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Critical thinking Common Core RI.7.5 resources
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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Nonfiction Independent Reading Journal - Middle School English
Nonfiction Independent Reading
This reading response resource is interactive and perfect for assessing nonfiction independent reading. Better yet, it covers ALL of the informational text standards! It is easy to use, simple to grade, and can be assigned over and over again for books or articles.
We all know how important independent reading is, but it’s not always easy to hold students accountable without issues such as...#1. Driving yourself crazy with all of the grading involved; #2. Knowing
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6th - 8th
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Escape Room Text Structure and Plot
End of year escape rooms will make for a fun and educational learning adventure!
This immersive breakout activity has your kids on a field trip run by YOU- the most awesome and creative teacher in the history of the world. While following a mysterious girl in a red cape, the kids walk a bit too far into the woods and get lost. Now they must work with their group to solve a series of FUN challenges based on comprehension and incorporating a variety of skills!
Using critical thinking skills, p
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Escape Room: School, Forest, and Planet
Critical Thinking Text Puzzles Bundle | Sub Plans Middle School ELA | SEL
Can your Middle School students figure out who is texting? 14+ Critical Thinking Text Message Puzzles: Real world social-emotional learning that isn't babyish. Use these high-interest text message conversations as part of your regular English Language Arts program. Great as emergency sub plans for Middle School English Language Arts (ELA). "Trick" students into using reading comprehension strategies to solve each critical thinking text puzzle. Who is speaking? What is happening? How do you know
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7th - 10th
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7th Grade TEKS Social Studies: Texas History | Units 1 to 6 | VALUE Bundle!
7th Grade TEKS Social Studies: Texas History Units 1 to 6 VALUE BUNDLE is PERFECT for those teaching their 7th grade social studies students all about Texas History! These amazing resources come COMPLETELY READY for BOTH in-person and online digital classroom learning (via Google Apps)! These incredible resources were designed specifically for the 7th Grade Social Studies TEKS Standards and will save you **HOURS** of your time!BE SURE TO CLICK ON THE PRODUCT PREVIEW TO GET AN EVEN BETTER IDEA OF
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7th
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Earth Day - Critical Thinking Text Puzzle 14 | Digital Literacy
Here's a fun Earth Day Text Message Puzzle for Middle School students! How quickly can your class figure out who is texting and what is going on? Here's part of the text message conversation: What do you want to do for Earth Day?Kick off with a challenge to reduce, reuse and recycle?And then discuss how astronauts manage waste in space?... (look at the product preview PDF to see the last line) Who is speaking? What is going on? How do you know that?This is the full Reading Comprehension lessonTh
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6th - 10th
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Amazon Shipping Scam? Critical Thinking Text Puzzle #4 | Digital Literacy
Is this message from Amazon legit or is this a scam? How quickly can your class figure out who is texting? Here's part of the text message conversation: Delivery Alert: There’s a problem with your Amazon shipment. Do you want to reschedule? YES or NOSecond Warning: There’s a problem with your Amazon shipment. If not fixed, the package will be sent back. https://shipment-amzn.comFINAL WARNING: There’s a problem with your Amzon shipment. The package will be returned today. https://shipment-amzn.co
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6th - 10th
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Daily Mind Builders: Language Arts - Quick, Fun Brain Energizers for Grades 5+
A 37-page printable PDF ebook for grades 5 and up to wake up sleeping brains with fun daily doses of critical thinking! This book is comprised of intriguing ELA-themed activity pages to wake up sleepy brains for the day's lessons. Each activity page takes about 5-15-minutes to solve and develops the most important reading comprehension skill found on all standardized reading tests. Synthesizing disparate information and using the result to produce a reasonable conclusion is an essential skill as
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5th - 12th
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I'll go there RN | Critical Thinking Text Puzzle 11 Sub Plans | Social Emotional
Here's a Critical Thinking Text Message Puzzle for Middle School students! How quickly can your class figure out who is texting? Here's part of the text message conversation: I'm here with KevinOh you guys are hereLow key I was walking around I'll go there rn... (look at the product preview PDF to see the last line) Who is speaking? What is going on? How do you know that?This is the full Reading Comprehension lessonThe slideshow lesson goes through each text message clue one-by-one.Systematic an
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6th - 10th
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I'M GROUNDED | Critical Thinking Text Puzzle 10 | Social Emotional ELA Sub Plans
How quickly can your Middle School students figure out who texted "I'M GROUNDED L" and what is going on? Teach this yourself and lead class discussions. Or, use it for your Sub Plans (Middle School ELA) and have your students complete the Bloom's Taxonomy Comprehension Questions independently. Here's part of the text message conversation: I’m way too early guys Why? Are you here?I’m 11 minutes away!!!... (look at the product preview PDF to see the last line) Who is texting? What is going on? How
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6th - 10th
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DON QUIXOTE - Fictional Digital Stick Figure Research Activity (GOOGLE DOCS)
Studying a book, movie, or history story-line? Use this to analyze characters from film, literature, comics and more. Compare characters, categorize prototypes, or dive deep with heroes, anti-heroes, and villains. This is an awesome, one-of-a-kind, engaging resource with all sorts of applications, from ELA, literature, film, research, critical thinking, summarizing, character prototypes, hero's journey, and more. Designed for upper elementary, middle or high school.Easy to assign, differentiate
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4th - 12th
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April Fools Joke | Critical Thinking Text Puzzle 13 | Digital Literacy
911 HELP! Here's a New April Fools Text Message Puzzle for Middle School students! How quickly can your class figure out who is texting and what is going on. Here's part of the text message conversation: 911 HELPIs everything okay? Are we out of diapers again?Lol April Fools! We’ve got lots of diapers. No, it’s worse. The coffee machine is broken! ... look at the product preview PDF to see the last line as well as the emojis. (TPT only allows certain emojis in the product descriptions. They don'
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6th - 10th
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Spring Break✈️ | Critical Thinking Text Puzzle 12 | Digital Literacy | SEL
Here's a Fun Spring Break / March Break 2024 Text Message Puzzle for Middle School students! How quickly can your class figure out who is texting? Here's part of the text message conversation: Hey Victoria, packed and ready? Don't forget your passport this time!Only left it at the hotel once lol Which gate is it?B26. I hate how busy the airport gets with spring break I don’t want to be late!... (look at the product preview PDF to see the last line) Who is speaking? What is going on? How do you k
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6th - 10th
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She's Coming Back | Critical Thinking Text Puzzle 9 | Digital Literacy | SEL
Are these students cheating or working on homework? How quickly can your Middle School students figure out who is texting? Here's part of the text message conversation: Wait what did you put?THE LAST QUESTION360 THEN 180... (look at the product preview PDF to see the last line) Who is speaking? What is going on? How do you know that?In this fun Critical Thinking Puzzle #9, students are shown one text message at a time. Each slide in this critical thinking puzzle reveals another text message. Ev
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6th - 10th
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Why Would You Post That? Critical Thinking Text Puzzle 7 | Digital Literacy SEL
Why would you post that online? How quickly can your class figure out who is texting? CONTENT WARNING: This Critical Thinking Puzzle is for OLDER STUDENTS and may prompt discussions on healthy relationships, posting appropriate content online, consent, and managing differing expectations. While these are important conversations, they may not be what you're looking for in a critical thinking resource right now.Teachers are encouraged to consider their student population and parent communication r
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7th - 10th
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Valentine's Day Cards For Me? Critical Thinking Text Puzzle 8 | Digital Literacy
Here's a Fun Valentine's Day Text Message Puzzle for Middle School students! How quickly can your class figure out who is texting? Here's part of the text message conversation: Did you see the cards I left on your desk?Valentine's cards for me? You shouldn't haveI spent all night making them. They took forever!... (look at the product preview PDF to see the last line!)Who is speaking? What is going on? How do you know that?In this fun Critical Thinking Puzzle #8, students are shown one text mess
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6th - 10th
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Fun Christmas Text Mystery! Critical Thinking Text Puzzle #2 | Digital Literacy
Fun Christmas Text Message Puzzle. Can your students figure out who is texting?Here's part of the text message conversation: Hey all the presents done yetYep finished the last one. Where u at nowChillin in the stables with the crewWho is speaking? What is going on? How do you know that?⭐ NO SURPRISES! Look at the product preview PDF to see exactly what you get. The product preview is beside the product covers at the top of this page. It's a watermarked version of the entire resource. The 12 page
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6th - 10th
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2024 New Years Text Mystery! Critical Thinking Text Puzzle #3 | Digital Literacy
Here's a Fun New Years 2024 Text Message Puzzle for Middle School students! How quickly can your class figure out who is texting? Here's part of the text message conversation: Everything set for tonight?Let's do this! 10 9 i 7 y 5 3 2 1Happy New Year!!! Who is speaking? What is going on? How do you know that?In this fun Critical Thinking Puzzle #3, students are shown one text message at a time. Each slide in this critical thinking puzzle reveals another text message. Eventually, students have e
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6th - 10th
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Valentine's Day Soft Music | Critical Thinking Text Puzzle 5A | Digital Literacy
Here's a Fun Valentine's Day (Soft Music) Text Message Puzzle for Middle School students! How quickly can your class figure out who is texting? Spoiler: This is a conversation between two parents who miscommunicate over "romantic date" vs "family date night"CONTENT WARNING: This Critical Thinking Puzzle may prompt discussions on healthy relationships, understanding romantic settings, and managing differing expectations. While these are important conversations, they may not be what you're looking
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6th - 10th
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I Love You ❤️ Critical Thinking Text Puzzle 1 | Reading Lesson | Literacy Center
Is this love? Can your students figure out who is texting in this Critical Thinking Text Puzzle? Here's part of the text message conversation: "I love you❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️" Who is speaking? What is going on? How do you know that?⭐ NO SURPRISES!Look at the product preview PDF to see exactly what you get.The product preview is beside the product covers at the top of this page.It's a watermarked version of the entire resource.The 12 page answer key has lots of discussion points to help students make s
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6th - 10th
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8th Grade U.S. History - Entire Year of Supplemental Materials!
This bundle includes note taking prompts, content vocabulary, critical thinking questions, essay prompts, activities, study guides, and assessments for an entire year of 8th grade Social Studies. This is supplementary to the text History Alive! The U.S. Through Industrialism, but could be used for any junior high U.S. History curriculum.
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8th
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Daily Mind Builders: Social Studies - Quick, Fun Brain Energizers for Grades 5+
A 137-page printable PDF ebook for grades 5 and up to wake up sleeping brains with fun daily doses of critical thinking! This book is comprised of intriguing social studies themed activity pages to wake up sleepy brains for the day's lessons. Each activity page takes about 5-15-minutes to solve and develops the most important reading comprehension skill found on all standardized reading tests. Synthesizing disparate information and using the result to produce a reasonable conclusion is an essent
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5th - 12th
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Informational Text Analysis Task Cards | Guided Reading for any Non Fiction Text
Are you looking for a way to help you students dig in to a non-fiction text in a way that will promote long term comprehension? You've come to the right place. I use these cards in a variety of ways in my classroom and have witnessed them to be effective time and time again. Once while using these cards, I had a student say "I don't understand the point. Why do Have to write down the numbers? The only numbers I see are dates." I responded, "Great! Document those dates on your graphic organizer!
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5th - 12th
Garden Stream: Video Game Critical Thinking Text Puzzle 6 | Digital Literacy
Can your students figure out if this is about a real garden or a video game livestream? How quickly can your class figure out who is texting? Here's part of the text message conversation: Mason wants a garden stream did you get the seeds?Yep where am I planting?By the side of the house are you ready to live?...Who is speaking? What is going on? How do you know that?In this fun Critical Thinking Puzzle #6, students are shown one text message at a time. Each slide in this critical thinking puzzle
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6th - 10th
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