Thinking Maps® are visual representations for different thought processes. We can use Thinking Maps in science.
How many times have you asked your kids to switch out a boring word for a more interesting one? These files will help them do just that! Print them out in colour for your wall, in any size you like, or shrink them down to make mini word cards that your learners can take to their desks. Includes s...
A digital curation project is a fast way to engage critical thinking in any content area. Here's how it works.
250 What Am I Riddles with Answers will have everyone using their critical thinking skills to answer the question what am I? Play today!
We all try to be Flexible Thinkers. Ask your child “What was your flexible thinking moment today?”
Shop more of The Moffatt Girls products: Click Here! This November NO PREP Packet for 2nd Grade is FILLED with hands-on, engaging and FUN resources that cover core skills for 2nd Grade! The activities in this packet can be use for group work , centers, small groups, homework and more! The BEST part is that there is NO PREP! NO costly colored ink, NO laminating, NO cutting …. just PRINT! *Please note that this is a downloaded pdf file. No physical product will be sent to you. ************************************************** ⭐️ This packet is targeted for 2nd grade, but can be used for high flying first graders and struggling 3rd graders. This packet includes the following resources: Money: Coins- Look at the price for each item and find two different ways to pay by showing the coins you can use. Double Digit Addition with Regrouping- Solve the problems and color the baby turkey that matches your answer. Double Digit Addition with Regrouping - Solve the problems and color the part of the turkey dinner that matches your answer. Double Digit Subtraction with Regrouping- Solve the problems and color the path from the turkey to the poult. 2-Digit Addition with Regrouping- Solve the problems and color the sums with an odd number to help the baby turkeys get home. 2-Digit Addition with Regrouping - Help the baby turkeys find their mommies. Add and connect the pairs that have the same answers. Mental Math - Adding Doubles (50 problems) Measurement: Centimeters Elapsed Time by 5 Minute Increments-Write the time for the 1st clock and then show the elapsed time for the 2nd clock. Place Value to 1,000- Write the value of the number in the thousands place. Order the four dice to make the largest number. Place Value Equivalences- Find the turkeys that have the same value. Word Problems- Addition and Subtraction word problems. Inches or Feet? Look at each item and decide if you would use inches or feet to measure. Singular and Plural Possessive- Read each phrase and then write the correct plural or singular possessive phrase. BOGGLE - Use the letters to make new words (2 sets of Boggle Boards) What is Your Prefix Worth? Read the sentence with the prefix and decide how much the prefix is worth by adding up the scrabble tiles. Write the definition of the word. Dictionary Skills: Guide Words- Look up the given word in the dictionary, write the page number and the two guide words. Homophones- Read the sentences and choose the correct homophone. ABC Order- Put the 4 sets of words in ABC order to the 2nd and 3rd letter. Subject and Predicate- Use the color code to color the subject and predicate. Subject and Predicate II- Finish the subject or predicate for each sentence. My Word Search Puzzle- BLANK word search puzzle template for students to use with their spelling words, thanksgiving words or any other word list. My Digraph Word Search- Create a digraph word search using the given digraphs. Have a friend find the words. My Blend Word Search- Create a blend word search using the given blends. Have a friend find the words. Comparative and Superlative Adjectives - Complete the chart using comparative and superlative adjectives. Syllable Sort - Read and sort the words into the correct syllable count. Break apart the given words into syllables. Analogies - Fill in an analogy with the given words. Using Reference Materials: Encyclopedia and Dictionary. Use the set of dictionaries to find the correct answer. Use the given guide words to find the word that would be on the page. Fiction and Nonfiction Text- Decide if the text is fiction or nonfiction. Write four titles of nonfiction text and four fiction text. Roll and Find the Base Word- Roll a die, read a word in the column, write the base word and the page number you find it on in the dictionary. Pronouns- Read the short story and fill in the correct pronoun. Read the sentences and write a pronoun. Writing Titles- Roll a die and write the names of the people correctly. Homonyms- Read the sentences and decide which homonym picture best fits the sentence. Roll and Write the Correct Date - Roll a die and fix one of the dates in the column using the correct abbreviations and commas. Writing a Friendly Letter- Write a friendly letter using the five parts: heading, greeting, body, closing and signature. Adverbs- Cut and paste the adverb to the correct column: how, how often, when or where. Prefixes, Root Words and Suffixes- Read each word and write the root word, prefix or suffix in the correct column. Verbs: Past and Present- Write the words in the correct column. Graphing Grammar- Circle and write each word in the correct column: nouns, verbs, adjectives and pronouns. Consonant Blends- Read each word and color the beginning or ending consonant blend. Solve the consonant riddles at the bottom of the page. Box up Synonyms- Read each word in the box and find the word that is a synonym in the word bank. Use the sound boxes to box up the word. Box up Antonyms- Read each word in the box and find the word that is a Antonym in the word bank. Use the sound boxes to box up the word. Roll and Write Plural Nouns (Irregular and Regular Plural Nouns)- Roll a die and write the plural form of the nouns in the column. Making New Words With THANKSGIVING. Use the letters to write new words. Be sure to follow the Moffatt Girls on: Visit my blog at The Moffatt Girls Blog Follow me on Facebook Follow me on Instagram Join my private group, The Moffatt Girls-Engage Group, to see how other teachers, parents, and homeschoolers are using and organizing Moffatt Girl Curriculum!
Critical thinking is a goal-directed process of approaching and evaluating problems, drawing on a number of different skills.
With the Common Core Standards in place, students are being asked more and more to use critical thinking skills to analyze literary and informational text. Inference is a prime example of a critical thinking skill used in classrooms today. Students are asked to read text and analyze it by
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Have you ever heard of using the “Tug of War” strategy with your students? I got this great idea from the book, “Making Thinking Visible” This is an AMAZING teaching resource! If you are looking for ways to promote engagement and critical thinking in your class (who isn’t?!) this is definitely a must read! So, […]
How do you get to know your students at the beginning of the year? Me boxes? Me Reports? Me Posters? For ME… pun intended, I like to use the last option, ME Posters! These easy to do posters are a Back to School MUST for my beginning of the year routine. I usually send […]
4 Games to Help Kids Think Critically about Vocabulary Guest Post by Rachael Parlett from Classroom Game Nook Blog.
Hello, everybody! And happy summer! In this post, I am going to show you how to teach some basic critical thinking skills to young ch...
So, where exactly is your plot taking you? What happens next? What is this story about? It’s time to think about plot. Plotting Worksheet
Our eyes can really tell a lot about us.
Students are introduced to a systematic procedure for solving problems through a demonstration and then the application of the method to an everyday activity. The unit project is introduced to provide relevance to subsequent lessons.
Have you ever thought about using wordless videos in your speech therapy lessons? It increases engagement! Start with these videos...
Teaching reading comprehension is such a challenge! Learn how I revamped my reading instruction (and my reading block) to inspire HUGE change in my readers!
Well, I may be a bit late to the party, but least I arrived, right??? In the last few posts I really focused on Close Reading and
Whenever I teach freshmen or sophomores, I always begin the school year with a short story unit. I use this unit to introduce literary elements to my
At the beginning of every school year I can bet that you review the scientific method. While there isn’t necessarily a specific set of steps that we follow in all branches of science, we want our students to be able to use inquiry and think through the scientific process. One great way to get our ... Read more
A poetry analysis graphic organizer designed to be paired with any poem. Created using Google Slides so it can be printed or assigned digitally. Structure: How many stanzas/verses? What words/phrases emphasize the images or themes? Are there words and/or lines repeated? What is the line length/rhyme scheme? Meaning: What is this poem about? What is the poet’s main message? Does the message change? What are the main ideas in this poem? Imagery: What pictures do you get in your mind when you read the poem? Does the poem contain similes, metaphors or personification? Why do you think the poet has included these images? Language: What words have been used to create images? Are there any complicated words? Is the language simple to understand? Which words and phrases create the images? What adjectives are included? Color, size, comparison? Effect: What is the effect of the poem? What does the poem make you think or feel about? What is the poet trying to say about their subject?
Update, January 1, 2019: Hi! I have posted each resource as a free download in my new Teachers Pay Teachers store. I just uploaded the files, so they may not all be visible for a couple of hours, …
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Integrate Critical Thinking Skills & Executive Functioning. Help kids develop problem-solving skills related to critical thinking and executive functioning.
Easy at home science experiments using simple materials: salt and water experiment, egg in salt water, salt and ice. No-prep quick STEM activities kids love.
Self-portrait ideas around the topic "Identity" or "Personality" but I could also work for general descriptive adjectives lesson as well.
Asking open ended questions for kids is a great opportunity to start conversations with your child. Here are several prompts and examples!
Back when I was a student, there is only one vocabulary activity I can ever remember doing in class or for homework. It was looking up the word in the dictionary, writing the definition, and using the word in a sentence. I can recall this assignment itself (probably because of the sheer number of times I had to do it), but ask me how many of those actual words I am able to remember. Couldn’t tell you a single one, to be honest!
How many times have you asked your kids to switch out a boring word for a more interesting one? These files will help them do just that! Print them out in colour for your wall, in any size you like, or shrink them down to make mini word cards that your learners can take to their desks. Includes s...
When you read, do you ever think about what a character is thinking? This is not a trick question. You do, right? Of course you do....
Do you use rubrics for self-assessment with your students? I developed this rubric based on others I had seen online. I wanted to get my students thinking more about their artwork and writi…
5 key reasons to teach students to analyze differing perspectives
Our eyes can really tell a lot about us.
Go beyond think-pair-share with ten discussion strategies that will engage your students in meaningful paired and small group discussions.
Do you need to get kids involved in math lessons? Get These FREE Thinking & Talking About Math talk posters & prompts! Happy Kids Guaranteed!
Raise your child to be a critical thinker, an innovator, and to embrace diversity in thinking. Also, books that teach children about thinking.
With the Common Core Standards in place, students are being asked more and more to use critical thinking skills to analyze literary and informational text. Inference is a prime example of a critical thinking skill used in classrooms today. Students are asked to read text and analyze it by
If you have ever struggled knowing the best way to teach grammar to your students, you are not only one! Whether you infuse your grammar instruction into your reading and writing units or whether you teach from a more traditional curriculum, I think it is safe to say that none of our students have mastered […]
Hey there! Jen Bradshaw here from TeacherKARMA.com Teachers, can you believe that you actually have to tell your students to THINK WHILE THEY READ? Reading is Thinking Resource has the perfect anchor chart for working on: predict infer visualize make connections question the text summarize Grab your FREEBIE over at Teacher KARMA. Best wishes! Jen Bradshaw You Might ... Read More about READing is THINKing – Comprehension Anchor Chart
Our eyes can really tell a lot about us.
