Critical thinking close reading centers

The Classroom on Mango Street

CCSS:

RL.4.1

, RL.4.2

, RL.4.3

, RL.4.4

, RL.4.5

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36 Main Idea & Details ELA Reading Skills Practice Worksheets

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Give your students the skills they need to find/tackle any main idea or supporting detail question with these 36 ELA reading drills! Each worksheet includes tips that reinforce effective reading strategies, and can be used to drive home the fundamentals or prep for test day! Bundle this item & save: Core ELA Value Bundle | READING! Grade 3 | READING! Grade 4 & 5THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES: 36 ELA comprehension drills (24 informational texts / 12 fiction passages) 135+ simulat

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, ELA Test Prep, Informational Text

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Centers

CCSS:

RL.3.1

, RL.3.2

, RL.4.1

, RL.4.2

, RL.5.1

...

Also included in: Main Idea & Details Reading Passages and Questions + Task Cards | Savings Bundle

4th Grade Fractions Review - Math Mystery Fractions Equivalent, reducing + more

Created by

Mrs J's Resource Creations

4th grade Fractions review wrapped up in a fun Math Mystery! Students must use their fraction math skills to discover where the Forgetful Pharaoh left his Scepter in Ancient Egypt! They will be required to reduce fractions to the lowest terms, compare fractions, create equivalent fractions, add and subtract fractions with LIKE denominators, and convert improper fractions to mixed number fractions. Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided with

Subjects:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

Also included in: Math Mystery Games COMPLETE Bundle 4th Grade Fun Math Review Activities

5th Grade Fractions Review - Math Mystery Fractions Game

Created by

Mrs J's Resource Creations

Fractions Review 5th Grade Math Mystery Edition - Multiplying Fractions, Adding & Subtracting Fractions, and Equivalent Fractions.Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided within your download.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------⭐Optional video hook included for introducing the case! (Check it out in the preview section)⭐BONUS: Ending video added to wrap up the case!<The videos have

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Carly and Adam STEM Activities and Challenges

CCSS:

5.NF.A.1

, 5.NF.B.4a

Also included in: 5th Grade Math Mystery Game COMPLETE Bundle - Math Review Activities

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

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:

Critical Thinking, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2nd - 3rd

Types:

Centers

CCSS:

W.2.1

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

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:

Teachers Are Terrific - STEM Activities

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

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

STEM Index Card Tower Challenge - Easy Prep Project- 2 Versions

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This easy prep STEM Activity is surprisingly challenging! Students will have a fantastic engineering opportunity through problem-solving. Index Card Towers show your students how to persevere and redesign based on their initial thinking and planning (plus the towers are fun to build!) The best part is that your prep includes one basic material and the students take over from there. Just stand back and watch them brainstorm and build incredibly tall towers. They will groan when the tower falls, d

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Problem Solving

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Centers

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Also included in: STEM Challenges Tower Problem-Solving BUNDLE Set 1 featuring Index Card Towers

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:

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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:

Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

3rd - 4th

Types:

CCSS:

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

Reading Comprehension Passages Differentiated Grades 2nd 3rd 4th

Created by

Farrah Henley Education

Exhausted from trying to differentiate close reading passages to meet your students' reading needs? You have students at all different levels, and you are struggling to find quality close reading passages to reach them all. This collection of differentiated close reading passages is just what you need! High-quality passages for close reading instruction.Differentiation made easy!Designed specifically for 2nd- 4th grade readers, this product ensures that you are able to reach all of your student

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Centers

CCSS:

RI.2.1

, RI.2.2

, RI.2.4

, RI.2.5

, RI.2.6

...

3-D Shapes Activity with Monsters (Geometry Math Craft for Elementary)

Created by

Science Demo Guy STEM

This fun elementary craftivity will get kids excited about 3-D geometric shapes while incorporating art into the classroom. This product includes 7 different shape (monster) templates (both in color and as line art for the student to color) and 3 accompanying worksheets. Please open my preview file to view everything that is included. This activity can also foster teamwork when students work together in groups of two to assemble their 3-D shape monsters.Save Money, buy the bundle! Monster Themed

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Geometry, Math

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

CCSS:

K.G.A.2

, K.G.B.4

, K.G.B.5

, 1.G.A.1

, 1.G.A.2

...

Also included in: 2-D & 3-D Shapes Monster Bundle

TABLE TALK LITERATURE AND NONFICTION DISCUSSION CARDS BUNDLE

Created by

Joanne Miller

Bring reading engagement and comprehension to life with these table talk cards! Students will actively analyze, infer, and make connections with the text. These open ended questions will guide students to delve deeper into the text and enhance discussion with their peers. These table talk cards will spark conversations with your students and give you opportunities to drop in and listen to meaningful discussion. Use in partners, groups, or even at your guided group table. Literature cards are de

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Critical Thinking, Geometry, Math

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:

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

Main Idea & Supporting Details Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions

Created by

Fishyrobb

Tired of the same old main idea worksheets and boring reading comprehension passages? This no-prep resource will give your students plenty of main idea and key details practice in a new and engaging way! Includes 3 different types of activities that add differentiation and choice to your lessons that target finding the main idea and supporting details within the text.WHAT YOU WILL GET:20 main idea worksheetsDigital activitiesAnswer keysThe 20 worksheets are divided into 3 different sets:Set A:Ea

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3rd - 4th

Types:

Worksheets, Independent Work Packet, Centers

CCSS:

RI.3.1

, RI.3.2

, RI.4.1

, RI.4.2

Also included in: Third Grade Math & Reading YEAR LONG BUNDLE 1500+ Pages

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:

Activities, Games, Centers

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

6.NS.A.1

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

Context Clues Project | Context Clues Activities

Created by

Teaching With a Mountain View

Engage your students in this detailed 7-page context clues project! Students will love practicing their context clues skills while going on a transcontinental trek! As students travel from country to country, they must complete a wide variety of context clues tasks and earn "travel tokens" to fill their postcards and complete their trip. The following context clues skills are included in the project:Multiple Choice Using context clues to determine the meaning of nonsense words Fill in the bla

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Printables, Centers

Also included in: Reading Projects Bundle | Reading Comprehension and Enrichment

STEM Space Lander Math & Engineering Activity (Printed & Digital)

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:

Critical Thinking, Math, Science

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

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

Created by

Lead in Literacy - Christina Mrs Winters Bliss

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:

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:

The Great Classroom Escape

Grades:

2nd - 3rd

Types:

CCSS:

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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:

Carly and Adam STEM Activities and Challenges

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

The Dot by Peter Reynolds Tower Builder READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity Dot Day STEM

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Create Bravely! Integrate STEM while students learn and develop a Growth Mindset through this Dot Day STEM Challenge! The Dot STEM activity works as a great companion to The Dot by Peter Reynolds. This is an excellent International Dot Day Activity.Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. Amazing resource for STEM club, STEM teachers, elementary librarians, parents who love hands-on

Subjects:

Character Education, Critical Thinking, Engineering

Grades:

1st - 4th

Types: