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Critical thinking Common Core RI.5.6 resources
Fake News Unit | Critical Thinking | Media Literacy | Fact Analysis & Research
Teaching students to navigate news and information on mainstream, traditional and social media as critical thinkers is essential in 2024. It is becoming increasingly difficult to separate FACTS and OPINIONS, SATIRE from LIES, and PERSUASION from PROPAGANDA in the "MISINFORMATION:" eraA well-grounded understanding of MEDIA-LITERACY is crucial in stopping FAKE NEWS and RADICALIZATION. And This PROVEN resource will teach your students the skills to identify, analyze and critique information throug
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5th - 10th
The Greatest Showman Movie Guide | Questions | Google Form (PG - 2017)
The Greatest Showman Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2017) will challenge students to disregard society's stereotypes and appreciate the uniqueness in all of us. Encourage students to think about the life lessons they can learn from P.T. Barnum's amazing story. Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if this movie guide is suitable for your students. This resource consists of 15 high-level, short answer reflection and essay questions that will do more than j
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7th - 12th
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How to use GOOGLE SEARCH like a BOSS!! | Research Skills | Digital Citizenship
Teach your students an ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILL of the INFORMATION ERA. Learn how to refine and filter GOOGLE SEARCH QUERIES using PROVEN TECHNIQUES that improve RESEARCH and CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS in 2024. This ❤️NO PREP unit teaches you and your students how to USE GOOGLE SEARCH LIKE A BOSS!This EDITABLE resource comes with all the instructional slides, graphic organizers, and video tutorials you need to make an immediate impact.Learn exactly how to find what you want online, filter out unwant
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Hidden Figures Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Formats (PG - 2016)
This Hidden Figures Movie Guide challenges students to think critically about themes like equality, courage, and the importance of acknowledging hidden contributions. Explore the lives of Katherine, Mary, and Dorothy as they battle racial and gender biases to contribute to NASA's success. Engage in conversations about how these women demonstrated extraordinary courage, dignity, and perseverance in the face of adversity. Consider how they served as unsung heroes in NASA’s history, opening up disc
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7th - 12th
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Wonder Movie Guide | Film Questions | Worksheet | (PG - 2017)
This Wonder Movie Guide challenges students to get in touch with their empathetic and sympathetic nature by analyzing the stories within this incredible film. This resource will help students implement the real life lessons that Wonder has to offer. Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if this movie guide is suitable for your students. This resource consists of 14 high-level, short answer reflection and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students t
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4th - 9th
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Middle School Interactive Reading Log {Common Core Aligned}
Give your 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students meaningful homework where they can read a fiction or non-fiction text of their choice and apply a wide-variety of reading prompts to the section of the text they read each night. Interactive reading logs provide a necessary bridge between students, teachers, and parents. They were created using the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th reading standards for literature and informational texts. Beyond the Common Core, the reading prompts will ensure that students a
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5th - 8th
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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
Road to the American Revolution DBQ Document-Based Questions
American RevolutionDocument-Based Questions (DBQs) are a great way to expose students to primary sources as well as to make them think about an event in history and respond to it. This unit can be used in a few ways. You can project the full-page images on my board so that we can discuss them, and then the students answer the DBQ in their notebooks. I have also included the DBQs in printable format so that your students can answer on paper and digital Google Forms that you can send electronicall
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4th - 6th
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Reading Comprehension Homework - Weekly Independent Home Reading Questions & Log
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 print
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5th
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Also included in: Weekly Reading Logs & Reading Skills Task Cards YEAR LONG BUNDLE 5th
Thinking Like a Historian Lesson Plan Unit | 5th-7th Grades | Social Studies
The Thinking Like a Historian Lesson Plan Unit is PERFECT for 5th-7th grade students! This incredible unit focuses on the importance of primary and secondary sources of information and will help grow your students critical thinking skills and abilities, as well as how to examine sources of information for bias and cause and effect relationships, and MUCH more!! The amazing resources included with this unit have been used with GREAT SUCCESS by THOUSANDS of students, and can easily be used with an
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Bundle for Virginia
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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Queen of Katwe Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Formats (PG - 2016)
This amazing Queen of Katwe Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Formats (PG - 2016) shares the amazing story of a young girl from a small village in Uganda who by fate meets a chess coach that cultivates her into a young chess genius. Challenge your students to rethink their potential and internalize how hard work and persistence can make a difference. Explore the fine line between taking risks, striving for more and yet being thankful for the life you have.Check the preview file for hi
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7th - 12th
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Movie Guide made for The Lion King | Questions | Worksheet | Google (G - 1994)
The Lion King Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (G - 1994) is bound to be a student favorite. Although this is an oldie, it's still a goodie and it's great for no-prep substitute lesson plans. Challenge your students to apply the lessons that Simba learns to their own lives. Explore the many puns that come from the hyenas and Timon, and think critically about the motto "Hakuna Matata". Note: For the newest version of The Lion King (PG - 2019) please see my movie guide here. Check the preview
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3rd - 6th
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The Diary of Anne Frank Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google (NR - 1959)
The Diary of Anne Frank Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (NR - 1959) challenges students to take a deeper look at this famous heroic story of Anne Frank. Ask students to connect with Anne, her family, the Van Daans and Mr. Dussell by connecting their own personal experiences to the events and characters in the movie. Note: Question 16 asks students to take a virtual tour online and react by responding to the prompts. If students won't have the capability to access this website please skip thi
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7th - 12th
Social Studies SUPER BUNDLE | Units 1-9 for 5th-8th Grades! | Google Apps!
The Social Studies SUPER BUNDLE Units 1-9 for 5th-8th grades is COMPLETELY ready for both in-person and digital learning (via Google Apps)! With this amazing Social Studies SUPER BUNDLE you'll receive EVERYTHING you need to cover the Age of Exploration all the way to the Reconstruction Era with your students, -PLUS- you'll also receive an Intro to U.S. Geography Unit -AND- Thinking Like a Historian Unit!! ***STOP the stressful and endless search for amazing, high-quality, and affordable Social S
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5th - 8th
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POINT OF VIEW: ANALYZING MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS OF THE SAME EVENT Editable
Want to help your students understand an author's view point? This product provides students with both literary and informational texts that are aligned with reading and social studies standards. Written from many perspectives, each text focuses on a different author's view point. Help your students explore your social studies curriculum while learning and practicing language arts standards. As students respond to the task card questions, they are comparing and contrasting the different auth
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4th - 6th
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CCSS:
STEM Problem Solving Service Learning Project
Help your students to think critically, develop good character traits, improve our world, and create heartfelt persuasive writing using the 8 components of this project:
Inspirational Quotes
Random Acts of Kindness
Kids Improving Our World Research Project
STEAM Project - Identifying a Real World Problem and working on a Solution
Online Giving Challenge
Oral Presentation
Carousel Presentations & Scavenger Hunt
Comparing Themes with "A Dolphin's Tale
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
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Movie Guide made for Moana | Questions | Worksheet | Google (PG - 2016)
This Moana Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2016) challenges students to analyze Disney's powerful coming of age story. Explore Moana's decisions and purpose, as well as the catchy tunes in the crowd pleasing feel film. Ponder the lessons that can be learned from this adventurous tale of a courageous young girl who saves her people.Note: If you like Hamilton and Lin-Manuel Miranda's genius then you'll enjoy the original songs he wrote for the movie. If your a super Hamilton fan, the s
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3rd - 6th
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War of 1812 and The Star-Spangled Banner Lesson Bundle with Team Activity!
This amazing resource, the War of 1812 and The Star-Spangled Banner Lesson Bundle with Team Activity, is PERFECT for teaching 5th to 8th grade students all about the causes, major battles, and effects of the War of 1812, as well as the history and significance of the Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key!The incredible resources included with this lesson bundle have been designed to provide flexibility, cover one-to-two weeks of classes, and come completely ready to use in printable PDF, Pow
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5th - 8th
Movie Guide made for Toy Story | Questions | Worksheet | Google (G - 1995)
Toy Story Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Classroom (G - 1995) challenges students to analyze and think critically about this Disney classic. It is great for class parties or a substitute lesson plan. It is suitable for very young ages since it is rated G. Dig deep into the dynamic relationship between Woody and Buzz and examine how it can teach students a lesson about their relationships.Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if this movie guide is sui
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2nd - 6th
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Also included in: G-Rated Movie Guide Bundle #1 | 10 Pack | SAVE 35%
The Watsons Go to Birmingham Movie Guide | Questions | Google Format (PG - 2013)
The Watsons Go to Birmingham Movie Guide | Questions | Google Formats (PG - 2013) challenges students to analyze Byron, Kenny and his family's decisions and principles. Explore how Byron grows in maturity and compare how Grandma Sands and Wilona view educating their children about life's troubles. Ponder what the 'Wooh Pooh' represents in Kenny's life and what it means to each student.Note: This resource is for the 2013 TV movie based on the 1995 novel by Christopher Paul Curtis.Check the prev
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6th - 10th
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Charlotte's Web Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Formats (G - 2006)
This Charlotte's Web Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (G - 2006) challenges students to analyze E. B. White's classic story. Ask students to identify new words from Charlotte's amazing vocabulary, discuss the value of human/animal life, and compare how the doctor and Fern's mom view her behavior. Journey through the movie as a class, pausing at the designated times, and discuss and answer the thought provoking questions throughout this 90 minute film. Check the preview file for high resolutio
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2nd - 6th
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Also included in: Literary Adaptations: Elementary Bundle | 15 Movies Guide | SAVE 35%
October Sky Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Formats (PG - 1999)
October Sky Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Formats (PG - 1999) challenges students to transport themselves into a coal mining town in West Virginia during the Soviet Space Race of the 1950s. Challenge your students to learn the meaning of grit and persistence from Homer and his quest to build a rocket, regardless of all the people who tried to stop him. Explore the complex relationship between Homer and his dad and ask students to analyze how they could have avoided so many misunde
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8th - 12th
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UPDATED Women's History Month Biography Research Project- Exploding Box Project
Updated to now include Dr. Jill Biden and Vice President Kamala HarrisMarch is the time of year to celebrate all of the accomplishments women have made around the world. This Women's History Month project is sure to your engage students and assist them with the research process. Included in this resource:Step by step instructions explaining how to prepare and cut the pop-up box. A video tutorial is linked for assembling and creating your pop-up box.53 different Notable Women to choose from in co
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3rd - 6th
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