Critical thinking literature centers

Grades:

3rd - 9th

Types:

Mrs J's Resource Creations

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

5th Grade Fractions Review - Math Mystery Fractions Game

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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:

Critical Thinking, Fractions, Math

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Informational Text, Literature, Reading

CCSS:

5.NF.A.1

, 5.NF.B.4a

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

Book Club Fiction and Nonfiction Bundle Digital and Printable

Created by

Not So Wimpy Teacher

I LOVE that this can work for ANY book. I have packets made for my small group and I can easily have them flip to the page to work. It is awesome! Thank you!” - Amy B.You’ve heard Book Clubs (or Literature Circles) are a fun way to get your students reading and talking about books. You’ve even heard Book Clubs make reading fun for your most reading-averse students. But how do you start them? How do you run them effectively? How do you make sure all your students—regardless of reading level—ge

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles, Centers

Reading Resources | 4th and 5th Grade Reading Activities - w/ Digital Activities

Created by

Jennifer Findley

Do you teach 4th or 5th grade reading? This reading resource will be a lifesaver! It includes everything you need to supplement your reading instruction for your major reading skills.Designed to support and enrich your reading lessons, this HUGE reading resource is a bundle of 21 of my reading resources and reading activities for 4th and 5th grade reading skills. This is a must-have resource if you teach 4th or 5th Grade Reading! Key Benefits of This Bundle:✔️ Wide-ranging Skills | A collection

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Literature

Grades:

4th - 5th

Types:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

CCSS:

RL.4.1

, RL.4.2

, RL.4.3

, RL.4.5

, RL.4.6

...

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:

Grades:

3rd - 12th

Types:

Carly and Adam STEM Activities and Challenges

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

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

Literature Circles - Book Clubs | Roles & Reflection Pages | Print and Digital

Created by

Jillian Starr

Literature Circles Adapted for Lower Elementary Grades: Literature Circles make the perfect Book Clubs and are an effective and engaging way to get students invested in reading and they align perfectly with the standards for speaking and listening!I like to think of Literature Circles as a structured book group. After explicit modeling, these groups can become independent. Each student takes on a role that rotates with each meeting. These roles include discussion director, illustrator, word

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

1st - 4th

Types:

Literature Circles, Centers

CCSS:

RL.1.1

, RL.1.2

, RL.1.3

, SL.1.1

, SL.1.1a

...

Reading Response Menus Digital and Printable EDITABLE

Created by

Not So Wimpy Teacher

“Great resource to hold students accountable by writing about what they are reading and using evidence from the text. My students enjoy these because they feel like they have a choice and it's not just a prompt for everyone. Thank you!” - Jennifer B.Every week, a teacher must grapple with an ancient mystery: “I love that my students are reading independently! But, how do I make sure they understand what they’re reading? How do I hold them accountable?”Wonder no more! These Reading Response Menus

Subjects:

Informational Text, Literature, Reading

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Printables, Literature Circles, Centers

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]

Created by

Christy Howe

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, Math, Problem Solving

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

...

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

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

Created by

Teachers Are Terrific - STEM Activities

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

Room on the Broom Unit, Crafts, Sequencing, Puppets, Character Sorts, & Writing

Created by

Hilary Statum - Pencils to Pigtails

This Room on the Broom inspired unit is packed with essential ELA skills! Practice retell, sequencing, writing, rhyming, number words, cause & effect, Science of Reading aligned word mapping skills, and so much more! Your students will love creating the unique paper towel retell craft and the showstopper extra large broom craft. You will love that students are working on key writing and sequencing skills!These activities pair perfectly with the book written by Julia Donaldson.You will find

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Literature

Grades:

PreK - 1st

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles, Centers

CCSS:

K.CC.A.3

, RL.K.1

, RL.K.2

, RL.K.3

, RL.K.4

...

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

Created by

Christy Howe

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:

Critical Thinking, Math, Problem Solving

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]

Created by

Christy Howe

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, Problem Solving

Grades:

3rd - 4th

Types:

CCSS:

...

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

Character Response, Problem and Solution RL.2.3 Story Elements 2nd Grade Reading

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This RL.2.3 Character Response (problem and solution) 2nd grade story element reading unit is full of standards-based lesson plans, graphic organizers, anchor charts, Lexile passages, and activities to use while you are teaching the standard RL2.3. If you are not teaching Common Core, then the unit is still valuable to use when teaching students how to describe story elements, focusing on describing challenges the characters faces in a story and how they respond to that challenge.Please check ou

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd

Types:

Informational Text, Literature, Reading

CCSS:

RL.2.3

Also included in: 2nd Grade Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions - Fiction ELA Units

Reading Units and Centers MEGA BUNDLE THIRD GRADE

Created by

Not So Wimpy Teacher

Another fantastic resource! I love all the components to really break down each skill. The power points are fantastic for the mini-lesson. I love the interactive notebook activities to reinforce the mini-lesson, as well as the assessments/independent work. The centers have become a staple during stations. Thank you so much. - Courtney’s ClassroomWow, this product saves me SO much time! It simplifies planning for me and gives a predictable pattern for the students when it comes to center work.

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Assessment, Centers

CCSS:

RL.3.1

, RL.3.2

, RL.3.3

, RL.3.4

, RL.3.5

...

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

Poetry Unit Comprehension 2nd Grade RL.2.4 Alliteration, Rhyming, Context Clues

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This RL.2.4 Poetry Words and Phrases 2nd grade reading unit is full of standards-based lesson plans, graphic organizers, anchor charts, poems and passages, and activities to use while you are teaching the standard RL2.4. If you are not teaching Common Core, then the unit is still valuable to use when teaching students to describe how words and phrases help in poetry. It focuses on alliteration, beats, rhythm, repetition, and rhyming. Please check out the preview to see ALL that you're getting! I

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd

Types:

CCSS:

RL.2.4

Also included in: 2nd Grade Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions - Fiction ELA Units

Recount 2nd Grade Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions, Fables Folktales

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This RL.2.2 Recount or Retell 2nd grade reading unit is packed full of standards-based lesson plans, Lexile passages, and activities to use while you are teaching the standard RL2.2. If you are not teaching Common Core, then the unit is still valuable to use when teachings students how to recount a story and find the moral of the text. It specifically focuses on fables and folktales.Please check out the preview to see ALL that you're getting! In the pack you will receive: 4 Mini Lessons8 Graphic

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd

Types:

CCSS:

RL.2.2

Also included in: 2nd Grade Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions - Fiction ELA Units

Asking and Answering Questions RL.2.1 2nd Grade Reading Comprehension - RL2.1

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This RL.2.1 Asking and Answering Questions 2nd grade reading unit is full of standards-based lesson plans, graphic organizers, anchor charts, Lexile passages, and activities to use while you are teaching the standard RL2.1. If you are not teaching Common Core, then the unit is still valuable to use when teaching students to answer questions using the text and to ask themselves questions while reading. Please check out the preview to see ALL that you're getting! In the RL.2.1 pack you will receiv

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd

Types: