More like these activities are all about absurdities, and they are intended to help your students grasp this critical thinking skill.
The funny thing about absurdities is that they entertain and build thinking skills. Absurdities are a key component of humor. Because they are fun, absurd activities can turn a reluctant learner into an eager student. And we all need...
For adults, fall means that we can start sipping on pumpkin spice lattes and wearing scarves. For our students it means it's time to learn about the changing of the seasons...and that Halloween is almost here. Let us help you ring in the fall season with a free worksheet download and some fun fall-themed activities.
Introduce fall with this worksheet...
Some students need instructions repeated, and that's okay! But you can head-off confusion and interruptions by using these seven tricks that will help you avoid the “What are we supposed to do?” question after you’ve already given your students instructions.
1. Please, get out a pen and paper.
If you’re giving big instructions explaining the giant essay that students must...
Start your year off right with this easy-to-use set of record sheets.
to download this set of record sheets.
In honor of back to school season, we've got a set of helpful (and FREE) record sheets to get your school year off to a great start.
Free Download Includes:
• Goal Sheet
• Homework Record Sheet
• I Studied! Record Sheet
• Reading...
Comprehension is that magic moment when your student assimilates information and suddenly “gets it.” That aha moment feels so good! Because comprehension requires a higher level of reasoning ability, once students master this skill, they will be able to tackle new challenges with the ability to think them through and discover solutions.
We’ve put together the following activities that will...
Improving your students’ ability to follow directions is not only a skill that will help improve your daily life in the classroom, but it will help your students out in the real world.
Yeah, we know that look!
A great way to improve this fundamental skill is by practicing it in the kitchen. We love kitchen activities, because they are cross-curricular...
Here at Remedia, we love a good mystery! We’ve found that the mystery genre is a great way to engage students in reading, build comprehension skills, and improve critical thinking. That’s why we’ve put together this four-part series all about the wonderful genre of MYSTERIES!
PART 4: 5 Mysteries Students Should Read
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes is typically more appropriate for grade...
Here at Remedia, we love a good mystery! We’ve found that the mystery genre is a great way to engage students in reading, build comprehension skills, and improve critical thinking. That’s why we’ve put together this four-part series all about the wonderful genre of MYSTERIES!
Part 3: Activities for After You’ve Read a Mystery
Wanted Sign
Have students create a wanted sign...
Here at Remedia, we love a good mystery! We’ve found that the mystery genre is a great way to engage students in reading, build comprehension skills, and improve critical thinking. That’s why we’ve put together this four-part series all about the wonderful genre of MYSTERIES!
PART 2: How to Read Mysteries with Your Students
Use this mystery story <free download> from...
Here at Remedia, we love a good mystery! We’ve found that the mystery genre is a great way to engage students in reading, build comprehension skills, and improve critical thinking. That’s why we’ve put together this four-part series all about the wonderful genre of MYSTERIES! PART 1: Why should your students read mysteries? High-InterestMysteries will get and keep your students’ attention!...
