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Get a good laugh out of your students this April Fool's Day. This quiz is endless. It is appropriate for about 3rd grade and beyond.

Bring color and clarity to your AVID-aligned classroom with this Watercolor-Themed AVID Strategy Poster Pack, featuring student-friendly visuals for both WICOR and Costa’s Levels of Questioning. Designed for grades 5–12, these posters are the perfect blend of classroom decor and instructional support. What’s Included: WICOR Strategy Posters (Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, Reading) Clear definitions + visual examples Color-coded watercolor style to make each strategy pop

Get your entire school AVID-ready from day one with this AVID Elementary Back-to-School Starter Pack—a comprehensive bundle designed to launch or strengthen AVID implementation across TK–6 classrooms. Whether you’re building sitewide consistency, supporting a 5/6 combo class, or training a new team, this bundle includes everything you need to kick off the year with clarity, purpose, and aligned AVID strategies. What’s Included: ✅ AVID Articulation Matrix (TK–6) Yearlong roadmap for note-taking

Empower your students to take meaningful, academically rigorous notes with this comprehensive Focused Note-Taking Rubric, aligned with the AVID 5 Phases and Costa’s Levels of Inquiry. Whether you're launching focused note-taking schoolwide or fine-tuning inquiry practices in your AVID elective, this rubric provides clear, student-friendly criteria for each phase of the process—from writing essential questions to applying learning through reflection and extension tasks. Perfect for grades 5–

Empower your students to take ownership of their learning with this student-friendly set of 6th Grade Math Learning Targets and Success Criteria! Designed to align with Common Core State Standards (CCSS), this resource breaks down each standard into clear, kid-accessible "I can" statements and real-world examples that make learning meaningful and relatable. Perfect for posting in your classroom, using in goal-setting conferences, or incorporating into interactive notebooks, this printable PDF

This comprehensive K–6 AVID Articulation Matrix is your go-to roadmap for building schoolwide consistency in Focused Note-Taking and Costa’s Levels of Inquiry across all elementary grade levels. Perfect for AVID Coordinators, Instructional Coaches, and Site Teams, this resource breaks down developmentally appropriate skills by grade level and by time of year (beginning, middle, and end), with ready-to-use ideas for classroom routines, note-taking scaffolds, and inquiry-based learning. What'

Empower your students to think like young entrepreneurs in this engaging, real-world project! In Shark Tank Jr., students work in teams of two to invent a product or service that solves a real-world problem, then create a persuasive pitch to present to a panel of “Sharks” (teachers, parents, or staff). This project blends creativity, writing, speaking, collaboration, and financial literacy while giving students voice and choice. Perfect for a 2-week project-based unit in upper elementary or ear

Transform your novel study of Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna into a meaningful, engaging, and standards-aligned experience with this complete bundle! Designed for upper elementary and middle school students, this all-in-one package includes rigorous reading lessons, creative project options, and student-friendly assessments that promote inquiry, empathy, and critical thinking. This bundle includes: ✔️ Creative Culminating Projects Pack (5 hands-on projects + rubrics) ✔️ Weekly Reading Compre

Ever wondered how 2.5-ton stone blocks became a 48-story pyramid? In this high-engagement, standards-aligned project, students design their own conspiracy theory to explain how the pyramids were built—then defend it with logic, explanation, and math-based reasoning. Students create a one-pager that blends: Explanatory writing Argumentation Creative thinking Scale and reasoning with real-world numbers Even the wildest ideas must make sense. This resource includes: Student-friendly project

Bring AVID strategies to life across your entire school with this comprehensive K–6 AVID resource bundle, designed to support both Primary (TK–2) and Intermediate (Grades 3–6) classrooms. Whether your site is launching AVID for the first time or strengthening schoolwide systems, this bundle offers aligned tools to help every student build habits of success. This bundle includes:✅ Primary AVID Resources Age-appropriate Focused Note-Taking templates Costa’s Levels of Thinking (TK–2 visual sup

Transform the way your students think and ask questions! This Higher-Level Thinking: Asking Questions That Spark Learning presentation is designed to help students move beyond surface-level questions and into richer, more thoughtful inquiry. What’s Included: Editable Canva/Google Slides presentation (15 slides) Student-friendly definitions of each questioning level (Level 1: Gather, Level 2: Process, Level 3: Apply) Color-coded visuals and icons for each level Low vs. high question

Kickstart academic routines and critical thinking in your AVID classroom with this all-in-one Costa’s Levels & WICOR Strategy Bundle! Designed for grades 4–8, this resource includes colorful classroom posters, a clear Focused Note-Taking Rubric, and student-friendly reasoning tools that make inquiry-based learning engaging and accessible. This resource gives you everything you need to introduce, model, and reinforce Costa’s Levels of Thinking and WICOR strategies—perfect for building a c

Kick off your school year with confidence and clarity using this beautifully designed 5th Grade Math Learning Targets & Success Criteria resource! Perfect for your math wall, student notebooks, or goal-setting folders, this set covers all major 5th grade math standards (Operations & Algebraic Thinking, Base Ten, Fractions, Measurement & Data, and Geometry). Each standard includes: A student-friendly "We are learning..." statement Clear, specific "I can..." success criteria Visually clean

Start your year strong with this Primary AVID Starter Kit, specially designed for 2nd and 3rd grade learners! Whether you're introducing AVID for the first time or reinforcing academic habits in an AVID-aligned classroom, this resource gives you the tools to build strong routines, spark student inquiry, and create a college-ready culture from Day 1. This kit includes kid-friendly posters, reference sheets, WICOR trackers, and Costa’s questioning tools—all adapted for young learners. With brig

Bring Esperanza Rising to life with this complete, standards-based novel study bundle! This resource includes six weeks of ready-to-go lessons PLUS a creative culminating project menu — all designed with clear instructions, engaging activities, and flexible options for 4th–8th grade classrooms. ✨ What's Included: Week 1–6 Lesson Packs: Reading comprehension (theme, setting, plot, characterization, inference) Figurative language (personification, metaphor, simile, imagery) Vocabulary practi

Start the year strong with this comprehensive 5th & 6th Grade Math Learning Targets and Success Criteria Bundle—the ultimate tool to build clarity, confidence, and consistency in your math classroom! Whether you're teaching a single grade, a 5/6 combo, or providing differentiated instruction, this resource has you covered. Each standard includes: A clear, student-friendly "We are learning..." statement Aligned "I can..." success criteria to guide goal-setting and reflection Designed with a

Bring Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna to life in your classroom with this editable 4-week novel study, packed with high-impact literacy strategies, AVID-aligned inquiry tasks, and creative student responses. Perfect for grades 5–8, this resource scaffolds learning with Costa’s Levels of Questioning, literary analysis, and real-world writing tasks. Each week includes: ⭐ Success Criteria aligned with Common Core/AVID standards Costa’s Level 1–3 questions with student responses ✍️ Activities th

Bring California history to life with this engaging 3-in-1 bundle of editable resources designed for 4th Grade Social Studies! Aligned with California state standards, this bundle includes project-based learning, close reading tasks, research and presentation skills, and AVID/WICOR-aligned critical thinking—all in one easy-to-use format. What’s Included: California Gold Rush Research Project Editable Google Slides Student choice of topics + guiding questions Research, writing, and present

Build strong readers and writers with this engaging Week 2 Esperanza Rising packet! Students will deepen their understanding of story elements, practice using new vocabulary, explore characterization, and strengthen their critical thinking skills with Costa’s Levels of Inquiry. What's Included: Story Elements mini-lesson and writing task Chapter 3 & Chapter 4 vocabulary activities Plot elements discussion and analysis Figurative language and descriptive word study ("idyllic") Characterizati

Make inquiry-based learning crystal clear with this student-friendly Costa’s Rationale Page, designed to guide learners in identifying and justifying the levels of their questions. This tool is perfect for AVID classrooms, Socratic seminars, critical reading discussions, or any activity that pushes students beyond recall and into deep thinking. This single-page reference includes: Clear sentence starters for Level 1 (Gathering), Level 2 (Processing), and Level 3 (Applying) Precise academ