81 Fresh & Fun Critical-thinking Activities

81 Fresh & Fun Critical-thinking Activities
Author: Laurie Rozakis
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 124
Release: 1998
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780590375269

Help children of all learning styles and strengths improve their critical thinking skills with these creative, cross-curricular activities. Each engaging activity focuses on skills such as recognizing and recalling, evaluating, and analyzing.

The Lost Lion

The Lost Lion
Author: Jamal Brown
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 12
Release: 2016-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1508131007

Colorful Illustrations support decodable text, guiding beginning readers to identify, recognize, and use the /l/ sound. Featuring high-frequency words, this authentic fictional narrative also gives emerging readers the opportunity to read with purpose and for meaning while reinforcing basic phonemic sounds. Readers will follow Larry the Lion as he tries to find his way home. This fiction phonics title is paired with the nonfiction phonics title We Love to Learn: Practicing the L Sound. The instructional guide on the inside front and back covers provides: * Word List with carefully selected grade-appropriate words featuring the /l/ sound found in the text * Teacher Talk that assists instructors in introducing the /l/ sound * Group Activity that guides students to identify the /l/ sound, decode the words that contain it, and use the words * Extended Activity that provides students with additional opportunities to think about, list, and use words containing the /l/ sound * Writing Activity that guides students to write the letter that makes the /l/ sound

The Dead Family Diaz

The Dead Family Diaz
Author: P. J. Bracegirdle
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2015-06
Genre: All Souls' Day
ISBN: 0147515580

Angelito Diaz is afraid of walking among the Living on the Day of the Dead, especially with his older sister, Estrellita, teasing him, but once in the Land of the Living, he quickly makes a new friend.

Gustavo, the Shy Ghost

Gustavo, the Shy Ghost
Author: Flavia Z. Drago
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2020-07-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1536216933

This winning debut picture book from Mexican artist Flavia Z. Drago about finding the courage to make friends is perfect for the spooky season — or anytime. Gustavo is good at doing all sorts of ghostly things: walking through walls, making objects fly, and glowing in the dark. And he loves almost nothing more than playing beautiful music on his violin. But Gustavo is shy, and some things are harder for him to do, like getting in a line to buy eye scream or making friends with other monsters. Whenever he tries getting close to them, he realizes they just can’t see him. Now that the Day of the Dead is fast approaching, what can he do to make them notice him and to share with them something he loves? With fancifully detailed artwork and visual humor, debut picture-book creator Flavia Z. Drago’s vivid illustrations tell a sweet and gently offbeat story of loneliness, bravery, and friendship that is sure to be a treat for little ghouls and goblins everywhere.

A Magical Muddle

A Magical Muddle
Author: Twinkl Originals
Publisher: Twinkl
Total Pages: 18
Release: 2019-10-31
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1916033946

Tabitha is worried about a special visitor coming to her school. “She wanted to impress the Head Witch but sometimes, her spells went wrong.” When Tabitha comes up with a brainy idea, will she dazzle or disappoint? Find out in this fun story about magic and friendship. Download the full eBook and explore supporting teaching materials at www.twinkl.com/originals Join Twinkl Book Club to receive printed story books every half-term at www.twinkl.co.uk/book-club (UK only).

5-Minute Science: Grades 1-3

5-Minute Science: Grades 1-3
Author: Deborah Shearer
Publisher: Scholastic Teaching Resources
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-06-04
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781338330113

This collection of 50 quick, mind-blowing experiments will have students clamoring for more Make a balloon scream, create a "magic wand" that moves a soda can, balance an egg, keep paper dry underwater, and more. Use these learning-rich activities to introduce a new topic, review a science concept, or bring a lesson to an exciting conclusion. Each activity requires only a few easy-to-find materials and includes background information, discussion questions, and correlations to the NGSS. Includes 50 large (8" x 5") index cards, 2 tabs (teacher demonstrations and student activities), and a sturdy storage unit (8.25" x 5.75" x 2.5").

Coding to Kindness

Coding to Kindness
Author: Valerie Sousa
Publisher: Edumatch
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2020-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781970133936

Meet Grace, Dorothy, and Ada, all named after pioneer women in Computer Science. They are best friends, but need your help at times to remember to be kind to one another. Throughout this book you will have opportunities to CODE to KINDNESS by sequencing the directional cards (forward, backward, left, right).

The Onion Book of Known Knowledge

The Onion Book of Known Knowledge
Author: The Onion
Publisher: Little, Brown
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2012-10-23
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 031613323X

Are you a witless cretin with no reason to live? Would you like to know more about every piece of knowledge ever? Do you have cash? Then congratulations, because just in time for the death of the print industry as we know it comes the final book ever published, and the only one you will ever need: The Onion's compendium of all things known. Replete with an astonishing assemblage of facts, illustrations, maps, charts, threats, blood, and additional fees to edify even the most simple-minded book-buyer, The Onion Book of Known Knowledge is packed with valuable information -- such as the life stages of an Aunt; places to kill one's self in Utica, New York; and the dimensions of a female bucket, or "pail." With hundreds of entries for all 27 letters of the alphabet, The Onion Book of Known Knowledge must be purchased immediately to avoid the sting of eternal ignorance.

Funny Bones

Funny Bones
Author: Duncan Tonatiuh
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 47
Release: 2015-08-25
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1613128479

Funny Bones tells the story of how the amusing calaveras—skeletons performing various everyday or festive activities—came to be. They are the creation of Mexican artist José Guadalupe (Lupe) Posada (1852–1913). In a country that was not known for freedom of speech, he first drew political cartoons, much to the amusement of the local population but not the politicians. He continued to draw cartoons throughout much of his life, but he is best known today for his calavera drawings. They have become synonymous with Mexico’s Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) festival. Juxtaposing his own art with that of Lupe’s, author Duncan Tonatiuh brings to light the remarkable life and work of a man whose art is beloved by many but whose name has remained in obscurity. The book includes an author’s note, bibliography, glossary, and index.

Saving Easter

Saving Easter
Author: Twinkl Originals
Publisher: Twinkl
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2017-03-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

When the chickens go on holiday, who will help prepare the eggs for the boys and girls around the world? A delightful story about how the Easter Bunny has to learn to trust an unlikely bunch of creatures. Download the full eBook and explore supporting teaching materials at www.twinkl.com/originals Join Twinkl Book Club to receive printed story books every half-term at www.twinkl.co.uk/book-club (UK only).