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Elementary critical thinking reading resources for Microsoft OneDrive
Reading Comprehension Strategies Digital Resources Morning Work Picture of Day
Save countless hours with these no prep, Reading Comprehension Strategies for Morning Work or Warm Up (with Differentiation) available in Google Slides, PowerPoint and PDF. There are 40 weeks ready to go! These look gorgeous displayed on a digital whiteboard, computer or printed using the black and white PDF version. Please watch the video to see me click through the first three weeks to decide if this resource is right for you.Want to try it for a week before buying? Click here to download on
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1st - 5th
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Also included in: Cats and Dogs Bundle Morning Meeting Morning Work Reading Comprehension
Write a Scary Story: Creative Writing Notebook Activities Print and Digital
Your students will love writing their own scary stories with this print and digital notebook. This resource guides them step-by-step through setting up the plot, characters, setting, and theme. The end result is a creative writing project your students will feel successful about.Students usually get bogged down by a creative writing assignment -- but this resource breaks all the elements of a good story down into manageable pieces. You're students will know exactly what they want to write -- b
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Writing Activities for the Whole Year Digital Bundle
Would You Rather Prompts - Digital and Printable Activities - Writing
It seems like every conversation I overhear my students having starts with, “Would you rather...”! I remember having the same conversations with my friends when I was in school!! So, why not use conversations that students are already having and apply them to critical thinking, opinion writing, and collaborative discussions!!This resource includes 16 Would You Rather prompts and comes in two formats: DIGITAL and PRINTABLE!! Editable versions of each are also included!These activities can be used
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2nd - 6th
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Analyze Bias Evaluate Websites Fact Check Wikipedia Research Skills Bundle
Print & digital versions! You'll have everything you need to teach the essentials of digital literacy and research skills with this bundled product. Sharpen students' critical thinking skills by engaging them in interesting, real-life learning tasks. Here's what teachers are saying about my Digital Literacy resources:"I think this may be the most thorough and well done resource I have ever purchased on here. THANK YOU. You're attention to detail and thoroughness have made my day so much si
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5th - 10th
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STEM Challenges & Activities for the Year STEAM Team Building Summer No Prep
Looking to use STEM Challenges and activities in your elementary classroom? These hands on simple STEAM activities are low prep and use common classroom materials. These STEM activities are both digital and printable! There are STEM challenges and activities for the entire year for you to use - 48 challenges! You will find just what you need for Back to School, Team Building, Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer STEM fun! This STEM Bundle includes STEM challenges and STEM activities for the entire ye
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K - 5th
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Color the Chunk Phonics Bundle
Are you ready for some simple, no prep and multi-sensory activities that encourage our learners to focus on phonics patterns to help them read words? You’ll love our Color the Chunk Bundle. It is formatted for Seesaw and Google Slides, too!Why Color the Chunk?Reading words by chunk is a powerful tool to help readers break down longer words. {In fact, proficient readers use this strategy when they come to unknown words.}These pages are multi-sensory as learners see, hear, and color the patterns.T
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1st - 5th
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Also included in: MEGA No Prep Phonics Bundle
Pax by Sara Pennypacker Novel Study Digital and Printable
Pax by Sara Pennypacker Novel Study is the perfect resource for any literature circle or independent ELA enrichment. You receive three versions of this resource: Google Slides, PowerPoint and PDFs. This resource can be printed using the PDFs or students can complete this digitally by typing their answers directly on the Google Slides* document. *Please note, the large majority of this novel study works beautifully in Google Slides and Powerpoint. However, there are a few activities that ask stud
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Pax Novel Study & Teacher Planning, Prep and Organization Bundle
How to Identify Bias Online Activities Digital Literacy
Just what you need to teach bias! This print and digital resource has everything you need to teach this valuable critical thinking skill in our online world. Ready to use -- includes websites, questions, student notes, practice, and more!Here's what teachers are saying about my digital literacy resources:"Big packet full of so many options. Really gets kids thinking. Thanks for creating exactly what I was looking for.""Great resource to teach students about possible bias when they are rese
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5th - 10th
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Myths, Legends, Fables and Fairy Tales PowerPoint
Teaching Myths, Legends, Fables and Fairy Tales? This PowerPoint helps you teach folktales and traditional tales, like myths and fables, legends and tall tales, and fairy tales. The slides discuss differences between myths and legends, tall tales, fables, and fairy tales, and helps students understand the characteristics of each type of story. This digital resource works well for remote learning and in-person learning. It is a good resource for your oral tradition unit. Examples of famous tales
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5th - 7th
Also included in: Fairy Tales Resource Bundle
Letters to Books: A meaningful way to reflect on themes for ANY book
This end-of-reading activity gives students a chance to reflect on how a book or story affected their lives in a meaningful way. Students choose from 10 different letter templates to help form positive reflections on themes, morals, and messages of books. You can project these templates and have students hand write their letters, you can print zen doodle stationery for them to write on, or you can have students type their letters in colorful stationery using Google or Microsoft classrooms. The w
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5th - 12th
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Test Taking Strategies PowerPoint for TEST PREP
Starting test prep? Teach these helpful test taking strategies! Effective student tips and tricks for taking and exceeding on state standards tests grades 4 to 7. Use this PowerPoint as a digital resource for all subjects preparing for standardized testing and state assessments. Includes different approaches that students can really use when they are taking a state test or an examination. Catchy phrases will help your students remember what to do when they may be feeling stressed. These are bas
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4th - 7th
Also included in: Middle School ELA Test Prep Bundle Grades 6 - 8
Weather Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions | Digital and Print
I love bringing science into reading workshop! These helpful weather-themed reading comprehension passages and questions make it easy to review weather concepts while practicing important reading skills! Use these engaging, no-prep passages during your language arts or science lessons or save them for an interactive test prep activity!4 short passages are included (fiction, nonfiction, poem, and functional text).Each passage has 4 comprehension questions.There are also 3 stand-alone word analysi
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4th - 5th
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Persuasive Writing Public Service Announcement Activities Write and Analyze
Your students will love analyzing, researching, and creating their own PSA with this ready-to-use resource. What an engaging way to introduce persuasive language and writing. Lots of practice means your students are confident as they create their own PSA.Digital and print -- guides your students step-by-step through the process – from analyzing what a PSA is and does to choosing their own topic, researching and creating it. This is what you'll get:print and digital versionstips and suggestions
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Writing Activities for the Whole Year Digital Bundle
Football STEM Challenge Super Bowl Activities Low Prep Stem February Goal Post
Ready, Set, Hut! Celebrate the Super Bowl with this hands-on STEM Football Activity. Students will be challenged to create a field goal and a launcher (catapult) to kick their "football". This football STEM Challenge includes a digital & printable version for all classroom needs. ⭐ This Football STEM Challenge in included in the Year of STEM Bundle. Get 48 challenges for $2 each. Save 30%THE STEM CHALLENGE:Your students can create one or both, a field goal and a launcher (catapult) Test ou
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2nd - 5th
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All About Penguins PowerPoint Fun Facts Informational Text
Penguins Fun Facts PowerPoint. Read the informational text all about penguins and learn all about these flightless birds and the various different species of penguins; what they eat, how they stay warm, etc. Nonfiction text for reading practice. If you are using a penguin theme in your classroom or need to read more nonfiction, learn about penguins this winter! This digital resource includes fun facts about the life of a penguin and provides a study of different kinds of penguins which can be u
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1st - 4th
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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The Cay PowerPoint Introduction
The Cay Introduction PowerPoint is an engaging and interactive preview of The Cay by Theodore Taylor. If you are reading The Cay, this digital resource introduces students to the setting, characters, plot, theme and vocabulary, and builds background knowledge needed to comprehend the book. Great book for hurricane season. Students can discuss with partners how they would survive on a desert island in severe weather. They can also write about this and share with each other. Then discuss how dif
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4th - 7th
Also included in: The Cay by Theodore Taylor Bundle - Novel Unit
Literary Elements of a Short Story PowerPoint
Literary Elements PowerPoint on literary terms and the main short story parts including characters, plot, conflict, setting, theme, resolution, denouement. This digital resource explains the critical elements of a short story and specific knowledge (like plot diagram, types of conflict) that students need to be able to identify when they read, as well as incorporate into their own writing. Short quiz on story elements at the end for assessment. Project on your whiteboard or print out the print f
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Literary Terms - Story Elements BUNDLE
Thanksgiving STEM Challenges 5 Fall Activities STEAM Turkey November Low Prep
These Thanksgiving STEM Activities are great for engaging your students. LOW PREP for any elementary classroom! Activities come with a GOOGLE slideshow, read aloud story & more! Infuse math skills with the response sheets.What’s Included in the Thanksgiving Stem Challenges Bundle:5 fun & simple activities all Thanksgiving themed and LOW PREP for your convenience!Thanksgiving STEM Activity 1: Apples Activities STEM ChallengeHow many apples can you balance? Challenge your students to desig
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K - 3rd
STEM Recycling Challenge What To do With a Box April Earth Day Activities
This Earth Day Inspired STEM Challenge will show off your students' creative thinking skills!! Students will learn about recycling and be challenged to create an invention using box and recyclable materials only. This project is open ended & students can create what they want, but this will guide you through. The digital slide show includes fun interactive activities too. ★Grab all 5 SPRING challenge & save 30%. Click here to view the bundle!!!Tie in literacy with this lesson & begi
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2nd - 5th
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Where the Red Fern Grows Introduction PowerPoint
Where The Red Fern Grows Introduction PowerPoint Presentation. Introduce the novel by Wilson Rawls with this digital resource. Photos of red ferns, redbone coon hounds, raccoons, notes about the book, characters, setting, author, and theme notes are included, along with pictures of items from the time period and a preview of the Where the Red Fern Grows movies that were made from the book. Use PowerPoints like this in Zoom or videoconferencing for remote teaching and virtual learning. Share with
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5th - 7th
Also included in: Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls Bundle
Symbolism PowerPoint - Increase Reading Comprehension
What is Symbolism PowerPoint? Increase reading comprehension. Understanding symbolism in literature, including definition of a symbol, recognition of symbolic pictures, how symbolism affects reading comprehension, and a step-by-step guide to identifying symbols in a story or other literary text, which can be used as a practice activity with the story you are reading. Did you know that you can use PowerPoints like this in Zoom for distance learning? You can also share with your students in OneDri
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4th - 7th
Also included in: Literary Terms - Story Elements BUNDLE
Analogies PowerPoint and Easel Assessment
Analogies Interactive PowerPoint. What is an analogy and how do you solve one? This presentation defines what an analogy is, how they are written, and what relationships to look for when solving analogous pairs. There are 10 practice analogies for students, with answers and explanations. The guided practice helps students develop critical thinking skills and prepares them for standardized tests. Use on a whiteboard or on Chromebooks. Great to use at the end of the year before summer break or for
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5th - 8th
Rikki Tikki Tavi PowerPoint Preview, Vocabulary, Comprehension, and Response
Rikki Tikki Tavi PowerPoint. Preview and respond to the short story Rikki-Tikki-Tavi by Rudyard Kipling with this presentation. Introduces vocabulary with definitions, plot diagram, literary elements, anticipation guide, author biography and background information, strategies for reading short stories, comprehension check, and writing responses. Cobra and mongoose facts and photos, a link to the story and a National Geographic video clip of a mongoose encounter with a cobra. This is an engaging
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Rikki Tikki Tavi Bundle with Easel Activities
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Not only is reading a core concept in the study of English language arts, but it’s also a cornerstone skill for proficiency in many other subjects (for instance, without strong reading skills, students won’t be able to solve math word problems or read through primary sources for social studies class).
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Elementary students just learning to read can practice the basics with some simple, fun phonics practice activities or small-group reading centers focused around sight words. Students in middle and high school can read novels and complete hands-on, interactive assignments that build their comprehension and critical thinking skills. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, you can sharpen your student's reading skills in no time.
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Interactive Phonics Activities
Use hands-on activities such as sorting, matching, or building words with manipulatives to help students recognize phonics patterns and learn word families.
Word Hunts
Encourage students to find specific words either in a text or around the classroom to help reinforce sight word recognition.
Reader's Theater
Bring short stories, books, poems, or plays you’re reading in class to life by assigning roles to students and having them act out scenes. This can help enhance fluency and comprehension.
Interactive Read-Alouds
Engage the class by pausing during read-alouds to discuss the story’s theme, reflect on a character’s motivations or actions, or to ask students questions.
Comparative Analysis
Explore different adaptations of the same story (book versus movie, classic version versus a modern retelling) to encourage analysis of interpretation and presentation. You can also pair texts that are similar in theme, like poems and songs.
By incorporating these (and other!) reading activities into your lesson plans, you can nurture a love for reading while enhancing comprehension, critical thinking, and communication skills.
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