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Critical thinking physical science literature circles for Easel
Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Literature Circles Book Clubs
Add some depth and complexity to traditional Literature Circles with this complete and ready-to-use resource!You will be amazed by the level of discussion and critical thinking that will take place among your students. Each Literature Circle role (listed below) is directly connected to 11 elements of critical thinking: Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives). Ju
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4th - 9th, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mega Bundle
Thanksgiving Logic Puzzles, Word Puzzles, Brain Teasers and & More
"Thanksgiving Word Puzzles, Brain Teasers and Logic Puzzles!" This resource is a great way to celebrate Thanksgiving and challenge your students critical thinking skills at the same time! The activities range from hidden word puzzles to logic puzzles, a trivia quiz and much more! Excellent and challenging Thanksgiving brain food for the holidays! Use a puzzle a day before the holidays. Print and go Thanksgiving fun!
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in:Â Thanksgiving Math, Reading Writing Bundle For Upper Elementary Students
The Eleventh Hour Booklet
**2021 UPDATED VERSION**This booklet is to accompany the book "The Eleventh Hour" by Graeme Base.Read the book with your class, and use this booklet to help students try to solve the mystery. This booklet includes: Pages to keep track of the suspectsPages to keep track of the timePages to record notes and clues from the illustrationsPages to decode the "Note for Detectives" at the end of the bookEncourage critical thinking and close reading with this book that your students will LOVE!!The downl
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3rd - 7th
Historical Fiction Reading Passages and Questions on The Holocaust WWII
Help students analyze and understand the Holocaust with this standards-based, historical fiction story. In this passage, a depressed narrator takes the reader through a sensory journey of his surroundings in Auschwitz-Birkenau in his final days, while he questions his belief in God. This thought-provoking story will lead to strong discussion in your classroom. Click HERE to save 25% off the price of individual resources with the bundle.Click HERE to save 30% off the price of individual resources
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in:Â High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
Discussion Questions & Creative Writing Prompts for Korman's Masterminds
Motivate your students towards active, engaging discussion with these open-ended discussion questions to accompany Gordon Korman's middle-grade book Masterminds! This product contains:- three questions per chapter in an easy-to-use printable chart, along with suggestions for encouraging your students to participate in discussions. - these questions created as printable handouts for students, so that they can be used for homework, comprehension checks, essay prompts, or even as group preparati
Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in:Â Gordon Korman ELA Resource Bundle I Print & Digital Versions
ELA Resources I The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise I Digital Learning
Save time and energy with these discussion questions for Dan Gemeinhart's middle-grade novel The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise. The discussion questions are purposely open-ended and subject to opinion to encourage debate and discussion in your classroom. Also included are creative writing prompts and scoring rubrics.Included in this product:- Three or more open-ended discussion questions, sorted by chapter- These discussion questions reorganized onto printable handouts, suitable for com
Grades:
6th - 8th
Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions Worksheets on Kindness
Teach your class about kindness with this reading comprehension passage and questions! This true story takes a thorough look into random acts of kindness and involves multiple subjects. The reading article relates to a Girl Scout cookie booth and a special good deed from a stranger. You'll find vocabulary words, discussion questions, research, analogies, math word problems, a logic puzzle, and complete answer key. This random act of kindness resource also maybe printed or used as a digital resou
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4th - 6th
Also included in:Â Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Mostly Nonfiction Bundle
Literature Circles Roles | Easel Activity Distance Learning
Printable and TpT digital activities for kids to use for literature circle roles. These literature circle activities provide reading jobs for elementary students in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. Great to use with novel studies!This resource has a Easel Activity for distance learning already created for students to input their responses in answer boxes and to use other tools to draw and highlight. It is an Interactive layer over the original pdf. Click here to learn more about TpT’s digital act
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2nd - 5th
Any Chapter Reflection Bookmarks | First Chapter Friday Response | Any Text
Twelve sheets of double-sided bookmarks to draw meaningful reflective responses from your students. Great questions for your First Chapter Friday, book tasting session, or simply alongside any chapter from a reading book.This product is also included in my Middle School Combo BUNDLE and my High School Combo BUNDLE.Six designs which can be printed single-sided or mix and match for back to back/ double-sided bookmarks. Includes all bookmarks in two sizes, plus letter and A3 graphic organizer sheet
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6th - 9th
Compare & Contrast Reading Response Theme, Setting, Plot
These reader’s response pages can be used with fiction or non-fiction text. They are perfect to use as a journal response page and cover plot, theme, character traits, predictions, reflections, compare/contrast & student’s interpretations. Also provided is how illustrations help us to better understand the text (fiction). A useful tool to encourage your students to take a closer look at illustrations in text. Anchor charts provided to help students recognize the difference between ‘plot’
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3rd
Discussion Questions & Creative Writing Prompts for Squint I Print & Digital
Save time and energy with these discussion questions for Chad Morris' middle-grade novel Squint. The discussion questions are purposely open-ended and subject to opinion to encourage debate and discussion in your classroom. Also included are creative writing prompts and scoring rubrics.Included in this product:- 110+ open-ended discussion questions, sorted by chapter- These discussion questions reorganized onto printable handouts, suitable for comprehension checks, homework, mini-essays, or prep
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4th - 6th
Also included in:Â ELA Bundle for Chad Morris' Squint I Print & Digital Versions
GIVER by Lois Lowry: Final Project, Assessment, Enrichment Activities - Digital
Everything you need to enrich your Giver unit or final assessment is in this engaging, student-friendly, print-and-go resource!Optimized for digital use via TpT's digital overlay tool. (All answer boxes have been done for you!)My middle school students have always enjoyed reading The Giver by Lois Lowry. In an effort to keep all students engaged in the final assessment, I created 6 different projects from which students can choose. Each project includes writing, artwork or illustrations, and a h
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6th - 8th
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King Arthur: Finding Evidence in Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages
Learning to read informational text and find supporting evidence can be difficult. These nonfiction passages help students learn how to read nonfiction and find evidence that supports specific statements. Students are guided through a process to use vocabulary, main idea, and comprehension questions to find the evidence needed to support or justify answers. Questions vary from multiple choice to short answer. The varying nonfiction structures (descriptive, compare/contrast, chronological) of th
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5th - 7th
Short Story with Open Ended Questions Worksheet for Accountable Talk
I was surprised at just how well these open-ended questions worked to get my kids using accountable talk! So if your administrator wants your kids to use accountable talk, here's the answer! Kids love debating the answers to these questions, and you will love watching them dive into the text to prove their points. Click Here to save 25% off the price of individual resources with the bundle.This resource may be printed or used through digital worksheets on the computer! Works well for any student
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5th - 11th
Also included in:Â Short Stories for Inferences, Accountable Talk, and Reading Comprehension
Harris Burdick: QR Codes, Questioning, Writing Activity
This creative writing activity is based upon the 14 mysterious pictures of Harris Burdick "compiled" by Chris Van Allsburg.Students will use their iPad, iPod, Smart Phone or other device to access these amazing illustrations using a QR code. No access to the Internet? No problem! This resource has been recently updated to include the Harris Burdick illustrations as part of the PDF. Students will use Question Stems from Bloom's Taxonomy to formulate deep, thought-provoking questions. They will
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3rd - 8th
Compare & Contrast Reader Response Character Traits, Setting, Plots
These reader’s response pages can be used with fiction or non-fiction text. They are perfect to use as a journal response page and cover character traits, settings, plots, predictions, reflections, compare/contrast & student’s interpretations. Also provided is how illustrations help us to better understand the text (fiction). A useful tool to encourage your students to take a closer look at illustrations in text. Anchor charts provided for character traits, settings, plots & illustrat
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2nd
Unit Study Activities for The Honest Truth by Dan Gemeinhart - Print & Digital
Dan Gemeinhart's debut middle-grade novel is full of drama and life choices. This product dives deep into those issues to promote analysis, critical thinking, and creativity.Included in this product are: - open-ended discussion questions for each chapter - printable questions suitable for homework, mini-essays, comprehension checks, or discussion preparation- creative writing projects- related projects connecting to research, art, geography, history, safety, technology, and critical thinking- A
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â The Honest Truth ELA Resource Bundle I Print & Digital Versions
Social Justice Book Report and Genre Study +Word Search CCSS Grades 3-6
This Social Justice Book Report and Genre Study is designed to align with CCSS and support differentiated learning. Take a look at the preview and discover how this unique book report framework helps students explore literature with a focus on citizenship, encompassing Constitutional rights, duties, and privileges. This resource enables students to link almost any book, whether fiction or nonfiction, to societal and Constitutional themes, offering a meaningful and comprehensive approach to readi
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3rd - 6th
Also included in:Â Eleven Genre Study Book Reports Bundled CCSS Grades 3-6 Print and Teach
Short Story with Text Dependent Questions for Analysis and Accountable Talk
Make accountable talk natural with this short story that demands text dependent analysis with open ended questions in print or as a digital resource! Kids love debating the answers to the open ended questions posed, and you will love watching them dive into the text to prove their points. Print or digital resource contains a short story with twelve statements aimed to start strong discussion within the class. Students must decide if the statements are true, false, or if they can't tell. Kids wil
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5th - 11th
Also included in:Â Short Stories for Inferences, Accountable Talk, and Reading Comprehension
Mystery Book Report and Genre Study +Word Search CCSS Grades 3-6 Print and Teach
Unlock the secrets of literature with this "In-Depth Mystery Book Study," an ideal resource for guided reading, whole group instruction, or book clubs. This flexible lesson is designed to cater to the needs of all readers, offering multiple levels of differentiation. Engage your students with a structured study that promotes independence and ensures success, allowing them to explore their chosen mystery book at their "just right" reading level.Key Components of the Mystery Book Study:Mystery-Spe
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3rd - 6th
Also included in:Â Eleven Genre Study Book Reports Bundled CCSS Grades 3-6 Print and Teach
Reading Response Cards for any Novel or Short Story Printable and Easel Activity
Reading Response Critical Thinking Cards. Students can use these reading response journal cards to reflect on their reading and their own learning and perspectives. 28 writing prompt cards for students to use to respond to their reading of any fiction story. Questions have rigor and require higher order thinking skills, depth and complexity, and will develop critical thinking. Perfect practice for constructed response type questions on standardized tests. Print or go digital. Digital and Print:
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5th - 7th
Short Story with Text Dependent Questions for Analysis and Debate The Pickpocket
You and your kids will enjoy accountable talk debates with this short story that demands text dependent analysis with open ended questions in print or as a digital resource! Kids love debating the answers to open ended questions, and you will love watching them dive into the text to prove their points. This print or digital resource contains a short story with fifteen statements aimed to start strong discussion within the class. Students must decide if the statements are true, false, or if they
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4th - 7th
Also included in:Â Short Stories for Inferences, Accountable Talk, and Reading Comprehension
Discussion Questions & Creative Writing Prompts for Gordon Korman's "Swindle"
Save time and energy with these discussion questions and creative writing prompts for Gordon Korman's middle-grade novel "Swindle." The discussion questions are purposely open-ended and subject to opinion to encourage debate and discussion in your classroom. Included in this product:- Three or more open-ended discussion questions, sorted by chapter- These discussion questions reorganized onto printable handouts, suitable for comprehension checks, homework, mini-essays, or preparation for group d
Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in:Â Gordon Korman ELA Resource Bundle I Print & Digital Versions
Discussion Questions & Creative Writing Prompts for Kate Messner's "Chirp"
Save time and energy with these discussion questions for Kate Messner's middle-grade novel Chirp. The discussion questions are purposely open-ended and subject to opinion to encourage debate and discussion in your classroom. Also included are creative writing prompts in a variety of styles and scoring rubrics for each.Included in this product:- 85+ open-ended discussion questions, sorted by chapter- These discussion questions reorganized onto printable handouts, suitable for comprehension checks
Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in:Â Bundled ELA Resources for Chirp by Kate Messner
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