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Review Your Thinking!
Review Your Thinking!
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Review Your Thinking!
Third Grade
Writing
Help students track their thinking in the beginning, middle, and end of learning new concepts.
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Review Your Thinking!
Review Your Thinking!
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Review Your Thinking!
Help students track their thinking in the beginning, middle, and end of learning new concepts.
Third Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Making Connections: Thinking Stems
Making Connections: Thinking Stems
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Making Connections: Thinking Stems
Fourth Grade
Reading
These thinking stems will set the stage for a rich reading environment and spark thoughtful reading responses.
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Making Connections: Thinking Stems
Making Connections: Thinking Stems
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Making Connections: Thinking Stems
These thinking stems will set the stage for a rich reading environment and spark thoughtful reading responses.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Match Mixed Predictions
Match Mixed Predictions
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Match Mixed Predictions
Third Grade
Reading
Children use their critical thinking skills to make predictions in this reading comprehension worksheet.
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Match Mixed Predictions
Match Mixed Predictions
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Match Mixed Predictions
Children use their critical thinking skills to make predictions in this reading comprehension worksheet.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Create a Family Movie Guide
Create a Family Movie Guide
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Create a Family Movie Guide
Fourth Grade
Writing
Encourage your fourth grader to develop their critical thinking and critical writing skills with this Critics' Choice movie booklet for your family.
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Create a Family Movie Guide
Create a Family Movie Guide
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Create a Family Movie Guide
Encourage your fourth grader to develop their critical thinking and critical writing skills with this Critics' Choice movie booklet for your family.
Fourth Grade
Writing
Activity
Part 2: Using Your Text Connections in a Thinking Paragraph
Part 2: Using Your Text Connections in a Thinking Paragraph
Worksheet
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Part 2: Using Your Text Connections in a Thinking Paragraph
Fourth Grade
Reading
This resource helps ELs incorporate their own thoughts and text connections into a thinking paragraph.
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Part 2: Using Your Text Connections in a Thinking Paragraph
Part 2: Using Your Text Connections in a Thinking Paragraph
Worksheet
Part 2: Using Your Text Connections in a Thinking Paragraph
This resource helps ELs incorporate their own thoughts and text connections into a thinking paragraph.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Create a Story Summary Folder
Create a Story Summary Folder
Activity
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Create a Story Summary Folder
Second Grade
Reading
Make a story summary folder with your child to help develop reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.
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Create a Story Summary Folder
Create a Story Summary Folder
Activity
Create a Story Summary Folder
Make a story summary folder with your child to help develop reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.
Second Grade
Reading
Activity
STEM Design Challenge: Brainstorm and Reflection Sheet
STEM Design Challenge: Brainstorm and Reflection Sheet
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STEM Design Challenge: Brainstorm and Reflection Sheet
Second Grade
Writing
Help children hone their creativity and critical thinking skills while providing hands-on experience with design planning, reflection, and writing process.
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STEM Design Challenge: Brainstorm and Reflection Sheet
STEM Design Challenge: Brainstorm and Reflection Sheet
Worksheet
STEM Design Challenge: Brainstorm and Reflection Sheet
Help children hone their creativity and critical thinking skills while providing hands-on experience with design planning, reflection, and writing process.
Second Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Ivan’s Homes
Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Ivan’s Homes
Worksheet
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Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Ivan’s Homes
Third Grade
Reading
Students build critical thinking skills as they analyze the setting in Katherine Applegate’s The One and Only Ivan.
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Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Ivan’s Homes
Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Ivan’s Homes
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Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Ivan’s Homes
Students build critical thinking skills as they analyze the setting in Katherine Applegate’s The One and Only Ivan.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
The Campaign Trail
The Campaign Trail
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The Campaign Trail
Third Grade
Writing
This critical thinking worksheet, part of our upcoming A Day in the Life of the President workbook, challenges kids to plain their own campaign tour!
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The Campaign Trail
The Campaign Trail
Worksheet
The Campaign Trail
This critical thinking worksheet, part of our upcoming A Day in the Life of the President workbook, challenges kids to plain their own campaign tour!
Third Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Reading for Comprehension: Cause and Effect
Reading for Comprehension: Cause and Effect
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Reading for Comprehension: Cause and Effect
Third Grade
Reading
This cause and effect worksheet opens your child up to improved critical thinking abilities. Use this cause and effect worksheet to focus on story structure.
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Reading for Comprehension: Cause and Effect
Reading for Comprehension: Cause and Effect
Worksheet
Reading for Comprehension: Cause and Effect
This cause and effect worksheet opens your child up to improved critical thinking abilities. Use this cause and effect worksheet to focus on story structure.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Novel Study: Wonder: Discussion Guide #3
Novel Study: Wonder: Discussion Guide #3
Worksheet
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Novel Study: Wonder: Discussion Guide #3
Fourth Grade
Reading
Encourage critical thinking and literacy skills with these discussion questions from the next part of R.J. Palacio’s Wonder.
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Novel Study: Wonder: Discussion Guide #3
Novel Study: Wonder: Discussion Guide #3
Worksheet
Novel Study: Wonder: Discussion Guide #3
Encourage critical thinking and literacy skills with these discussion questions from the next part of R.J. Palacio’s Wonder.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Novel Study: Wonder: Discussion Guide #4
Novel Study: Wonder: Discussion Guide #4
Worksheet
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Novel Study: Wonder: Discussion Guide #4
Fourth Grade
Reading
Build critical thinking and literacy skills with these discussion questions for parts 5-7 of R.J. Palacio’s Wonder.
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Novel Study: Wonder: Discussion Guide #4
Novel Study: Wonder: Discussion Guide #4
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Novel Study: Wonder: Discussion Guide #4
Build critical thinking and literacy skills with these discussion questions for parts 5-7 of R.J. Palacio’s Wonder.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Double Bubble Thinking Map
Double Bubble Thinking Map
Worksheet
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Double Bubble Thinking Map
Fourth Grade
Reading
Use this bubble map to compare two things in a visually-appealing way.
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Double Bubble Thinking Map
Double Bubble Thinking Map
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Double Bubble Thinking Map
Use this bubble map to compare two things in a visually-appealing way.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Novel Study: Wonder: Discussion Guide #2
Novel Study: Wonder: Discussion Guide #2
Worksheet
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Novel Study: Wonder: Discussion Guide #2
Fourth Grade
Reading
Encourage critical thinking and literacy skills with these discussion questions from parts 2 and 3 of R.J. Palacio’s Wonder.
Worksheet
Novel Study: Wonder: Discussion Guide #2
Novel Study: Wonder: Discussion Guide #2
Worksheet
Novel Study: Wonder: Discussion Guide #2
Encourage critical thinking and literacy skills with these discussion questions from parts 2 and 3 of R.J. Palacio’s Wonder.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Analyze the Characters
Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Analyze the Characters
Worksheet
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Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Analyze the Characters
Third Grade
Reading
Help students build critical thinking skills by having them analyze the main characters in Katherine Applegate’s The One and Only Ivan.
Worksheet
Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Analyze the Characters
Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Analyze the Characters
Worksheet
Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Analyze the Characters
Help students build critical thinking skills by having them analyze the main characters in Katherine Applegate’s The One and Only Ivan.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Novel Study: Wonder: Discussion Guide #5
Novel Study: Wonder: Discussion Guide #5
Worksheet
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Novel Study: Wonder: Discussion Guide #5
Fourth Grade
Reading
Build critical thinking and literacy skills with these discussion questions for the eighth and final part of R.J. Palacio’s Wonder.
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Novel Study: Wonder: Discussion Guide #5
Novel Study: Wonder: Discussion Guide #5
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Novel Study: Wonder: Discussion Guide #5
Build critical thinking and literacy skills with these discussion questions for the eighth and final part of R.J. Palacio’s Wonder.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Thinking About Characters: Literary Response
Thinking About Characters: Literary Response
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Thinking About Characters: Literary Response
Fourth Grade
Reading
When students note observations as they read, they gain a deeper understanding of the characters.
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Thinking About Characters: Literary Response
Thinking About Characters: Literary Response
Worksheet
Thinking About Characters: Literary Response
When students note observations as they read, they gain a deeper understanding of the characters.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Thinking About Themes: Reflection Cards
Thinking About Themes: Reflection Cards
Worksheet
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Thinking About Themes: Reflection Cards
Fourth Grade
Reading
Use this resource to help your students familiarize themselves with the concept of literary themes.
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Thinking About Themes: Reflection Cards
Thinking About Themes: Reflection Cards
Worksheet
Thinking About Themes: Reflection Cards
Use this resource to help your students familiarize themselves with the concept of literary themes.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
EL
Exploring Metric Units of Length
Exploring Metric Units of Length
Lesson Plan
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Exploring Metric Units of Length
Second Grade
Measurement
Help your students learn the standard measures of length and foster critical thinking with this engaging lesson. Use alongside The Smaller They Come or as a stand-alone activity.
Lesson Plan
EL
Exploring Metric Units of Length
Exploring Metric Units of Length
Lesson Plan
Exploring Metric Units of Length
Help your students learn the standard measures of length and foster critical thinking with this engaging lesson. Use alongside The Smaller They Come or as a stand-alone activity.
Second Grade
Measurement
Lesson Plan
Teacher Appreciation: New Ways of Thinking
Teacher Appreciation: New Ways of Thinking
Worksheet
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Teacher Appreciation: New Ways of Thinking
Fourth Grade
Writing
Teachers open your mind to all kinds of new possibilities!
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Teacher Appreciation: New Ways of Thinking
Teacher Appreciation: New Ways of Thinking
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Teacher Appreciation: New Ways of Thinking
Teachers open your mind to all kinds of new possibilities!
Fourth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Thinking Routine: Parts, Purposes, and Complexities
Thinking Routine: Parts, Purposes, and Complexities
Worksheet
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Thinking Routine: Parts, Purposes, and Complexities
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Thinking Routine: Parts, Purposes, and Complexities
Thinking Routine: Parts, Purposes, and Complexities
Worksheet
Thinking Routine: Parts, Purposes, and Complexities
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Read and Think Bookmarks
Read and Think Bookmarks
Worksheet
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Read and Think Bookmarks
Fourth Grade
Reading
These bookmarks will provide thinking frames for your students as they read, encouraging deeper thinking and strengthening comprehension.
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Read and Think Bookmarks
Read and Think Bookmarks
Worksheet
Read and Think Bookmarks
These bookmarks will provide thinking frames for your students as they read, encouraging deeper thinking and strengthening comprehension.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Questions that Gauge Comprehension
Questions that Gauge Comprehension
Lesson Plan
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Questions that Gauge Comprehension
Third Grade
Vocabulary
Use this lesson to gauge your students’ basic comprehension of fiction text. If they can answer who, what, when, where, why, and how questions, you know they have a handle on it and it’s time to get into more critical thinking!
Lesson Plan
Questions that Gauge Comprehension
Questions that Gauge Comprehension
Lesson Plan
Questions that Gauge Comprehension
Use this lesson to gauge your students’ basic comprehension of fiction text. If they can answer who, what, when, where, why, and how questions, you know they have a handle on it and it’s time to get into more critical thinking!
Third Grade
Vocabulary
Lesson Plan
Space Fact and Opinion
Space Fact and Opinion
Interactive Worksheet
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Space Fact and Opinion
Third Grade
Reading
Launch an interstellar journey into critical reading as third- through fifth-grade students explore the solar system!
Interactive Worksheet
Space Fact and Opinion
Space Fact and Opinion
Interactive Worksheet
Space Fact and Opinion
Launch an interstellar journey into critical reading as third- through fifth-grade students explore the solar system!
Third Grade
Reading
Interactive Worksheet
Learning Formal Writing
Learning Formal Writing
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Learning Formal Writing
Fourth Grade
Writing
Children practice reading with a critical eye toward grammar and punctuation in this practice worksheet.
Worksheet
Learning Formal Writing
Learning Formal Writing
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Learning Formal Writing
Children practice reading with a critical eye toward grammar and punctuation in this practice worksheet.
Fourth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Spring Reflective Writing Prompt #1: New Beginnings
Spring Reflective Writing Prompt #1: New Beginnings
Worksheet
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Spring Reflective Writing Prompt #1: New Beginnings
Fourth Grade
Writing
Get students thinking deeply with this spring-themed writing prompt about new beginnings!
Worksheet
Spring Reflective Writing Prompt #1: New Beginnings
Spring Reflective Writing Prompt #1: New Beginnings
Worksheet
Spring Reflective Writing Prompt #1: New Beginnings
Get students thinking deeply with this spring-themed writing prompt about new beginnings!
Fourth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Spring Reflective Writing Prompt #2: Bursts of Color
Spring Reflective Writing Prompt #2: Bursts of Color
Worksheet
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Spring Reflective Writing Prompt #2: Bursts of Color
Fourth Grade
Writing
Get students thinking deeply with this spring-themed writing prompt about new beginnings!
Worksheet
Spring Reflective Writing Prompt #2: Bursts of Color
Spring Reflective Writing Prompt #2: Bursts of Color
Worksheet
Spring Reflective Writing Prompt #2: Bursts of Color
Get students thinking deeply with this spring-themed writing prompt about new beginnings!
Fourth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Reflective Writing Prompt: Ramadan
Reflective Writing Prompt: Ramadan
Worksheet
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Reflective Writing Prompt: Ramadan
Fourth Grade
Writing
How can you care for your community? Get students thinking deeply with this engaging Ramadan-themed writing prompt!
Worksheet
Reflective Writing Prompt: Ramadan
Reflective Writing Prompt: Ramadan
Worksheet
Reflective Writing Prompt: Ramadan
How can you care for your community? Get students thinking deeply with this engaging Ramadan-themed writing prompt!
Fourth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Describe in Pairs
Describe in Pairs
Worksheet
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Describe in Pairs
Fourth Grade
Writing
Students will use this worksheet to write about their thinking as they discuss their ideas!
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Describe in Pairs
Describe in Pairs
Worksheet
Describe in Pairs
Students will use this worksheet to write about their thinking as they discuss their ideas!
Fourth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Nonfiction Text Features Checklist
Nonfiction Text Features Checklist
Worksheet
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Nonfiction Text Features Checklist
Fourth Grade
Reading
Develop your students’ critical eye with this nonfiction text features checklist! This resource can be used with the Comparing Nonfiction Text Features lesson plan.
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Nonfiction Text Features Checklist
Nonfiction Text Features Checklist
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Nonfiction Text Features Checklist
Develop your students’ critical eye with this nonfiction text features checklist! This resource can be used with the Comparing Nonfiction Text Features lesson plan.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
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