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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
Sudoku Puzzles for Critical Thinking and Logical Reasoning Digital and Print
Sudoku Puzzles for Critical Thinking engages students in logical reasoning. Easel Activity included. This file includes a blank sudoku student answer sheet, 10 sudoku puzzles for printing (use in math centers or individually, or for projection on a whiteboard), and 5 sets of 4 puzzles for a group sudoku race to solve. Teacher directions include how to make reusable dry erase answer sheets so you can save ink, and suggestions for teaching Sudoku strategies. A great way to get students thinking!
6th - 9th
Math, Mental Math, Other (Math)
CCSS
MP1
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
Biology Extensions- Critical Thinking, Scientific Literacy, Data Analysis Skills
Improve your Biology EOC scores and raise the rigor of your class with these Biology extension pages! They include opportunities for scientific critical thinking, graphing and interpreting data, and math skills within the context of traditional Biology concepts. These lessons can be used as homework pages, bell-ringers, sub plans or assignments for early finishers or honors students. ➤ PLEASE NOTE: All of the extension pages in this bundle are also part of my Full-Year Biology Curriculum.➤ T
9th - 10th
Biology, Science
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
AP Chemistry ENTIRE YEAR Guided Doodle Notes MEGA Bundle Teacher Slides
Are you teaching AP Chemistry? Do you need notes to get you through the entire year? Notes that come in two differentiated versions, along with two versions of teacher slides for teachers to present? And they also have opportunities for student practice in the slides, including Show Me slides, Think-Pair-Share slides, and more. This MEGA bundle is a great deal to get all the notes you need for the entire AP Chemistry curriculum. In this bundle, you have access to over 60 AP Chemistry scribble
10th - 12th
Chemistry, Science
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
Literary Lenses Analysis-Worksheet-Guided Notes-Practice-Lesson Slides-9th-12th
These no prep Literary Lenses Lesson, guided notes, and practice worksheet guides your students steps to analyze their text and dive deeper into the meaning. This bundle gives you a no prep way to introduce literary lenses and to practice with two different types of media. I use these lessons before we dig deeper into our multimodal research unit. These lessons also work great for any type of informative text unit or for test prep. This product includes:Teacher Lesson Guideprintable guided n
9th - 12th
Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Reading Strategies
"I Have a Dream" Speech Analysis Bundle | Vocab, Sticky Note Analysis, & More!
Rhetorical analysis often feels abstract to students, especially when they are handed a long, complex speech and told to “analyze the author’s choices.” This bundle was created to change that experience. Instead of dropping students into foreign vocab or asking them to write before they are ready, these resources walk students through "I Have a Dream" step by step. With an anticipation guide to activate thinking, a targeted vocabulary handout, a clean copy of the speech with annotation space, an
7th - 12th
Close Reading, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies
How to Evaluate an Argument | Slideshow + Guided Notes | Claim Evidence Ethos
PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONEverything students need to understand, build, and evaluate an argument — in one complete, slide-by-slide bundle. This resource pairs a 15-slide presentation with 5 pages of guided notes that are aligned section by section. Students aren't just watching — they're defining, writing, connecting, and practicing at every step of the lesson. WHAT'S INCLUDED:THE SLIDESHOW (15 slides) Slides 1–2 Title + Key Vocabulary (5 essential terms defined) Slide 3 Types of Support — Re
6th - 12th
Character Education, Civics, Other (Social Studies)
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
AP Human Geography Unit 1 Complete Bundle | Lesson Slides + Guided Notes
This AP Human Geography Unit 1 bundle covers all topics from Unit 1: Thinking Geographically and provides a complete set of lesson presentation slides and student guided notes for each topic. These resources are designed to align with the AP Human Geography Course and Exam Description and help students build foundational geographic thinking skills. Each lesson includes a structured presentation and two-page guided notes that allow students to follow along with the lesson while organizing key vo
9th - 12th
Geography
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
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