Middle school critical thinking ELA test prep lectures

Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Vira's Classroom Collections

CCSS:

L.9-10.3a

Google Digital | MLA Format Style Guide | Guide, Worksheets, Presentation, etc.

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MLA Format Style Guide | Instructional Packet, Worksheets, PPTX PresentationWell, you asked for it and now it's here. We think this is the most beautiful and useful MLA style guide / teaching & learning packet on the internet. And now it's available in this fully-digital Google Drive version! Inside you get all of this:❤ A high-quality digital PDF containing a detailed guide to the most common formatting tasks. Distribute this to the students.❤ A Google Slides document containing your teachi

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

CCSS:

L.9-10.3a

Design Thinking - Full Content Presentation

Created by

Lord and Whitlock

Design Thinking is a constructivist way of approaching a problem that seeks empathy to leverage a bias toward action in order to find a radical solution to the end user’s need. The Design Thinking mindset has been pioneered by companies and institutions like IDEO and Stanford and has crept into Education over the last decade. This presentation is a 56-slide PDF of a Google Slides deck intended to deliver high-quality content to your class. The content defines each step of the Design Thinking pr

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 12th, Staff

Types:

Lectures, Projects, Activities

Commas, Colons and Semi-Colons PowerPoint

Created by

The English Teacher's Pet

Great for reviewing or for first time learners!This 13 page PowerPoint defines the roles of commas, colons, and semi-colons in English grammar with examples, and gives 5 punctuation practice slides for your students with an answer key slide at the end for your reference. Great for review or for first-time learners! In need of supplementary Grammar Review Worksheets and Answer Keys? Check out my store!*****************************************************************************If you like this p

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Grammar

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Poetry

CCSS:

L.8.2

, L.9-10.2

, L.11-12.2

Poetry Standardized Test Prep

Created by

Teacher's Craft

This 58 slide PowerPoint presentation will take all the fear out of teaching poetry for standardized tests! It breaks everything down into simple concepts and walks students through analyzing a poem. Plenty of practice for them to master their skills! Great for a crash-course or review just before testing. - Explanation for each concept followed by practice questions - 8-question practice test - Includes all elements of figurative language, tone, main idea, author's purpose, comparing poems

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 10th

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations

CCSS:

RL.6.4

, RL.6.10

, RL.7.4

, RL.7.10

, RL.9-10.10

Google Digital | MLA Style Guide - Practice Worksheets & Quiz

Created by

Vira's Classroom Collections

MLA Style Guide - Practice Worksheets & Quiz - Totally Digital!This product is the packet of practice worksheets, student quiz, and teacher answer key from our MLA Style Guide bundle. This one is the totally digital Google Drive version that you can download directly to your own Google Drive. These worksheets give students an opportunity to practice creating perfect MLA format in three areas:1. MLA Page Layout2. MLA In-text citations3. MLA Works Cited pagesWhile this product works great on i

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Critical Thinking, Social Studies - History, World History

Mesoamerica: the Olmec Civilization PowerPoint Presentation

Created by

Ms Amys Lessons

4,000 years ago the Olmec civilization rose to prominence in Central America. They became the mother civilization for all of Mesoamerica. Their religion was adopted and modified by all the other cultures, as were their agriculture practices and architectural structures. As sudden as their appearance, the Olmec disappeared leaving behind many questions about their civilization.Featuring: -academic vocabulary and concepts-reflection-discussion-academic writing-questions with answersIntroduce yo

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Lectures, Homeschool Curricula

CCSS:

RI.7.1

, SL.7.1

, SL.7.2

, RH.6-8.2

, RH.6-8.7

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Also included in: Ancient History Growing Mega Bundle

Social Media Manners:Middle School/High School (Teletherapy/Distance Learning)

Created by

My Teletherapy Room

This lesson is a static PDF and is a NO PRINT resource. Do you have difficulty finding meaningful lessons that target critical thinking skills in older students? This lesson is perfect for you! This lesson was written to empower students to think critically and practice responsibility when using online platforms. This is a lesson on social mediaetiquette & safety paired with discussion questions with students to activate higher level thinking skills.There are 15 online behaviors addressed in

Subjects:

Character Education, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Lectures, Activities, Interactive Whiteboard

Literary Genres Spanish posters / Generos Literarios en espanol posters

Created by

Evelyn Araiza

Incluye: Obra Drama Cuento de Hadas Fantasia Fabula Cuento Exagerado Cuento Popular No Ficcion Informativa Narrativa de No Ficcion Autobiografia Mito Leyenda Misterio Poesia Biografia Ciencia Ficcion Ficcion Realista Ficcion Humoristica Ficcion Historica Aventura Ficcion Memoria Referencia Prosa Foto Ensayo

Subjects:

EFL - ESL - ELD, ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts

Grades:

PreK - 12th

Types:

Vira's Classroom Collections

Google Digital | APA Style Guide - Practice Worksheets & Quiz

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APA Style Guide - Practice Worksheets + Quiz - 100% Digital!This product is the set of practice worksheets from our APA Style Guide bundle. This one is the fully-digital Google Docs version that you can download directly to your own Google Drive. If you would prefer a Microsoft Word-based version, check out the links below. This presentation has everything your students will need to practice the three main lessons on APA format:1. APA Page Layout2. APA In-text citations3. APA References pagesWe

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Grammar

CCSS:

L.9-10.3a

Phrases PPT (prepositional, appositive, gerund, participial, infinitive)

Created by

Monster Minds

** NOTE: THE PRODUCT PREVIEW SHOWS GRAPHICS MISALIGNED. FULL PRODUCT IS VERY PROFESSIONAL LOOKING ** This PowerPoint features FIVE different types of phrases. Each section has a pre-assessment, definition, pre-assessment answer, and post-assessment slides! All animation is pre-timed to present to the class. All you have to do is click to show the next answer. Primarily for middle school, the prepositional phrases is review for the older grades while the verbals are new content. This is geared

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 10th

Types:

Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Problem Solving

Spy: Secret Lives of Spies. Cause, Effect, and Problem Solving

Created by

KJS Creative Curriculum

Students learn about the relationship between cause, effect, and problem-solving while exploring the secret lives of spies. Who knew? Spies have problems too!Why Spy?Pocket Litter, Bang and Burn, Chicken Feed, Cobbler, Dead drop. Could you speak like a spy? Could you live like a spy? Students love exploring the world of secret agents and the roles they play in protecting their countries. Espionage was born out of a need to solve problems. Those problems might include acquiring enemy secre

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Lectures, Activities, Lesson

Also included in: Codes, Lives of Spies, and a Spy Simulation! Spy Bundle #4

APA vs. MLA In-Text Citations

Created by

Multiple Modalities of Learning

It is likely that our students will be required to use MLA and APA citation formatting during their post-secondary education. It is therefore crucial that we teach them the basic differences between the two. This activity presents, and compares and contrasts, the rules of in-text citations for APA (7th edition) and MLA (8th edition). Rules for paraphrasing as well as for direct quotes are discussed. It also demonstrates example paragraphs (incorrect, not reader friendly, excellent) and provides

Subjects:

Lectures, Activities, Printables

Grades:

8th - 11th

Types:

CCSS:

CCRA.W.8

Solution Focused Problem Solving Lesson with Worksheet

Created by

Mental Fills Counseling Tools

Teach and practice problem solving life skills with a whiteboard and dry erase markers.Resource includes:-Step by step interactive whiteboard lesson using a house to increase engagement. This fun layout may be used as an anchor chart.-1 worksheet for practicing problem solving skills independently and/or with the group.-List of evidenced-based solution focused questions.The following problem solving techniques are highlighted in the lesson:-Agree on a problem to solve-Discuss the consequences of

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, School Counseling

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Lectures, Worksheets, Lesson

How to Get into College - College Readiness

Created by

Jenn Liu -- Engaging to Empower

Begin college planning with your students by teaching them how to get into college with this interactive Google Slides presentation/lesson that gives "10 tips for getting into the college of your choice." ⭐️ WHAT'S INCLUDED (a complete lesson that uses the 5E Learning Cycle!):Engage: Questions to hook students.Explore: Questions to activate prior knowledge.Explain: An explanation of how to get into college (10 tips).Elaborate/Extend: Five discussion questions including "Why do high school grades

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, School Counseling

Grades:

8th - 11th

Types:

Lectures, Activities

Also included in: College Readiness & Planning Semester Curriculum - AVID/Advisory/College Prep

3 Parts of a Debate Argument

Created by

L Digital Designs

Teaching students to structure solid arguments is vital to winning a debate round! However, they must understand the three parts of an argument before building their case (claim, warrant, and impact).This activity explains the three parts of an argument (claim, warrant, and impact), compares a weak vs. strong argument, and leaves room for the students to write their own argument (based on a resolution/topic provided by the teacher).This zip folder contains:1. A fully filled-out teacher copy2.

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Oral Communication, Other (Specialty)

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Lectures, Handouts, Printables

Cubism and Fauvism Powerpoint

Created by

Finished Canvas

This superbly designed Cubism and Fauvism Powerpoint centers on the art styles known as Cubism and Fauvism. The lesson starts with a Do Now for students to begin thinking about what they see, practicing the description portion of art criticism.Students are introduced to the major characteristics of Fauvism and Cubism as well as two major Fauve artists (Henri Matisse and Andre Derain) and two major Cubist artists including Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque. Students are able to view and discuss a

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Critical Thinking, Visual Arts

Grades:

K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

ELA Test Prep, Other (ELA), Reading

Major and Minor Characters Powerpoint

Created by

Perfectly Imperfect

This 13 slide Powerpoint is an entertaining way of introducing your students to major and minor characters in literature through the use of popular movie characters. This Powerpoint can also be used as a refresher.

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types: