Less than $5 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.

Add a touch of holiday excitement to your classroom with this activity- Christmas Mystery Game! Ideal for use in homeroom, classroom parties, or as a fun brain-boosting break, this game will have students working together to solve clues and uncover the mystery.

Ready-to-Use Ready-to-Print / Printable Black and White Worksheet

What’s Included:

• Christmas Mystery PDF: A festive logic puzzle game that challenges students to think critically and collaborate to solve the mystery.
• Answer Key

Bring holiday magic to your classroom with this Christmas Mystery Game! Download now and watch your students immerse themselves in this joyful, brain-teasing activity!

Can be used in any grade level and any subject, especially math for cryptography lesson, encrypting, decrypting messages.

OTHER CHRISTMAS CLASSROOM GAMES:

• Math Escape Room
• It's a Match (like Spot It / Dobble)
• Christmas Mystery: Crack the Code Worksheet
• Memory Game
• This or That
• OOPS Taboo-Like Game

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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.
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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 Vocabulary | Growth Mindset Word Wall | Bulletin Board Words

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★ Growth Mindset Vocabulary

★ 16 pages

★ PDF and JPEG files

★ Major Clipart Credits to Ron Leishman Digital Toonage

This resource includes:

★ 16 Growth Mindset Word Wall/Bulletin Board Vocabulary Posters

The 16 posters come in four formats:

1. 8.5 x 11 PDF file

2. 8.5 x 11 JPEG

3. 11 x 14 PDF file

4. 11 x 14 JPEG

This is an AMAZING, creatively designed set of 16 Growth Mindset Word Wall/Bulletin Board Posters that includes Growth Mindset - related words, Clipart images by Ron Leishman Digital Toonage, and student-friendly definition terms. It is perfect for any grade or subject area classroom as students experience these concepts on a regular basis! Each of the 16 Vocabulary Word Wall/Bulletin Board Posters include the vocabulary word with two funny Clipart images and "three-word" synonyms to really help students understand the meaning of these Growth Mindset Vocabulary Words.

This pack can greatly enhance the visual aspect of your classroom, all the while helping students develop a Growth Mindset!

Vocabulary Words include:

★ challenge

★ effort

★ feedback

★ improve

★ embrace

★ persistent

★ persevere

★ accomplish

★ growth

★ fixed

★ overcome

★ commitment

★ determined

★ struggle

★ attitude

★ risk

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Public Speaking Activities to Organize Your 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 Slides Included!

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Introducing how to organize a speech when writing a speech has never been easier! This lesson guides students through a step-by-step process of understanding how to organize the information in a speech and prepare accordingly. 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 organizing their speech, so they can prepare their presentation accordingly.

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 Organizing Your Speech and includes:

Lesson Plan with:

• Common Core State Standards Indicated on Lesson Plan
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• 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 organizing a speech.
• Opportunities for students to practice guided note-taking

Slide Show Presentation with:

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

Google Slides™

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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

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Enhance literacy with our Interactive Guided Reading Worksheets! Elevate reading proficiency through captivating activities designed to engage learners. Our innovative approach promotes comprehension, vocabulary expansion, and critical thinking. Explore themed worksheets tailored to various reading levels, ensuring an enjoyable learning journey for all. Dive into interactive exercises that encourage active participation and skill development. From decoding strategies to story analysis, our resources foster a love for reading while honing essential skills. Perfect for educators, parents, and students alike, our guided worksheets offer a fun and effective way to boost reading skills. Discover a comprehensive tool to enrich reading experiences and empower learners. Transform reading sessions into dynamic adventures with our Interactive Guided Reading Worksheets!

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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!

C'est à nouveau cette période de l'année ! (Je sais je sais). Mon école organise des entretiens dirigés par des élèves; et pour ceux d'entre vous qui suivent un format similaire, ce kit contient tout ce dont vos élèves ont besoin pour se préparer à leurs entretiens et vous permettre de respirer!

11 activités imprimables pour que vos élèves se préparent, réfléchissent, se fixent des buts et s'organisent pour leur entretien auto-dirigé :

• Page de couverture (nom);
• L'heure de mon entretien ;
• Fiches d'auto-évaluation détaillées ;
• Souvenirs de ce terme;
• #SNAP - Un aperçu de chaque sujet ;
• Cartes imprimables - pour mettre en valeur les pièces dont ils sont fiers/pas fiers ;
• Questionnaire - habitudes + comportements (Toujours, souvent, rarement, jamais);
• Liste de contrôle pour les entretiens dirigés par les étudiants ;
• Interview baratin (mot pour mot);
• Objectifs SMART.

3 activités modifiables pour s'adapter à vos attentes et règles :

• Fiches d'auto-évaluation détaillées - version modifiable ;
• Questionnaire - habitudes + comportements (Toujours, souvent, rarement, jamais) - version modifiable ;
• Liste de contrôle d'entrevue - version modifiable.

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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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This resource is aimed at 7th to 10th grade.

The political landscape in the United States is deeply polarized, with Republicans and Democrats often having starkly different positions on many issues. 

Here are ten hot contentious topics that hav been prominent in the political discourse. These topics are highly dynamic, and the positions associated with each party can evolve over time, influenced by current events, leadership changes, and public opinion. Always consult the most recent sources for the latest information on these and other political issues.

Each issue has further been divided into two short stories, or rather scenarios, one from the perspective of a democrat, and one from the perspective of a republican.

Finally, there are sets of questions that probe each scenario and dig deeper into the issues and perspectives.

The topics covered are:

Gun control

Abortion

Healthcare reform

Climate change & environmental policy

Tax policy

Immigration

Economic inequality & social welfare

Education

LGBTQ+ Rights

Voting rights and electoral integrity

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 puzzles or after testing activities for your early finishers? This Pop Culture Crossword Puzzles set is perfect for Gen-Z! Offer your students stress-relieving, yet challenging activities that they will WANT to work on and stay on task as they complete crossword puzzles themed upon high-interest topics in pop culture, like TikTok, Crocs, Fortnite, Snacks, Air Jordans, MrBeast, AI, and Netflix!

►This resource requires NO PREP - simply print and staple a 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 a puzzle from the pack and offer a small reward to whoever solves it first! So fun!

►I always leave a stack of puzzles in my sub binder on my desk for a sub, or colleague to grab in a pinch in the case of an emergency. I feel at ease knowing my students are engaged, even when I have to be out of the classroom.

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What middle schooler isn't excited by playing games as a part of their lesson? This activity takes their love of games to a new level as they work with a team to create a new board game, test them for "fun appeal" by playing and critiquing others' games and then making the necessary modifications to complete an awesome final product.

Created for middle schoolers, this project based learning lesson is a great addition to technology classes that teach programming, phone app creation and other game design as a way for students to really focus on what makes a game addictive.

Lesson includes teacher resources, including web links, design ideas and guides, student expectations and rubric, and student worksheets. This lesson can be completed entirely OFF computers, without computer access for students, making it great for those days you have to give up your technology lab for standardized testing.

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.

My 7th and 8th graders loved this and I hope yours will too!

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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.

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 activity should accompany Ellen Raskin's book The Westing Game. Check your students' reading comprehension by assigning them one of 16 character cards. Students will ask each other questions in order to determine the character card that five of their classmates have. Students will have to know the characters in the book in order to ask and answer useful questions. This activity allows students to get up and moving! The resource includes a worksheet for students to complete as they ask questions along with a reflection once the activity is complete. There is a slide presentation with instructions and 16 character cards to print, cut, and hand out to students.

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!

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• 10 Thanksgiving-themed questions for categorizing into Costa's Level of Questioning
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Use this growth mindset poster display - Under the Sea/Ocean poster pack designed to foster a growth mindset culture. This printable pack combines the power of yet, growth mindset printables, and creative classroom display ideas to empower both teachers and students. Included are two eye-catching Change your words. Change your Mindset posters, along with corresponding display cards that reinforce the importance of positive language and mindset. With 10 sets of mindset sayings and 20 cards exclaiming Be who you are, this pack provides a variety of fixed and growth mindset statements to spark meaningful discussions and reflections. Hang the Growth Mindset Bunting Banner proudly to remind your students of the transformative power of a growth mindset, while the I can't do this yet bunting banner serves as a powerful reminder of the limitless possibilities that lie ahead. Equip your classroom with these growth mindset resources for teachers and watch your students thrive as they embrace the power of yet and unlock their full potential.

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In this fun and back to school, no prep lesson and emergency sub for your Geography program, students will embark on a geographical journey to find specific countries using an atlas or google earth skills to develop their country finding ability, before labelling and coloring in the map. All neatly contained within a single A4 sheet.

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