7th Grade Critical Thinking Resources

This is a great sheet for following directions and coming up with a strategy to follow those directions. It checks reading comprehension and knowing left and right as well. I use it with 6th graders to show how important carefully following directions can be. It could easily be used with younger grades or possibly older grades as well.

Get your students excited and engaged with the Ultimate Classroom Games Bundle! This comprehensive bundle is packed with six interactive and easy-to-use PDF slide presentations with FREE online versions (selected games). Whether you're looking for a classroom activity - to break the ice, spark creative conversations, or simply have some fun, this bundle has everything you need. Suitable for any school day, any school theme holiday/event.

Included in This Bundle:

1. This or That (PDF)

• Engage students with quick and fun choices that get them talking and thinking. Perfect for sparking conversations and learning more about each other.

2. Would You Rather (PDF)

• A classroom favorite! This game presents students with creative and thought-provoking scenarios, encouraging them to share their preferences (and discuss their reasoning).

3. Personality Quiz: Which Character Are You? (PDF)

• Help students discover which popular character they most resemble. This quiz is a hit for getting students to reflect on their personalities in a fun way.

4. The Memory Game (PDF + Bonus: Online Version with Timer)

• Test and improve students' memory skills with three rounds of visual challenges. Includes a link to an online version with a built-in timer for added excitement!

5. OOPS CLASSIC (Taboo-like Game) (PDF + Bonus: Online Version with Timer, Printable Cards, Game Tracker Sheet)

• A classic game of wordplay that challenges students to describe a word without using "taboo" terms. Comes with an online version for digital play and printable cards for an offline experience.

6. OOPS BACK-TO-SCHOOL (Taboo-like Game) (PDF + Bonus: Online Version with Timer, Printable Cards, Game Tracker Sheet)

• A back-to-school themed version of the OOPS game, tailored to get students familiar with each other and the classroom environment. Includes both an online version and printables.

Why You'll Love This Bundle:

• Interactive and Engaging: Each game is designed to foster communication, critical thinking, and fun in the classroom.
• Versatile Use: Perfect for icebreakers, brain breaks, or as part of a fun Friday routine.
• FREEBIES / Bonus Features: Includes online versions with timers for digital play, plus printables for easy use in any classroom setting.
• Ready to Use: Simply open the PDFs, display in full screen mode, and you’re all set! No prep required.

Perfect For:

• Elementary, middle school, high school teachers looking to create a positive and engaging classroom environment.
• Back-to-school activities, student bonding, and interactive learning.

Download today and make your classroom the place where learning and fun go hand in hand!

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Engage your middle school students (grades 5-8) in the essential 21st-century skill of discerning and evaluating websites with this meticulously crafted Media Literacy Lesson Kit. Perfect for any research-based class, this resource empowers students to critically analyze information, a skill increasingly crucial in today's digital age. Whether you're introducing media literacy or reinforcing it as a review, this lesson kit serves as an invaluable tool, especially effective before students embark on writing essays.

What’s Inside?

• Slide Deck: A visually engaging 27 slide presentation designed to capture students' attention and guide them through the fundamentals of media literacy.
• Handouts: Ready-to-use handouts for students, including a note-catcher to accompany the slide deck and activities, ensuring interactive learning. Includes QR codes!
• Teacher Lesson Plan: A detailed, step-by-step plan for a 60-minute lesson, offering flexibility to adapt to your classroom's needs. The lesson plan is clearly structured with a Do Now activity, whole group lesson, teacher model, partner practice, and independent practice segments.
• ✅ Teacher Answer Key: Answers to all activities, providing you with a quick and efficient way to assess students' understanding and participation.
• Extra Activity: Extend the lesson with an engaging activity using the Media Bias Fact Checker. Students will plot the bias and credibility of 15 popular news websites, deepening their understanding of media bias and reliability.

Why Choose This Media Literacy Lesson Kit?

• ☑️ Print and Go: Save valuable planning time with this comprehensive resource that's ready to use the moment you download it.
• ☑️ Versatile and Interdisciplinary: Designed to fit seamlessly into any research-based unit across subjects, enhancing students' critical thinking and evaluation skills.
• ☑️ Builds Essential Media Literacy Skills: Students learn to identify bias, assess credibility, and understand the impact of media on public opinion, equipping them with the skills to navigate the digital world confidently.
• ☑️ Interactive and Engaging: With a variety of activities, from sorting to reflective writing, students stay engaged and actively participate in their learning journey.
• ☑️ Ideal for Introduction or Review: Whether you're kickstarting a unit on media literacy or reinforcing these crucial skills, this lesson kit is perfectly tailored to meet your needs.

Elevate Your Teaching with Our Media Literacy Lesson Kit!

Prepare your students to critically analyze and navigate the complex landscape of digital media. This lesson kit not only enhances their research projects but also fosters an understanding of the broader implications of media consumption. Don't miss out on the opportunity to equip your students with the skills they need to succeed in the 21st century. Add our Media Literacy Lesson Kit to your teaching toolkit today and witness the transformation in your classroom's approach to media literacy!

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.

Empower your learners to understand and infer emotions effectively with our specialized Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program. Our Inferencing Emotions ABA Program is thoughtfully designed to enhance social cognition and promote emotional intelligence through targeted interventions and engaging activities.

What's Included:

1. Program Implementation Sheet: Navigate the program seamlessly with our detailed implementation guide. This comprehensive resource outlines step-by-step instructions for integrating the program into your teaching or therapy sessions, ensuring optimal learning outcomes.
2. Data Collection Target Sheet: Stay organized and track progress effortlessly with our custom data collection sheet. Monitor learners' responses and mastery of emotion inference skills, enabling personalized interventions and progress monitoring.
3. Interactive Flashcards: Engage learners with our dynamic flashcards featuring narrative and video scenarios. Each card presents realistic social situations, encouraging learners to identify and infer emotions accurately in a variety of contexts.

Key Features:

• Evidence-Based Strategies: Developed based on principles of ABA, our program employs evidence-based strategies to teach emotion inference skills effectively.
• Multi-Sensory Learning: Utilize both visual and auditory cues with our flashcards to facilitate multi-sensory learning experiences that enhance comprehension and retention.
• Progress Monitoring: Use our data collection sheet to monitor individual progress and adapt interventions accordingly, fostering continuous growth and skill development.
• Real-World Application: Equip learners with practical skills they can apply in everyday social interactions, enhancing their ability to navigate relationships and understand others' emotions.

Unlock the potential of inferencing skills and foster social growth with our Emotion Inference ABA Program. Empower learners to connect with others empathetically and navigate social interactions confidently. Download today and embark on a journey toward enhanced social cognition and emotional intelligence!

Growth Mindset Activities | Growth Mindset Worksheets | Positive Affirmations

About This Bundle

★ Topic - Growth Mindset

★ Growth Mindset Lessons and Activities Bundle

★ 760+ pages

★ Includes 12 Growth Mindset Products

★ Print and Digital (Text boxes already created!)

★ Excellent for Middle and High School

★ SEL - related topics

Products in this packet include:

❤️ Growth Mindset Activity Worksheets and Answer Keys

❤️ Growth Mindset Lesson Plan and PowerPoint Packet

❤️ Mindfulness Lesson Plan and PowerPoint Packet

❤️ Self-Talk Packet

❤️ BELL RINGERS: Motivational Quotes and Writing Prompts

❤️ Growth Mindset Text Messaging

❤️ Growth Mindset Quote Analysis Packet

❤️ Growth Mindset Scenario Task Cards and Worksheet Packet

❤️ Growth Mindset Reflection Questions Task Cards Packet

❤️ Growth Mindset Posters (Volume 3)

❤️ Growth Mindset Bookmarks

❤️ Growth Mindset POST-ITS Positive Affirmation Worksheets

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This is an amazing GROWTH MINDSET BUNDLE that includes a variety of activities, worksheets, lesssons, scenario task cards, questions, etc. to help students understand the difference between a Growth vs. Fixed Mindset, maintain a positive outlook, and practice having a growth mindset even in the most difficult situations . This bundle has everything you need to help students practice, develop, and demonstrate a growth mindset mentality in every situation. It can be used at the beginning, middle, and/or end of the year!

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• Public Speaking Activities to Write a Speech
• Speech Activities
• Debate Activities
• Know Your Audience for Public Speaking, Speech, and Debate
• Differentiated Activities for Public Speaking, Speech, and Debate
• Enrichment Activities for Public Speaking, Speech, and Debate
• Google Classroom Ready!

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Introducing how to write a speech when preparing for a presentation has never been easier! This lesson guides students through a step-by-step process of determining how to write their speech and what information should be included. When a middle school student begins a public speaking unit, it is quite often the first time he or she has been required to speak in public, other than the basic Show and Tell in elementary school.

Therefore, it is important to make sure the students become familiar with the basics of how to stand, speak, move, and make eye contact during any type of public speaking situation. This lesson is designed to help the students with all aspects of writing a speech.

The slide show, and worksheets allow students to practice and develop their public speaking skills. The worksheets reinforce guided note-taking techniques when used in conjunction with the slide show. The detailed lesson plans make implementing public speaking, speech and debate curriculum easy for teachers.

These no-prep lessons are adaptable for in-class instruction, distance learning, or independent student work. The PowerPoints can also be presented as whole class instruction or assigned for students to complete at home.

All materials are available in both Google Drive™ and print formats, ensuring easy access for all students.

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This lesson in Public Speaking, Speech, and Debate focuses on how to Write a Speech and includes:

Lesson Plan with:

• Common Core State Standards Indicated on lesson plan
• Instructional Focus
• Instructional Procedures
• Objectives/Goals
• Direct Instruction
• Guided Practice
• Enrichment
• Differentiation
• I Can Statement
• Essential Question
• ESE Strategies
• ELL Strategies

Worksheet with:

• Explanations and examples of the different methods for writing a speech.
• Opportunities for students to practice guided note-taking

Slide Show Presentation with:

• Introduction slides with explanations of methods to employ when writing a speech
• Guided note-taking sections
• Examples of information to determine when writing a speech

Google Slides™

Answer Key

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The lessons in the Middle School Introduction to Public Speaking Unit include:

• Know Your Audience
• Organizing a Speech
• Writing a Speech
• Practice Makes Perfect
• Research Techniques

Plus a FREE Argumentative Writing Essay Lesson

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Boost Spelling & Math Skills Simultaneously: The Fun & Effective Way!

Looking for an engaging way to help your child conquer spelling bees and master math facts? Look no further than "Scrabble Spelling" worksheets - the innovative solution that makes learning a blast!

Here's how "Scrabble Spelling" enhances your child's educational journey:

• Double the Challenge, Double the Fun: "Scrabble Spelling" integrates spelling and math seamlessly, keeping your child engaged and motivated. Choose between "Scrabble Spelling and Adding" or "Scrabble Spelling and Multiplying" to cater to your child's learning needs.
• Level Up Spelling Prowess: These worksheets incorporate high-value Scrabble tiles, encouraging strategic word building and reinforcing proper spelling.
• Math Whiz in the Making: As your child strives for high word scores, they'll engage in mental math calculations, strengthening their number sense and mathematical fluency.
• Sharpen Problem-Solving Skills: "Scrabble Spelling" fosters critical thinking as your child strategizes to maximize points, developing valuable problem-solving abilities.
• Build Connections, Retain Knowledge: The unique blend of spelling and math helps your child recognize patterns and make connections between the two subjects, solidifying learning in both areas.
• Spark a Love for Learning: Forget boring drills! "Scrabble Spelling" injects excitement into practice, transforming learning into an interactive adventure that motivates your child to excel.

Don't wait! Make learning a joyful experience with "Scrabble Spelling" worksheets. Watch your child's confidence soar as they conquer spelling challenges and master math concepts with this engaging and effective approach!

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A fun, interactive way to introduce classmates to one another. These two Bingo-like sheets have squares labeled "Find Someone Who...has a pet, has a hobby, has traveled out of state" and much more. Easy to customize to your students' interests and needs. Each square includes a place for name, email, and cell phone number/contact info. Great for Study Buddies and peer tutoring!

Ignite middle schoolers' curiosity with our inquiry-based project on imports, exports, energy, and electricity. Cross-curricular and transdisciplinary, it fosters critical thinking through reading, writing, and research. Transform learning with a dynamic, comprehensive experience!

Take a look at the preview to see first-hand what you can expect in this mega-resource that was a labour of love for me!

This 146-page unit will provide you with content, activities, projects, rubrics, simulations and discussion prompts necessary to engage your students for upwards of 2 months in a series of learnings, research and projects which will ultimately have them creating solutions for real world problems relating to food waste, energy sources, importing and exporting and the choices we make relative to our consumption.

Following a cross-curricular approach, I include step-by-step details, thorough lesson plans that will have you and your students deeply exploring some big concepts, connecting subjects, digging deeper, and thinking critically about sustainability and the future of our planet.

Within this mega-resource, you'll find two parts:

• A 57-page teaching guide including a brief overview of the unit, the outcomes you'll be covering, detailed and thorough lesson plans for each day, all assignments, graphic organizers, stations, debates, simulations, answer keys, and rubrics. Many additional projects are recommended and explained for each of the major sections in addition to the lesson plans I provide. It includes printables for all games and activities, research, projects, and success criteria.

• I also guide you on using the second part to this resource:

• A 91-slide teaching document which includes all content, vocabulary, games and concepts relating to:

• Food waste in Canada and the effects on the economy and the environment:

• Perishability of food items.

• A close look at expiries and "best before" dates.

• A quick game on perishability.

• Recommended film and videos.

• Importing and exporting in Canada and its impacts on the economy and the environment:

• Connection between food waste and imports.

• The importance of shopping locally.

• A trivia game on natural resources which are either imported or exported and a breakdown of the destinations of each.

• A segway into imported and exported energy sources - and why we export some of our energies out-of-country and overseas.

• Energy sources in Canada and its impacts on the economy and the environment:

• Why do Canadians export their energy?

• The good, the bad, and the ugly of energy consumption and our abuse with overconsumption.

• The laws and transformations of energy.

• An in-depth look at the different forms of energy, where the energy comes from and how they're used.

• An in-depth look into renewable energy sources.

• An in-depth look into our planet's atmospheric layers, our ozone layer, and the different characteristics of each.

• A look into protests and laws that protect our environment - and a call to action.

Interested in testing out an inquiry- and project-based approach, but don't know where to start? Here are some suggestions for you!

• Dragon's Den - Dans l'oeil du dragon!
• Mon espèce en voie de disparition
• Space Food!

For goodness sakes, don't forget to have fun!

Kaitlyn.

Speed Dating is a fun alternative to a traditional class discussion. Students have a set amount of time to discuss a question with their partner, then quickly move onto the next partner and question. This product includes directions and 12 discussion questions for Season 3 Episode 24 of The Twilight Zone: "To Serve Man". The questions address word choice, point of view, inference, theme, allusion, cinematic techniques, suspense, and foreshadowing. They require the students to really analyze the episode! Please let me know if you have any questions! Thank you!

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Une histoire, deux regards : Explorer la subjectivité et l'empathie à travers des récits à double perspective

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Plongez dans l'univers de la subjectivité et de l'empathie avec "Une histoire, deux regards", un recueil unique de huit nouvelles, chacune racontée selon deux points de vue opposés. Conçu pour les élèves de 5e à 4e, cet outil invite les lecteurs à examiner des situations familières sous différents angles, favorisant ainsi la compréhension, la compassion et l'esprit critique.

Chaque histoire met en scène deux personnages distincts, comme le nouvel élève timide et le pitre turbulent de la classe, ou encore l'athlète déterminé et l'artiste passionné. En présentant les deux perspectives côte à côte, ces récits invitent les élèves à se mettre à la place de chaque personnage, à explorer ses pensées, ses sentiments et ses motivations. Au fil des histoires, ils développeront une meilleure compréhension du rôle que la personnalité, les priorités et les expériences de vie jouent dans la perception du monde.

Mais l'apprentissage ne s'arrête pas aux histoires elles-mêmes ! Cette ressource complète comprend également 20 activités et questions de discussion stimulantes, offrant aux enseignants une multitude d'outils pour approfondir les leçons d'empathie et de prise de perspective. De l'analyse comparative aux exercices d'écriture, en passant par les jeux de rôle et les liens avec le monde réel, ces activités sont conçues pour aider les élèves à intérioriser les messages des histoires et à les appliquer à leur propre vie.

Points forts de "Une histoire, deux regards" :

• 8 nouvelles captivantes, chacune racontée selon deux points de vue opposés
• Encourage l'empathie, l'esprit critique et l'appréciation de la diversité des points de vue
• Inclut 20 activités et questions de discussion pour une exploration plus approfondie
• Adaptable à différents contextes de classe et styles d'apprentissage

En explorant ces récits à double perspective et en participant aux activités qui les accompagnent, les élèves :

• Développeront une compréhension plus profonde de l'empathie et de la subjectivité
• Reconnaîtront l'importance de prendre en compte des points de vue multiples
• Renforceront leur esprit critique et leurs capacités d'analyse
• Amélioreront leurs compétences de communication écrite et orale
• Favoriseront une communauté scolaire plus bienveillante et inclusive

"Une histoire, deux regards" est un outil indispensable pour tout enseignant souhaitant promouvoir l'apprentissage socio-émotionnel, l'éducation au caractère et le développement des compétences du XXIe siècle. Téléchargez-le dès maintenant et observez vos élèves devenir des individus plus compréhensifs, empathiques et ouverts d'esprit !

This AVID strategy of layering focused notes is the perfect instructional routine to display for any class in any subject area! Layering is a strategy that clarifies the second and third phases of the focused note-taking process by asking students to revisit their notes multiple times, thinking critically with a different purpose in mind.

Why layering?

Each layer added to the notes is completed in a different color, so a student’s interactions are visible to the instructor and to the student. This not only allows the instructor to assess the quality of the student’s thinking and interaction with the content, but it also solidifies learning about the process and the content itself. Additionally, the use of color enhances retention for visual learners.

Instructional Goals

Students will:

• Add layers of thinking to their notes to process and connect their thinking.

• Use colors to show their repeated interactions with their notes.

Materials needed

If taking notes on paper, students will need a variety of colored pens, colored pencils, highlighters, and markers to use for the note-taking layers.

Directions

• Provide time for students to complete each layer by adding to their notes with a different color.
• Work on one layer at a time. Consider whether developing learners need more structure or fewer components to add during each layering session, compared with more experienced note-takers.
• Have students keep a key to indicate what color is used for each layer (they can make their own key or use the example.)

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Looking for fun activities for the first days or week back to school? Wish you didn't have to lesson plan? Need fun puzzles, games, and activities to keep students on task after state testing when the only thing they can think about is the end of the year?

This money-saving bundle is now 20% off and includes 16 best-selling resources that will be game-changers in your classroom!:

• Game & Puzzle Activity Packet
• End of the Year Puzzle Activity Packet
• After State Testing Puzzle Activity Packet
• Early Finishers Puzzle Activity Packet
• Summer Puzzles Set of 4
• Summer Mazes Set of 3
• Summer Partner Games Set of 3
• Puzzle Flipbook
• Maze Flipbook
• Partner Game Flipbook
• Word Escapes Flipbook
• End of the Year Escape Maze
• Impossible Maze
• End of the Year Word Search
• St. Patrick's Day Maze
• Mighty Mazes Set of 3

Use these for Early Finishers or at any time of year for a no-prep, yet FUN learning activity that kids will actually enjoy doing! All answer keys are included!

1. Game & Puzzle Activity Packet: With this activity packet, your students will be on task and motivated while challenging themselves with 25 fun and challenging games and puzzles!

This resource requires NO PREP - simply print and staple each packet or use the activities separately. Either way, it's guaranteed to keep your kiddos busy and engaged. I often like to challenge the class with an activity from the pack and offer a small reward to whoever solves the puzzle first! Or send it home with students over winter or spring breaks! So fun!

Two cover options are included- color and black & white.

What's included in the Game & Puzzle Activity Packet:

• 12 Mazes - all on the difficult side with solutions
• 2 Challenging Word Searches -each with 25 words with answer keys
• 4 Word Escape Puzzles - 4 levels of increasing difficulty and answer keys (based off the popular app!)
• 3 Sudoku with solutions
• 1 Tic Tac Toe
• 1 Dots and Boxes
• 1 Make Your Own Word Search
• 1 Word Builder Activity

2. End of the Year Puzzle Activity Packet: Looking for fun activities for the last days of school before summer break? Need some fun activities to keep your early finishers engaged and on task after testing when the only thing they can think about is summer break? This End of Year NO PREP Puzzle Activity Pack keeps upper elementary, middle school, and even high school students on task and motivated.

Included in the Resource:

• 8 Mazes - all on the difficult side with solutions
• 4 Challenging Word Searches -each with 48 words with answer keys
• 4 Word Escape Puzzles - 4 levels of increasing difficulty and answer keys (based off the popular app!)
• 1 Make Your Own Word Search
• 1 Summer Word Work Activity

3. After State Testing Puzzle Activity Packet: Do you need some fun, after state testing activities to keep your early finishers engaged? This bundle features an entire packet of fun, independent work like puzzles, games, and SEL-centered drawing and coloring activities.

Included in the Resource:

• 4 Word Escape Puzzles - 4 levels of increasing difficulty (based on the popular mobile app!) with answer key
• 4 Sudoku with solutions
• 3 Mazes - 3 difficulty levels with solutions
• 2 Word Searches -each with 25 words
• 2 Tic Tac Toe sheets
• 2 Complete the Picture sheets -2 per page!
• 2 Positive Affirmation Mandala Coloring
• 2 Think Outside the Box Drawing Sheets - 4 per page!
• 2 Mindful Coloring Pages
• 1 After Testing Word Work Activity
• 1 Cryptogram sheet (2 per page) with solutions
• 1 Word Scramble with solution
• 1 Crossword Puzzle with solution
• 1 Connect the Dots game
• 1 DIY Puzzle Maker
• 1 This or That?

4. Early Finishers Puzzle Activity Pack keeps upper elementary, middle school, and even high school students on task and motivated when they are done with their work! Perfect for before or after Spring or Winter Break! This bundle features an entire packet of fun, independent work like puzzles, games, and SEL-centered drawing and coloring activities.

Included in the Resource:

• 4 Word Escape Puzzles - 4 levels of increasing difficulty (based on the popular mobile app!) with answer key
• 4 Sudoku with solutions
• 3 Mazes - 3 difficulty levels with solutions
• 2 Word Searches -each with 25 words (teen-centric)
• 2 Tic Tac Toe sheets
• 2 Complete the Picture sheets -2 per page!
• 2 Positive Affirmation Mandala Coloring Pages
• 2 Think Outside the Box Drawing Sheets - 4 per page!
• 2 Coloring Activity Pages
• 1 Word Work Activity
• 1 Cryptogram sheet (2 per page) with solutions
• 1 Word Scramble with solution (movie-themed)
• 1 Crossword Puzzle with solution (pop culture-themed)
• 1 Connect the Dots game
• 1 DIY Puzzle Maker
• 1 This or That?

5. Summer Puzzles Set of 4: Need End of the Year activities to keep your early finishers motivated until summer break? These 4 puzzles are summer-themed and include a crossword, a word search with 48 words, a word scramble and a cryptogram worksheet that contains 2 secret messages to decipher. All answer keys are included. Keep your students on task and excited with these End of Year activities that encourage creativity and problem-solving skills.

6. Summer Mazes Set of 3: These 3 Mazes with increasing levels of difficulty are summer-themed and are available in three different levels: easy, medium, and hard. Keep your students on task and excited with these End of Year activities that encourage creativity and problem-solving skills. Answer Keys are included!

7. Summer Partner Games Set of 3: These 3 game sheets are great for playing with a partner without the mess and include Connect Four, Dots and Boxes , and 2 Tic Tac Toe sheets that can be copied double-sided for double the fun! Keep your students on task and excited with these End of Year activities that encourage creativity and problem-solving skills. It'll be hours of fun!

8-11. Puzzle, Maze, Partner Game, Word Escapes Flipbooks: Looking for fun games and puzzles that early finishers can pull out at the drop of a hat? Check out these printable flipbooks that are the perfect fillers for keeping kids busy while also being challenged. Includes, partner games and challenging mazes too.

Have students create a flipbook, then let them keep it in their folders so they can use it after testing or whenever they finish work early. Purchase once, and this product can be used year after year! Pull this sheet out as students return from break for an easy and engaging activity.

This resource requires NO PREP - simply print and go! This flip book can be printed in black and white or on color paper, but it only requires 1 sheet for the each flip book! Simply cut, glue or staple the flaps and your students have an amazing activity at their fingertips.

What's Included:

Maze Flipbook *

Puzzle Flipbook *

Game Flipbook

Word Escapes Flipbook *

*Answer key is provided!

12. End of the Year Escape Maze: This End of Year printable Maze keeps upper elementary, middle school, and even high school students on task and motivated with a challenging maze that's difficult to solve. Answer key is provided.

13. Impossible Maze: This maze is the most challenging maze offered, hence, why it's called the "impossible" maze. Answer key is provided.

14. End of the Year Word Search: This End of Year Word Search printable features 48 summer-themed words, so it should keep your students busy for a while!

15. St. Patrick's Day Maze: Looking for a fun activity to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in your classroom? This puzzle is perfect for getting your students into the festive mood, while being challenged. Help the Leprechaun find the pot of gold! Have students complete this maze as a game to see which students(s) can finish first! Purchase once, and this product can be used year after year! Pull this sheet for an easy and engaging activity during the month of March.

16. Mightly Mazes Set of 3: This is a simpler set of maze activity worksheets that students can solve then there is space for them to reflect on their problem-solving skills, etc.

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Simply print and go! These packets can be used in a multitude of ways. Keep them on hand to use later!

Perfect for:

• sub work
• early finishers
• after testing
• morning work
• independent classwork
• small groups
• class rewards

**For personal and single classroom use only. If using with multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses at the discounted rate.**

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In this lesson, students learn more about what makes an effective infographic as they analyze existing infographics and then create their own. Included with the lesson is a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation for whole class instruction (editable) to learn about infographics and analyze them as a class. Infographics with discussion questions are included in the PowerPoint. Next, students choose a topic of interest, research their topic and then create an infographic using Piktochart (www.piktochart.com), a free Web 2.0 tool that does not require download. A Quick Start Guide for the program is included to help students navigate the program. Topic suggestions are included in the teacher/student resource material. These infographics look great printed and displayed in the hallways!

This lesson was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in upper elementary grades or high school as well. It can be used for any subject that wants to incorporate technology in a lesson.

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

Files included:

• Teacher & Student Resources

• Infographics Presentation (whole class with discussion questions) in MS PowerPoint (editable)

• Research worksheet (two versions – for individual or teams)

• Infographic Project: Student expectations, instructions and grading rubric

• Quick start tutorial for Piktochart

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Enhance your students' reading comprehension skills with this engaging resource featuring five significant historic disasters. Each passage is designed for 5th to 9th-grade students and includes questions that encourage critical thinking and discussion. Perfect for use in the classroom or as homework assignments!

What's Included:

• Five Reading Comprehension Passages:

1. The Great Chicago Fire (1871)
2. The Titanic Disaster (1912)
3. The Hindenburg Disaster (1937)
4. The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake
5. Hurricane Katrina (2005)

• Five Sets of Questions:
  • Comprehension questions for each passage, focusing on key details, cause and effect, and historical significance.

This is an engaging digital breakout room that is NO PREP! Students will enjoy this digital breakout website that has them solve four logic puzzles to find all the necessary keys to beat the leprechauns puzzle and win the pot of gold! Students will use the Google Form that's embedded in the website to fill in their guesses for the passwords. They will get an immediate response on whether their guess was correct, (which will allow them to go to the next rooms submission), or tell them to try again. This website is great for struggling readers as well because an AI avatar is able to read all directions/information aloud to the student if needed.

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!

This is a bundle of two resources focused on Ellen Raskin's book The Westing Game. The first resource is a movement-focused comprehension activity in which students are assigned character cards and have to ask each other yes/no questions in order to figure out their classmates' characters. The second resource is a creative writing activity that student can complete right before they finish the book. Students should stop reading at the start of chapter 24 and write their own ending to the book.

Increase critical thinking skills with this Thanksgiving-themed Costa's Levels of Inquiry activity! Students will categorize questions based on Costa’s Level 1, 2, and 3, promoting deeper understanding of Thanksgiving traditions and ELA skills. Perfect for engaging middle and high school students in critical analysis and creative thinking during the holiday season!

What's Included

• 10 Thanksgiving-themed questions for categorizing into Costa's Level of Questioning
• Answer key

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✨AVID Bundle

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✨November Early Finisher Packet