Spanish and English for all of the 1st grade Common Core reading comprehension standards, both literature and informative texts. There are two files included, a Spanish notebook and an English notebook. Just open and print the language you need! The interactive activities included in this product are related to the following skills: Literature: Questions - Preguntas Retelling stories – Recontar cuentos Message – Mensaje Characters - Pe

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Grades:

1st

Types:

Projects, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

CCSS:

Critical Thinking, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies

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Comprehension and Metacognition, Reading is THINKING, Good Readers

Created by

Teacher Karma

Reading is THINKING! These reading comprehension strategies, lessons, and student handouts are perfect for students needing extra practice with metacognition skills and learning to REALLY READ. Students will learn the difference between "FAKE READING" and "REAL READING."Lessons are great for:RTI / InterventionsGuided Reading lessonsSmall group reading instructionWhole group mini-lessonsLiteracy stations / centersInteractive Reading JournalsIncluded in this READING IS THINKING download:Teaching

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 4th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

Critical Thinking, Reading, Reading Strategies

, RL.1.6

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Also included in: Metacognition, Reading Comprehension MEGA BUNDLE

Metacognition Real Reading Salad Comprehension Strategy Activity ~ RTI

Created by

Teacher Karma

Metacognition and Real Reading Comprehension Strategy - Are your kids REALLY READING? ~ Real vs. Fake Reading Comprehension Kit. If your kids are struggling with comprehension, metacognition or just "pretending" to read, this just may be the resource for you! :)**Metacognition Real Reading Salad can also be found in a bundled set.**Metacognition MEGA BUNDLE!You may use these lessons and activities with any text or chapter, multiple books, a specific genre, poetry, etc. The strategies and activ

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 4th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

Lucky Learning with Molly Lynch

, RL.2.2

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Also included in: Metacognition, Reading Comprehension MEGA BUNDLE

Reading Response Comprehension Sheets for Non-Fiction & Fiction Books

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Growing Reading Comprehension Response Sheets are a great way to see if your students can understand text & take it to the next level! The engaging activities encourage your students to understand & analyze the texts they're reading on a deeper level! These are great activities to use with small groups, homework, for early finishers or centers!What's included:• 10 Non-Fiction Reading Response Sheets• 10 Fiction Reading Response SheetsSlainte,☘️ MollyLucky Learning with Molly LynchLooking

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Informational Text, Reading

Grades:

1st - 2nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Reading

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Fun Superhero Escape Room | 1st Grade Reading | Digital Google Forms | Teamwork

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Elementary Escape Rooms

Hello Superheroes!!! Can you help us? The Fearful Four have taken over the school. They are the worst villains ever. Please help us beat these villains and take back the school.This is an escape room like activity in which students complete language arts tasks and use problem solving skills. Students are very EXCITED and ENGAGED when working through this activity. Students will have to solve problems and follow the directions in a scavenger like hunt working on language arts concepts along the w

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 2nd

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

First Grade Hip Hip Hooray

, RF.1.2a

Also included in: 1st Grade Reading | BUNDLE | 4 Fun Escape Rooms | Digital & Classroom | Teamwork

Reading Comprehension with The Little Red Hen and Cook-A-Doodle-Doo!

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Did you know the Little Red Hen was a Great Grandmother? I bet your students are not aware of it either. Did you know the Little Red Hen wrote a cookbook and made pizza?These stories will excite your class and provide practice using comprehension skills.I LOVE these stories and your class will too!Visit this site to learn more!!This packet focuses on the following stories:The Little Red Hen Cook A Doodle Doo!The Little Red Hen Makes A Pizza.Activities include the following comprehension skills

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Reading Strategies, Vocabulary

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

Critical Thinking, Early Intervention, Reading

Comprehension Questions to Use with ANY TEXT

Created by

Teacher Karma

Tired of creating comprehension assessments each week? These Comprehension Questions may be used with ANY TEXT and are perfect for assessing guided reading! Thinking Questions is a tool designed for teachers to measure and assess their students’ reading progress. A built-in rubric is embedded on each one! Using this assessment resource in your classroom will provide you with information in the following areas:Comprehension skillsMetacognition strategiesGuided Reading strategiesVocabularyLiterac

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 4th

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Reading, Spanish

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Also included in: Metacognition, Reading Comprehension MEGA BUNDLE

The Legend of the Poinsettia -Interactive Read Aloud & Craftivity Differentiated

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Hearts for the Truth

This is a ready to teach interactive read aloud & craftivity extension for the book “The Legend of the Poinsettia” by Tomie dePaola. This quick prep lesson is geared towards elementary students with 2 differentiated levels for primary & intermediate students. This Christmas themed Mexican legend read aloud would be perfect to teach when learning about winter holidays around the world. Ready to teach, just print & go!There are 3 extension options for the poinsettia craftivity:Story re

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Writing

, RL.K.4

, RL.1.1

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The Fabulous Friend Machine Book Study- Literacy & Online Safety Activities

Created by

Jenny Quld

The Fabulous Friend Machine English Language Arts Activities (ELA) and Digital Safety ActivitiesThis packet includes ready to go story companion activities for a variety of levels from Pre-K to early elementary so you can use one wonderful storybook across many classes! Use this book companion after reading the wonderful The Fabulous Friend Machine by Nick Bland. I am not affiliated with the author, and the book is not included. Not only will your students LOVE this thought-provoking story, the

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Literature Circles

CCSS:

, RL.K.6

Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Literature

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CALDECOTT BOOK ACTIVITIES BUNDLE Literature Extensions Critical Thinking GATE

Created by

Barbara Evans

Story Sleuths I, II, and III Bundle delivers 3 products at 20% savings. You will receive 12 weeks of clues for the Story Sleuth challenge; an enrichment unit using Caldecott Award winning books to cultivate critical thinking. Your students will use text features, illustrations, and context to determine which book is described by the set of clues. By involving your students in this project, you will exercise their deductive reasoning, analysis, evaluation, and problem solving skills. This unit is

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 4th

Types:

GATE, Literature Circles, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.K.3

, RL.K.6

, RL.K.7

Back to School, Close Reading, Spanish

, RL.K.10

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Alma and How She Got Her Name Lesson Plan, Google Slides and Docs Activities

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Picture Book Brain

A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the realistic fiction mentor text book Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal. This book is also available in Spanish under the title Alma y como obtuvo su nombre. Activities are in English and Spanish. A culturally-sensitive version of Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes. This is a great multicultural book perfect for appreciating names, especially at back to school time. Google Slides presentation and student activities on

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - 3rd

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Lesson

CCSS:

Critical Thinking, EFL - ESL - ELD, English Language Arts

, RL.K.4

, RL.K.5

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Also included in: First Grade Back to School Lessons Bilingual - Spanish Plans & Google Activities

Academic Conversation Placemats

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Literacy Please

Get your students talking about text! Building students’ knowledge of academic language is essential for academic success. These Academic Conversation Placemats use sentence frames to encourage students to speak in complete sentences with varying degrees of grammatical complexity. These placemats were created to be used with both fiction and non-fiction text. They promote discussion around text, which research shows increases reading comprehension. Each placemat begins with having students prepa

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Literature Circles

CCSS:

Close Reading, Spanish, Women's History Month

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Also included in: The Ultimate Text Talk Bundle

Dreamers by Yuyi Morales Lesson Plan & Activities

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Picture Book Brain

A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the autobiography mentor text book Dreamers by Yuyi Morales. A wonderful story about the immigrant experience! This book is also available in Spanish titled Soñadores. The printable prompts are in English and Spanish. Great for Women's History Month, immigration, Hispanic Heritage Month and biography / autobiography studies! Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic or

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 5th

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Spanish

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Also included in: Hispanic Heritage Month Read Alouds- Lesson Plans and Activities

The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds Lesson Plan and Activities

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Picture Book Brain

A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the Growth Mindset mentor text book The Dot by Peter Reynolds. This is the second book from the Creatrilogy series. This book is also available in Spanish titled El punto. Activities are in English and Spanish! Great stories for social emotional learning (SEL), persistence, thinking flexibly, or for an art connection. Lessons and activities focus on:Summarizing key details with a story map graphic organizerclose reading for author's

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - 5th

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Spanish

, RL.K.4

, RL.K.5

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Also included in: Creatrilogy - Sky Color, The Dot, & Ish by Peter Reynolds Bundle

Spanish Retelling Bookmarks

Created by

Little Rhody Teacher

I created these Spanish Retelling Bookmarks because some of my students were struggling to remember story elements and transition words when orally retelling a story or summarizing information from a book. These over-sized bookmarks (there are two on each page) are the hands-on solution to keeping students engaged and focused as they retell a story or informative text! This Download Includes Bookmarks for the Following: * Personajes y Ambiente/Escenario (NOTE: I have included two versions o

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Printables

CCSS:

RL.K.3

Sonrisas que Inspiran Dual Language

Otoño Cuento Un día una señora se tragó unas hojas actividades para el cuento

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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves Retelling Pack in Spanish is intended to be used after reading the book by Lucille Colandro and Jared Lee. Un día una señora se tragó unas hojas es el cuento perfecto para el otoño. A mis estudiantes de Kinder a Segundo Grado les encantan los cuentos de ésta señora que se come todo lo que encuentra. ¡Son muy divertidos!Que incluyo:Tarjetas de vocabulario (imprime, lamina y úsalas para introducir el cuento y luego repasar el vocabulario incluido.

Subjects:

Autumn, Back to School, Spanish

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Activities, Flash Cards, Guided Reading Books

CCSS:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Spanish

, RL.K.7

, RL.K.10

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Also included in: Bundle Actividades Companion Una señora se tragó Spanish There was an old lady

Carteles de géneros de lectura | Spanish Reading Genre Posters | Classroom Decor

Created by

SPO Resources

Muestra estos coloridos pósters de géneros de lectura en tu pared de enfoque de alfabetización para ayudar a los estudiantes a aprender y comprender los diferentes tipos de géneros de lectura. Cada póster de género literario incluye definiciones amigables para los estudiantes y gráficos memorables, lo que ayuda a los estudiantes a identificar y recordar los tipos de géneros en textos de ficción y no ficción.¡Prepara tu aula para el éxito con estos carteles interactivos a los que los estudiantes

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

CCSS:

RL.K.3

Literature, Reading, Spanish

, RL.2.2

, RL.3.2

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Also included in: English & Spanish Reading Genre Poster Bundle | Carteles Bilingües de Géneros

Fábulas en español

Created by

Silvia Schavz

Este recurso diferenciado de lectura en español contiene 10 fábulas diferentes diferenciadas. Incluye:10 fábulas diferenciadas en dos niveles, a color para laminar10 fábulas diferenciadas con espacio para escribir notasUna ruleta de preguntas20 Organizadores gráficos diferenciadosEstá dirigido a estudiantes de primer a tercer grado. ¡Fácil de usar. Solamente imprima y listo!Palabras clave son: fábulas, español, lectura ...

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Printables, Centers

CCSS: