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Critical thinking other (ELA) Common Core RI.4.1 resources
36 Main Idea & Details ELA Reading Skills Practice Worksheets
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
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3rd - 5th
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Lunar New Year 2024 | Year of the DRAGON Reading Comprehension | Spring Festival
Chinese New Year in 2024 starts on Saturday, February 10th!It’s the Year of the DRAGON!Did you know that the Chinese believe that people born in the Year of the DRAGON are strong, tenacious, and ambitious? Do you know what the lucky colors and numbers are for people born during the Year of the DRAGON?Find out more by close-reading interesting text all about the Year of the DRAGON.Create a Cool DRAGON Collage, perfect for a 2024 Year of the DRAGON Bulletin Board!*** This resource has been updated
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4th - 7th
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Describing & Inferring Details with Picture of the Day: Reading Photos "Closely"
***************************************Picture of the Day now available in Volume 2.Picture of the Day now available in Volume 3 (Google Slides compatible) posted 8/24/2020.***************************************This Picture of the Day product is a great way for students to practice three very important reading skills - observing details by being able to describe them and making inferences about what you notice and observe based on what you see and what you already know. Observing, describing an
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K - 6th
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March Madness Reading Test Prep Challenge - 3rd & 4th Grade
Let March Madness and test prep combine in this fiction and nonfiction reading comprehension challenge! This engaging and rigorous march madness classroom activity will help your students understand important reading skills and practice ! It requires students to read 15 unique passages and answer text evidence questions to cover many standards and skills!Why will these challenges help your students grow?Engagement- Students will be engaged from the beginning to the end of the challenges. In this
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3rd - 4th
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Making Inferences Reading Comprehension Escape Room & Webscape™- 4th & 5th Grade
✨ Get ready for an exciting adventure with this 4th & 5th grade making inferences reading escape room & Webscape™️! It's the perfect way for your students to practice making inferences while having tons of fun. This reading comprehension escape room is designed to engage 4th & 5th graders in practicing making inferences for both fictional and informational texts.⛺ Join a thrilling jungle safari where students snap photos of wild animals like elephants, crocodiles, and orangutans whil
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4th - 5th
Science Picture of the Day Writing Prompts Science Morning Work Activity
Step into the fascinating world of picture writing prompts with “Science picture of the day!” Help your students explore science concepts while expanding their writing sentences during this journey of critical thinking and observation! This resource offers real-life science pictures that will foster inquiry-based learning and drive meaningful discussion, encouraging your students to use important science vocabulary, draw inferences, and connect science to their daily lives.These picture writing
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Ultimate Science Lesson Plan Units BUNDLE
Describing & Inferring with Picture of the Day - Vol. 3 #hellopotd
This is Picture of the Day, Volume 3. Compatible with Google Slides.Picture of the Day, Volume 1 is my #1 Bestseller due to the high level of interest, engagement, language and higher order thinking. Volume 2 is sold here on TpT as well. See Picture of the Day Volume 1 to read over 1,700 comments left by buyers. When Picture of the Day is done daily, by the last day of school, your students will have taken an entire trip around the world! In 2018, Picture of the Day won an international award i
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K - 8th
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Solve a Mystery | Crime Scene Investigation Activity Bundle | CSI Forensics
Students love CSI Activities and Hands-on Investigations. These popular C.S.I. activities are a great way to teach inference, logic, analysis, and critical thinking.Looking to go DIGITAL in the CLASSROOM or Distance Learning Mode?Check out the C.S.I BUNDLE below which includes this Printable Resource as well as a Digital Format Link for each activity... C.S.I. for Kids Bundle - digital and printableGo 100% paperless with these C.S.I. ActivitiesC.S.I. Activities for Google ClassroomBy purchasing
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4th - 6th
Describing & Inferring with Picture of the Day - Vol. 2 #hellopotd
This is Picture of the Day, Volume 2. Picture of the Day, Volume 1 is my #1 Bestseller due to the high level of interest, engagement, language and higher order thinking. See Picture of the Day Volume 1 to read over 1,700 comments left by buyers. In my opinion, this set of 190 pictures is even better than the first set with people (young and old), places, scenes and objects with all 7 continents represented. When Picture of the Day is done daily, by the last day of school, your students will hav
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K - 8th
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Close Reading 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade Non Fiction Passages: Unsolved Mysteries
Engaging, motivating, and interesting! Use these original, non- fiction texts to enhance you student's skills with close reading and analytical writing. Each passage features differentiated comprehension questions and a chance for students to write about their reading. Passages are differentiated so you can use them with multiple levels. Great for centers, guided reading, homework, MTSS/RTI, or research projects. Get even the most reluctant readers interested!Unsolved Mysteries Included: U
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3rd - 6th
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Crime Scene Investigation | Reading Mystery | Forensics | Inference
Are you looking for an engaging activity that will help your students better understand deductive logic and reasoning? Crime Scene Investigation is a great theme that teaches all the skills of critical thinking in a fun and interesting way!Investigate the Basics of CSI with this exciting differentiated resource!Ready-to-Go Printables! Easy Prep Go completely DIGITAL with this version! Click the link below to PREVIEWCrime Scene Basics for GOOGLE DriveThis workshop takes about 2 to 2 1/2 hours to
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4th - 6th
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Crime Scene Investigation | CSI | Mystery Science BUNDLE | Drawing Conclusions
Need fun and engaging activities for practicing INFERENCE? Looking to differentiate with some deductive reasoning and critical thinking skills? This Crime Scene Investigation Bundle includes 10 exciting mystery workshops for over 17 hours of engaging reading, logic, and hands-on investigations. By buying this bundle, you are saving 30% off the total price of the individual resources!The labs use simple materials and are easy to prep. For the CSI activities, students read and analyze suspects thr
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4th - 6th
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CHRISTMAS Crime Scene Investigation Activity | Winter Activities | ELF Enigma
Looking to add a little HOLIDAY Differentiation to your classroom? Hoping to keep it fun, yet academic? Check out this engaging and very popular Elf C.S.I. Activity!Students will love inferring and using deductive logic as they follow the Crime Scene Protocol and unlock the mystery of the Elf Enigma.Do you need a digital version of this activity? Click on the link belowELF ENIGMA - Digital VersionThis Christmas/Holiday Activity is an engaging hands-on workshop that’s super easy to set up. Looki
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4th - 6th
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Inference Activity and Hands on Reading Comprehension, INFER: It's in the BAG
INFER: What's in the BAG will help your students make inferences! This inference activity is a hands-on reading comprehension resource designed for students to practice their inferring skills while having FUN simultaneously! These interactive lessons are perfect for getting families involved in learning.The Inferring resource also makes a great RTI or intervention activity. Using this reading comprehension resource in your classroom will provide your students with meaningful practice in the f
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1st - 4th
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Interactive Reading Notebook * Book Reports & Comprehension Strategies
Interactive Reading Notebook to use with ANY Fiction Book! There are over 100 foldables and activities included in this resource. This product will accompany almost any fiction book that you use in your classroom. There are interactive activities that focus on whole book comprehension {book reports}, as well as foldables that reinforce once specific strategy or skill. This resource also works great as an added resource to Guided Reading or intervention groups. Test prep doesn't have to be b
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2nd - 5th
Mystery Reading Comprehension | Making Inferences | CSI
This Crime Scene Investigation Activity has everything you need for an engaging hands-on experience that reinforces critical thinking, inference, and good old-fashioned common sense! Did someone say, CANDY? This workshop requires a little bit for investigation purposes. It's up to you if you want your students to sample the evidence afterward.**Note that a variety of candy is required for the hands-on investigation. Suggested candies are listed in the Teacher's Directions.This critical thinking
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4th - 6th
Reading Log - Independent Reading Response Homework Log - Use with any book
A few years ago, I ditched timers and parent signatures from my nightly reading homework log – and I’ve never looked back. This resource was created from a need to engage students in their independent reading rather than make it a dreaded chore. This Homework Reading Log contains two main parts: the reading log and a question choice sheet. On the log, students list the book they read each night and then choose a response question to show what they've learned from their reading. Students are to
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3rd - 5th
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Football Crime Scene Investigation Activity | Mystery Reading Comprehension
Looking to add a little differentiation to your classroom? Your students will love using inference and deductive logic as they follow the crime scene protocol to solve The Case of the Jinxed Jersey!Looking for a DIGITAL Version of this CSI Activity? Click HERE >> Jinxed Jersey: Digital and Printable The Jinxed Jersey Mystery is an engaging hands-on activity that’s super easy to set up. Students use critical thinking skills to analyze suspects through witness statements, a
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4th - 6th
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NonFiction Book Report Template Create a Test Nonfiction Informational Project
Students pick a nonfiction book and create a quiz with 10 True/False facts with 5 facts that are TRUE and 5 FALSE facts. Students also create a visual aid to present to the class and quiz the class. Students LOVE doing this Nonfiction Book Report!This pack includes:Teacher directionsStudent/Parent directions Student Examples10 Facts templateBook OutlineNon-fiction poster organizerStudent reflection questionsGrading RubricThis nonfiction book report aims to encourage students to read more nonfict
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1st - 5th
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Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions Passages PowerPoint Lesson
Help students in making inferences with this no-prep PowerPoint! This lesson plan includes everything you need to teach kids how to draw conclusions by using critical thinking while impressing your administrators. A quick and easy setup saves your planning time and is perfect for substitute teachers. Click HERE to save 25% off the price of individual resources with the bundle.This standards-based PowerPoint lesson guides students in the art of making inferences. It also includes a funny photo wi
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Reading Skills Bundle
American Revolution Opinion Writing Unit: Patriots or Loyalists?
American Revolution Opinion Writing Unit: Editorial Supporting the Patriots or Loyalists (PDF & Google Slides)In this integrated unit, students read excerpts from Patriot and Loyalist primary sources in order to understand the arguments on both sides. Students analyze these arguments in order to decide which has the most convincing argument. Students then write an opinion essay supporting the side they chose.The unit can be used as a summative assessment for the early Revolutionary War perio
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: American History Writing Units Bundle: Narrative, Informational, Opinion
Comprehension and Metacognition, Reading is THINKING, Good Readers
Reading is THINKING! These reading comprehension strategies, lessons, and student handouts are perfect for students needing extra practice with metacognition skills and learning to REALLY READ. Students will learn the difference between "FAKE READING" and "REAL READING."Lessons are great for:RTI / InterventionsGuided Reading lessonsSmall group reading instructionWhole group mini-lessonsLiteracy stations / centersInteractive Reading JournalsIncluded in this READING IS THINKING download:Teaching
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1st - 4th
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Also included in: Metacognition, Reading Comprehension MEGA BUNDLE
Reading Homework - Response Questions & Logs for Independent Home Reading 4th
Need to assign reading homework, but want to engage students with choice? This weekly homework reading log resource is for you! It provides you with 36 weeks of grade-appropriate reading homework logs full of questions from every CCSS reading standard for literature and informational text.Each reading log contains ten questions - four are for fiction texts, four for nonfiction, one reflection question, and one free choice option. No two logs are the same.Your Download Includes:36-weeks of printa
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4th
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Also included in: Weekly Reading Logs & Reading Skills Task Cards YEAR-LONG BUNDLE 4th
4th Grade NGSS Science Unit Bundle
Save 25% by buying the bundle! This bundle includes all 4 units for fourth grade: Energy, Earth Science, Waves, and Plant and Animal Structures.In this bundle you will find:Resources for InputInquiry ChartObservation ChartsBig Book (PPT or printable)Pictorial and Comparative Input Chart templates (20 total)Parts of a Flowering PlantThe Human BodySpecialized Sensory Receptors: Cheetah vs SharkEarth's LayersTopographyStratigraphyWeatheringErosionPlate TectonicsAnatomy of a WaveHow Light Helps Us S
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4th
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4-PS4-2
, 4-LS1-1
, 4-PS3-4
, 4-ESS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
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