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Help your students think like real scientists!Move beyond memorization and give students meaningful opportunities to practice the critical thinking skills emphasized in today's science classroom.Thinking Like a Scientist is a comprehensive science skills workbook designed to prepare middle school students for the California Science Test (CAST) while strengthening the scientific reasoning skills required by the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).Students will analyze real-world scenarios, e

Today’s standards demand rigor when reading complex texts. This literature unit guides teachers in a deep exploration of literature while maintaining student interest and engagement. This guide incorporates text-dependent questions to determine comprehension of the book and close reading opportunities to analyze story elements. This guide is intended to make it easier for you to implement instruction in your classroom. This  Outsiders Novel Study Unit will engage your students with thought-prov

8th Grade Science CAST Test Prep Bundle | 3 Practice Tests + Answer Keys | NGSS AlignedLooking for an easy, no-prep way to help your students feel confident and ready for the California Science Test (CAST)? This 8th Grade Science CAST Test Prep Bundle includes everything you need to review key concepts, practice test-taking skills, and build student confidence before testing. ⭐ What’s Included: ✔ 3 Full-Length Practice Tests (Test A, B, and C) ✔ Answer Keys for All Tests ✔ Multiple Choice,

SCHOLAR Classroom Management System Create a positive, structured classroom culture with the SCHOLAR Classroom Management System. This complete toolkit helps teachers clearly teach, reinforce, and track positive student behaviors using the SCHOLAR mindset. Designed for upper elementary and middle school classrooms, this system supports students in developing responsibility, self-advocacy, perseverance, and respect for the learning environment. The resources in this bundle make it easy to estab

Build confidence with quick, meaningful daily science practice! These 8th Grade Science Daily Warm-Ups are designed to help students review key concepts, think critically, and prepare for the California Science Test (CAST)—all in just a few minutes a day. Each warm-up includes a mix of question types that reflect NGSS-style thinking, including data analysis, real-world scenarios, and short constructed responses. 📦 What’s Included: ✔ 20 Days of Daily Warm-Ups ✔ 5 Questions Per Day ✔ Answe

Introductory Passage: “Why Water Matters”Water is all around us! We drink it, wash with it, and play in it. Every living thing needs water to live — people, plants, and animals. Water can be found in oceans, lakes, rivers, ponds, and even in the clouds! It can change into different forms too. When it gets cold, water can freeze into ice. When it gets hot, it can evaporate into water vapor (a kind of gas that we can’t see). Think about your day — when do you use water? Maybe you drink a gla

Introductory Passage: “Why Water Matters”Water is all around us! We drink it, wash with it, and play in it. Every living thing needs water to live — people, plants, and animals. Water can be found in oceans, lakes, rivers, ponds, and even in the clouds! It can change into different forms too. When it gets cold, water can freeze into ice. When it gets hot, it can evaporate into water vapor (a kind of gas that we can’t see). Think about your day — when do you use water? Maybe you drink a gla

Support struggling readers with this complete Reading Intervention Toolkit designed for small group instruction and intervention support.This resource helps students strengthen comprehension, vocabulary, and word analysis skills using structured strategies, engaging passages, and targeted practice activities. The toolkit provides teachers with ready-to-use materials for teaching reading strategies, practicing morphology skills, and building student confidence through guided reading and response

Transition IEP Meetings: Conducting Effective Transition Meetings (Elementary to High School) Are you looking for a clear, legally aligned, and practical training to support your IEP teams during key student transitions? This comprehensive professional development PowerPoint walks special education teams through the requirements, best practices, and legal foundations of Transition IEP meetings for students moving from elementary to middle school and from middle school to high school. Perfect fo

Help students build essential executive functioning skills with this engaging and easy-to-use Executive Function Toolkit. These printable tools support students in developing organization, planning, focus, and task management skills that are critical for academic success. Designed for upper elementary and middle school students, this toolkit provides structured worksheets that help students break down assignments, stay focused during work time, track goals, and reflect on their progress. These

📄 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Help your students manage big feelings and stay engaged in learning with this Learning Reset & Emotional Regulation Toolkit! This calming, student-friendly resource teaches learners how to recognize emotions, use healthy coping strategies, and return to learning — without disrupting the classroom. Designed especially for students who struggle with frustration, anxiety, avoidance, or emotional outbursts, this toolkit promotes independence, confidence, and self-regulation.

📘 Activity Description In this Zombie-Themed Math Escape Room (Google Form), students work together to solve a series of puzzles involving adding and subtracting integers. Each correct solution unlocks a code that allows them to move on to the next station. The goal is to “escape” by finding the final cure before time runs out. This activity is designed for mixed intervention and below-grade-level students and includes built-in visual supports, such as number lines on every slide, to increa

This purchase includes a PDF printable version along with a CANVA editable template link. Stay organized and confident while managing your special education caseload!This IEP Caseload Binder includes everything special education teachers need to track student information, document progress, prepare for meetings, and stay organized throughout the school year.Perfect for:• Special education teachers• Case managers• Resource teachers• Inclusion teachers• New special education teachersThis binder in

🍬 Escape the Candy Castle: Exponents Escape RoomTeacher GuideThis guide explains how to use the Candy Land–themed Exponents Escape Room in your classroom using Google Forms. The activity is designed for middle school students who are working below grade level. ✅ What This Includes Your guide explains: ✔️ Purpose of the escape room ✔️ Materials needed ✔️ Step-by-step setup ✔️ Classroom procedures ✔️ Differentiation strategies ✔️ Management tips ✔️ Assessment ideas ✔️ Troubleshooting help

Navigating the special education process can feel overwhelming for many families. This IEP Parent Handbook is designed to help parents understand the IEP process, feel confident in meetings, and advocate for their child. This clear, easy-to-understand handbook explains important special education concepts in parent-friendly language and provides practical tools parents can use before, during, and after IEP meetings. Perfect for: • Special education teachers • School psychologists • Case man

Help your students master scientific writing with CER! This Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning (CER) Writing Toolkit gives students a clear, structured way to explain their thinking in science. Perfect for building confidence with constructed response questions and preparing for assessments like the CAST. 📦 What’s Included: ✔ CER Anchor Chart (student-friendly reference) ✔ CER Graphic Organizer ✔ CER Practice Prompts (science topics) ✔ CER Sample Response ✔ CER Rubric ✔ Blank CER Response

Get your students excited about reading argumentative text with this engaging argumentative passages about Artificial Intelligence. This high-interest argumentative text passage is perfect for helping your students identify the author’s claim, the intended audience, and the facts that are used to support the argument. ⭐️ What You'll Get:1 Original, High-Interest Argumentative Text Passage for grades 3-8A thinking map to organize ideas1 Response Sheet for Evaluating the Argumentative PassageCompr

Engage your students in a fun theme lab. All supplies needed are listed in the materials.

Classroom jobs are a fun way to improve classroom management! This calm colors classroom jobs display includes ready-to-print fun fonts job cards, ready-to-print primary job cards with pictures and editable slides of both versions to customize for your class! Easily swap out jobs every week (or few weeks) using velcro dots or magnets!

Looking for a visual aid for your cool down corner? These calming strategy cards provide visual supports for students who need assistance to stay calm in the classroom. Help your frustrated and anxious students choose a calming strategy with these simple picture cards. Use these calm down cards to assist students in choosing an appropriate coping skill when they are upset. These cards make a great addition to your classroom cool down kit. They provide a visual resource for ESE students with auti