5th grade english language arts resources for GATE

Balanced Literacy, Engineering, Gifted and Talented

Get ready for STEM activities with The Wild Robot by Peter Brown! In this set of challenges, students follow the adventures of Roz the robot on an island where she must adapt in order to survive. Along the way, Roz encounters many challenges which she must overcome. Your students will overcome the challenges right alongside Roz as they complete the STEM challenges that go along with this engaging read aloud. ✅ What You'll Get ✅3 Main STEM ChallengesCamouflage STEM Activity ChallengeShelter STEM

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Printables

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Also included in: STEM Bundle of Activities and Challenges Read Aloud Books and Novels

Greek and Latin Roots Activity Pennant ✏️ 4th Grade 5th Grade Creative

Created by

Gifted and Talented, Reading, Vocabulary

Enhance your students' vocabulary with a creative and engaging Greek and Latin Roots Pennant Activity! In this hands-on morphology activity, students become active participants in their learning process. Students add words, definitions, or visuals to create their own unique representation of these 60 roots. Why learn root words?Root words are useful for strengthening vocabulary.They can help understand language (including when learning many foreign languages) and build reading skills.Roots are i

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 12th, Adult Education

Types:

Activities, GATE, Printables

CCSS:

L.3.4c

, L.4.4b

, L.5.4b

, L.6.4b

, L.7.4b

...

Also included in: Greek and Latin Roots Pennant Activity Games BUNDLE Display Vocabulary Test Prep

Project Based Learning: Run A Lemonade Stand (PBL) For Print & Google Classroom

Created by

Digital Divide and Conquer

Project Based Learning for Math and ELA. Running A Lemonade Stand!This project integrates elements of math, ELA, technology, design, and planning into a student-made final product as they prepare to run a lemonade stand. This project at all of the preparation areas within Sales, Marketing, Organization, and Production that must be accounted for.There are 20 ACTIVITIES (1 page for each) for students to complete. Each page involves a problem or idea they must solve, recreate, or answer to prepar

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Math

Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

Projects, Activities, GATE

STEM Activities Projects Bundle with April Spring and Easter STEM Challenges

Created by

Tied 2 Teaching

This collection of Engineering Expeditions includes Spring STEM challenges, Spring STEM projects, and so many other STEM design challenge activities that will engage your students all year long. We understand that finding the time to incorporate STEM challenges into your curriculum can sometimes be difficult. That's why this FULL YEAR STEM BUNDLE includes MORE THAN 70 STEM DESIGN CHALLENGES, each with a close reading passage that will seamlessly allow you to tie together the curriculum by givi

Subjects:

Close Reading, Engineering, Science

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Activities, GATE

Westward Expansion Wagon Project for Oregon Trail Unit

Created by

Simon Says School

Westward Expansion Wagon Project for Oregon Trail Unit – This creative and hands-on project is a wonderful opportunity for students to show their understanding of pioneers moving west. Learners will create a covered wagon out of construction paper, cardboard, and a shoebox. The bonnet of the wagon will include: • A map of the Oregon or California Trail • A model of a labeled wagon • A list of chores on the trail • A list of entertainment on the trail • Pictures and captions of 4 maj

Subjects:

Informational Text, U.S. History, Writing-Expository

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Research, Projects, GATE

Also included in: Westward Expansion Project Bundle

Depth and Complexity Teaching Critical Thinking Using Fairytales

Created by

Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Literature

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, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives) of critical thinking.! Your students will explore of these elements by applying them to familiar stories, such as “Cinderella”, “The Emperor’s New Clothes”, “Goldilocks and the

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 10th

Types:

Unit Plans, GATE, Printables

Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mega Bundle

Project Based Learning: To the Rainforest! (PBL) For Print & Google Classroom

Created by

Digital Divide and Conquer

Project Based Learning: Discovery in the Rainforest! This project based learning (PBL) activity joins together Science, Math, ELA, Social Studies, and Technology.This project integrates elements of science, math, ELA, social studies, ELA, and technology into a student-made product. It will combine student imagination, creativity, and problem solving skills as they travel through a rainforest.There are 15 activities (1 page for each) for students to complete. Each page involves a problem or id

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Science

Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

Projects, Activities, GATE

GENIUS HOUR Unit Plans {Google Slides + Docs}

Created by

Enriching Elementary with Amanda

INCLUDES:Teacher Guide PDFGoogle Slideshow Introduction with links, videos, student examplesExample Project Timeline/Planning GuideGoogle Docs Student Proposal FormGoogle Docs Student Accountability LogPrintable Note Taker OptionsGoogle Docs Student Notes Taker - 2 ColumnGoogle Docs Student Notes Taker - 3 ColumnGoogle Docs Notes Taker ExampleGoogle Docs Notes Taker Heading IdeasGoogle Docs Student Format TrackerGoogle Slides Progress TrackerGoogle Docs Student ReflectionGoogle Docs Rubric+ You

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Writing

Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

GATE

Also included in: Enrichment Activity Growing Bundle

Depth and Complexity Novel Study for Number the Stars

Created by

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented

Reading and Responding to Number the Stars with Depth and Complexity!Bring your students’ thinking and discussion to a whole new level while reading Lois Lowry’s Number the Stars. This critical thinking companion resource is designed to “dig deeper” when compared to traditional novel worksheets available. Each chapter has a unique graphic organizer that contains 4 critical thinking questions questions and 1 related "Core Question". All questions within the graphic organizers are open-ended, ca

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented, Informational Text

Who Would Win? Independent Animal Research Project- Digital or Non-Digital!

Created by

Stop and Smell the Roses

Now includes an editable Googles Slides option for students along with a printable option that can be sent to students digitally! Perfect for distance learning!My students LOVE books from Scholastic’s Who Would Win? series and I wanted an extension project that allowed them to research their own animals to create their own Who Would Win? book. The book is a total of 10 pages that include the following:Page 1- Title page showing the two animals and a picture of eachPage 2- Scientific name of the

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Research, Projects, GATE

CCSS:

RI.3.4

, RI.3.5

, RI.3.10

, RI.4.4

, RI.4.9

...

Lunar New Year 2024 | Year of the DRAGON Reading Comprehension | Spring Festival

Created by

GATER Educator - Kris Prince

Chinese New Year in 2024 starts on Saturday, February 10th!It’s the Year of the DRAGON!Did you know that the Chinese believe that people born in the Year of the DRAGON are strong, tenacious, and ambitious? Do you know what the lucky colors and numbers are for people born during the Year of the DRAGON?Find out more by close-reading interesting text all about the Year of the DRAGON.Create a Cool DRAGON Collage, perfect for a 2024 Year of the DRAGON Bulletin Board!*** This resource has been updated

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Informational Text, The New Year

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

GATE, Cultural Activities, Centers

CCSS:

RI.4.1

, RI.5.1

, RI.6.1

, RI.7.1

Also included in: Chinese New Year 2024 | Year of the DRAGON Reading Comprehension | Art BUNDLE

Depth and Complexity Novel Study for The Sign of the Beaver

Created by

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented

Reading and Responding to The Sign of the Beaver with Depth and Complexity!Bring your students’ thinking and discussion to a whole new level while reading Elizabeth George Speare’s The Sign of The Beaver. This critical thinking companion resource is designed to “dig deeper” when compared to traditional novel worksheets available. Each chapter has a unique graphic organizer that contains 4 critical thinking questions questions and 1 related "Core Question". All questions within the graphic orga

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas

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:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

GATE

Depth and Complexity Novel Study for Hatchet

Created by

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented

Reading and Responding to Hatchet with Depth and Complexity!Bring your students’ thinking and discussion to a whole new level while reading Gary Paulsen’s Hatchet. This critical thinking companion resource is designed to “dig deeper” when compared to traditional novel worksheets available. Each chapter has a unique graphic organizer that contains 4 critical thinking questions questions and 1 related "Core Question". All questions within the graphic organizers are open-ended, can be answered in

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

Greek and Latin Roots Pennant Activity Games BUNDLE Display Vocabulary Test Prep

Created by

Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Vocabulary

Start with a pennant activity, review the Greek and Latin roots with two BINGO games, and then challenge your students with a game of Pair Stare (two decks included), where they need to find the one and only root word match on any two cards!This is a great way to learn and review roots to build language skills and prepare for standardized tests.Greek and Latin Roots ActivitiesLatin and Greek Roots Pennant ActivityGreek and Latin Roots BINGO GameGreek and Latin Roots BINGO Game (Set 2)Greek and L

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 12th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Games

CCSS:

L.3.4c

, L.4.4b

, L.5.4b

, L.6.4b

, L.7.4b

...

Google Slides and PowerPoint Presentation Projects {12 Months}

Created by

Brittany Washburn Technology Skills Resources

12 projects with monthly themed topics for students to practice creating presentations in either Google Slides or PowerPoint. There are 2 levels included for differentiation. The facts are the same, but the requirements for the presentation change between the levels. THESE PROJECTS WORK ON SO MANY SKILLS!1. Navigating to a blank presentation2. Adding specific slide types3. Duplicating slides4. Choosing a theme5. Typing6. Adding Pictures (optional)7. Adding transitions8. Adding animations9. Addin

Subjects:

Computer Science - Technology, Graphic Arts, Informational Text

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Projects, GATE

Also included in: 2nd Grade Technology Curriculum Activities Bundle | Full Year Computer Lab

Compare & Contrast 2 Stories - 10 Paired Passages - 4th & 5th Grade Folktales

Created by

Brenda Kovich

Compare and contrast literature with ten paired passages. This set emphasizes identification and use of story elements to construct responses. Students read two folktales, organize elements in tables, transfer them to Venn diagrams, and explain in paragraphs. Open the preview to take a closer look.Five sets of folktales from around the world were carefully selected and adapted for fourth and fifth grade students.“Mani and Sol” (Norway) and “The Fire Dog” (Korea)“The Goose and the Golden Egg” (S

Subjects:

Literature, Tools for Common Core, Writing

Grades:

4th - 5th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Printables

CCSS:

RL.4.9

, RL.5.9

Also included in: Comparing Folktales Around the World Unit - 4th & 5th Grade Bundle RL.4.9 RL.5.9

AVID Reading/Novel Study One-Pager EDITABLE

Created by

Enriching Elementary with Amanda

I use these One-Pagers as a final project after we have completed a novel study or story. The template serves as guidelines for students to know how to design their One-Pager. I find they work best on white cardstock or construction paper. You can make them 8.5x11 or 11x17, depending on what you are making and how big you want them to be. I encourage students to be CREATIVE, take their time, use a ruler, and make it look the best they possibly can. It is a great way to show their learning, while

Subjects:

Arts & Music, English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, GATE

Reading Genres Mini-Unit | Genre Posters, Activities, Worksheets, & Quiz

Created by

Hey Natayle

Looking to spice up your review of the different reading genres? Look no further! This engaging bundle packs a punch with genre posters, doodle notes, and genre activities like riddles, book sorts, scavenger hunts, and more! From dull to delightful, this mini-unit will make learning about book genres both engaging and effective!✔ Check out the preview for more information!Unveil a world of possibilities for your students this year by developing their understanding of literary genres. It's the cr

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Library Skills, Literature

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Posters

CCSS:

RL.4.10

, RL.5.10

, RL.6.10

, RL.7.10

, RL.8.10

...

Depth and Complexity Novel Study for The Lightning Thief

Created by

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented

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 Thief. This critical thinking companion resource is designed to “dig deeper” when compared to traditional novel worksheets available. Each chapter has a unique graphic organizer that contains 4 critical thinking questions questions and 1 related "Core Question". All questions within the graphic organizers are open-end

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Geography, Informational Text, World History

Creating Global Thinkers with Depth and Complexity Icons

Created by

Hello Fifth

Do you want your students learning globally, using higher level thinking, and learning geography... all in twenty minutes a day? I did too so I created this easy way to challenge your students from the moment they walk in the door.This product is easy to print and can be seamlessly implemented into your morning routine. It is recommended that you use the icons of depth and complexity (included) to push and extend student thinking.Included in this product:-Explanation, sample lesson plan, real

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, GATE

Hatchet STEM Activities - Novel STEM Challenges Study Survival Science & Math

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