Middle school critical thinking close reading flash cards

Critical Thinking, ELA Test Prep, Vocabulary

ELA State Testing Prep Anchor Charts Vocabulary Words Reading Test Taking Skills

Created by

Rachel Lynette

These 12 ELA vocabulary words (trace, describe, explain, formulate, support, summarize, compare, contrast, infer, predict, analyze, and evaluate) are frequently featured in standardized test questions and other critical thinking activities. These anchor charts will help your students prepare for their state standardized testing!WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:12 Posters of ELA Vocabulary "Mighty Words"Black-lineColorReference Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColor3 Extra Reference PagesBlack-lineCol

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Flash Cards, Posters

Also included in: ELA State Testing Prep Task Cards Anchor Charts Vocabulary Words Test Skills

Spanish Fluency Pyramids | Oraciones en Pirámide | Fluidez en la Lectura

Created by

Sra Tatiana

Este documento presenta 40 tarjetas con oraciones para leer en pirámide. Las tarjetas están divididas por categorías gramaticales: -artículo/adjetivo -adjetivo/plural-pronombre/verbo-posesivo/verboCada una tarjeta contiene un dibujo que representa la oración leída para ayudar la comprensión y el flujo de la lectura. Las palabras que se emplean en las tarjetas son las de más alta frecuencia para lectura inicial. El niño comienza leyendo una palabra en la parte de arriba, luego repite la misma pal

Subjects:

Close Reading, Spanish, Vocabulary

Grades:

K - 6th

Types:

Activities, Flash Cards, Literature Circles

Also included in: Make your Own Bundle | For Ariana Alvarez

Common Knowledge Flash Cards

Created by

Jady Alvarez

These flash cards will help children from Preschool-6th grade with common knowledge information they should know in Elementary School about personal information such as their address, emergency contacts, safety information, civics, science, and geography. Many children lack to know these very basic facts that they should know and the goal of these cards are to fill any gaps in learning. The product bring 84 questions. There is an answer key provided. There is also a data sheet provided so that t

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Basic Principles, Critical Thinking

Grades:

PreK - 6th

Types:

Flash Cards

The Cask of Amontillado Irony Sorting Activity - Close Reading - Short Story

Created by

Exceptional ELA

Dive into the intriguing world of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado" with this irony sorting activity! It's the key to unraveling the layers of irony within the story, and it's designed to engage and educate your students. This resource isn't just about sorting; it's about fostering critical thinking, literary analysis, and a deeper appreciation for Poe's craft.Here's what you’ll get:✅ Teacher Guide: Your trusty companion for seamless facilitation.✅ 16 Irony Cards: The tools your studen

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Short Stories

Grades:

8th - 11th

Types:

Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

CCSS:

RL.8.3

, RL.8.4

, RL.8.6

, RL.9-10.3

, RL.9-10.4

Also included in: The Cask of Amontillado Activity Resources Bundle - Poe Short Story Unit

What is the Problem? {Problem Solving Cards}

Created by

This is a set of 36 problem solving cards with REAL LIFE photos!!Problem solving is an essential skill for our children and it gets them thinking critically and engages them in discussion. Most of the cards focus on life skills and character traits. Each card features a picture of a problem. Students identify the problem pictures and discuss how they can solve the problem.Be sure to follow me here and on Instagram @thebenderbunch to be the first to know about new resources!

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Social Emotional Learning

Grades:

K - 12th

Types:

Activities, Flash Cards, Task Cards

Also included in: Build Your Bundle {Misty}

20 Social Skills Flash Cards to Build Pragmatic Language

Created by

Smashingly Good Speech

The set includes 20 different cards that are related to peer relationships and social situations related to school (playground, birthdays, lunchtime, classroom procedures, etc). Use the cards and the accompanying questions to help build pragmatic language skills. They can also be used to help with problem solving skills. They could also be used as a beginning component to help build social scripts for students struggling socially.

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Speech Therapy

Grades:

PreK - 12th

Types:

Close Reading, ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts

Allusion task cards

Created by

Magic in Middle

Low-level and fun task cards to practice making allusions. The purpose is to just get a basic understanding of allusions. Included are basic allusions to popular characters, and pop culture. Included: 16 task cards, answer sheet & extension assignment. Some allusions in these task cards include: 1. Pinocchio 2. Romeo & Juliet 3. Cinderella 4. Michael Jordan 5. Martin Luther King 6. Kendrick Lamar 7. Cupid 8. Lady GAGA 9. Nike 10. Lucious Lyon 11. Adam & Eve 12. Sleeping beauty 1

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Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

Activities, Flash Cards, Task Cards

Middle ELA Anchor/Reference Guides - Ring Resource with ELA Steps

Created by

MsH ELA

Looking to increase accessibility for student resources? Wanting nice, aesthetically pleasing anchor charts, but not wanting to spend the time? I got you!These anchor charts include step by step proccesses, definitions, and are well-used and loved by students! Anchor Charts include steps/info on the following middle ELA topics: Introduction WritingHook WritingConclusion WritingThemeAuthor's PurposeAnnotation StrategiesPlot/Narrative MountainShort Response Questions (TEKs Aligned!)...and more!

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Handouts, Flash Cards, Posters

Early Finishers Task Cards [Editable]

Created by

Miss Inclusivity

As educators we should ALWAYS be differentiating our content to ensure we don't have many students finishing a task 'early'... however, we ALL know there is always that spare 10 minutes here and there where an enriching and challenging task would be perfect to fit in...ENTER THIS RESOURCE - THE EARLY FINISHERS TASK CARDSWHAT'S INCLUDED?200 Task Cards (+4 editable cards per category to customise yourself) • Activities that ALIGN with concepts taught over the Years of 3-6 that are ENGAGING and stu

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Flash Cards, Task Cards, Independent Work Packet

Describe Similarities and Differences Same Different Autism ABA

Created by

ABA Treasure Chest

This resource provides you with materials to help assess and teach your students to state similarities and difference in common items that are close in category, function or other attributes. An example is a clock vs. a watch.Included are 30 picture/stimulus cards as well as 30 sample answer cards which delineate examples of similarities and differences. Two questions are included on the answer cards: How are these the same? and How are these different?Print each page in color and cut out cards

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Special Education, Speech Therapy

Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

Activities, Flash Cards

Also included in: Mega ABA Resources Bundle Autism Classroom DTT Therapy

Social and Safety Skill Question/Discussion Cards

Created by

Kathy Babineau

Use this set of question cards to get kids thinking and problem solving about everyday dillemas and scenarios. Encourage your students to think of logical, appropriate solutions to everyday social and safety situations! Use one or two a day as part of a whole class morning meeting discussion or use multiple cards in short discussions or in a game format! There are no specific "right" answers to these questions. Encourage your students to think about how to solve everyday issues and justify their

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Life Skills, Speech Therapy

Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

Flash Cards, Games

Also included in: Social Skills Bundle

Life Skills: Food vs. Non-Food

Created by

The student sorts 63 real picture cards of items into categories of "Food" and "Not Food". This is a science based activity for Life Skills and Functional Academics students in late elementary through high school. Print out onto white cardstock, laminate and cut out.

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

Life Skills: Edible vs. Non-Edible

Created by

Student sorts 44 real picture cards into categories of items that are edible from items that are not. This is an excellent activity for individuals experiencing issues with Pica. This is a science based activity for Life Skills and Functional Academics students in late elementary through high school. Print out onto white cardstock, laminate and cut out.

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Literature

Tone Task Cards: Using Facebook Status Updates

Created by

Magic in Middle

I thought about making this product when I noticed my students struggling to understand author's tone. They were having a hard time with the standard (RL.6.4) (Determine the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone). In class I used a silly example from a Facebook status I remembered reading the day before, the class laughed and it clicked for them. This product has 24 multiple choice tone task cards that use Facebook updates. I teach middle school so a few of the status updates use

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Flash Cards, Task Cards

Special Education: Grocery Store Words - Match

Created by

The student matches 84 common grocery story shopping list words to 84 real picture cards of food (present in sets of 4). This is a social studies based activity for Life Skills and Functional Academics students in late elementary through high school. Print out onto white cardstock, laminate and cut out.

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

Reading Comprehension Reference Booklet

Created by

What I Have Learned

Included in the booklet are 24 reading comprehension skills and strategies. This reading comprehension reference book will help your students practice all the good reading strategies and skills they've learned all year long. Use this reading booklet as references or to keep track of how to respond to text.Each page has the name of the strategy, prompts that you might ask students, a sample graphic organizer, sample student responses with sentence frames (when applicable), and vocabulary. Also

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Flash Cards, Graphic Organizers, Literature Circles

CCSS:

...

Pundles, Brain Teasers, and Word Games

Created by

Sean Killeen

$6.00 Pundles, Brain Teasers, and Word Games are a fun way to engage students in problem solving and thinking "outside the box!" Pundles can be solved whole class, as individuals, teams, or in centers. They can be used in a variety of fun ways: 1) Part of the morning routine to get students actively thinking and participating 2) As a team game during indoor recess 3) As a center for early finishers 4) During transitions 180 Pundles are provided. You can use one for each day of the school ye

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Problem Solving

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Activities, Flash Cards

Life Skills: Functional Sight Words

Created by

Student sorts 57 real pictures of functional sight words/phrases commonly seen in the community (ie: Wait to be Seated, Pay Here, Do Not Enter, etc.) There are 5 different styles of pictures for each word/phrase. This is a social studies based activity for Life Skills and Functional Academics students in late elementary through high school. Print out onto white cardstock, laminate and cut out.

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Speech Therapy

Spoiler Alert! {leveled activities for making predictions}

Created by

Schoolhouse Talk

Spoiler Alert! Your students will be masters at making predictions after using these activities! This bright prediction packet includes: *Anchor Chart - visual tool for introducing the concept of making predictions *Open-Ended Game - Use along with the prediction cards. Includes 1 game board and 9 bonus cards. *Prediction Cards - Three levels are included: - Level 1: scenarios with only one possible outcome (27 cards total) - Level 2: scenarios with more than one possible outcome; multiple ch

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

Close Reading, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies

Text Features Chart Flash Cards Florida BEST Standards

Created by

Keep On Teaching

Text Features Florida BEST Standards All Grades Flash Cards for Text Features meaning and example I use this with my 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students. I have them on my Word Wall and each student has them on a ring clip. ( I just print more on a sheet to make the clip.) ELA.2.R.2.1 / 3.R.2.1

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Flash Cards

CCSS:

RI.1.5

, RI.1.6

, RI.2.5

, RI.2.7

, RI.3.5

...

Life Skills: Needs vs. Wants

Created by

Student sorts 36 real pictures into categories of "Needs" and "Wants". This is a social studies based activity for Life Skills and Functional Academics students in late elementary through high school. Print out onto white cardstock, laminate and cut out.

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types: