1st Grade Critical Thinking Worksheets

This Back-to-School Code Breaker Bundle is perfect for easing students back into the school routine! With no prep required, it’s a fun activity that students can tackle on their own or in groups. It’s great for filling those awkward gaps between lessons while giving you some breathing room to handle other tasks. Plus, it’s super engaging and doesn’t need any prior teaching. Students will work through it at their own pace, using critical thinking to crack the code faster. They’ll build confidence as they complete it with patience and perseverance—no frustration here! The best part? This code breaker activity strengthens their memory by encouraging them to actively remember and recall key information.

This bundle also includes 28 pages of positive affirmations that can help students to build confidence and encourage a growth mindset.

Includes:

• School Supplies Code Breaker
• School Trivia Code Breaker
• Growth mindset Code Breaker
• School Jokes Code Breaker
• BONUS: Positive Affirmations Coloring Pages

What is cryptogram (Code Breaker) ?

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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Do you teach multiple grade levels or have varying needs in your classroom? This is the PERFECT growth mindset writing prompts bundle for you!

PRIMARY GROWTH MINDSET PROMPTS:

These Growth Mindset Journal Prompts are perfect for any 1st-3rd grade classroom.

This product was created for students and teachers who are working on a growth mindset in their classrooms.

This file includes the following:

• Teacher Notes
• Tricky Tasks Prompt
• It’s Too Hard Prompt
• Perseverance Prompts
• Obstacles Prompt
• The Success of Others Prompt
• Positive & Negative Thoughts
• Famous Quote Prompt
• Reflections and MORE

Please note that if your students are not familiar with fixed mindset and growth mindset, they will need some basic information prior to using these journal prompts in order to understand the connection to growth mindset. This might mean that you give a brief explanation for each prompt prior to completing each activity.

There are 20 different journal prompts as well as a page for teacher tips, and optional back pages (blank lines if you choose to copy front-to-back for students to have extra space to write).

UPPER-LEVEL GROWTH MINDSET PROMPTS:

These Growth Mindset Journal Prompts are perfect for any 4th grade (and UP) classroom. Please note that 4th-grade students may need extra explanation and discussion time to fully comprehend all the concepts and questions, but are fully capable of the reflection that is required.

In this file, you will find:

• teacher tips
• metacognition prompts
• inspiration prompts
• perseverance prompts
• famous thinker prompts
• reframe your mindset prompt
• self-talk prompts
• would you rather? prompts
• taking risks prompts
• challenges prompt
• growth mindset application prompts

This product was created for students and teachers who are working on a growth mindset in their classrooms. Please note that if your students are not familiar with fixed mindset and growth mindset, they will need some introductory information prior to using these journal prompts.

There are 20 different journal prompts as well as a page for teacher tips, and optional back pages (blank lines if you choose to copy front-to-back for students to have extra space to write.

NOTE: THESE FILES NOW INCLUDE A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!

These products include a digital option (as well as the no-prep printable option). The instructions for utilizing the digital portion appear at the end of the packet.

Technology Requirements:

• A Google Drive account
• If sharing with students, a Drive account that is linked to student Google accounts
• Can be shared/delivered on Google Classroom
• Only need access to Google Drive--no outside links to worry about!

These journal prompts can be used with iPads, chrome books, laptops, and desktops as long as your students have access to Google Drive or Classroom on a device. The digital portion of this product is on Google Slides.

Kirsten Tulsian has 18 years of experience in elementary education. She has been a homeroom teacher for first grade, third grade, and fourth grade, as well as ESL. She has also been a school counselor for grades PK-6, an ESL pullout teacher for K-6, and a Reading Recovery Teacher. She received her Bachelor’s degree in elementary education and psychology from The University of Iowa and a Master’s of Education in school counseling from Sam Houston State University. She believes that students make the most progress when they are engaged in their hearts as well as their minds. Her resources offer relevant, rigorous, engaging content that nurtures the whole child.

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Are you looking for an engaging resource to enhance your students' executive functioning skills? Use this Fun Riddles Part 1 & 2 Code Breaker Cryptogram Worksheets! In our code breaker challenges, students decode answers to riddles, providing an opportunity to sharpen memory skills by recalling key information. Moreover, tackling these challenges encourages students to explore diverse problem-solving strategies. Through this interactive activity, students can enhance concentration and cultivate persistence. The best part? Students will have a blast unraveling the answers to the riddles, enjoying laughter and fun throughout the process.

This resource is great for various classroom settings such as independent work, morning work, early finishers, handwriting practice, sub plans, centers, and more. Suitable for year-round use. NO PREP! Simply print and go!

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Includes:

• 40 Riddles - 8 pages
• 2 Coloring pages for early finishers
• Answer Key

Use Riddles Code Breaker for:

• Warm-up or Icebreaker activities
• Transition activities between lessons
• Social Emotional Learning
• Homeschool
• Cross-curricular Integration
• Homework or Extension Activities
• Special Events or Celebrations

Benefits to Teachers:

• Suitable for various grade levels
• Print and go! (no prep)
• Evergreen product (can be used again and again, for upcoming years)

If you like cryptograms, check out these NO-PREP cryptograms:

Spring

Summer

Autumn

Winter

Polar Animals

Desert Animals

Forest Animals

Ocean Animals

Fun Riddles (All Year Round!)

Shark Fun Facts (All Year Round!)

Whale Fun Facts (All Year Round!)

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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By following, you'll stay informed about newly launched products, exclusive sales, and discounts.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me at teacherevercreative@gmail.com

Happy Teaching and Learning!