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Crabs & Reading Comp & Money Math  - Bonusworks - Vol 1 Assign 7
Crabs & Reading Comp & Money Math - Bonusworks - Vol 1 Assign 7
Assignment 7 of Bonusworks is here! In this lesson, we have a reading lesson that talks about our beachcombing residents, crabs. The questions in...
By Cal Bone
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Subject: Reading, Problem Solving, Math Level(s): 5th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Fruit Frenzy Logic Puzzle for K-2 (Critical Thinking, Gifted)
Fruit Frenzy Logic Puzzle for K-2 (Critical Thinking, Gifted)
This is a logic puzzle for early grades (K-2) to promote higher level thinking. Great for young gifted children also. The work is done for you! 4 p...
By Enrichment Teacher
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Home Detention Form
Home Detention Form
This is a form to use when you want students to serve a 30 minute detention at home. This form gives a space for students to tell what they did at...
By Jewels
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Subject: Classroom Management, Life Skills, Problem Solving Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A
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Persuasive letter writing project: create own dance contest
Persuasive letter writing project: create own dance contest
Persuasive letter writing project: create own dance contest Common Core Writing Standards: 1,2,3,4,5 This is a PowerPoint show that can easily ...
By Wise Guys
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Subject: Creative Writing, Problem Solving, Visual Arts Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Health Care Providers ( Doctors)
Health Care Providers ( Doctors)
Write in the name of the medical professional that you would consult if you or a family member had the following symptoms. Use each professional o...
By Sandra Gibbs
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Subject: Health, Life Skills, Problem Solving Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A

Group Process & Facilitation for Peer Mediation
Group Process & Facilitation for Peer Mediation
This 10 page unit gives activities and resources for an instructor to use with students who are looking to boost their small group skills. There a...
By Kevin Fitton
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Messy Desk Forms
Messy Desk Forms
I print these out and lay one on a student's desk when I see it is getting "overly cluttered." The student knows they must spend indoor recess ti...
By Lynsey Todhunter
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Subject: Problem Solving Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A

For the All-In-One Organized Teacher-Communication Form
For the All-In-One Organized Teacher-Communication Form
Keep track of Team/Classroom concerns in front of you as you are contacting parent. This is all in one for an organized classroom teacher!...
By Randee Kallison
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Subject: Classroom Management, Problem Solving, Special Education Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: Lifelong Tool

Patterning with Calendars-Down on the Farm
Patterning with Calendars-Down on the Farm
The classroom calendar provides an excellent opportunity to reinforce patterning skills on a daily basis. To use the calendar in this way, you need...
By Hilary Lewis
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Subject: Applied Math, Numbers, Problem Solving Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: 1 Year

Homeschool Math Mind Olympics
Homeschool Math Mind Olympics
Allow your children to have some fun while practicing their problem solving skills by hosting a Math Mind Olympics. This is a great activity to use...
By Very Busy Teachers
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Subject: Math, Problem Solving Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Survivor Ice Breaker / Critical Thinking Activity
Survivor Ice Breaker / Critical Thinking Activity
My students love to pair or team up to discuss scenarios that allow them to debate, rationalize, and defend their individual decision-making proces...
By Middle School Marm
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Subject: Back to School, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A

Playground Math - Problem Solving
Playground Math - Problem Solving
Playground math is a fun interactive way to work on building problem solving skills. Students must read the word problem before the can solve the ...
By Katie Ann
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Subject: Math, Word Problems, Problem Solving Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

UNITS  1-10 Test Reviews for Grade 1 Everyday Math, Notebook Files
UNITS 1-10 Test Reviews for Grade 1 Everyday Math, Notebook Files
UNITS 1-10 Test Reviews for Grade 1 Everyday Math, Notebook Files for SMART BOARD See also the Power Point version of this same lesson. This zi...
By Wise Owl Factory
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Subject: Basic Operations, Math, Problem Solving Level(s): 1st Duration: 1 Year

Behavior Chart - Problem Reaction
Behavior Chart - Problem Reaction
If your student or child has a problem with inappropriate reactions to situations (ex tantrum when told no), this chart can help. The caregiver an...
By Sjcurran
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April Word Search with a Hidden Message
April Word Search with a Hidden Message
This handout contains a word search puzzle about events or words related to the month of April. The puzzle lists 16 words which must be located in ...
By Scipi
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Subject: Problem Solving, Vocabulary, Holidays/Seasonal Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Establishing Goals and Independent Practice
Establishing Goals and Independent Practice
This is a great beginning of the year unit, but can be used any time, to establish the importance of setting goals. This helps students self-monit...
By Kvedder
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Subject: Classroom Management, Problem Solving, Study Skills Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Duration: Other

Test Taking Stategies
Test Taking Stategies
Presentation on how to take tests. Great tips on how to take multiple choice tests. Great presentation, nice graphics....
By Tater
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Subject: Character Education, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A

Card Matching- Panda Flowers
Card Matching- Panda Flowers
Themed Card Matching/Memory Matching cards to go with every theme. Play like memory. I have included a label at the end of the boxes Print o...
By Donna Glynn / Kinderglynn
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Subject: Math, OTHER, Problem Solving Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Letterboxing Quests - Two Mind Challenging Activities
Letterboxing Quests - Two Mind Challenging Activities
Get your students involved in an activity that exercises their brains and their bodies! Working with a team, they will use a compass, basic map sk...
By Vareane Heese
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Prefixes-Re- & Multiplication Review - Bonusworks - Vol 1 Assign 10
Prefixes-Re- & Multiplication Review - Bonusworks - Vol 1 Assign 10
Assignment 10 of Bonusworks! The reading section covers the prefix "Re-" in a continuation of learning about prefixes in English. The math ...
By Cal Bone
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Subject: Problem Solving, Math, Grammar Level(s): 5th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Peer group counseling: Applied Psychology in the High school
Peer group counseling: Applied Psychology in the High school
A guided lesson that would be ideal for secondary schools that offer pre-college psychology. There were several factors that made this program succ...
By Charles Kuner
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Subject: Psychology, Life Skills, Problem Solving Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education Duration: N/A

Project Help cards for Students
Project Help cards for Students
These visual clue cards are designed to help students remember the steps needed to complete projects and assignments while increasing the amount of...
By Zeke & Lilee
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Subject: Classroom Management, Problem Solving, Vocabulary Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Downloadable Brachiosaurus Cut and Paste Art Project Pattern Packet
Downloadable Brachiosaurus Cut and Paste Art Project Pattern Packet
Paper, Scissors, Kids Cut and Paste Pattern Packets, offer heartwarming and colorful art activities that will brighten your classroom bulletin boar...
By Dianne Tansey
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Subject: Graphic Arts, Problem Solving, Science Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: 40 Minutes

20 Day Sample Sentence Editing, Math and Analogies Problem Solving
20 Day Sample Sentence Editing, Math and Analogies Problem Solving
Here is a 20 day sample of our daily oral language, math and analogies. Rewrite, edit, figure out, and/or solve as a full class or individually. ...
By Robynn Drerup
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Subject: Writing, Math, Problem Solving Level(s): 1st, 2nd Duration: 1 Month

Prefixes-Over and Fraction Recognition - Bonusworks - Vol 1 Assign 9
Prefixes-Over and Fraction Recognition - Bonusworks - Vol 1 Assign 9
Assignment 9 of Bonusworks! The reading section of this assignment covers the prefix "Over-", explaining through example in a straightforward ...
By Cal Bone
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Subject: Problem Solving, Math, Grammar Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Touching Spirit Bear Unit Preview
Touching Spirit Bear Unit Preview
This unit is an excellent source for the book Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelson. There are comprehension questions for each chapter in handout...
By Traci Rowlett
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Subject: Problem Solving, Reading, Special Education Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A

Quick Creativity Challenges
Quick Creativity Challenges
This is a collection of 10 third through fifth grade activities designed for easy use by teachers and fun for students! The set of activities enga...
By Kathy Price
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Subject: Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A

Cave Project
Cave Project
The purpose of this simulation or webquest is to learn about cave life, types of caves, karst systems and the value of preserving these. Included ...
By Vareane Heese
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Subject: Earth Sciences, Environment, Problem Solving Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Baseball Behavior Chart
Baseball Behavior Chart
The student’s day will be broken into 3 sections. Student will get strikes for bad behavior. Student will be rewarded for baseballs left at e...
By Busyteacherprintables.com
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Subject: Classroom Management, Life Skills, Problem Solving Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

Thanksgiving Worksheets#2
Thanksgiving Worksheets#2
Three more great Thanksgiving Worksheets. These worksheets can also be found as part of my Thanksgiving Worksheets and Activity package at: Thank...
By Tchrbrowne
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Subject: English Language Arts, Problem Solving, Vocabulary Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

The Ugly Duckling Personal Letter Template
The Ugly Duckling Personal Letter Template
Students are given a problem from The Ugly Duckling Fairytale. They must come up with a solution and write three things to the ugly duckling that ...
By Mrs. Katz
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Subject: Writing, Character Education, Problem Solving Level(s): 1st Duration: N/A

Metacognitive Tool
Metacognitive Tool
This tool is designed to be used at the end of a lesson. The idea is that the colourful worksheet will help children think about how they learn, wh...
By Paul Main
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Subject: Study Skills, Problem Solving, Life Skills Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th Duration: 30 Minutes
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Classroom Management Clip Chart: Kid Handwriting
Classroom Management Clip Chart: Kid Handwriting
This clipchart is modeled after Rick Morris's classroom management clip chart. I love this system because it allows students to move up and down th...
By Miss_h
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Subject: Problem Solving, OTHER, Classroom Management Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A

Argument Essay (38 Who Witnessed Murder Didn't Call Police)
Argument Essay (38 Who Witnessed Murder Didn't Call Police)
Students will enjoy engaging in this argument essay by reading an article about how thirty-eight witnessed a murder, yet did not call the police. ...
By Kathryn Craig
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Social Studies Map Skill Treasure Hunt Activity: Design own country
Social Studies Map Skill Treasure Hunt Activity: Design own country
Social Studies Map Skill Treasure Hunt Activity: Design own country This activity has students use their creative minds to design their own coun...
By Wise Guys
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Geography (k-12), Problem Solving Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Lets Go Shopping
Lets Go Shopping
Here is an interactive problem solving lesson involving money. Drag your items to the cart, shopping basket, and shopping bag....
By Katie Ann
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Subject: Math, Word Problems, Problem Solving Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Duration: N/A

Year End Test Review for Grade 1 Everyday Math, Power Point
Year End Test Review for Grade 1 Everyday Math, Power Point
Year End Math Review for Grade 1, Everyday Math Also available on the Everyday Math Grade 1 Wise Owl Factory CD See also the Notebook File versio...
By Wise Owl Factory
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Subject: Basic Operations, Math, Problem Solving Level(s): 1st Duration: Lifelong Tool

Class Handbook/Syllabus and Absent/Missing Assignment Sheet
Class Handbook/Syllabus and Absent/Missing Assignment Sheet
(Includes BONUS Absent/Missing Assignment Sheet!) 15 pages total. Handbook: This was a LIFESAVER! We spent hours creating a Survival Guide for ou...
By Mrs. Bart
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Subject: Classroom Management, Problem Solving Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Fridge Magnets
Fridge Magnets
The Game is best viewed as two pages. Using the Fridge Magnets drag and the letters to spell. Click on the "Clear" button to remove the magnets...
By Katie Ann
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Subject: Spelling, Writing, Problem Solving Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Duration: N/A

Montessori Red Cylinder Card Extension
Montessori Red Cylinder Card Extension
The child can complete an independent Sensorial exercise with this Montessori Red Cylinder card. The child matches the template circle with the red...
By Anne Byrne
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Problem Solving Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A
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Humor Laughter Happiness
Humor Laughter Happiness
This Power Point addresses the physical, social and emotional benefits of laughter and humor in one's life. It has humorous quotes to think about....
By Thomas Kidd
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Subject: Problem Solving, Life Skills, Health Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, Homeschooler Duration: 45 Minutes

Questioning (English and Spanish)
Questioning (English and Spanish)
To help students answer questions they need to be able to ask questions. If students are the test makers then they can become the test takers....
By Marti Dryk
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Subject: Problem Solving, Reading Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Test Taking Strategy Power Point
Test Taking Strategy Power Point
This is a power point you could show your class before taking a test as a quick review....
By Chari Michael
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Subject: Study Skills, Education, Problem Solving Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: N/A
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3D TWINZ: Goal Setting 101
3D TWINZ: Goal Setting 101
Join 3D character Marie as she presents the "Goal Setting 101" lesson plan. The lesson plan includes 11 slides (with lecture notes posted within th...
By 3d Twinz
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Subject: Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Life Skills Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

The Math Lab
The Math Lab
The tasks in this book focus on problem solving, reasoning, and communication. There are more than 30 activities described in this book. Areas cove...
By Mary Shoemaker
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Subject: Geometry, Math, Problem Solving Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th ISBN #: N/A

Humor
Humor
This Power Point addresses the many benefits of humor and laughter. Can be used with students and/or adults!...
By Thomas Kidd
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Subject: Problem Solving, Life Skills, Health Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: 45 Minutes

Christmas Logic Problems
Christmas Logic Problems
A collection of logic problems for the SmartBoard....
By Fizzpro
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D.E.C.I.D.E
D.E.C.I.D.E
Over head presenting the acronym DECIDE for decision making skills....
By Sandra Gibbs
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Subject: Health, Problem Solving, Study Skills Level(s): 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

Concept Map: Rainforest
Concept Map: Rainforest
Concept maps have been shown to be good tools for organizing complex information, thus students may benefit from keeping their concept maps for lat...
By Kimberly Emanuel
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Subject: Science, Environment, Problem Solving Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Card Matching- Be Thankful
Card Matching- Be Thankful
Themed Card Matching/Memory Matching cards to go with every theme. Play like memory. I have included a label at the end of the boxes Print o...
By Donna Glynn / Kinderglynn
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Subject: Math, OTHER, Problem Solving Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A