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High school critical thinking ELA test prep printables
Word and Logic Puzzles Escape Room Activity With Digital Lock Option
In this engaging escape room activity, teams work together to solve the word puzzles and logic puzzles using critical thinking skills to discover codes to open the lock. Students love the fun of an escape room game, and you will love that this low-prep activity gets them thinking as they solve the puzzles and clues! ⭐️ How does the escape room work? (Click the PREVIEW link above and watch the VIDEO for a closer look at this activity!)In this escape room activity, students will solve 4 different
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6th - 9th, Adult Education
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BUNDLE: Doodle Word Search Puzzles | Early Finishers, Fun Brain Breaks
Doodle Word Search Puzzles - BUNDLE!!These aren't typical word searches, rather they are "doodle" searches! Instead of searching for letters to make words, students are searching for doodle icon patterns throughout the puzzle (just like the normal word search). My students LOVE LOVE LOVE these so much that I created more to use throughout the year for different seasons, holidays, or occasions. It's a great option for early finishers or students who want a challenge!This HUGE BUNDLE includes 48 D
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2nd - 12th
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One Pager Templates - 40 Print and Digital One Pager Templates
One-Pagers are the perfect way to combine higher-level thinking and creativity into your classroom, and with these 40 different templates, you will never hear "I don't know where to start!" again. Your students can show their mastery and understanding of ANY subject in new and innovative ways.You can use these Print and Digital One Pager templates with ANY subject you are teaching. Perfect for literature, math, science, social studies, vocabulary, grammar, and more!This resource includes:20 no-
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3rd - 12th
Also included in: One Pager Mega Bundle - Book Reports - Exit Tickets
Figurative Language Sorting Activity Worksheet Alternative 100 Card Sort Game
Need figurative language activities? Use this fun and interactive sorting task card game to review and reinforce figurative language. These 100 task cards each have examples of figurative language taken from authentic texts and popular YA literature. Students will sort them into seven categories: metaphors, similes, personification, hyperboles, idioms, onomatopoeia, alliteration. Before you buy...this product is part of a BUNDLE that will save you money.You will want to use this student-centered
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5th - 12th
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Growth Mindset Bell Ringer Journal Morning Work Daily Warm Up: SEL Activities
Growth Mindset Daily Warm-Ups: Bell Ringer Journal Activities for 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th Grade for ONE YEARThese are not JUST bell ringers... they are life-changing growth mindset daily activities for ONE YEAR to help you SAVE TIME and to support your student's social-emotional well-being. Each week includes instructional information, posters, reflections, and so much more... no need to research anything... it's ALL here! These morning warm-ups literally take less than 10 minutes each day and
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: Growth Mindset Activities: Bell Ringer Warm-Up BUNDLE 2nd Grade and UP
ELA Test Prep Nonfiction Reading Escape Room Activity
Make test-prep fun! Help prepare your students for high-stakes standardized tests with this ELA Test Prep Nonfiction Reading Escape Room Activity.This download includes teacher directions, student directions, and all of the printable resources necessary to hold an escape activity in your classroom. There are two different nonfiction passages included in this resource: one is used during the escape room and the other is for after the escape room as a follow-up activity.BEFORE THE ESCAPEGive stude
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: ELA Test Prep Escape Room Bundle
Positive Self Talk Activities/Coloring Pages | Positive Affirmations Posters
These 8 positive self talk coloring pages are designed to help instill a confident, healthy belief system by featuring affirmations related to speaking positively about oneself. Each page is designed with images that students will love to color as they meditate on the inspiring message. Students may place posters inside binder covers or notebooks, in lockers, and even take them home to hang in their rooms! By keeping the posters in places they see each day, students have continuous opportunities
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2nd - 12th
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Also included in: HUGE Coloring Pages Growing Bundle
Book Report Templates - One Pager Book Reports
One Pager Book Reports are the perfect alternative to the traditional book report. With these One Pager Book Report Templates, your students will show their comprehension in a creative and differentiated way!Here’s what you get:Book Report Templates with Different Combinations of Skills Author/Genre Summary Characters Vocabulary Sequencing Theme Setting Climax Opinion Connections Important Quotes Problem/SolutionBiography Template3 Summary TemplatesBook CritiqueBook ConnectionsBook ComparisonsDe
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: One Pager Mega Bundle - Book Reports - Exit Tickets
Poetry Task Cards Reading Comprehension Poetry Analysis Worksheets & Activities
Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to poetry? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.These 20 poetry task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of short Poems will help engage your students as they practice answering multiple-choice and constructed response questions.Great for middle school students. Teachers of other grade leve
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6th - 9th
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Perspective Taking Scenarios - Social Skills for Middle School & High School
Your older students will get lots of point of view practice with these perspective taking task cards! Each card features a social scenario card with real life situations relatable and current for teens, where your student must identify 3x points of view of both characters. The expectations and complexity of language rapidly increases once students hit middle school and high school. I find students can have difficulty understanding the points of view of others, which can significantly impact on
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9th - 12th
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DNA Crime Lab! Can you solve the case?
Each group is given a long paper strip of DNA, a 3-page story of the missing necklace and directions on how to fingerprint and sequence their DNA. Scissors act as the restriction enzyme, cutting the DNA between every GGCC into varied length segments. As the segments are pasted into the corresponding rows on the sequencing board (imitating gel electrophoresis), the DNA fingerprint of each suspect will emerge. So, who stole the necklace? Be a crime stopper!With a focus on literacy and collabora
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7th - 10th
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Grammar Test Prep Complete Sat Guide & Key (30 Activities) | Printable & Digital
Google Classroom grammar activities and grammar worksheets (Printable & Digital). Perfect for Google Classroom and distance learning!Teach all 9 Grammar Skills!HUGE DISCOUNT: 9 products for the price of 6!Grammar Bundle includes NO PREP PowerPoints, Worksheets, Answer Keys and Google Drive links (Google slides) for 9 no prep lessons, distance learning packet or Google Classroom activities!All 9 Grammar Products Include:PowerPoint slides (Lesson, Practice & Answer Key)Student Worksheets (
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Depth and Complexity Teaching Critical Thinking Using Fairytales
Teach your students how to explore content with depth and complexity.Here it is, a complete and ready-to-use resource for teaching all 11 elements (Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives) of critical thinking.! Your students will explore of these elements by applying them to familiar stories, such as “Cinderella”, “The Emperor’s New Clothes”, “Goldilocks and the
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mega Bundle
The Social Dilemma: Documentary Study
Digital and printable tasks for the ground-breaking 2020 drama-documentary ‘The Social Dilemma’.This learning package includes:Pre-watching vocabulary and true or false questions35+ while watching questions (Google Forms or printable)Post-viewing creative and analytical tasksEach task is designed to unpack and draw out the lessons of the documentary and encourage students to reflect on their own social media and technology use.Now also includes full exemplars and worked answers.Optimized for Goo
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Documentary Study BUNDLE (Digital & Print)
Brain Teasers and Logic Puzzles for Early Finishers
About this resource:Want to promote critical thinking in your classroom? Want students who think "outside the box"? Modified from my popular Brain Teaser sets, these rebus picture puzzles challenge students purely visually! Students will identify words, phrases, idioms, etc. being depicted in each rebus puzzle.This file includes 3 worksheets featuring 10 rebus puzzles each. Great for fast finishers, warm-ups, or just for fun!!Key included for all sets!Follow Me:Click here to Follow Me!Items Rela
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: Emergency Sub Plans | NOT Math Specific!
Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mega Bundle
Teach your students with depth and complexity!This "Mega Bundle" contains 8 of my best selling resources that are designed to elicit critical thinking. $65.00 if purchased separately; Save over 30%! Click on the links below for detailed information on each of the 9 resources that are included in this bundle. Two versions--with and without icons--are now included!!IMPORTANT: This bundle has changed. Please read through the product description carefully and check out the links below to see exac
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4th - 10th, Higher Education
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The Teacher's Box of Tricks: No prep, collaborative active learning strategies
Does lesson planning take you HOURS?Are you spending way too much time thinking up or searching out a creative, engaging way for kids to practice what they’ve learned?Have your students lost interest in school because you're forced to give them so many boring test prep worksheets?The solution is simple: add more engaging activities to your teaching “box of tricks”!I’m sharing my own personal box of tricks: no-prep learning activities that I’ve tested out in a wide variety of classrooms for more
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3rd - 12th
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"Emoji" Doodle Word Searches | Fun Challenge, Early Finishers, Brain Break
"Emoji" Doodles Word Search Puzzles!These aren't typical word searches, rather they are "doodle" searches! Instead of searching for letters to make words, students are searching for doodle icon patterns throughout the puzzle (just like the normal word search). My students LOVE LOVE LOVE these so much that I created more to use throughout the year.This product includes TWO word search puzzles containing the "Emoji" theme. The answer keys are also included. Please check the preview for more insigh
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in: BUNDLE: Doodle Word Search Puzzles | Early Finishers, Fun Brain Breaks
Commas, Semicolons, and Colons Review Worksheet and Quiz Middle or High School
These are comprehensive and user-friendly review worksheets & quiz designed to help students master effective use of commas, semi-colons, and colons! This well-crafted resource is perfect for middle school and high school students who are preparing for a quiz or looking to reinforce their knowledge of punctuation marks.Four Sections: The review worksheets (2) are divided into four sections, with each section devoted to a specific punctuation mark – commas, semi-colons, colons, and a mixed re
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7th - 10th
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Eighth Grade Grammar Bundle: Verbals, Active & Passive Voice, Verb Moods
These 8th grade grammar lessons and activities are perfect for any middle school English grammar unit. Do you need to hit every language standard for eighth grade? These middle school grammar activities will help. This grammar bundle covers every aspect of the eighth grade Common Core standards for language: verbals (gerunds, infinitives, participles), mood in verbs (subjunctive, conditional, interrogative, imperative, and indicative moods), voice in verbs (active and passive voice), punctuation
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7th - 10th
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Types of Conflict Sort Activity : 50 Card Sorting Game
Review and reinforce types of conflict with this fun and interactive sorting game. Take a break from worksheets! These 50 cards each have examples of conflicts taken from authentic texts and popular YA literature. Students will sort them into six categories: person vs. person, person vs. self, person vs. society, person vs. nature, person vs. technology, person vs. the supernatural. Students can also sort the conflicts into the categories internal conflict and external conflict. Before you buy.
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6th - 10th
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Student Teacher Conferences Back to School Activities for Grades 5-12 + DIGITAL
Get ready to build positive rapport with this epic back to school activity! This product is designed to help build stronger relationships with students while simultaneously holding both students AND teachers accountable for their roles in the classroom! A digital version included! It is perfect for distance learning and can be used with Google Slides and Google Classroom.This resource includes:14 pages or organized materialsBlack & white printing100% editable version availableDesigned to bui
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5th - 12th
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8th Grade Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Text Evidence Activities
8th Grade Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions with Text Evidence Activities - 15 informational and literature reading passages with 100+ text evidence questions. Two games are also included to reinforce RI and RL skills.Students use a variety of text evidence activities including color-coding with highlighters. This can be done on paper, or using the highlighting feature in Google Classroom. Other questions involve deeper thought such as making inferences.The independent work packets
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7th - 9th
Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Literary Response Booklet
Incorporate Depth and Complexity into your next novel study! Take your students’ learning to new “depths” with this Critical Thinking Literary Response Booklet. This open-ended resource can be used with any piece of literature in a variety of grades (4-8+). This kit comes with everything you need to provide your students with a thought-provoking and engaging alternative to traditional book reports.Totally reformatted to fit on letter-size (8.5 x 11 inches) paper!!!Included in this resource:• 11
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4th - 10th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mega Bundle
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