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Elementary critical thinking vocabulary resources for Microsoft Word
3 Branches of Government Sort Worksheet
This is a sorting worksheet I made for my students to show what they've learned about the three branches of government. Everything I looked for was much too difficult for my CDC students, so I created this worksheet as a simple activity but one that still covers all the important concepts.
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K - 5th
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GREEN EGGS AND HAM WRITE THE ROOM, Dr. Seuss, Read Across America
This (inspired by Dr. Seuss) Green Eggs and Ham theme write the room activity would be great to use in a literacy center. Students can search the classroom to find the pictures and write the word after the corresponding number on the recording sheet. This write the room activity includes **12 pictures**2 corresponding numbered sheets**Plus one blank write the room Green Eggs and Ham themed sheet to create your own write the room activity, students will write the word around the room that corresp
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PreK - 2nd
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Math Project-Create Own Dream Home-Blueprints and Floor Plan (perimeter & area)
Create blueprints and/or floor plans for your own dream home!!
Your little architects will love dreaming big with this project. Using their imaginations and graph paper, they will create their own blueprints.They will be learning area, measurement and perfecting those problem solving and critical thinking skills. The bonus is they won't even know it because they will be having fun.
This project is very "real life" oriented.
For the younger grades this would be better for the GT students. Or
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3rd - 9th
Etymology (Word Origin) Lesson
This is an instructional tool to introduce students to the concept of etymology (word origin). Students will learn that 60% of the words in the English Language come from Greek/Latin roots and that there are powerful decoding skills that come from knowledge of these roots and word derivation. Students will practice using a resource to explore word derivation (origins). How base words, prefixes, suffixes and root words enter into the picture and contribute to word meanings is also provided. S
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5th - 9th
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Making Inferences: Pixar Short Film For the Birds
After watching Pixar's short film: For the Birds, students will infer by answering three questions and providing clues that lead to their inference.
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K - 10th
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Elementary Art Lesson - Lovely Landscapes
This is a great drawing and painting lesson for elementary students that focuses on what a landscape is and what the components of a landscape are. This lesson starts off with students viewing examples of landscapes and discussing the parts of a landscape including the horizon line, foreground, middle ground and background. Also included are step-by-step instructions (with illustrations) for drawing a lovely landscape! There are sample questions included at the end of the lesson that are sugg
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K - 5th
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Christmas Readers Theater
A funny, language arts centered Readers Theater with 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. A hit as a presentation for parents, other classes, or performances.
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3rd - 6th
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Greek Myth ARACHNE and ATHENA w/ 15 Multiple Choice Reading Comprehension Qs
Here is a fun, exciting 3 page retelling of the Greek myth "Arachne and Athena." It tells of the weaving contest between the goddess of wisdom and the girl named Arachne. Even though Arachne made flawless tapestries, she was turned into a spider because of her boastfulness. The lesson comes with 3 drawings and 15 multiple choice questions. Vocabulary includes myth, loom, tapestries, cloak, boast, offended, cross (as in angry) and Mount Olympus. Reading comprehension skills are making inferences,
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4th - 7th
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Behavior Reflection Sheet
We use this in our first grade class to help students understand the consequences of their actions. They "Stop and Reflect" in order to make a better choice the next time.
*I have recently updated the document to include a middle grade version for 3-5 with more grade appropriate wording and formatting!
After it is completed, fold in half to keep private. The student signs it, the teacher signs it, then it goes home for the parent to sign.
It has helped our parent communication immensely to
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PreK - 5th
Telling Time Unit with Five lessons - Digital analog and elapsed time - Editable
Time Unit - This is my editable MS Word version. Through this unit the student will be able to understand how to tell time to the hour, half-hour, and quarter- hour. They will demonstrate telling time and applying appropriate vocabulary to their daily activities. They will apply the skill of telling time in the classroom, at school, and at home. This unit is an integrated unit: the first two lessons are vocabulary lessons introducing the related vocabulary. The remaining three lessons are m
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2nd - 5th
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Elements of Drama Notes | Interactive Notebook | ELAR | Editable
Great for introducing a unit on drama. This note sheet provides students with some of the major elements that students will encounter in drama texts. Students can fill in this note sheet and then glue it into their reading notebook. Perfect for standardized test prep, such as the STAAR.This document is completely editable to meet the needs of your students.This product is a Word Document, but also includes a link to a Google Doc.Check out my other reading-related activities!Vocabulary Menu⭐️Plea
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3rd - 7th
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Pre-Algebra Vocabulary Word Sort
Students match 14 terms with definitions and/or visual. Can scaffold by providing 1 or 2 of the clues. You cut out the words and students place them in the template on the following page. This can also be used a vocabulary station activity, or simply print out as a vocab reference tool. Terms include: variable, coefficient, constant, expression, equation, solution, evaluate, order of operations, substitution, inverse, algebra, and more.
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5th - 8th
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Primary GATE with Caldecott -- "Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!" Mo Willems
Let’s have some fun along with the Pigeon and expand DOK along the way! This lesson will lead your primary GATE students through four challenging activities, culminating in an artistic response showing why they “never get to do anything!” either.
Gifted and talented learners carry similar characteristics throughout their lives—even as kindergarten and first graders. One common characteristic of gifted learners is a strong sense of justice. Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus gives us a good o
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K - 3rd
Argumentation/C.E.R. writing- Murder Mystery #2 - Improve student argumentation!
This is a follow up lesson to the Slip or Trip Murder Mystery! I use this lesson to re-teach my students understand Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning in writing later on in the school year. I've also used it as an extension activity for students that need to be challenged as this one is a bit more challenging than Slip or Trip. Cross-curricular - can be used in science and social studies classes as well.Included with purchase:- Copy of crime scene photo with story and discussion questions for group
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5th - 12th
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Making Inferences: Pixar Short Film One Man Band
After watching Pixar's short film: One Man Band, students will infer by answering three questions and providing clues that lead to their inference.
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K - 8th
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Charlotte's Web Tier II Vocabulary Cards
This product consists of Charlotte's Web Tier II vocabulary cards. These words were designed to be used with the Ready Gen reading program for second grade; however, can be used with any lesson based on Charlotte's Web. Generally, these Tier II words, which are sophisticated or unusual words for known concepts. These words are taught in context during close reading and are often reinforced later. Print and laminate these cards and then display them in your classroom for students to refer to
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2nd - 5th
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STEAM DaVinci Renaissance Style: A Unit for Elementary GATE
In STEM Renaissance Style, students will follow the engineering process as they return to the 16th Century. With these lessons, the teacher defines the problem, helps students gather background research, and specifies the requirements. The students do the rest: creating alternative solutions, choosing the best solution, doing development work, building a prototype, and testing and redesigning.
Students construct a prototype of Da Vinci’s parachute while learning about falling objects, gravity,
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: STEAM Class Bundle - Engineering Focus - 115+ Hours 374 pp Gifted GATE
Making Inferences: Pixar Short Film Partly Cloudy
After watching Pixar's short film: Partly Cloudy, students will infer by answering four questions and providing clues that lead to their inference.
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K - 6th
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Making Inferences: Pixar Short Film Lifted
After watching Pixar's short film: Lifted, students will infer by answering two questions and providing clues that lead to their inference.
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K - 6th
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Treasure Island Book Unit
Bullseye Step Into Classics
Treasure Island - Written by Robert Louis Stevenson and adapted by Lisa Norby.
Packet includes vocabulary and comprehension worksheets and assessment.
Reading Level: DRA 28-34
Grade Level - 2-3
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2nd - 3rd
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Tolkien's The Hobbit Chapter & Novel Tests & Quizzes
This file contains separate quizzes & tests for sections and individual chapters of J.R.R.Tolkien's novel, The Hobbit. Each test & quiz contains vocabulary, reading comprehension, and short essay questions. Questions are in multiple-choice, fill the blank, and short written response formats.
See my other products for more assignments & a project based on The Hobbit unit of study.
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4th - 10th
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Idiom Matching Cards with Pictures for Context - Set 1
More than half of my students have Autism or another disability which affects social/pragmatic language skills. They do not infer the meanings of everyday idiomatic expressions and these need to be taught explicitly and then applied in real life situations.
I have created three sets of matching cards (this is the first set) to help explicitly teach some of the common idioms used in the English language.
This is a simple product. I would print these on card stock so that you cannot see throug
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1st - 9th
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Vocabulary Practice
A way to get students to practice their vocabulary words. They can choose which activities to do that will help them learn and practice the words. Choose activities from three categories (5 points, 10 points, 15 points) and have students do a total of 20 points worth of practice.-----------------------------------------More:When learning vocabulary, or to study for a quiz, one of the most common practices has been to make flashcards. This is done in foreign language classes, English classes, and
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4th - 12th
Also included in: Essential Spanish Teacher Lessons Bundle
Tone and Mood Passages with Context Clues Activity
This kit contains:
� 70 short passages which allow students to practice figuring out tone and mood words using context clues.
� 70 flash cards of tone and mood words
� A Context clues activity that guides students through the process
� A comprehensive list compiled in word tiles of the high frequency mood and tone words that every 5th-8th grade student should know
� Writing extension ideas for high flyers or for use in a writing center
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5th - 12th
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