Middle School Critical Thinking Lesson

Need a new, creative, and fun way to teach landforms? This lesson, which includes a Faces of Earth Landforms Speed Game and will allow your students to grasp the concept of each landform, both contextually and visually

Includes:

Introduction Activity

Speed Time Contract

Faces of Earth Portrait activity

Grading rubric and in-depth teacher instructions

Answer sheets

All game pieces are included. May require minimal amount of teacher prep.

Your kids will have fun while learning!

Note: This lesson is written for individual student instruction, but can be easily modified for group collaboration. Suggestions are included in teacher instructions.

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This lesson plan dives into figurative language, specifically similes and metaphors, targeting students' understanding and creative application. It aligns with educational standards for vocabulary development and figurative language comprehension.

Objectives:

• Define: Students will grasp the definitions of "simile" and "metaphor."
• Differentiate: Students will learn to distinguish between similes and metaphors.
• Apply: Students will craft sentences using similes and metaphors.

Materials:

• Simile Sentences Worksheet (included)
• Metaphor Sentences Worksheet (included)
• "I Am" Poem Handout (included)
• Educational Video: "Similes and Metaphors" by The Bazillions (link included, just click in file)

Procedures:

1. Introduction (5 minutes): Begin by gauging students' prior knowledge of similes and metaphors. Encourage discussion and brainstorming.
2. Video Engagement (5 minutes): Introduce the concept with the educational video, "Similes and Metaphors" by The Bazillions. This engaging resource aids visual learners.
3. Definition and Explanation (10 minutes): Clearly define similes (comparisons using "like" or "as") and metaphors (comparisons without "like" or "as"). Provide examples:

• Simile: "Her laughter was as bright as sunshine."
• Metaphor: "The test was a beast."

1. Practice Makes Perfect (15 minutes): Distribute Simile and Metaphor Sentence Worksheets. Collaboratively complete the top section, then guide students to write their own similes and metaphors about themselves.
2. Creative Expression (20 minutes): Students will construct an "I Am" poem using their favorite lines from the worksheets. Aim for eight lines, including at least three metaphors. Share an example of your own poem for inspiration.
3. Closure and Assessment (10 minutes): Students will work independently on their poems while you address their questions. Encourage volunteers to share their creations with the class.

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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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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.

What did Jesus look like? Discussing the race and ethnicity of Jesus can be a difficult topic, but this PowerPoint will open up a conversation with your class and help them see that Jesus could have looked very different from the traditional image. This would be a great lesson to go along with the FREE What Did Jesus Look Like poster.

I plan to use this as a minilesson at the beginning of the year and also print out a copy of this presentation & this poster to hang up as a bulletin board. After we have discussed as a minilesson, I will also have students draw and color this Jesus Pantocrator coloring page with their beliefs about Jesus' race and appearance.

•The objective of this presentation is to understand different historical and spiritual information about Jesus’ appearance on earth. This is a QUICK presentation that will introduce different ideas and topics and hopefully encourage your students to ask questions and discuss Jesus' appearance.

•Throughout the presentation, there are key points on each slide, as well as links to articles that connect to the presentation.

•This information is put together to open conversations and discussions…a primary answer to the question of Jesus’ appearance is that we don’t know, and after discussion, we still won’t know, but the discussion is important.

Includes information & Links about...

• Why Jesus' appearance matters
• Traditional Images
• Geography
• History & Archeology
• Clothing
• Shroud of Turin
• Saint Faustina's Vision

This download includes an 11 slide presentation in and Editable PowerPoint presentation and PDF. The preview shows a selection of slides.

Kickstart your students' mornings with our "October Morning Work | 26 Slides for 23 Days | Morning Slides | Editable" resource! This pack of 26 customizable slides is designed to provide engaging and thought-provoking activities every day of the month. With a mix of creative prompts, math challenges, reflection exercises, and seasonal-themed activities, these slides will set a positive and productive tone for the day.

Product Highlights:

• 26 Engaging Slides: Each slide offers a unique, stimulating activity designed to promote creativity, critical thinking, and focus. Perfect for the entire month of October, including a few bonus slides for special occasions.

• Variety of Activities: Includes a diverse range of tasks, such as:

  • News Reflection Slide: Keep students informed with thoughtful discussions on current events.
  • Halloween-Themed Reflection Slide: Seasonal reflection with spooky questions and calming techniques like rectangle breathing to help students focus.
  • Math Challenges: Slides like "Estimate the Candy Corn," "Halloween Symmetry," and "Pumpkin Patch Perimeter" to integrate math into the Halloween season.
  • Creative Writing & Drawing: Prompts such as "What would your magical Halloween costume be?" and "Design your own haunted house" spark creativity and imagination.
  • Word Games: Enhance vocabulary with activities like "Spooky Boggle" and "Find Things Beginning with H (Halloween)."
  • Visual Thinking: Challenges such as "Design a Halloween party invitation" and "Here’s the description, now draw it."
  • Finish the Drawing Activity: Encourages artistic expression, with a Halloween twist.
  • Would You Rather Halloween Edition: Fun, seasonal questions to get students thinking critically and sharing their opinions.

• Editable Slides: Customizable PowerPoint format allows you to tailor the slides to your classroom’s needs, from changing questions to adding your own activities.

• Daily Schedule Slide: Includes a slide to help you plan and communicate the day’s schedule, keeping students on track.

Why This Resource Is Essential:

• Seasonal Engagement: October-themed slides capture students' attention and align with the festive spirit of Halloween.
• Promotes Critical Thinking: Each slide challenges students to think creatively and analytically, helping them develop important problem-solving skills.
• Flexible & Customizable: The editable format allows you to adapt each slide to your unique classroom needs and personalize the content for your students.
• Positive Classroom Environment: These slides create a calm and focused start to the day, helping students transition smoothly into learning.

Ideal For:

• Teachers looking to integrate engaging, seasonal morning activities into their routines.
• Educators who want a structured and varied approach to morning work with creative prompts, math challenges, and language skills.
• Classrooms that thrive with thoughtful, daily routines to set the tone for the day.

How to Use:

• Customize the Slides: Edit the PowerPoint file to fit your classroom’s needs, adjusting questions, activities, and themes.
• Display Each Morning: Use the slides as students enter the classroom to guide them through the day’s warm-up activities.
• Encourage Group Discussion: Use the slides to spark class discussions and encourage students to share their thoughts.
• Track the Day: Use the daily schedule slide to keep students informed about the day’s plan.

Start each school day on the right foot with our "October Morning Work | 26 Slides for 23 Days | Morning Slides | Editable"—the perfect resource for engaging students and making mornings productive and enjoyable!

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.

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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This is a MUST HAVE resource to make teaching Digital Media Literacy easy!

ONTARIO TEACHERS: This will help you teach the new Digital Media Literacy strand in the 2023 Language curriculum.

This package goes beyond the conversations about cyberbullying and safe use. In this resource you will find student sheets and posters for the nine elements of digital citizenship:

* digital health and wellness

* digital security

* digital rights and responsibilities

* digital literacy

* digital law

* digital etiquette

* digital communication

* digital commerce

* digital access

Each topic has a student page that asks thought provoking questions and provides a bit of information on the specific topic. These pages are meant to start a conversation and get students thinking about their digital lives and all it entails.

Each topic also has a black and white poster that matches the student sheet, using the same icon for quick recognition.

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Geography | Earth Day Project | Creating a 501c3 | Real-World Activity

The Compassion Project | Facing Needs Around the World

Students learn through play or reenactment — yes even when they are older and in middle school or high school. This lesson has students work in cooperative groups to identify an educational, health, human or environmental need around the globe. As if in real-life circumstances, students come together to create a non-profit 501c3 with a purpose or mission on solving this world issue. It may range from animal cruelty issues to lack of resources like water to deforestation, etc.

Each team will work to combat an issue in one of the following categories:

° Animal Cruelty & Endangered Species Issues.

° Plant & Environmental Issues

° Human & Social Issues

° Other

OBJECTIVES:

• The learner will understand the difference between pity, sympathy, empathy, and compassion.
• The learner will research human, educational, health, environmental, and social issues throughout the world.
• The learner will work to plan and create a non-profit compassion organization to help the cause and issue.
• The learner will work with his/her team to create promotional material for their non-profit 501c3 organization.

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

1. Compassion Goes Beyond Sympathy and Empathy (Compassion Wheel)
2. Technology to display various Compassion Wheel, Compassion Organizations Websites, and introductory video.
3. Whiteboard/Blackboard on which to write.
4. Wall Signs: Animal Cruelty & Endangered Species Issues, Plant & Environmental Issues, Human & Social Issues, and Other.
5. Compassion Organization Planning Guide.
6. Computers, environmental magazines such as National Geographics.
7. Paper, posters, markers, pencils, erasers, rulers, glue, scissors, etc.

INCLUDES:

• Guiding questions
• Suggested YouTube videos
• Compassion Wheel
• Detailed teacher instructions with intro, procedure & closure
• Wall signs for intro activity

Student Packet

• Student instructions: How are You Going to Make a Difference?
• Examples of mission statement & logos
• How to Create Your Non-Profit planning graphic organizer
• Compassion Activity Choice Board
• Guardian permission slip (if needed for YouTube, Instagram, FB)
• Mockup of a 501c3 application
• Grading Rubric
• Mockup letter of tax exemption approval letter.

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Discover an engaging Idioms Lesson Plan designed for Language Arts teachers to help students understand and interpret idioms, figurative language, and nuanced meanings. This comprehensive plan aligns with Common Core Standards RI & RL, focusing on word relationships and figurative expressions in academic and content-specific contexts.

Lesson Objectives

• Define "idiom" and distinguish its figurative meaning from the literal.
• Identify idioms in literature, specifically through a read-aloud activity using "More Parts" by Tedd Arnold.
• Translate idioms into their real meanings and differentiate literal vs. figurative interpretations.
• Foster creativity by having students illustrate both the literal and figurative meanings of idioms.

Materials

• "More Parts" by Tedd Arnold (Read-Aloud Text) (Video clickable link included)
• Crayons or colored pencils
• Idiom Drawing Handouts (included)

Procedure

1. Introduction: Engage students by asking if they've heard of idioms. Define idioms as phrases where the meaning isn't literal but understood as a whole.
2. Examples: Discuss common idioms like "It's raining cats and dogs" and explain their figurative meanings.
3. Read-Aloud Activity: Use "More Parts" to highlight idioms in a humorous context. Discuss the meaning behind idioms like "I'll bet that broke your heart" or "He nearly jumped out of his skin."
4. Class Collaboration: Brainstorm a list of idioms students know, compiling them into a classroom chart.
5. Creative Closure: Have students pick a favorite idiom, illustrate its literal and figurative meanings, and present their work.

Assessment and Student Outcomes Students will:

• Demonstrate their understanding of idioms by identifying, explaining, and illustrating them.
• Enhance critical thinking and creativity by interpreting and visualizing idiomatic phrases.
• Build a broader vocabulary and comprehension of figurative language.

This idiom-focused lesson plan combines literacy skills, creativity, and fun to deepen students' understanding of figurative language and enrich their communication skills.

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Embark on an unforgettable expedition through the sprawling savannas of Africa! This interactive virtual safari field trip is designed to captivate students of all ages, transporting them directly into the heart of a thriving ecosystem teeming with incredible wildlife.

Witness the Majesty of Africa Up Close:

• Come face-to-face with iconic animals like majestic elephants, graceful giraffes, and powerful lions, all in their natural habitat.
• Immerse yourself in stunning visuals that capture the breathtaking beauty of the African savanna.
• Learn fascinating facts about the diverse range of creatures that call this land home.

Engage Your Mind and Spark Curiosity:

• Our expert commentary provides insightful information about animal behavior, adaptations, and the delicate balance of the ecosystem.
• Interactive elements like follow-up questions will test your students' knowledge and solidify their understanding of African wildlife.
• Explore themes of conservation and inspire a passion for protecting these precious animals and their environment.

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Blast Off on a Virtual Solar System Adventure: Engage, Explore, and Expand Your Knowledge!

Calling all space explorers! Buckle up for an unforgettable virtual field trip where you'll journey through our cosmic neighborhood, the solar system! This interactive adventure is designed to ignite the curiosity of students of all ages.

Here's why this virtual field trip is out of this world:

• Immerse Yourself in Space: Explore planets, moons, and other celestial wonders with stunning visuals that will transport you right into the heart of the solar system.
• Become a Space Expert: Learn fascinating facts about each celestial body, from the scorching surface of Venus to the swirling storms of Jupiter's Great Red Spot.
• Unlock the Mysteries of the Cosmos: Unravel the secrets of space and delve into unsolved cosmic riddles that will boggle your mind!
• Test Your Space IQ: Put your newfound knowledge to the test with a fun and engaging quiz that will solidify your understanding of the solar system.
• Space from Anywhere: Explore the wonders of the cosmos from the comfort of your classroom or home – no spacesuit required!

Whether you're a seasoned space enthusiast or a curious newcomer, this virtual field trip is guaranteed to:

• Spark a lifelong fascination with space: Ignite a passion for astronomy and inspire students to dream big!
• Boost critical thinking skills: Engage with thought-provoking content and ask questions that will propel your understanding of the universe.
• Make learning fun and interactive: Learn through an engaging and dynamic experience that goes beyond traditional textbooks.

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to embark on an unforgettable virtual adventure and become an expert on our amazing solar system!

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This engaging activity ignites student curiosity by challenging them to match inspiring quotes to iconic African American figures.
Boost Learning & Celebrate History:

• Match the Message: Students delve into the wisdom of influential leaders, fostering critical thinking and comprehension.
• Unveiling Legacies: Explore the profound contributions of civil rights activists, cultural pioneers, and more, revealing the impact Black leaders have had on shaping history.
• Fun Meets Facts: The interactive format makes learning enjoyable, keeping students engaged while absorbing historical knowledge.

Empowering Educators & Students:

• Ready-to-Use Resource: This downloadable worksheet equips teachers with a captivating activity that complements Black History Month curriculum.
• Perfect for All Learners: The accessible format caters to a variety of learning styles, ensuring an inclusive and enriching experience for all students.
• Spark Curiosity: Ignite a passion for Black history, inspiring students to delve deeper into the achievements of these remarkable individuals.

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This comprehensive lesson plan on Types of Irony is designed to help students grasp the concept of irony and its three main types: situational irony, verbal irony, and dramatic irony. Aligned with education standards for literacy and language arts, this lesson emphasizes understanding figurative language, precise word choice, and nuanced meanings.

Key Features of the Lesson Plan:

• Standards Alignment: Supports skills in interpreting figurative language, identifying word relationships, and developing a deeper understanding of word nuances (RL & RI).
• Clear Objectives: Students will learn to define irony, differentiate among the three types, identify examples, and apply their knowledge in practical exercises.
• Interactive Materials: Includes engaging resources like "Is This Situation Ironic?" cards and an Irony Quiz Handout for practice and assessment.

Lesson Procedures:

1. Introduction: Begin with a class discussion to explore prior knowledge about irony.
2. Explanation of Irony Types:

• Situational Irony: When the outcome of a situation defies expectations (e.g., a pilot afraid of heights).
• Verbal Irony: When a speaker says one thing but means another (e.g., sarcasm, such as praising poor performance sarcastically).
• Dramatic Irony: When the audience knows something characters do not (e.g., Dorothy's famous line in The Wizard of Oz).

1. Interactive Activity: Students analyze scenarios from the "Is This Situation Ironic?" cards, identifying whether each is ironic or not (cards included).
2. Class Discussion: Review answers as a group to reinforce understanding of each type of irony.

Closure/Assessment:

• A short, written quiz will assess students’ grasp of the three types of irony, ensuring they can define and identify examples independently (quiz included).

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This engaging lesson plan combines discussion, activities, and assessment to ensure students develop a strong understanding of irony, making it an excellent resource for language arts educators. Perfect for aligning with standards and fostering critical thinking skills in figurative language!

This Language Arts lesson plan focuses on teaching students the concepts of personification and alliteration while integrating tongue twisters to enhance their understanding of figurative language. Aligned with education standards for understanding figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in meanings, this lesson plan is perfect for elementary and middle school classrooms.

Key Standards Addressed:

• Interpret and determine the meaning of words, phrases, and figurative language in texts.
• Demonstrate comprehension of word relationships and figurative nuances.

Objectives

• Define personification, alliteration, and tongue twister.
• Write creative sentences showcasing personification.
• Create their own tongue twister using alliteration.

Materials Needed

• "Personification" by The Bazillions (song/video) (Video clickable link included)
• What is Alliteration? (educational resource) (Video clickable link included)
• Personification and Alliteration Worksheet (included)

Lesson Procedures

1. Introduction

• Engage students by asking about their familiarity with the terms "personification," "alliteration," and "tongue twisters."

1. Explanation of Concepts

• Define:
  • Personification: Assigning human characteristics to non-human objects, animals, or ideas.
  • Alliteration: Repetition of initial sounds in neighboring words.
  • Tongue Twisters: Phrases using alliteration designed for quick repetition.

1. Guided Practice

• Collaboratively write alliterative sentences using given keywords, e.g., "The cute crazy caterpillar crawled around the leaf."
• Discuss and identify examples of personification from familiar media.
• Practice classic tongue twisters, such as Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

1. Independent Activity

• Students write:
  • A personification sentence with an accompanying drawing.
  • An alliteration sentence.
  • Their own tongue twister.

Closure/Assessment

• • Students complete the worksheet to demonstrate their understanding.

Skills Developed:

• Creative writing
• Vocabulary building
• Application of figurative language

This lesson plan effectively combines creativity and language skills, making it a fun and educational experience for students while meeting curriculum standards. Use it to enhance student engagement and mastery of figurative language!

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Explore an engaging Oxymorons and Hyperboles Lesson Plan tailored for Language Arts classrooms! This standards-aligned lesson helps students deepen their understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in meaning. Perfect for educators aiming to teach students how to define, identify, and craft oxymoron and hyperbole sentences in a creative, interactive environment.

Key Features of the Lesson Plan

Education Standards Covered:

• Comprehension of figurative, academic, and content-specific language (RI & RL standards).
• Understanding figurative language, word relationships, and nuanced meanings.

Objectives:

• Define and explain "oxymoron" and "hyperbole."
• Identify examples of each in context.
• Write unique sentences using oxymorons and hyperboles.

Materials:

• Engaging songs: "Hyperbole" by Danny Weinkauf and "The Oxymoron Song" by MC Grammar (clickable link included).
• Interactive worksheets for class practice (included).

Step-by-Step Procedures:

1. Kick-off with a discussion to assess students' prior knowledge.
2. Explain and provide clear definitions with real-world examples (e.g., "Pretty ugly" and "I’m so hungry I could eat a horse").
3. Conduct guided practice identifying oxymorons, hyperboles, and neither in sample sentences.
4. End with an engaging worksheet as a formative assessment.

Why Choose This Lesson Plan?

• Aligns with core Language Arts standards.
• Combines music, discussion, and hands-on activities to cater to various learning styles.
• Fosters creativity and critical thinking.

Elevate your Language Arts curriculum with this dynamic and fun approach to figurative language! Perfect for middle school classrooms.

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Don't miss out on engaging, educational fun this Black History Month! The Ultimate Black History Month Bundle is your one-stop shop for jam-packed learning experiences for students in grades 3-8.
This incredible bundle is packed with:

• Fun and Interactive Activity Worksheets: Keep students engaged with a variety of activities that reinforce core learning concepts. From crosswords and puzzles to creative writing prompts and timeline building, these worksheets make Black history come alive!
• Captivating Google Slides Presentations: Bring Black history to life with visually-stunning Google Slides presentations. Packed with informative text, powerful images, and thought-provoking questions, these presentations will spark curiosity and ignite discussions in your classroom.

The Ultimate Black History Month Bundle benefits students by:

• Making Learning FUN! Engaging activities keep students motivated and interested in the rich history and culture of Black Americans.
• Building Core Skills: Activities are designed to reinforce reading comprehension, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Promoting Diversity and Inclusion: Students gain a deeper understanding of the contributions of Black Americans throughout history, fostering a more inclusive learning environment.

This bundle is perfect for:

• Teachers: Looking for ready-made, engaging Black History Month activities? This bundle is your time-saver!
• Homeschoolers: Provide a well-rounded Black history curriculum for your child.
• Parents: Supplement classroom learning and create enriching Black history learning experiences at home.

Get your Ultimate Black History Month Bundle today and watch your students blossom as they explore the power and importance of Black history!

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