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Critical thinking Common Core RL.4.5 resources
Figurative Language/ Lenguaje Figurado Task Cards and Exit Tickets - Spanish
UPDATED AUG. 2020What you will find?Posters for simile, metaphor, personification and onomatopoeia, hyperbole and alliteration along with examples for each.70 task cards that have been sectioned off in order to cover 2 at a time. The first 20 cards include similes and metaphors only. The next twenty will have added personification and onomatopoeia. The final will include all. I have created the task cards as open ended questions in order to have the students identify the figurative language u
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2nd - 6th
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Also included in: Lenguaje Figurado Task Cards/Exit Tickets in Spanish - Distance Learning
Interactive Reading Notebook * Book Reports & Comprehension Strategies
Interactive Reading Notebook to use with ANY Fiction Book! There are over 100 foldables and activities included in this resource. This product will accompany almost any fiction book that you use in your classroom. There are interactive activities that focus on whole book comprehension {book reports}, as well as foldables that reinforce once specific strategy or skill. This resource also works great as an added resource to Guided Reading or intervention groups. Test prep doesn't have to be b
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2nd - 5th
Reading Log - Independent Reading Response Homework Log - Use with any book
A few years ago, I ditched timers and parent signatures from my nightly reading homework log – and I’ve never looked back. This resource was created from a need to engage students in their independent reading rather than make it a dreaded chore. This Homework Reading Log contains two main parts: the reading log and a question choice sheet. On the log, students list the book they read each night and then choose a response question to show what they've learned from their reading. Students are to
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3rd - 5th
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Reading Homework - Response Questions & Logs for Independent Home Reading 4th
Need to assign reading homework, but want to engage students with choice? This weekly homework reading log resource is for you! It provides you with 36 weeks of grade-appropriate reading homework logs full of questions from every CCSS reading standard for literature and informational text.Each reading log contains ten questions - four are for fiction texts, four for nonfiction, one reflection question, and one free choice option. No two logs are the same.Your Download Includes:36-weeks of printa
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4th
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Also included in: Weekly Reading Logs & Reading Skills Task Cards YEAR-LONG BUNDLE 4th
Literal and Inferential Comprehension Questions for ANY book! (Grade 4)
This product includes literal, inferential, and critical questions to use with any book for students in fourth grade. The questions focus on summarizing, making predictions, making connections, synthesizing, inferring, analyzing, and critiquing.
The questions included reflect expectations of students in fourth grade. Use the questions to help students dig deeper when reading and to propel them toward more difficult texts.
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4th
Poetry Lesson Freebie - Interpreting Poetry - Reading Comprehension
Do your students struggle with interpreting poetry and other more complex texts? Do you need ideas on how to get started teaching this tricky concept?This free poetry lesson plan gives three detailed pages of directions including photographs to show how the lesson unfolds. The objective of the lesson is to help intermediate students begin to tackle and interpret poetry and more challenging reading materials. This is a fun and easy way to get students thinking deeply about poems and other texts
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3rd - 6th
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The Wild Robot Questions - The Wild Robot Novel Study Discussion Questions
⭐ Make sure to take a sneak peek at this amazing resource ⭐Do you love the novel, The Wild Robot, by Peter Brown, but need low-prep activities to integrate into a fun novel unit? The Wild Robot Discussion Questions for Google Slides are a perfect way for students to synthesize information as they read each chapter in the novel. This resource includes a printable and digital option and is designed so that you can simply download, print, and go! This is ideal for teachers wanting a high-quality a
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3rd - 5th
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Reading Comprehension Toolkit - 4th grade Common Core: Reading Literature
Each of the 72 task cards included in this download are designed to help students think critically and creatively about reading literature. Each card poses a higher-order thinking question, which students can answer as a constructed response (great for our new state assessment tools!) or with the structure of a graphic organizer. A reading response rubric makes performance expectations clear and supports students to succeed. Every task is aligned to the COMMON CORE state standards for reading
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3rd - 5th
Shel Silverstein's THIS BRIDGE Socratic Seminar Plan + MANY Extras!
Are your students struggling with interpreting poetry? Build confidence and comprehension with this short, imaginative poem by Shel Silverstein.
This Socratic seminar plan is designed to help students become more comfortable with prose. As is, it’s appropriate for grades 4th-6th. It could also be used in 3rd, with some modification of questions to help them understand symbolism and figurative language.
In general, Socratic seminar is a fantastic way to engage your students in thoughtful conve
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3rd - 6th
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Genre Bookmarks and Graphic Organizers: Analyze Genre w/ Authentic Texts
Reading workshop is a wonderful way to foster competent, joyful readers. Indpendent reading time gives students the opportunity to practice their growing reading skills while enjoying quality literature that they have chosen to read. But, independent reading time can pose problems for teachers. How do we know our students are using the skills that they need to become more proficient readers? Enter Reading Workshop Bookmarks and Graphic Organizers.
This product includes 10 bookmarks and 10 cor
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3rd - 6th
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Comprehensive Collection of Over 60 Graphic Organizers
Unleash the full potential of your classroom with this expansive set of graphic organizers designed to boost reading comprehension across both literary and informational texts. From the classic T-charts to intricate attribute charts, your lessons will be brimming with creativity and critical thinking. ✏️Our collection is more than just tools; it's a complete strategy to engage and inspire every student. Each graphic organizer comes with detailed instructions, practical classroom applications, an
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2nd - 6th
PINK & SAY by Patricia Polacco: Complete Lesson Plan (4th-5th Grades)
Pink and Say is a poignant and historically rooted children's book written and illustrated by Patricia Polacco. Set during the American Civil War, the story unfolds as two young soldiers, Pinkus Aylee (Pink) and Sheldon Curtis (Say), form an unlikely and enduring friendship on the battlefield. The narrative beautifully captures the complexities of war, friendship, and the resilience of the human spirit. Polacco skillfully weaves together themes of camaraderie, sacrifice, and the harsh realities
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4th - 5th
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Reading Comprehension Mystery Worksheets - Follow Clues and Inference
Are you ready to watch reading comprehension skills skyrocket?! These no prep worksheets are sure to be a student AND teacher favorite. Students solve the mystery and practice a variety of academic skills including; inferencing, critical thinking, problem solving, reading comprehension, and much more! The material is so fun and engaging, students won't even know they are actually learning! This activity can be used anytime of year and is a fantastic way to get students excited about learning.
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: Reading Comprehension Mystery Inference Worksheets - 2 Reading Levels
Digital Fiction Graphic Organizer Set | Google Classroom | Digital Reading
Do you need an easy-to-use DIGITAL TOOL to help your students organize their thoughts and ideas when reading and responding to fiction? These fun, vibrant graphic organizers provide a hands-on, engaging approach and can be assigned in GOOGLE CLASSROOM for students to use again and again as they practice reading comprehension skills! This resource was created for students in 4th, 5th or 6th grade but could be used for a variety of grade and academic levels! Graphic organizers are aligned to readi
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3rd - 6th
Venn Diagram Templates -- Paper and Digital Versions
Classic Venn Diagram Templates that can be adapted to any compare/contrast lesson. Product is a Word doc that includes links to make a copy of Google Drawing files: one diagram has text boxes/placeholder text for students to complete digitally and the other is meant to be printed.
Grades:
2nd - 12th
Also included in: The Big Computer Bundle
Dr. DooRiddles B1: Fun Associative Reasoning Riddle Activities for Grades 4-7
This 48-page printable PDF ebook for upper elementary is packed full of brain-scratching riddles that develop students' fluency and understanding of word meanings and associations. These riddles also develop spelling, vocabulary, reading, critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills. Everyone loves the mystery of a riddle and Dr. DooRiddles will bring laughter, groans,and challenges (perhaps for as much as a week or more per riddle) to you and your students.Perceiving relationships betw
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4th - 7th
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"Casey at the Bat" Questions Worksheet, Test, or Homework & Detailed Answer Key
This worksheet is a hit! Instructors who want a "home run" of a handout that offers a series of critical-thinking questions about this popular narrative have come to the right place. Students will be well-"versed" in their knowledge of "Casey at the Bat" after completing this worksheet. This 15-question review also incorporates text vocabulary as well as literary terminology to provide readers with a full understanding of one of this country's most enjoyable poems. A detailed answer key is incl
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4th - 6th, Higher Education
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Dr. DooRiddles B2: Fun Associative Reasoning Riddle Activities for Grades 4-7
This 60-page printable PDF ebook for upper elementary is packed full of brain-scratching riddles that develop students' fluency and understanding of word meanings and associations. These riddles also develop spelling, vocabulary, reading, critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills. Everyone loves the mystery of a riddle and Dr. DooRiddles will bring laughter, groans,and challenges (perhaps for as much as a week or more per riddle) to you and your students.Perceiving relationships betw
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4th - 7th
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Dr. DooRiddles B1: Associative Reasoning Activities for Grades 4-7
This 48-page printable PDF ebook is packed full of brain-scratching riddles that develop students' fluency and understanding of word meanings and associations. These riddles also develop spelling, vocabulary, reading, critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills. Everyone loves the mystery of a riddle and Dr. DooRiddles will bring laughter, groans,and challenges (perhaps for as much as a week or more per riddle) to you and your students.Perceiving relationships between words, ideas, and
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4th - 8th
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Dr. DooRiddles B2: Associative Reasoning Activities for Grades 4-7
This 60-page printable PDF ebook is packed full of brain-scratching riddles that develop students' fluency and understanding of word meanings and associations. These riddles also develop spelling, vocabulary, reading, critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills. Everyone loves the mystery of a riddle and Dr. DooRiddles will bring laughter, groans,and challenges (perhaps for as much as a week or more per riddle) to you and yourstudents.Perceiving relationships between words, ideas, and
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4th - 7th
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4th Grade ELA Common Core Question Stem Cards
This resource has 118 question stems covering all of the 4th grade Common Core Reading Literature and Reading Informational Text standards. These question stem cards are great for promoting whole-group, small group, and even partner discussions. These are a wonderful resource to use when planning close reading lessons. The cards may be printed on cardstock or laminated, hole punched and ringed for easy access. Each card contains the standard in the top left corner for easy reference. Sets are co
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4th
Poetry Lesson - Christina Rossetti - Text Dependent Questions - PDF & Google
Are you looking for a classic poem that's perfect for teaching similes? This short poem by Christina Rossetti includes a lesson plan, text dependent questions and a copy of the poem - everything you need for a great lesson on comprehending poetry and understanding similes! And the poetry glossary is full of terms that will help students understand other poems!This Poetry Break! features the first stanza of A Birthday by Christina Rossetti. Don't be fooled - its more about love than birthdays!
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4th - 6th
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Post Pandemic - Grade 3, 4, and 5 ELA Planning Guide - Accelerate Student Learni
This guide provides grade 3, 4, and 5 teachers with a list of the most essential standards' based comprehension, writing and research skills that students in their grade level should have firmly in place by the end of the school year. By using the lists of queries and Smarter Balanced ELA item stems as language arts lessons are developed, teachers can be assured that they are providing their students with regular practice on higher-levels skills designated by the state as most essential for
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3rd - 5th
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The Lemonade War: Questions for Class Discussions, Essays, or Short Answer Tests
You've come to the right place to obtain the perfect list of class discussion questions/essay prompts/short answer inquiries for The Lemonade War. This handout provides 20 interesting, relevant, and essential statements or questions about pertinent aspects of this popular book, including its theme, conflicts, cause and effect, tone, characters, and much more. Choices are varied and encourage positive student engagement.
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2nd - 6th
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