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5th grade writing-expository resources for GATE

Preview of Westward Expansion Wagon Project for Oregon Trail Unit

Westward Expansion Wagon Project for Oregon Trail Unit

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
Preview of Mock Trial Preparation and Script

Mock Trial Preparation and Script

This product includes graphic organizers to help your students gather ideas and information to present in a formal trial-like manner. You can use any literature story or informational text with this packet. Put a character or a historical figure on trial for crimes they've committed. The possibilities are endless!You will receive:Printable pages that can be used to create a packet specialized for both the Prosecution team and the Defense Team.A script to help move the trial along in a manner tha
Preview of Westward Expansion Project Bundle

Westward Expansion Project Bundle

Westward Expansion Project Bundle - This bundle includes three fun and engaging projects about Westward Expansion. Students will gain valuable researching skills while also developing their presentation, writing, reading comprehension, and interpersonal skills. ABC’s of Moving West– This creative project asks students to work in groups to create an ABC book about the Oregon Trail and Westward Expansion. Learners will identify several important and meaningful words associated with their assi
Preview of LEGO Writing Prompts 4th Grade STARR

LEGO Writing Prompts 4th Grade STARR

Engage your kinesthetic learners during your writing block!! I teach Gifted students and the vast majority are kinesthetic learners. I had to find a way to engage them in writing. One day, during a design challenge a light bulb went off in my head! Why not incorporate building and writing? So, I came up with the idea! You will need Legos or other building blocks. I had parents donate them. I have small containers (purchased from the dollar store) full of legos for partners or groups of
Preview of Current Event Template

Current Event Template

This ready to print template is for recording and reporting current events. Two versions are included, one with directions and one without. Also included are two graphic organizers that can be used to take notes when students are reading through an article. This is a great activity for early finishers or for a GATE project. It can be used as practice for gathering data from informational texts. Related Products Book Report Templates Student Sign-Out Sheet Root Word Activities Customer Tips:
Preview of Gifted and Talented GATE WRITING COLLECTION 122 Pages

Gifted and Talented GATE WRITING COLLECTION 122 Pages

Get six highly rated GATE writing lesson bundles at 33% off individual purchases. This collection is packed with variety, creativity, challenge, and the Common Core. See the big preview! Hours and hours of class instruction and engagement! You'll get the following bundles adaptable from 3rd through 8th grade: Road Trip Adventure Cross-Curricular Writing Journey: Students practice all sorts of writing from graphic design to narrative to expository as they journey across the USA and create p
Preview of Explorer Timeline Project Using a Graphic Organizer

Explorer Timeline Project Using a Graphic Organizer

Created by
Thank a Teacher
TEXT NOT INCLUDED This foldable graphic organizer can be used with any explorer unit. Students research explorers using outside sources, then complete this foldable project. It can be used as a component in an interactive notebook or displayed on a bulletin board. Choose which explorers you want to assign to students. I assign five for my 4th graders. This product includes 22 images of the most commonly studied explorers of North America.Follow us at:www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/thank-a-
Preview of Writing Prompts MYSTERIES ... Tips   Rubrics  Checklists ... Grades 4-5-6

Writing Prompts MYSTERIES ... Tips Rubrics Checklists ... Grades 4-5-6

MYSTERY Themed Creative Writing PromptsVocabulary, Guidelines, Tips for Writing, Rubrics, Checklist for Students, Word Banks 25 prompts, photographs, elements . . . and more Grades 4-5-6 WRITING PROMPTS: for Mysteries . . . NO PREP . . . WRITING . . .FREEBIE . . . Four MYSTERY Writing Prompts in the Preview. . . FREE "Always something EXTRA" to help TEACH / REVIEW / PRACTICE skills in FUN ways.⭐ Click to follow TEACHING STUFF PLACE for updates and FREEBIES. ⭐*** Writing Prompts Buyers’ comm
Preview of READING RESPONSE BUNDLE

READING RESPONSE BUNDLE

Created by
Panicked Teacher
A collection of my Reading Response materials will give you so many materials for responding to any novel, picture book, or basal reader! See individual product links below for more details on each individual product!
Preview of Native American Project - Compare and Contrast

Native American Project - Compare and Contrast

This Native American Project is a fun way to compare and contrast Native American Indians in different regions. I have also included a second version to compare and contrast Native American Tribes. This product includes: - visual sample of project - how I teach the unit - sample anchor charts - tips and different options for project - student samples - project description sheets for students - copies for headings, maps, note taking, and rubrics (two versions) - teacher sample to be assembled T
Preview of Research Logs - Gifted and Talented Projects -7 Units

Research Logs - Gifted and Talented Projects -7 Units

Independent Research Logs Topics Include: Arctic Tundra Desert Ocean Rainforest Grassland Students are expected to: Create a list of topics they'd like to study Choose one of those topics to research Generate open-ended questions about the topic Locate sources to find the answers to their questions Take notes and cite their sources Focus their research Write a report / draft Create a product to show their learning
Preview of Age of Exploration: Explorer Research Book Template and Tasks (DIGITAL)

Age of Exploration: Explorer Research Book Template and Tasks (DIGITAL)

This is a Research Book Template which works great in a unit on the Age of Exploration. It supports all stages of the research/ writing process. This was designed with Google Classroom in mind. There are a total of 7 tasks to walk students through the research process (including prompts and examples). There are also digital research book templates as well. This resource also works well as an enrichment activity for G.A.T.E. students or early finishers!The resource includes an "Explorer Gallery
Preview of Jamestown Virtual Field Trip

Jamestown Virtual Field Trip

Looking for ways to engage your students in digital project based learning. This resource transforms your students into interpretive park rangers who will be asked to conduct research about Historic Jamestowne on their virtual field trip.They will stand at places of significance within the site, conducting their research as they go and becoming familiar with the people and history of Jamestowne in the process. In the end, they will be given the opportunity to investigate a topic for further stud
Preview of Primary Sources Collection -- Complete Lessons with All You Need! 144 Pages

Primary Sources Collection -- Complete Lessons with All You Need! 144 Pages

Best practices in history and 21st Century learning through primary sources, the Common Core, critical thinking, expository writing, public speaking, creative projects—they’re all here!THIS IS A VERY POPULAR, SOMEWHAT SMALLER, VERSION OF AN EVEN LARGER BUNDLE.You get five sets of bundled primary sources lessons—145 pages of lessons and materials in all—and a nice savings over buying the bundles individually. Each activity comes with explanations, guides, ready-to-print activity sheets, graphic
Preview of Common Core Text-Dependent Writing Prompt Explanatory Grade 6

Common Core Text-Dependent Writing Prompt Explanatory Grade 6

The new common core standards will require students to relate their story and essay writing to two-three passages of text. The text may be nonfiction, fiction, quotes, environmental print, or poetry. This writing prompt contains three texts for the student to read (very short) and specific writing prompt directions. The type of writing the students will be composing will fall under the category "explanatory" because the student will be forced to respond to a question by making a definitive answ
Preview of Standards Based 6-Traits Writing Elements (revising/editing)

Standards Based 6-Traits Writing Elements (revising/editing)

Created by
The 3am Teacher
NEWLY UPDATED!! An Interactive student Guide to build self-efficacy in 6-Trait Text Revising and Editing. Ready to use for lessons with printables for Students. The guides includes a process with steps that will guide students through each of the 6 traits of writing (i.e., ideas & content, sentence fluency, word choice, organization, voice, conventions) for 6-8th grade. The new updated version includes both color and black and white pages, a fun design, and all the same helpful content!
Preview of Independent Study Project Guide

Independent Study Project Guide

Created by
Vidrale Franklin
How many times have you heard the words, “I’m finished, Ms. Teacher,” from students who consistently complete assignments quickly and correctly? How many times have you scrambled to find activities that engage these students for the class period while challenging their learning and fostering their intellectual curiosity? This guide allows students to learn about their individual topics, how to synthesize information, and improve their writing skills and research skills… independently. Tags: ind
Preview of Memoirs Family Heritage Project ~ Distance Learning ELA

Memoirs Family Heritage Project ~ Distance Learning ELA

Oral history is lost forever if not uncovered and recorded. This beautiful project engages students as historians - creating a family heirloom heritage collection box, doing comprehensive interviews of an older relative with a large given bank of intriguing questions, creating a newspaper full of various modes and forms of writing showcasing the research of family history. Finally, the student prepares and presents their findings in an engaging oral presentation - sharing snippets of best lear
Preview of Ancient Greek Architecture Project

Ancient Greek Architecture Project

This is a printable independent study project that requires students to research Greek and Roman architecture. Some of the tasks will require students to draw and label Greek columns, find modern day examples, and compare the two architectural styles. Related Products Ancient Mesopotamia: Museum Display Project Anceint World Religions Project Unit Reflection Form. Ancient Greece: Odyssey PowerPoint Directions Customer Tips: How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Pleas
Preview of Creative Writing Prompts ... Fairy Tales   Rubrics   Vocabulary Word Banks  Tips

Creative Writing Prompts ... Fairy Tales Rubrics Vocabulary Word Banks Tips

Creative Writing Prompts: FAIRY TALES, Rubrics, Checklists, Word Banks,Tips . . . NO PREP . . . WRITING . . . NO PREP . . .tips, rubrics, checklists, 25 WRITING PROMPTS with word banks, guidelines, elements . . . plusWriting prompts are illustrated. The Fairy Tales writing prompts are ideal story starters even for your most reluctant writers! The first 20 Writing Prompts have 21 words in each Word Bank to encourage creativity. Please look at the PREVIEW to see the DEPTH and QUALITY of thi
Preview of State Quarters Research

State Quarters Research

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TCHR Two Point 0
This is a 110 page unit that you can use to complete a short research project on the State Quarters. It would work well with any project related to the United States of America and could be used as an enrichment activity. This product contains:List of statesHistory of State QuartersOrder of Release using pictures of coinsOrder of Release list of statesPicture of each quarter with a spot to design a quarter (for each state)Picture of each quarter with a spot to write about what the symbols on th
Preview of Genius Hour Interactive Notebook

Genius Hour Interactive Notebook

What is Genius Hour? Genius Hour is also known as a Passion Project, where students are allowed to research a topic of their choice. It began at Google, where employees were able to work on a project of their own choosing 20% of the time. I have taught Genius Hour for 5 years in my Gifted & Talented Classroom. This packet is intended for 2nd - 6th Grade. If I was a regular classroom teacher, I would do Genius Hour on Thursday or Friday for 1 hour (Social Studies). We work on the pr
Preview of Writing Activities Conduct an Interview Create a Newspaper Upper Elementary

Writing Activities Conduct an Interview Create a Newspaper Upper Elementary

Celebrate school heroes and teach writing standards at the same time! In this resource, students choose a school employee they admire, develop an interview plan, interview them, and then work in small groups to publish a small newspaper about school heroes. You'll build school community and also build student writing skills.The lesson is made up of three activities that can be done over a series of class periods. You'll get everything you need to make a great experience for your students without
Preview of Text Dependent Explanatory Prompt Bundle

Text Dependent Explanatory Prompt Bundle

The new common core standards and PARCC assessments will require students to relate their story and essay writing to two-three passages of text. The text may be nonfiction, fiction, reference materials, quotes, environmental print, or poetry. These writing prompts contain three texts each for the student to read (very short) and specific writing prompt directions. The type of writing the students will be composing will fall under the category "explanatory" because the student will be forced to
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