Here’s a brain break video where students try to guess the word that matches each definition. It also works great as a quick class finisher when you have a few extra minutes. Video:
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The Emotional Rollercoaster Challenge!
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Mid-Year Directions Challenge: Reset & Reflect
Many students struggle with reading longer, more detailed passages. That’s exactly why I intentionally give them opportunities to practice it. This “Directions Challenge” is designed to build that skill. Students must carefully read through a dense set of instructions and follow each step to successfully complete the task. It’s a simple but powerful way to strengthen focus, attention to detail, and independence. I hope it helps you and your students! Worksheet: More Direction Challenges Here:
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8-Sentence CER Paragraph Challenge!
At my school, we use Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) to help students structure their arguments. This activity is designed to “take off the training wheels” of CER by showing students that strong argumentation doesn’t have to follow a rigid formula—there’s flexibility in how ideas can be organized and expressed. Worksheet:
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The “Unexpected Adventure” Mad Lib
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Inference Detectives!
Here is an activity designed to help students practice making inferences and using textual evidence to clearly explain their reasoning. Worksheet:
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