Elementary School Critical Thinking Resources

The Editable Orange Shirt Day Truth and Reconciliation Workbook - Every Child Matters is a must-have resource for teachers looking to educate their students about the history of residential schools and the significance of Orange Shirt Day. This fully editable workbook provides a comprehensive, age-appropriate exploration of truth and reconciliation, and empowers students to reflect on the "Every Child Matters" message through engaging activities and thoughtful reflection.

Why Teachers Should Buy It:

1. Differentiated for Various Reading Levels: With two differentiated versions (Primary and Junior), this resource is perfect for classes with students at different reading levels. Whether you're working with younger students or those who need more challenging material, both versions allow for an inclusive and engaging learning experience for all.
2. Editable for Personalization: The fully editable PowerPoint format allows you to customize the content to meet your classroom's unique needs. Add local context, adjust the reading passages, or simplify the activities to suit your students’ abilities.
3. Supports Meaningful Conversations: This workbook offers a structured and respectful way to introduce the difficult topics of residential schools and reconciliation. The activities, which include reading comprehension, reflection questions, and creative tasks, foster empathy and understanding in your students.
4. Engaging Content: Students will learn about Phyllis Webstad’s personal story, the origins of Orange Shirt Day, and the broader history of Indigenous peoples in Canada. The workbook includes beautiful, easy-to-follow visuals and worksheets designed to captivate and educate.
5. Promotes Critical Thinking and Reflection: Encourage students to critically reflect on the impact of residential schools through thoughtful questions, journaling activities, and art-based projects such as designing their own "Orange Shirt" to symbolize the “Every Child Matters” movement.
6. Complete Resource for Educators: Whether you're new to teaching Orange Shirt Day or an experienced educator, this resource provides everything you need to facilitate these vital conversations in your classroom. It's easy to use, visually appealing, and ready to print or edit.

Included:

• Two differentiated versions (Primary & Junior) for various reading levels
• Reading passages on Phyllis Webstad’s story and the history of residential schools
• Indigenous culture vocabulary and illustrations
• Reflection and comprehension worksheets
• Creative activities (e.g., designing an Orange Shirt)

Ensure that your Orange Shirt Day lesson is impactful and informative with the Editable Orange Shirt Day Truth and Reconciliation Workbook - Every Child Matters. Help your students understand the importance of reconciliation and foster a culture of respect and inclusivity in your classroom.

This comprehensive resource pack offers 30 engaging "See, Think, Wonder" worksheets designed to spark curiosity and foster critical thinking skills in students. Each worksheet features a unique, thought-provoking image and a set of carefully crafted "See, Think, Wonder" prompts tailored specifically to that image.

Key Features:

• Diverse Images: A wide range of images, including nature scenes, historical events, everyday life.
• Engaging Prompts: Thought-provoking questions that encourage students to observe, analyze, and speculate.
• Skill Development: Helps students develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and creative thinking skills.
• Flexible Use: Suitable for individual work, small group discussions, or whole-class activities.
• Printable Format: Easy to use and customize to fit your specific needs.

How it Works:

1. See: Students observe the image and identify the details.
2. Think: Students analyze the image and form interpretations.
3. Wonder: Students generate questions and explore possibilities.

By guiding students through this process, you can help them develop deeper understanding, critical thinking skills, and a lifelong love of learning.

Enhance your Thanksgiving lessons with this dynamic and meaningful Thanksgiving PowerPoint Presentation. This resource offers a well-rounded journey into Thanksgiving history, traditions, and the spirit of gratitude, designed to engage students through discussion, reflection, and interactive visuals. Here’s why this Thanksgiving resource is an essential addition to your classroom:

Why Should You Use This?

Thanksgiving is more than a holiday, it's an opportunity to explore gratitude, kindness, and community themes. This presentation helps students connect the historical roots of Thanksgiving to personal reflection, making the holiday’s lessons relevant and memorable. By blending facts with reflective questions, students can see Thanksgiving as a time for learning, giving back, and recognizing the values of thankfulness and togetherness.

What Skills Are Students Working on with This Resource?

This resource encourages critical thinking, active listening, and self-reflection, making it ideal for classrooms focused on developing empathy and historical awareness. Through questions that spark discussion, students work on their social and emotional skills, especially considering their own experiences with gratitude and community. Additionally, this presentation supports comprehension and verbal communication skills as students discuss, share, and deepen their understanding of Thanksgiving.

This resource includes:

• Slide 1: What is Thanksgiving?
• Slide 2: The History of Thanksgiving - Part I
• Slide 3: The History of Thanksgiving - Part II
• Slide 4: Cooperation Between Native Americans and Pilgrims
• Slide 5: Who was Squanto?
• Slide 6: Thanksgiving Traditions
• Slide 7: Thanksgiving Around the World
• Slide 8: Giving back: Acts of kindness on Thanksgiving
• Slide 9: Gratitude
• Slide 10: How Can I Be More Grateful?
• Slide 11: Thanksgiving Self-Reflection
• Slide 12: We have learned about - Thanksgiving Day

Formats:

• Powerpoint
• PDF
• Google Slides
• Keynote
• JPG images

This is a both the 2 page printer friendly black and white worksheet and full color worksheet to print and hand to your students. While you read Would You Rather be a Bullfrog? by Theo LeSieg.

Tell you students something along the lines of:

"I'm going to read you a fun story. You need to think about each question comparing 2-3 nouns. A Noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. You wont tell me out loud which one you would rather be you are going color or circle your choice. This is a great way to practice writing while listening."

The idea behind this worksheet is to allow students to:

• interact with the story that is quiet
• encourages decision making.
• allows students to start practicing skills for note taking.

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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Are you looking for a fun and engaging activity to teach endangered animals? This Endangered Animals Code Breaker is perfect to get your students discover and learn 12 examples of endangered animals. This resource is a great supplemental tool for science unit, and can be used as morning work, warm up and more. Plus, this activity is great to improve their executive functioning- working memory as it helps improve focus and learning. The best part is... these worksheets are easy to prep, simply print and go!

These worksheets include:

• Differentiated ( 12 endangered animals)
  • 2 pages of worksheets with pictures
  • 2 pages of worksheets without pictures
• Answer key

What is cryptogram?

A cryptogram is like a puzzle where letters in a message are replaced with different letters or symbols**.** You can solve it by figuring out which letter stands for which.  It's a fun challenge for learners.

How do these worksheets benefit your learners?

• Problem-Solving Skills: Deciphering cryptograms involves breaking down complex codes into manageable parts, which enhances problem-solving abilities.
• Educational Reinforcement – Cryptograms can be used to reinforce educational concepts across various subjects, making learning enjoyable and interactive.
• Language Skills – Deciphering cryptograms enhances reading comprehension, vocabulary, and spelling as children engage with written language meaningfully.
• Handwriting Practice – Solving cryptograms involves writing letter substitutions, offering valuable handwriting practice for children to improve letter formation, spatial awareness, and fine motor skills.
• Enjoyable and engaging learning experience

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Make any kids' activity time a blast (with ZERO prep)! Featuring 6 puzzle challenges that reveal a final secret code, this fun and engaging printable game will be a huge hit for kids ages 7-12.

How is this Escape the Museum Placemat Game NO PREP?

NO LOCKS

NO HIDING

NO CUTTING, FOLDING, OR TAPING/GLUING

YOU LITERALLY JUST PRINT & GO

Our escape room game is designed to be easy to set up and play, with no props or complicated instructions required. Kids can complete the puzzles individually or in small groups, making it a great activity for classrooms, youth groups, or team-building exercises. With no cutting, folding, or taping required, our no-prep escape room allows you to start experiencing the thrill of the escape room today, while only having to do one task: print the placemat!

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE INSTANT DOWNLOAD?

~one Escape the Museum-themed placemat game

~sizes 11x8.5 and 18x12

~black and white or faint image background

~Answer key

Gameplay: 20-30 minutes

Ages: 7-12

Number of players: As many as you want!

HOW DO YOU PLAY?

1. Print the one-sheet game.
2. Read the instructions at the top of the page to get started (each puzzle has additional instructions).
3. Start where indicated and follow the directions to solve the puzzle. The answer to the puzzle will direct you to which direction to take in the maze.
4. Continue solving the puzzles and taking the correct direction in the maze. Once all puzzles are completed, collect the letters from the maze in the path taken.
5. Finally, unscramble the letters to get the secret code.

WHAT GAMES ARE INCLUDED?

~Lockbox

~Text Message

~Atbash Cipher

~Line, Word, Letter

~First Place

~Pictogram

WHAT DO I NEED AND HOW DOES IT WORK?

Print the one-page placemat and hand them out with a pencil. THAT’S IT! No other prep is required!

WHERE WOULD I USE THIS GAME?

~Rainy or sick day

~Parties

~Restaurant activity

~Gift or reward

~Teambuilding Game

~Fast-finisher activity

~Welcome activity

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.

This set of engineering and design process posters and rubric was designed with student input. There is a one page rubric that focuses on self-assessment, but that also has space for students to comment about how their team worked. There is space for teacher comments as well. There are also 4 color-coded posters to hang in your classroom so students can refer to them and self-monitor as they are working in their collaborative groups. This is aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards.

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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!

_Snowman Logic Puzzle
_Graph & Visual Aids , Reasoning & Critical Thinking Worksheets :

* Use the clues, visual aids, and the chart to help match each snowman to their clothing items and color!

* Students may label & color the snowmen as they work through the clues.

* Additionally, there is an extra page with name labels & circles to color & cut for extra help.

* Clues include names, colors, and clothing items.
* There are no "boy & girl names" to guess in this puzzle. This can also be helpful for special education students with different learning abilities.

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Growth Mindset Vocabulary | Growth Mindset Word Wall | Bulletin Board Words

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE

★ Growth Mindset Vocabulary

★ 16 pages

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★ 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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Everyone loves to play games. This clip art bundle contains 729x 300dpi, transparent png files for you to create your own custom board games with. Make interesting and exciting learning games for your students or let students come up with their own learning tools to share! These images can be inserted into any document such as PowerPoint or Word, customized, print, laminate and save forever! These would also be great for students to use to design their own learning games. Each board is sized to fit an 8.5x11 sheet of paper but can be scaled if needed. The grey scale / black and white ones are perfect for letting your students decide on the colors and color them in as needed. Commercial use is OK as long as credit is given (see below).

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222x Game Boards! - Colored, greyscale & outlined for each. Circles, squares & hexagon boards in a wide variety of shapes and color combinations.

24x Arrows - 4 different designs (4 Colors, greyscale & outlined)

24x Cards Blanks - 6 different designs (4 Colors, greyscale & outlined)

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Circle animal names in alphabetical order as fast as you can!

Good for reading vocabulary, sequencing and memory!

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• Speech Activities
• Debate Activities
• Writing for Public Speaking,
• Writing for Speech and Debate

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Introducing how to know your audience when developing a speech has never been easier! This comprehensive lesson guides students through a step-by-step process of understanding who their audience will be and how to prepare for presenting a speech. Students will also become familiar with how to participate in discussions, pose and respond to questions, and paraphrase information.

This lesson allows students to practice and develop their speaking and listening skills. The students will develop confidence in speaking that will cary over into presenting reports, telling a story, and using relevant details as supporting evidence,

When an elementary 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. 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 adaptable for in-class instruction, distance learning, or independent student work. The PowerPoint and worksheets can be used for 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 Know Your Audience and includes:

Public Speaking, Speech, and Debate 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

Public Speaking, Speech, and Debate Worksheet with:

• Explanations and examples of the different methods for analyzing an audience.
• Opportunities for students to practice guided note-taking

Public Speaking, Speech, and Debate PowerPoint Presentation with:

• Introduction slides with explanations of methods to employ when analyzing an audience
• Guided note-taking sections
• Examples of information to determine when analyzing an audience

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The lessons in the Elementary Introduction to Public Speaking Unit include:

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

Plus a FREE Argumentative Writing Essay Lesson is included in the bundle!

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Make fine motor skill enhancement fun with these Magical Creature Cut and Paste Fine Motor Puzzles! Students cut out the puzzle pieces and paste them on the paste mats to reveal a fun magical creature themed picture. Once they're done, they can color the picture.

Apart from improving fine motor skills, this activity also offers a range of educational benefits. Students will cultivate their visual and spatial reasoning skills, and practice their cutting and pasting skills, which are fundamental for their overall development.

⭐What's included:

• 12 magical creature themed puzzle piece pages

• 2 different puzzle paste mats (name line options)

• Picture keys

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• These magical creature cut and paste worksheets require no prep - simply print and use!
• Each activity consists of TWO pages: one puzzle paste mat and the puzzle pieces page.
• The picture keys can be used as placemats for children who need more support.

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A logic puzzle for each season (fall, winter, spring, summer) is included!

Great for young learners and early finishers! These 3X3 logic puzzles are perfect for practicing critical thinking skills and deductive reasoning. Each puzzle includes pictures to help assist early learners.

Spark your students' imaginations and foster their self-awareness with this engaging Elf Application activity. This creative and fun resource invites students to step into the role of Santa's little helper, allowing them to explore their aspirations and develop essential life skills.

Benefits of this activity include:

• Self-Reflection: Students will delve into their own qualities and motivations, considering what makes them suitable for such a magical role.
• Goal Setting: By articulating their aspirations and commitments, students practice setting and working towards goals.
• Creative Expression: Drawing a picture of themselves as an elf encourages artistic expression and visual storytelling.
• Written Communication: Writing a paragraph about their qualifications hones their writing skills and ability to articulate ideas clearly.
• Positive Mindset: The activity promotes a positive and enthusiastic attitude, inspiring students to approach challenges with optimism.

This Elf Application activity is a delightful way to infuse holiday cheer into your classroom while nurturing your students' social-emotional growth.

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Back to School Puzzles for 3rd Graders – Word Search, Maze, and Crossword

Kick off the school year with fun and engaging back to school-themed puzzles for 3rd graders! Includes word search, maze, and crossword activities with answer keys. Two word search options available.

Start the school year with excitement and learning with our Back to School Puzzles for 3rd Graders! This engaging set of puzzles includes a word search, maze, and crossword puzzle, all designed to captivate young learners and reinforce key back-to-school vocabulary and skills. Perfect for classroom or home use, these puzzles provide a fun and educational activity to welcome students back to school.

What’s Inside?

• Word Search Puzzles: Two versions of the word search are included – one with a colorful image to engage visual learners and one without for a simpler approach. Both options focus on back-to-school themed words.
• Maze Activity: A fun and easy maze designed for 3rd graders, helping to develop problem-solving skills and fine motor coordination.
• Crossword Puzzle: A beginner-friendly crossword puzzle that reinforces vocabulary and spelling skills through engaging clues related to the back-to-school theme.
• Answer Keys: Comprehensive answer keys for the word search, maze, and crossword, making it easy for teachers and parents to check students' work.

Educational Benefits

• Enhances Vocabulary: The word search and crossword puzzles introduce and reinforce key back-to-school vocabulary, helping students to recognize and spell important words.
• Develops Problem-Solving Skills: The maze and crossword activities encourage critical thinking and spatial awareness as students navigate and solve the puzzles.
• Engages and Motivates: The back-to-school theme and colorful options make learning fun and keep young students engaged.
• Supports Fine Motor Skills: Tracing through the maze and searching for words helps improve fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

Perfect for Various Settings

This versatile set of puzzles is ideal for:

• Classroom Activities: Use as part of your back-to-school curriculum, in literacy centers, or as a fun filler activity.
• Homework Assignments: Assign as homework to reinforce learning in an enjoyable way.
• Supplemental Practice: Great for extra practice or as a reward for early finishers.
• Home Learning: Perfect for parents looking for engaging and educational activities to support their child's learning at home.

Why Choose These Puzzles?

Our Back to School Puzzles for 3rd Graders offer a fun and effective way to start the school year. The themed word search, maze, and crossword activities not only make learning enjoyable but also help reinforce important vocabulary and problem-solving skills. With answer keys included, these puzzles are a convenient and valuable addition to any 3rd-grade curriculum.