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Critical thinking Common Core W.K.1 resources
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Opinion Writing for the Whole Year! Common Core Aligned
This pack is perfect if you want to infuse opinion writing step by step into your teaching all year long. It addresses Common Core Standards: WK.1, W1.1, W2.1 (...and possibly even W3.1 for third grade, depending upon the level of your students). There are 119 pages!
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Grades:
K - 3rd
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Transformation Writing and Drawing-Transformation Doodles- Think Outside the Box
Over 155+ pages of transformation doodle writing pages to choose from !Please seek Preview! Each page has a writing rubric at the bottom for students to self check. There is an additional lined writing paper included in this set⭐️Bonus : Included is an open ended where students can design and create their own transformation doodle !This packet can be used best for Thinking Thursday Activities Think outside the Box time Fast Finisher Activities After lunch transition ( Calm Down time )Center Time
Grades:
K - 10th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Two Final Tests CCSS
This posting has two 100 point tests that check student understanding of the novel. The first, assesses students' understanding with: Character Identification, Fill in the Blank, Citation Identification and Short Answer questions. The second evaluates their knowledge with: Character Matching, True and False, Multiple Choice, Quotation Identification and short answer questions. Answer keys for both tests are included.Here is the link for the compete 48-page unit planTheir Eyes Were Watching God U
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10th - 12th
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The Fabulous Friend Machine Book Study- Literacy & Online Safety Activities
The Fabulous Friend Machine English Language Arts Activities (ELA) and Digital Safety ActivitiesThis packet includes ready to go story companion activities for a variety of levels from Pre-K to early elementary so you can use one wonderful storybook across many classes! Use this book companion after reading the wonderful The Fabulous Friend Machine by Nick Bland. I am not affiliated with the author, and the book is not included. Not only will your students LOVE this thought-provoking story, the
Grades:
K - 3rd
*Bundle* thinkLaw Nursery Rhyme Four Lesson Bundle
What if the same critical thinking strategies taught in law school could be used with students in K-2? thinkLaw uses law school exercises with our youngest students using folk tales, fairy tales, and nursery rhymes because there are some shady characters in children's literature,This bundle includes FOUR thinkLaw Early Elementary LessonsThree Blind MIce: Analysis from Multiple PerspectivesLittle Boy Blue:Settlement and Negotiation StrategyJack and Jill: Making and Evaluating Tough DecisionsA Tis
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K - 2nd
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Chicken Little: The Original Fake News Story
We read students traditional stories and folktales but do we every stop to challenge them to really THINK about what they're reading and hearing?Chicken Little is THE original fake news story. The birds never stop to think about what they're being told. They never ask any questions. They just accept the statement that the sky is falling is fact.In Chicken Little: Making and Evaluating Difficult Decisions students will:Scrutinize an imaginary story that a classmate tells them. Is it true? Ho
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K - 2nd
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Reflecting on My Learning Portfolio Sheets BUNDLE September to December
Do you need support supporting students to reflect on the Core Competencies? Do you want to encourage your students to have a better understanding of their learning process. Then this bundle is for you! The reflection pages in this bundle fit BC’s redesigned curriculum and encourage students to reflect on the Core Competencies of communication, collaboration, critical and creative thinking and personal and social awareness and responsibilities. They have been designed to fit any curriculum. Ea
Grades:
PreK - 6th
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Social Justice Identity Bundle
This unit has a specific focus on celebrating identity and is designed to give students opportunities on how they can love and embrace their who they are, understand their group's identity, and understand that how they look and do things is the same and different from how other people look and do things. I used the Social Justice standards to create this unit. They are a set of anchor standards (which can be found on TeachingTolerance.org) divided into four domains: identity, diversity, justice
Grades:
K - 2nd
Social Justice Unit: What Is Fair?
This unit has a specific focus on recognizing unfairness on the individual level and injustice at the institutional or systemic level . This unit is designed to give students opportunities to reflect on the harmful impact of bias and injustice on the world, historically and today. I used the Social Justice standards to create this unit. They are a set of anchor standards (which can be found on TeachingTolerance.org) divided into four domains: identity, diversity, justice and action. These stand
Grades:
K - 2nd
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Also included in: Social Justice Bundle
Literature - The Crucible Test CCSS
Through a variety of questions, this product assesses students' comprehensive and analytic understanding of the play.Question Categories:Character IdentificationQuotation IdentificationMultiple ChoiceSymbolic Relationships, andShort Answer topics (5).An answer key is found following the test.Here is the link for the compete 52-page unit planThe Crucible Unit PlanIf you are interested in other The Crucible Unit Plan components sold separately, check outThe Crucible - Additional Comprehension &
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Grades:
10th - 12th
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Kindergarten STEM Activities and Book Companion Lesson Plans Bundle
Combine the joy of reading picture books with hands-on, fun, and engaging STEM activities! This bundle resource includes lesson plans and kindergarten STEM activities for Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics. Each content area of STEAM has 3+ days of lessons and activities perfect for group work, writer's workshop or as center activities where students are using problem-solving and critical thinking skills.You will need the physical or digital version of these picture book
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Grades:
PreK - 1st
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
Three Little Pigs Fractured Fairytale Retelling, Social Skills, STEM Activities
I've got you covered for story retelling, social skills reading comprehension, opinion writing, compare and contrast fairytales, and even STEM activities with this fractured fairytale BUNDLE for the Three Little Pigs! This bundle has 14 detailed lesson plans which translates into an entire month's worth of instruction! Kindergarten, Grade One and Grade Two students will have the opportunity to engage in class discussions, complete opinion writing worksheets, and do hands-on activities to practic
Grades:
K - 2nd
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
Social Justice Unit: I Love My Family!
This unit has a specific focus on celebrating identity and is designed to give students opportunities on how they can love and embrace their family, understand their group's identity, and understand that how they do things is the same and different from how other people do things. I used the Social Justice standards to create this unit. They are a set of anchor standards (which can be found on TeachingTolerance.org) divided into four domains: identity, diversity, justice and action. These standa
Grades:
K - 2nd
Also included in: Social Justice Identity Bundle
Be A Community Superhero - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:How can we be heroes in our community?Description:In this project, students practice opinion and persuasive writing as they explore the concept of heroes. Through reading and interviewing, students investigate local and historical heroes and conduct an in-depth study on one specific person. Finally, students vote for and take on a service learning project in order to become community heroes themselves. A community exhibition at the end of the project allows students to practice
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K - 2nd
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Social Justice Unit: I Love My Culture
This unit has a specific focus on celebrating identity and is designed to give students opportunities on how they can love and embrace their culture, and understand that how they do things is the same and different from how other people do things. I used the Social Justice standards to create this unit. They are a set of anchor standards (which can be found on TeachingTolerance.org) divided into four domains: identity, diversity, justice and action. These standards are designed to make schools m
Grades:
K - 2nd
Also included in: Social Justice MEGA Bundle for the Year
A Project Based Learning Unit For Primary Grades: The Three Little Pigs
Welcome to this Project Based Learning, or PBL, teaching unit. This unit is designed for grades K, 1 and 2. Included in this unit is an explanation of project-based learning and a step-by-step guide on how to teach this project with rigor and authentic connections to the real-world.
Through this unit, your students will publicize, practice, and perform their own Three Little Pig plays complete with puppets or masks, props and scenery. Additional ideas are included to make this experience closer
Grades:
K - 3rd
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Social Justice Bundle
This bundle has a specific focus on recognizing unfairness on the individual level and injustice at the institutional or systemic level . This bundle is designed to give students opportunities to reflect on how gender stereotypes can impact or be harmful in a community, opportunities to reflect on the harmful impact of bias and injustice on the world, and opportunities to identify figures, groups, events and a variety of strategies and philosophies relevant to the history of social justice aro
Grades:
K - 3rd
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Elementary Menu Math and More - Meal Planning Kids Nutrition Project
Kid Friendly Menu Plan - UPDATED AND EXPANDED 3/17/22"Elementary Health - Meal Planning for Kids - Food and Nutrition Curriculum was written by a master's degree-level Registered Dietitian to teach kids important health science and nutrition principles that meet scholastic requirements and build life-long skills.Kids also develop research and writing skills, critical thinking, and budgeting while completing this curriculum.LOTS of hands-on, practical activities are included in this 200+ page cur
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PreK - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Nutrition Project Meal Planning for Kids Super Bundle (K-12)
Social Justice Unit: I Love My Skin!
This unit has a specific focus on celebrating identity and is designed to give students opportunities on how they can love and embrace their skin color, and understand that how they look is the same and different from how other people look. I used the Social Justice standards to create this unit. They are a set of anchor standards (which can be found on TeachingTolerance.org) divided into four domains: identity, diversity, justice and action. These standards are designed to make schools more eq
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Social Justice Identity Bundle
Creative Writing Workbook Prompts & Imaginative Writing Topics Worksheets
This build a story pack includes ten unique and exciting prompts to ignite your students imagination and encourage them to think critically and creatively. Creative Writing is an essential skill that can help students develop their communication, imagination, and critical thinking skills. By exploring different storylines and characters, students can improve their vocabulary and writing techniques, which will benefit them in all areas of life. Each fun prompt in this short story prompts pack is
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2nd - 6th
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears Sequencing and Story Retell for Fairy Tales
Have you been looking for the ultimate Goldilocks and the Three Bears lesson plan and activities bundle? This fractured fairytales bundle includes story retell and sequencing, social-emotional learning skills, reading comprehension, opinion writing, compare and contrast fairytales lessons and activities, and even Kindergarten STEM activities! Kindergarten, Grade One and Grade Two students will have the opportunity to engage in class discussions, complete opinion writing worksheets, and do hands-
Grades:
K - 2nd
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
Social Justice Diversity Bundle
This bundle has a specific focus on diversity and is designed to give students opportunities to reflect on how they can be inclusive, empathetic, and gain an appreciation for people who are a different race, speak a different language, come from another country and/or have different abilities. I used the Social Justice standards to create this unit. They are a set of anchor standards (which can be found on TeachingTolerance.org) divided into four domains: identity, diversity, justice and action
Grades:
K - 2nd
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Social Justice Unit: They Fought for Justice
This unit has a specific focus on recognizing unfairness on the individual level and injustice at the institutional or systemic level . This unit is designed to give students opportunities to identify figures, groups, events and a variety of strategies and philosophies relevant to the history of social justice around the world. I used the Social Justice standards to create this unit. They are a set of anchor standards (which can be found on TeachingTolerance.org) divided into four domains: ident
Grades:
K - 2nd
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Also included in: Social Justice Bundle
Fossils - Thinking Outside the Box
Fossil Activities & Paleontology - Thinking Outside the BoxThis unit study was designed to develop better critical thinking skills in students and was inspired by the article below.Paleontology – Thinking Outside the Box Study Includes:A questionnaire based on an excellent article written by a scientist.A critical thinking activity on the geological column.Answer Key, reference links, and samples are included to aid with study.Downloadable, printable pdf fileStudy is appropriate for upper el
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in: Mega Bundle - Dragons - Social Studies - Fact and Opinion
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