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20 Logic Puzzles for Grades 5-8
By Bright Classroom Ideas Marketplace
Unlocking Logic: 20 Engaging Puzzles for Grades 5–8 is a fun and challenging collection of brain teasers designed to boost critical thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving skills in middle school students. This ebook features 20 diverse puzzles, including number patterns, riddles, code-breaking, magic squares, logic grids, spatial reasoning, and more. Each puzzle is crafted to spark curiosity and encourage creative thinking, making it perfect for classroom use, homework, enrichment, or early finishers.
The puzzles vary in difficulty and style to engage a wide range of learners and support flexible use across grades 5–8. Students are encouraged to work individually or in pairs, explore multiple strategies, and build resilience through thoughtful problem-solving. A full answer key is provided to support self-checking and guided discussion.
Whether you're a teacher looking to inspire your class or a parent wanting to support logical thinking at home, this ebook is the perfect companion for building sharp minds—one puzzle at a time!
Empathy Activities, Compassion & Perspective Taking, Social Skills Building
By Mrs Bell The Crafty Counselor
Empower your students to have empathy, compassion, the ability to take the perspective of others, and to understand that people often have different perspectives of the same event with these social skills building and empathy activities.
Encourage students to put themselves in someone else’s shoes to better understand how they are feeling with the included empathy and social skills building activities. Assembly is a breeze thanks to the no-cut, fold, and staple design of this printable.
Included in this download is ONE “Walk a Mile in Their Shoes - Empathy Building Activities” Flipbook.
This empathy and perspective-taking skill builder activity challenge students to:
- think about varying emotions
- evaluate the impact their actions may have on others
- identify what they can do to help others
- use empathy to see situations from various points of view
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By Beth Hammett
Get students thinking about test taking tips and strategies for being successful on that important day! This 20 page, critical thinking, emotional intelligence handout packet comes with boy and girl images, and it includes: --no facial expressions so students can fill these in --coloring images --emotional intelligence questions such as: eating a good breakfast and plan your menu be on time find a comfortable chair and desk stress meter following directions pace yourself don't rush (acrostic poem) stay focused check your answers find something fun to do after the test Students practice listing, peer group cooperative activity, fill in answers, etc... Great way to reinforce being mentally and physically ready for Testing Day!
By Beth Hammett
Trapped in a snowstorm in a dangerous mountain pass, students use character traits to debate and give rationals to win the only two seats in the wagon. Students create avatars with this 22 page handout based on character traits and character flaws. Uses social skills combined with ELA skills to practice compare and contrast, fact-based arguments and persuasion. Includes:
Directions
Character Trait List with Definition
Character Flaw List with Definition
12 Western themed Male Avatars
12 Western themed Female Avatars
Wagon, Ho! Scenario
Group Chart with Note Taking section
Character Reflection Sheet
Extra Resources
Optional Writing, Project, and Video Assignments
Excellent for small/whole group, whether at-risk/GT/AP, that uses character traits and fact-based evidence/proof to practice decision making processes and expository writings.
Character Analysis Lifeboat Game
By Beth Hammett
Students create avatars with this 22 page handout is based on character traits and character flaws. Students debate for a seat on a lifeboat to survive a luxury cruise shipwreck. Uses social skills combined with ELA skills to practice compare and contrast, fact-based arguments and persuasion. Includes:
Directions
Character Trait List with Definition
Character Flaw List with Definition
12 Male Avatars
12 Female Avatars
Lifeboat Scenario
Group Chart with Note Taking section
Character Reflection Sheet
Extra Resources
Optional Writing, Project, and Video Assignments
Excellent for small/whole group, whether at-risk/GT/AP, that uses character traits and fact-based evidence/proof to practice decision making processes and expository writings.
Growth Mindset Coloring Pages - Positive Affirmations Worksheets for Students
By Mrs Wates Teaching Creations
Improve your students growth mindset with this easy to print coloring in templates with the most adorable monster images. This pack offers 18 printable worksheets for your PreK, Kindergarten or First/Second year students. These worksheets are a valuable resource for cultivating self-belief, embracing challenges & fostering a growth-oriented mindset. Empower your students to conquer any obstacle with the help of these lovable monsters and their uplifting messages.
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Growth Mindset Roll and Play Activities - Reflection Templates & Worksheets
By Mrs Wates Teaching Creations
Foster a classroom culture of positivity, resilience and growth with this Roll and Reflect with 36 Growth Mindset Questions. This engaging growth mindset activity is designed to empower your students to develop a growth mindset and embrace challenges with confidence. These questions can be used during morning meetings, as a brain break or incorporated into your growth mindset lessons. Inside this pack you will find 6 unique worksheets, each with 6 thought-provoking growth mindset reflection questions. With a total of 36 questions your students will have a wealth of opportunities to explore their mindset and develop a positive outlook on learning. The printable pack includes both black and color versions, allowing you to choose the perfect style to match your classroom decor. It's UK and US English friendly. The Roll and Reflect activity is simple and fun. Your students take turns rolling the dice and answering the corresponding growth mindset question. As they share their thoughts and experiences, they will discover the power of perseverance, determination and the value of embracing mistakes as learning opportunities. Promote essential social-emotional skills and critical thinking.
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Promote Positivity & Kindness with Growth Mindset Activities and Worksheets
By Mrs Wates Teaching Creations
Create a classroom filled with positivity, kindness, and support with this fun and engaging Roll and Encourage Growth Mindset pack. This resource is thoughtfully designed to inspire a warm and uplifting learning environment for your students. The kindness activities pack includes 6 dynamic worksheets, available in both vibrant color and printer-friendly black and white versions, ensuring flexibility and cost-effectiveness in your classroom. With this printable pack you'll empower your students to embrace kindness, empathy, and a growth mindset, creating a joyful and supportive learning environment that enhances their overall development. Elevate your classroom culture with this easy-to-use, creative, and impactful teacher resource that will inspire your young learners to be compassionate, confident, and caring individuals.
Key Features:
- Multiple Worksheets: Each worksheet presents unique tasks that encourage students to roll the dice and share words of encouragement, positive affirmations, and kindness with their fellow classmates.
- Laminate for Durability: With the option to laminate the worksheets, this product becomes a reusable and long-lasting addition to your classroom activities.
- Dice Template Included: A dice template is provided for easy and convenient classroom use, ensuring hassle-free implementation of this interactive activity.
- Writing Template: Encourage students to reflect and write about their positive experiences with our included writing template, fostering self-awareness and mindfulness.
- Inspire Growth Mindset: Our Roll and Encourage questions align with growth mindset principles, empowering students to support each other's growth and development.
Ways to Use:
- Morning Energizer: Start the day positively with a roll and share activity during morning meetings.
- Classroom Community Builder: Foster a strong sense of community and camaraderie during circle time or group discussions.
- Brain Break Fun: Use as a refreshing brain break to recharge students and promote positive interactions.
- Positive Reinforcement: Reward positive behavior and acts of kindness with a chance to participate in this inspiring activity.
- Weekly Journals: Incorporate the questions in students' journals for weekly reflections on their learning experiences.
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Social Studies: Graphic Organizer for In-Class Notes & Formative Assessment
By Geography & Math Made Easy
Need to help your students learn to take notes and a way for you as the instruction to understand what they understood and what they need help with?
This is a great organizer that students can use to evaluate what they understand and what they need help with.
Health/ELA - Media and Self Esteem
By Amanda G
How does media effect one's self esteem?
This package contains 6 lessons and a culminating task that will address this topic.
The package is meant to be taught over at least five lessons. With discussion, each page should easily fill a 45- to 60-minute lesson block.
Lessons include:
- definitions and discussion
- Influence of the Media
- self esteem and music videos
- what happens when a "beauty" company helps people see their beauty?
- evolution of an advertisement (print media/photoshopping)
- overcoming stereotypes and negative comments
- Think about how awesome you are
- Hand of friendship (culminating task)
There is currently no final assessment piece included in this package.
Each lesson, except the last, should be started with a gratitude journal page. The idea behind this it to help students see that they have a lot to be grateful for, regardless of what the media may portray to them. The journal pages shouldn’t take anymore than 5 minutes, max. For photo copying purposes, the journal page is placed before the worksheet, for any given lesson.
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