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Critical thinking Common Core L.3.4a resources
Context Clues Task Cards and Quick Assessment Print and Easel Activities
Students need to practice using Context Clues, and this collection of 36 Context Clues Task Cards / SCOOT Game and Quick Assessment will save you time as you differentiate instruction. Students use the context embedded in the surrounding sentence and select the best answer multiple-choice style. This printer-friendly set is flexible to meet the needs of diverse learners, and can be an extension activity for early finishers, in small groups during a guided reading mini-lesson, projected for whole
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2nd - 4th
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Context Clues Activity - What Am I? Game 2nd, 3rd, 4th
Context Clues can be tricky, but this context clue matching game is a quick and fun way for students to practice using their context clues! For whole group, split the class in teams and call out the clues. The first team to correctly identify the object wins a point. In small groups, students can match the clues with the answer as a memory match game. Use this Context Clues game to save you time as you differentiate instruction! The context clues game is great to have on hand as an extension a
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2nd - 4th
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Context Clues Task Cards and Game Bundle Scoot, Assessment and Easel Activities
Context Clues can be tricky, but this bundle helps you differentiate quickly and in a fun way with context clues task cards and games! This Context Clues bundle has two sets of 36 Context Clues Task Cards (each in color and b/w) each with Scoot Games and Quick Assessments, and an Easel activity. Also includes a Context Clues game called "Who Am I?" The task cards are great to have on hand as an extension activity for early finishers, a remediation activity that can be led by a volunteer or parap
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2nd - 5th
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Build A Mystery Word Interactive Word Work Context Clues Vocabulary The Bundle
Need a challenging and engaging way to keep your Upper Elementary students working on words? The 30 Build A Mystery Word sheets in this bundle are a great way to get your students actively manipulating letters to create new words. Remember, Upper Elementary kiddos still need access to manipulatives, particularly when exploring the patterns letters use in the English language.What is included:Build A Mystery Word, Set 1Build A Mystery Word, Set 2Build A Mystery Word, Set 3Build A Mystery Word,
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3rd - 4th
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Context Clues Game #1 ~ Interactive PPT activity with 2nd, 3rd, 4th
Do your students struggle with Context Clues? Use this game for mini-lessons, whole group lessons, an interactive literacy center, or as a springboard for whole class discussions. With this interactive PowerPoint game, your students cheer as it provides immediate feedback when you click on your answer choice. It's chock full of engaging tier-two style words, as it contains the first 20 multiple choice questions from my bestselling Context Clues Task Cards set 1. Since I am in the process of conv
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2nd - 4th
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Critical Thinking Skills BUNDLE - Creative Challenging Activities Worksheets
Watch critical thinking skills soar with these challenging and creative activities! Improve critical thinking skills and you're sure to improve reading comprehension, problem solving and math skills! Aligned with Bloom's Taxonomy, these step-by-step activities are carefully structured, research-based and give students the thinking and logic skills they need to master every area of learning. SEQUENTIAL ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE CRITICAL THINKING:These delightful exercises are based on Bloom's Taxo
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2nd - 6th
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Invisible by Gonzalez Graphic Novel Study comprehension, composition, activities
Complete with the option for Google Slides™ and pdf format. This product provides resources for studying the graphic novel INVISIBLE by Christina Gonzalez and Gabriela Epstein. The resource is great for comprehension guidance, classroom discussion, literature circles, book clubs, novel studies, task cards, book challenges, reflection journals, and/or student writing prompts. This book is a timely work of fiction that is thought-provoking, humorous, serious, hopeful, assuring, and committed to
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5th - 8th
New Kid Jerry Craft Graphic Novel Study PDF and Digital Resource
Complete with the option for Google Slides™ and pdf format. This product includes 110+ cards to use as resources for studying the graphic novel, New Kid by Jerry Craft. The resource is great for comprehension guidance, classroom discussion, literature circles, book clubs, novel studies, task cards, book challenges, reflection journals, and/or student writing prompts. This book is a timely work of fiction that is thought-provoking, humorous, serious, hopeful, assuring, and committed to engaging
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4th - 8th
Signs of Survival a memoir and oral history by Hartman for ELA and history
This product includes over 100 comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts on cards for studying the memoir, Signs of Survival, by Renee Hartman with Joshua M. Greene. This book is an inspiring narrative account of Renee and Herta Hartman's experiences as children in Czechoslovakia during WWII. This novel opens the door to many important discussion opportunities for students within the classroom and beyond.Book Themes: Family, Courage,
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6th - 8th
A Wolf Called Wander Novel Study Discussion Question Cards
This product includes 176 comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts on cards for studying the novel A Wolf Called Wander, written by Rosanne Parry. This book is a wonderful fiction novel based on the true story of a wolf called OR-7. This novel opens the door to many important discussion opportunities for students within the classroom and beyond.Book Themes: Adventure, Animals, Wolves, Nature, Survival, FamilyThis book is an especial
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3rd - 6th
Cause & Effect Fairy Tales - Fact or Opinion - Reading Comprehension
This loaded resource is a FUN way for your students to practice CAUSE and EFFECT, FACT and OPINION, and Building Sentences! There are over 150 pages to pick and choose which activities are appropriate for your students to practice cause and effect, fact, and opinion and scrambled sentences (build-a-sentence) with favorite fairy tales. Save MORE THAN 20% when you buy this BUNDLE! This resource is perfect for 1st and 2nd graders, and many of our 3rd graders love it too. Be sure to check the prev
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1st - 2nd
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Reading Comprehension Weekly Warm-ups - Grades 2-3 - Print and Digital Resources
Increase your students' reading comprehension and language proficiency with these weekly close reading passages, questions, and activities. Combining the science of reading research with practical exercises boosts student performance. Easy print and use format. Printable PDF and digital Google Slides™ included.KEY BENEFITSEnhance Reading Skills: Uses science-based reading research to improve comprehension and language proficiency through close reading, cloze reading, and synonym exercises.Engagi
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2nd - 3rd
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Words on Fire Novel Study Discuss Reflect Write Classroom and Distance Learning
Complete with Google Slides™ and pdf formats! This resource includes 125+ comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts on cards for studying the novel Words on Fire, written by New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Nielsen. This book is a compelling historical fiction novel that continues the tradition of Nielsen's earlier works including Resistance and A Night Divided by highlighting an important story from history. It centers on
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4th - 9th
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Shouting at the Rain Hunt Novel Study Discuss Write Class and Distance Learning
This product includes 215+ novel study questions, discussion questions, literary elements questions, and writing prompts on cards for studying the novel, Shouting at the Rain, written by Lynda Mullaly Hunt. This book is a timely work of fiction that is thought-provoking, heart-breaking, hopeful, assuring, and heart-warming as it engages students in important discussions on significant themes. It has special appeal for middle grade readers and numerous students will relate to the experiences of D
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4th - 7th
The Canyon's Edge Novel Study Discussion Question Cards
This product includes 208 comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts on cards for studying the novel The Canyon's Edge written by Dusti Bowling. This book is an engaging and thrilling realistic fiction novel written in both prose and verse. This story opens the door to many important discussion opportunities for students within the classroom and beyond.Book Themes: Family, Friendship, Survival, Loss/Grief, Facing Fears, PTSDThis book
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4th - 7th
Context Clues 4 Corners Games Bundle
Context Clues 4 Corners GamesBundleHelping students find words, sentences, or punctuation signals around a new or unfamiliar word to figure out a new word’s meaning can be challenging. Using context clues effectively can show dramatic improvement in reading comprehension and vocabulary growth. Get your students up and moving around with these Context Clues 4 Corners games adding to your classroom or tutoring vocabulary-building resources and word work activities!Grade 4 Vocabulary Acquisition an
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3rd - 6th
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Once Upon a TiM by Gibbs Novel Study Comprehension, Composition, Enrichment
This resource in PDF and Google Slides formats™ includes comprehension questions, discussion prompts, enrichment activities, and composition prompts for the book Once Upon a TiM by Stuart Gibbs. This is a whimsical, cross-curricular adventure story full of adventure, humor, literary elements, vocabulary, life lessons, and important themes. Stuart Gibbs is the New York Times bestselling author of the Spy School series, numerous books, screenplays, animated films, and TV shows. This first book in
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3rd - 5th
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Distress Signal by Mary E Lambert Novel Study Discussion Question Cards
This product includes 160 comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts on cards for studying the novel Distress Signal written by Mary E. Lambert. This book is a realistic fiction survival story that is thrilling and engaging. This novel opens the door to many important discussion opportunities for students within the classroom and beyond.Book Themes: Survival, Friendship, Adventure, Natural Disasters, Wilderness, Self-AwarenessThis boo
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3rd - 6th
Ground Zero by Alan Gratz Novel Study Questions Google Slides™ Compatible
This product includes 212 comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts on cards for studying the novel Ground Zero written by Alan Gratz. This book is a highly engaging and suspenseful historical fiction novel with many timely themes. This story opens the door to many important discussion opportunities for students within the classroom and beyond.Book Themes: Family, Survival, 9/11, War, Resilience, Afghanistan, U.S. History, Multiple P
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4th - 7th
96 Miles by J L Esplin Novel Study Discussion Question Cards
This product includes 164 comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts on cards for studying the novel 96 Miles written by J. L. Esplin. This book is a suspenseful survival story that is enjoyable and engaging. This novel opens the door to many important discussion opportunities for students within the classroom and beyond.Book Themes: Survival; Siblings; Adventure; Determination; Power Failures; Self-RelianceThis book is an especially u
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3rd - 6th
Stay by Bobbie Pyron Novel Study Discussion Question Cards
This product includes 96 comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts on cards for studying the novel Stay written by Bobbie Pyron. This book is a wonderful work of realistic fiction that is thought-provoking, eye-opening, informative, and inspiring. This novel opens the door to many important discussion opportunities for students within the classroom and beyond.2020-2021 Texas Bluebonnet Book Award nominee.Book Themes: Animals Stories;
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3rd - 6th
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Context Clues 4 Corners Game
My students love 4 Corners games in the classroom! Get your students up and moving around with this game designed to add to your ELA vocabulary-building resources and word work activities!This can be a great way to encourage your students to find words, sentences, or punctuation signals around a new or unfamiliar word to help figure out a new word’s meaning.When students use context clues effectively, there can be dramatic improvement in reading comprehension and vocabulary growth. Having the ex
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3rd - 6th
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The One Thing You'd Save Park novel study comprehension composition enrichment
This resource includes comprehension questions with composition prompts and enrichment/project activities for the book The One Thing You'd Save by award-winning author, Linda Sue Park. The resource is provided as a printable PDF and as Google Slides™ for use in Google Classroom™. This is a unique and timely book that promotes critical thinking, encourages cooperation and inspires appreciation for different viewpoints and individuality. The book is written in the Korean Sijo poetic style and insp
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3rd - 6th
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Nightbooks Novel Study Discussion Question Cards
This product includes 180 comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts on cards for studying the novel, Nightbooks, written by J. A. White. This book is an engaging fantasy full of suspense and intrigue. This novel opens the door to many important discussion opportunities for students within the classroom and beyond.2020-2021 Texas Bluebonnet BookBook Themes: Fantasy & Magic; Scary Stories; Witches; Books & Libraries; Bravery; S
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3rd - 6th
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