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Behavior Think Sheet / Note home
This is a quick and easy checklist/ think sheet to use for students having behavior problems who are sent for a time out or sent to a buddy teacher. The teacher and student can discuss the behavior that resulted in having to go to a buddy teacher or time out. One is filled out every time they have to go. Teachers should make a copy before sending home the sheets for parent signature and can be used for Parent/Teacher conferences. The statements are written in a way for students to take responsib
PreK - 4th, Not Specific
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: •
4th - 10th, Adult Education
English Language Arts
Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mega Bundle
Rube Goldberg Project Based Learning Engineering Design & Critical Thinking
Bring creativity, logic, and engineering together with this Rube Goldberg Project-Based Learning Challenge for grades 4–6! Students will dive into the fascinating world of Rube Goldberg, an inventor and cartoonist famous for his comically complicated machines that perform simple tasks. This engaging 2+ hour activity encourages students to think outside the box, analyze inventions, and design their own Rube Goldberg machine inside a head. Perfect for independent work, whole-class learning, ce
4th - 6th
Close Reading, Engineering, Science
CCSS, NGSS
RI.4.3
, RI.5.3
, RI.6.3
+9
Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Literary Mini-Books
This resource includes 11 individual mini-books (one for each element of critical thinking-) that can be used with ANY novel. The mini-books measure about 5 x 7 inches, contain 3-5 pages, and can be glued into an interactive notebook or lapbook. They can be used as a concluding project once students have finished a novel, or they can be completed based on smaller reading selections within a book (chapters, pages, etc.). Each of the 11 books comes with detailed teaching notes. $AVE: Get this a
5th - 10th
English Language Arts
Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mega Bundle
Creative & Critical Thinking No-Prep Worksheets + NEW Digital Version - Set 1
This is a bundle of 21 fun and challenging worksheets designed to facilitate creative and critical thinking in your students. Most of them utilize the upper levels of Bloom's Taxonomy, inviting students to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate. Some are more writing-based, while others focus on logic skills. Most would work well as a warm-up, homework, or enrichment. WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:20 WorksheetsAnswer KeysDIGITAL:Google Slides ActivityDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintMany Areas of
2nd - 6th
Creative Writing
Creative & Critical Thinking No-Prep Worksheets + NEW Digital Version - Set 2
This is a bundle of 16 fun and challenging worksheets designed to facilitate creative and critical thinking in your students. Most of them utilize the upper levels of Bloom's Taxonomy, inviting students to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate. Some are more writing-based, while others focus on logic skills. Most would work well as a warm-up, homework, or enrichment. WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:16 WorksheetsAnswer KeysDIGITAL:Google Slides ActivityDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintMany Areas of
3rd - 6th
English Language Arts
Spring Worksheets for Critical Thinking Logic Puzzles Challenge Writing Activity
Here are twelve no-prep spring worksheets to facilitate higher-level critical thinking for math and ELA. They will make great enrichment for your fast finishers, center work, homework, or whole class activities. They would also work well as break activities during standardized testing. WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:12 Spring Worksheets (logic puzzles, writing activities, and more!)Answer KeysDIGITAL:Google Slides + Google Sheets ActivityDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintLots of Options!Great f
3rd - 6th
3rd Grade Math Mats with Notes for Math Intervention & Small Group Toolkit
Support student understanding of key 3rd grade math skills with this growing bundle of printable Math Support Mats with Notes. These reusable math mats combine visual math notes, worked examples, strategy reminders, and open workspace to help students model strategies, organize their thinking, and solve problems independently.Think of them as graphic organizers for math.Perfect for small group instruction, math intervention, guided math, RTI, math centers, and independent practice. Simply print
3rd
Basic Operations
New Year Around the World {Creative Thinking Task Cards}
This is a fun way to learn about New Year's traditions from around the world while encouraging critical thinking and creativity!
You are purchasing 28 task cards and a task card checklist. Each card includes a fact about a New Year tradition from a different country, and it also includes a creative thinking writing or discussion prompt based on that country. Great for gifted students or any out of the box thinkers. Good for practicing divergent thinking skills, too! Versatile activity can be u
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts
Think Outside the Box - Gifted Activity or Extension
Looking for a way to enrich, challenge, and encourage imagination and outside the box thinking in your students? Use these 30 fun prompts to encourage them to think creatively! This gifted writing activity has questions that your students are NOT meant to know the "correct answer" to - rather it pushes your kids to think by having them come up with a unique answer!Perfect as an extension activity for your gifted students and early finishers. This product is differentiated with 2 layouts to ensu
K - 5th
Creative Writing
Also included in: Gifted and Talented - Enrichment Activity Bundle
Growth Mindset Reflection Sticky Notes | Student Self Reflection & Goal Setting
There is so much power behind growth mindset and helping your students overcome obstacles, but what does this look like in your classroom daily? How can you make sure your students are reflecting and going deeper in this area? The Growth Mindset: Reflection Sticky Notes are an excellent way to give your students ample amounts of opportunities to learn how to help their brain muscles and overcome challenges and obstacles in their path. Included in this product are 12 different growth mindset r
1st - 4th
For All Subjects
Thankful For You Thanksgiving Note | November Teacher Note To Students
These SPOOKTACULAR Halloween Gift Tags will be such a cute addition to any treat bag or gift you are giving this Halloween Seaso What is included?I Am Thankful For You - pink, orange, and whiteWe Are Thankful For You - pink, orange, and white *Both available with editable spaces for names WHY TEACHERS LOVE IT >>>❤️ Just Print & Go! ❤️ Make your students - or anyone - feel special! ❤️ Nice and Easy - edit it or not! ❤️ Use it over and over and over for many years to come! Looking fo
PreK - 8th
Depth and Complexity Introduction to the Depth Thinking Prompts K-2 SET 2
Want to introduce your Kindergarten, First Grade, or Second Grade students to the Depth and Complexity thinking prompts of Rules, Patterns, Trends, and Unanswered Questions? If you have been wanting to use the Depth and Complexity with your younger students and just weren't sure where to start, or if you just love Depth and Complexity and can't get enough, this resource offers low-prep and no-prep actvitivities perfect for K-2 students. You'll get multiple, low-prep, interactive activities of
K - 2nd
Character Education, For All Subjects
Coloring Sheets Positive Affirmation Quotes State Testing Growth Mindset Notes
Prepare 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade kids for state testing with these self-statements and motivational coloring pages foster confidence, resilience, and a positive outlook towards exams. Encourage a growth mindset as children believe in their capabilities and approach tests with determination and calmness. With these positive affirmations, kids are inspired to trust their preparation, work hard, and stay motivated throughout the testing period. Celebrate their efforts and growth, reinforcing the ide
2nd - 5th
Gifted Thinking Choice Boards | Critical & Creative Thinking for Learners
Looking for ready-to-use enrichment activities that keep your gifted and advanced learners challenged? This resource includes 8 differentiated choice boards designed to spark curiosity, promote higher-order thinking, and encourage creativity across subjects. Perfect for literacy circles, centers, fast finishers, enrichment groups, and independent projects! ✨ What’s Included: 8 Ready-to-Use Choice Boards: • Critical & Creative Thinking (any subject) • ELA – Novel/Story Extensions • Math Enrichm
K - 4th
Other (ELA), Other (Math)
Critical Thinking: Advanced Logic & Patterns | Scaffolded Sequences (K-G2)
Critical Thinking: Advanced Logic & Patterns | Scaffolded Sequences (K-Grade 2)Challenge young minds with logic puzzles inspired by world-class math competitions!Are you looking for high-quality resources that go beyond simple repetition? This Advanced Logic Sequences pack is designed to bridge the gap between basic patterns and complex cognitive reasoning. Inspired by the rigorous standards of SASMO and Math Kangaroo, these worksheets push students to observe, analyze, and deduce—not just gue
K - 3rd
Geometry, Math Test Prep, Mental Math
CCSS
K.G.B.4
, 1.G.A.1
, 2.G.A.1
+2
Second Grade Common Core Operations & Algebraic Thinking H.O.T. Activities GATE
Amp up that rigor!
Greetings Teachers!
It is imperative that we tap into our students' higher order thinking in order to take them to the next level... but sometimes we don't have time to create activities that meet such demands.
These activities are just what the innovative teacher needs to take the common core second grade math standards to the next level! These activities can be great for gifted and talented students {GATE} as well! They can be used as a culminating event to finishing a s
2nd
Algebra, Basic Operations, Math
Animals & Structures: Extension Questions for Creative Scientific Thinking
These questions are designed to encourage creative and outside-of-the-box thinking in your class. They are great as centers (use the coloured sheets and laminate) or as hand out pintables (use the black and white sheets) These activites are great for early finishers, enrichment tasks, homework or group work activities. Included: *4 Questions, each provided in full colour task page and black and white student response page *Teacher Notes Perfect addition to: Science Stable Structure Centers
2nd - 4th
Science
D&C Icons Note Taking Cards - Common Core, GATE, Depth of Knowledge
Depth and Complexity Prompts Note Taking Cards for teaching Common Core State Standards and/or GATE!
Use D&C Prompts to guide students to think critically about everything they are learning about in the classroom. Use them in Literature Units, Guided Reading, Literature Circles, Mathematics Groups, Social Studies, and Science! Aligned with Common Core State Standards!
Students fill in the note-taking card with a specific example to fit the Icon represented and there is a space for recordin
K - 6th
Literature
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+7
Memorial Day + IB Learner Profile Bundle | Slideshow Notes Activities Gr. 6 7 8
Two of the most meaningful lessons you can teach in one bundle — and they belong together. Memorial Day asks students to think about sacrifice, service, and what it means to act with courage and conviction. The IB Learner Profile asks students to examine who they are and who they want to become. Put them side by side and you have a unit that hits every character education standard your school has and actually stays with students long after the bell. This bundle includes both complete resources
4th - 10th
Handwriting, U.S. History, Writing
Winter Break Bingo- What I Didn't Do This Winter Break- Creative Thinking- Game
Challenge your Students to Think Outside the Box!Instead of the overly familiar, "What did you do this winter break?" discussion or writing prompt, that inevitably can leave some students out, why not pique the creativity of all of your students by playing "What I Didn't Do This Winter Break Bingo!" As the teacher calls out each phrase or prompt for students to cover, as in traditional bingo, discuss each prompt. The more outrageous answers the better! Use as Writing Prompts!This could also be
2nd - 5th
Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.W.3
Upper Elementary Picture Book Analysis Guided Notes
Picture books can be a great tool for upper elementary students to dig deep in their reading skills. These guided notes can be paired with any picture book. Students should read the book twice then begin taking notes from the given questions. The questions covered are: Story elementsSummarizingColor usage from illustrationsFont choice leading to tone/moodWord choiceFigurative languageAuthor's voiceRepresentation of diversity
4th - 6th
Literature, Reading
Notice and Note Reading Passage Bundle
Transform your Notice and Note Signpost lessons into engaging, deep discussions with this bundle of targeted reading passages from popular novels! Each text has offering seven to ten (7-10) carefully selected passages per novel. Each passage invites students to identify and analyze the signposts found within the text, sparking meaningful discussions and critical thinking. What's Inside Each Set: Pre-Selected Passages: Rich, thought-provoking excerpts tailored to highlight Notice and Note Fictio
4th - 6th
Close Reading, Reading Strategies
Outer Space Logic Puzzle | Moon-Themed Critical Thinking for 3rd Grade
Junior Moon Scientists Logic Puzzle | Outer Space Critical Thinking Activity Looking for a fun, brain-boosting way to integrate space science and critical thinking into your classroom? This moon-themed logic puzzle will have your students solving clues like real space explorers! In this engaging activity, students meet four fictional young scientists who each used a different tool, made a different moon-related discovery, and worked independently on a special moon mission. But their notes
2nd - 4th
General Science, Other (ELA), Reading
CCSS
RL.3.1
, RL.3.3
, RL.3.7
+5
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