4th grade Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa for all subjects resources for GATE

Rockin Teacher Materials by Hilary Lewis

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

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Winter Holidays Around the World Digital Escape Room-Christmas Updated No Google

Created by

Holidays Around the World is a fun and engaging way to introduce students to different winter holidays celebrated around the world. Each of the holidays represented has an informational paragraph about the holiday, a short video, and a game to play to find the clue for the escape room. The holidays represented are:Christmas in AmericaLas Posadas (Mexico)Kwanzaa (African inspired)Christmas in AustraliaChinese New YearDiwaliHanukkahSt. Lucia DayCheck out the preview and video to see more!How does

Subjects:

Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Close Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

For All Subject Areas, Gifted and Talented

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

Also included in: Holiday Digital Escape Room Growing Bundle - Breakouts All Through the Year

Third Grade Early Finisher Packet Fast Finishers Worksheets & Activities (GATE)

Created by

Isla Hearts Teaching

Early Finishers MEGA PACK (150 Printables for Third Grade Enrichment!)Need something to challenge your gifted and talented students who finish early? Are they always crying out for enrichment and saying, "I'm Done, Now What?" If so, then this packet of 150 printable activities is perfect for your classroom! The work is split into MATH (NUMBER AND OPERATIONS), MATH (MEASUREMENT, DATA & GEOMETRY), LANGUAGE ARTS, WRITING, CREATIVE THINKING and FUN STUFF. A cover page is included if you wish to

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 4th

Types:

Worksheets, GATE, Printables

Also included in: Early Finishers Enrichment Activities Fun Worksheets Packet 1st 2nd 3rd Grade

Fourth Grade Early Finisher Packet Fast Finishers Worksheets & Activities (GATE)

Created by

Isla Hearts Teaching

Early Finishers MEGA PACK (150 Printables for Fourth Grade Enrichment!)Need something to challenge your gifted and talented students who finish early? Are they always crying out for enrichment and saying, "I'm Done, Now What?" If so, then this packet of 150 printable activities is perfect for your classroom! The work is split into MATH (NUMBER AND OPERATIONS), MATH (MEASUREMENT, DATA & GEOMETRY), LANGUAGE ARTS, WRITING, CREATIVE THINKING and FUN STUFF. A cover page is included if you wish to

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

4th - 5th

Types:

Worksheets, GATE, Printables

Also included in: Early Fast Finishers Enrichment Activities 2nd 3rd 4th Grade I'm Done Now What

Winter STEM Bins® Teambuilders - Christmas, Holiday, Snow STEM Activities

Created by

Brooke Brown - Teach Outside the Box

★ GRAB MY NEW STEM BINS TEAMBUILDERS GROWING BUNDLE!★ Winter STEM Bins® Teambuilders are low prep STEM Activities that are designed to foster student collaboration and build your classroom community during December, January, and February!Both lower grade (K-1st Grade) and upper grade (2nd-5th Grade) versions are included!★ CLICK HERE FOR SUPPLY LISTThe following STEM Bins® Teambuilders are designed to accompany my STEM Bins®, found at the following link:★STEM BINS8 winter themed Challenges are p

Subjects:

Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Engineering, Winter

Grades:

PreK - 5th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Lesson

Also included in: STEM Bins® Teambuilders BUNDLE - End of the Year, Summer, Back to School, Fall

Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mega Bundle

Created by

Teacher Thrive

Teach your students with depth and complexity!This "Mega Bundle" contains 8 of my best selling resources that are designed to elicit critical thinking. $65.00 if purchased separately; Save over 30%! Click on the links below for detailed information on each of the 9 resources that are included in this bundle. Two versions--with and without icons--are now included!!IMPORTANT: This bundle has changed. Please read through the product description carefully and check out the links below to see exac

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Problem Solving

Grades:

4th - 10th, Higher Education

Types:

Activities, GATE, Printables

Twistle- Critical Thinking Word Game

Created by

Time Saving Tools

Twistle is a twist on a classic word game. Students will be challenged to complete word puzzles with a twist. Each page asks students to complete a word puzzle in a different way. Included In This Packet: 15-Game Different Game Boards 1- Blank Game Board Create Your Own Boards For Students 1- Board With Lines Only To Copy on the Backs Of Each Game As a Place For Students To Find More Words and Complete the Traditional Game

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Gifted and Talented, Problem Solving

Grades:

3rd - 6th, Staff

Types:

GATE, Printables, Games

Escape Room Team Building Game: Critical Thinking & Logic Puzzle Activity

Created by

Sarah's STEM stuff

Build your classroom community and get your class working together and collaborating with this fun team building escape room game! This activity includes 4 logic puzzle challenges that help build critical thinking skills and help students persevere when things get tough. This escape room game can be used in any subject area! This is great for back to school, end of the year, or anytime you want to add in some fun collaboration time!Each puzzle has multiple levels to allow for differentiation

Subjects:

Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Critical Thinking, Math

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Games

Christmas Math Enrichment Activities - December Logic Puzzle Challenges

Created by

Live Laugh Math

Ten Christmas & Winter themed Logic Puzzles for students to practice critical thinking and basic math skills during the winter months! These winter enrichment challenges keep fast finishers engaged and learning.Ideas for Use:November Early Finisher ActivityChallenge Packet for EnrichmentEngaging Break from CurriculumCooperative Learning ActivityPartner or Small Group WorkDifferentiated Math Stations or CentersDigital or Print Logic PuzzlesDigital Version in Google Slides™ also included!SAVE

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

GATE, Centers

Also included in: Math Logic Puzzles - Holiday Enrichment & Critical Thinking Activities

Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mats {For all subjects!}

Created by

Teacher Thrive

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, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives) of critical thinking. They can be utilized with practically any subject and/or topic in a variety of learning settings (small group, pairs, whole group, independent, etc.). There are 11 double-sided “Thinking Mats”; one for

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, For All Subjects

Grades:

4th - 10th

Types:

GATE, Graphic Organizers

Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mega Bundle

Creativity Activities Bundled Set | Creative Thinking Activities and Printables

Created by

The Teacher Studio

Why teach creativity? If you are like me, you recognize that all the pushing we do to pass tests and get through our curriculum can be a dangerous game. It is my belief that if we prepare our students to be hard workers, creative thinkers, and team players and pair that with quality instruction--the rest will simply fall into place. What we often don’t leave enough time for in our busy school day is time to do activities that nurture creativity. Whether it be letting students solve engaging re

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

GATE

50 Printables for Early Finishers & Enrichment

Created by

SunnyDays

Never again hear a student say, "I'm done, what do I do now?" Fifty printables for enrichment and early finishers. Critical and creative thinking activities for a wide range and ability of students in grades 1-4. You may even find activities that correlate with whole class units of study as activities cover all subject areas. Unit contains a mixture of open ended response pages, independent research activities and direct question and answer pages. Copy all or a few at a time and staple toget

Subjects:

Activities, GATE, Printables

Grades:

1st - 4th

Types:

Passion Projects that are Primary Friendly

Created by

Teach With Ashley

Looking for a Passion Project or Genius Hour resource that is primary friendly? You've found it! This resource includes planning pages and note taking pages geared towards younger learners who are just beginning to read. Visuals provide students with the scaffolds and confidence to work independently. This resource is not a step by step guide to how to implement passion projects or genius hour. If you're interested in how I implement passion projects in my classroom, click here . There are man

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

1st - 4th

Types:

Projects, GATE, Printables

Gifted and Talented Activity - Design Your Own Tiny Home

Created by

For All Subject Areas, Gifted and Talented, Specialty

★ ★ Gifted and Talented - Design Your Own Tiny Home★ ★ Students work to research and design a tiny home! They will follow a guided process of researching, brainstorming, planning, budgeting, designing, and communicating about their tiny home and new tiny home lifestyle plan! Designed for gifted and talented program, but also great for early finishers and high-interest enrichment! Included in this Unit: ♦ 10 Page Workbook (10 pages) About This Activity: The unit is designed with a cover pa

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Tools for Common Core

Depth of Knowledge and Learning Icons - Digging Deep - Critical Thinking Skills

Created by

Traci Clausen

These focus wall resources are designed to be engaging and meaningful. Help your kiddos reach for deep knowledge and content mastery using a variety of critical, complex thinking skills.Digging Deep Learning Practices assist students in engaging in critical thinking and developing meaningful understanding of concepts.This resource contains both large and small posters as well as “quick cards” that can be displayed on focus walls, resource walls, or simply during specific lessons.Encourage your s

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 6th

Types:

GATE, Printables, Posters

Gifted and Talented Unit - Class Logo Design

Created by

For All Subject Areas, Gifted and Talented

★ ★ Gifted and Talented - Class Logo Design Unit ★ ★ Students work together to research, design, and create a class logo. Designed for gifted and talented program, but also great for any class or subject, especially for beginning of the year! About This Unit: Each class works through a guided unit to design their own class logo. The students work in partners, small groups, and finally collaborate as a whole group. I developed this unit for my gifted and talented students to design a logo

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

End of the Year Escape Room Game : Last Week of School Team building Activity

Created by

Sarah's STEM stuff

Are your students getting restless at the end of the year and ready for summer break? Looking for a fun activity to keep your students engaged and having fun during the last week of school? This low prep team building activity is perfect for any classroom and subject area. Students cooperatively work together to solve 4 logic puzzles in this end of the year themed escape room game. Great to reinforce critical thinking and deductive reasoning. NEW! Looking for Digital Version? CLICK HERE:

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Games

Gifted and Talented: Upper Elementary Units Bundle

Created by

Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Gifted and Talented

This bundle contains 6 units for upper elementary grades gifted and talented classes! It can be used with a whole class or as enrichment for gifted students or early finishers. Included in this Bundle: 1. Walking Tour Unit 2. Research and Design Your Own Olympic Games Unit 3. The Best Winter Mineral/Plan Your Dream Snow Day Unit 4. Time Travel Unit 5. Cupcake Competition Social Event 6. Field Trip Design Project This bundle currently includes six discounted products! This bundle offers nearly

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 7th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Lesson

Christmas Logic Puzzles- Holiday Activities for Grades 3 4 5 - Fast Finishers

Created by

Prickly Pear Puzzles

Looking for a variety of critical thinking activities for centers or fast finishers this Christmas? THIS is IT!!! These December puzzles will engage your students in productive struggle and they might not even know they are using critical thinking skills. 8 unique brain busters will be fun challenges for your antsy students. Open the preview and have a look! This set has been recently updated. It now includes 2 new puzzles. To upload the new puzzles just go into "My Purchases" and downloa

Subjects:

Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Amber Carlson - The Teacher Life

Also included in: Holiday Logic Puzzles - Thinking Activities - Fast Finishers - GATE - Fun

MARCH Early Finisher/Challenger Packet {Grades 3-6}

Created by

This packet is a bundle of fun, engaging, and challenging activities designed for Grades 3-6 as an answer to the age-old question:"I'm Done, Now What?"It includes math, history, writing, reading, trivia, brain teasers, logic puzzles and more!This product can also be purchased at a discount as part of the SPRING BUNDLE, or you can buy the FULL SCHOOL YEAR for even more savings!SPRING Early Finisher Bundle!The FULL School Year Early Finisher Bundle***Now includes QR Codes where applicable! Once st

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

GATE, Printables

How to Differentiate a Lesson Reference Guide

Created by

ONE TECHY BEE

Need a fast and easy way to create a differentiated lesson for your students? This handy one page "cheat sheet" or reference guide is all you need to create a lesson to meet the needs of your GATE students. This idea was developed by Sandra Kaplan who has worked in the field of Gifted Education for years. YOU MUST HAVE SOME BASIC KNOWLEDGE ON DEPTH AND COMPLEXITY AND HOW TO PLAN DIFFERENTIATED LESSONS IN ORDER TO USE THIS PRODUCT. It is a guide only. Here's how it works: You decide on the th

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

PreK - 12th, Staff

Types:

Assessment, GATE, Lesson

Podcast Assignment - write your own podcast

Created by

SeriousGiggles

Have your students write their own podcast.Are your students listening to podcasts in the classroom and are now ready to take the next steps of creating their own podcast? Is it the end of the year and your students are ready to create a project that will sum up their year?This product includes everything your students need to brainstorm, script, and record their own podcast. Included are: ✱"Podcasts" article that give the students a background of podcasts ✱"How Can I Make My Own Podcast" art

Subjects:

End of Year, English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Projects, Activities, GATE

CCSS:

...

Also included in: Podcast Assignment BUNDLE

Gifted and Talented Activity - Postcard Creative Writing Project

Created by

For All Subject Areas, Gifted and Talented, Specialty

★ ★ Gifted and Talented - Postcard "Getting to Know You" Project★ ★ Students work together use creative writing to communicate a "secret" travel location using a postcard. Peers will use questioning strategies to make an educated guess of the location. Designed for gifted and talented program, but also great for any class or subject, especially for beginning of the year! About This Activity: I developed this product as a first day of school activity for my gifted and talented students to g

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

Brooke Brown - Teach Outside the Box

Multiple Intelligences Activities {Upper & Lower Grade Versions}

Created by

This package contains a Multiple Intelligences Game, Posters, Student Projects/Bulletin Board Display, and Quote Posters in BOTH upper and lower grade formats!Lower grade versions are written with "Smart" vocabulary.Upper grade versions are written with traditional vocabulary for Multiple Intelligences.Please download my preview to view all included components! :-)Thank you for visiting my store!

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