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Word analogies are one of the most effective ways to build vocabulary while simultaneously developing critical thinking skills. Unlike vocabulary activities that require students to memorize word definitions,…

Greek and Latin Roots PowerPoints! Almost 70% of the English language is derived from Latin and Greek languages. When students learn these “building blocks,” it becomes easy for…

Reading and Responding to The Lightning Thief with Depth and Complexity! Bring your students’ thinking and discussion to a whole new level while reading Rick Riordan’s The Lightning…

Simplify your weekly math assessments with a powerful, editable tool designed specifically for 6th-grade classrooms! Whether you're prepping students for state testing or just need a consistent routine…

Teach your students Greek and Latin roots using a fun and interactive card game! This resource includes 2 decks of cards and covers 120 different Greek and Latin…

I made these reading comprehension strategy cards based on my all-time favorite professional development book; Strategies that Work, by Harvey and Goudvis. These cards can be used in…

Don't judge a book by its movie! Students LOVE to watch the movie version of a book they have just read, which presents teachers with a valuable opportunity…

6th Grade Daily MATH and GRAMMAR Spiral Review and Assessment Quizzes Bundle – Complete Year-Long Practice and Assessment. Reinforce and assess essential math and grammar skills for your…

Teach your students how to explore content with depth and complexity.Here it is, a complete and ready-to-use resource for teaching all 11 elements (Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns,…

Prefixes and Suffixes PowerPoints!Teach prefixes and suffixes in a meaningful and engaging way!Now you can easily present these essential components of vocabulary with engaging and visually stunning PowerPoint…

These sixth-grade math sketch notes (AKA doodle pages) are a powerful learning and teaching tool for using the "Ladder Method" for finding greatest common factors and least common…

Almost 70% of the English language is derived from Latin and Greek languages. When students learn these “building blocks” it becomes easy for them to recognize and decode…

Math Problem-Solving Book A – Engaging Strategies for Critical Thinking & Word Problems! Help your students build math problem-solving skills with this comprehensive Math Problem-Solving Book A! Designed…

Pattern Blocks for older students?! You bet!!! Cultivate a deep understanding of fractions with this engaging, hands-on resource that your students will LOVE! There are 36 different cards…

Time to Tile: Place Value Riddles is a hands-on activity that takes students’ thinking beyond procedures and rote memorization. This engaging resource activates critical thinking and problem-solving skills,…

This is the digital version of the paper-based Weekly Language Quizzes. This resource can be used on its own as a weekly assessment to guide instruction. However, is…

These sixth grade math sketch notes (AKA doodle pages) are a powerful learning and teaching tool for factors and multiples. They cover essential math concepts and procedures for…

This close reading and fluency resource is designed to be used with students in grades 4-8 and provides many options for differentiation. This resource includes 2 different nonfiction…

Incorporate Depth and Complexity into your next novel study! Take your students’ learning to new “depths” with this Critical Thinking Literary Response Booklet. This open-ended resource can be…

These “Thinking Mats” present open-ended and engaging opportunities related to 11 “Thinking Tools” ( Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details,…

Tangram Fraction Task Cards!Foster a concrete understanding of fractions with this engaging, hands-on resource that your students will LOVE! There are 36 different cards in this set, and…

This resource includes 11 individual mini-books (one for each element of critical thinking-) that can be used with ANY novel. The mini-books measure about 5 x 7 inches,…

These sixth grade math sketch notes (AKA doodle pages) are a powerful learning and teaching tool for real-world applications of integers (e.g. temperature, elevation, money). They cover essential…

These sixth grade math sketch notes (AKA doodle pages) are a powerful learning and teaching tool for number line basics (positive numbers, negative numbers, integers, opposite numbers, etc.).…