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5th grade other (social studies) guided reading books for GATE
Differentiated Current Events Menu with Depth and Complexity Icons
This Differentiated Current Events Choice Menu with Depth and Complexity Icons can be used with lessons on Current events in the classroom and for use in Interactive Student Notebooks. Students can also read current events at home and complete the activities as evidence of understanding in their ISN. The Depth and Complexity Icons help promote higher level thinking. This year I made Current Events Scrapbooks(basically a different type of ISN) for my students by binding 15 pieces of 12 x 18 in.
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Social Studies Icebreaker Bundle | 7 End of Year Activities for Social Studies
Students will engage in trivia, history analysis, scavenger hunts, and get-to-know-you activities in a variety of ways with this 7-resource bundle. Enjoy this Icebreakers Bundle to get all SEVEN of these amazing resources at a reduced price. This bundle is phenomenal for back-to-school or to end the school year!⭐ Back to School Game | Can you spot the 10 historical TRUTHS or LIES?⭐ Why Study History? First Day of School Activity for World and American History!⭐ Who Studied History? Students lear
Grades:
4th - 9th
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Indigenous People's Day Booklet
Celebrate Indigenous People's Day in your classroom!This booklet includes facts about the holiday in simple sentences.
Grades:
PreK - 6th
Albert Einstein Scientist Study / Biography Activity
If your students are learning about famous scientists and inventors, you simply cannot beat Albert Einstein! This is an interactive biography study where students complete a mini-booklet using a word bank and images.What You'll Get8 page create-a-book booklet. Your students will add illustrations (provided) and fill in the blanks based on context to complete the book (a word bank is included). There is a hands-on activity to demonstrate space-time, and links to websites to further explore elect
Grades:
2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Famous Scientists and Inventors Bundle
Students Teach the Class Project - Digital & Printable Student Centered Activity
The perfect back to school activity, this low prep, student led project gets kids engaged by allowing for student choice and personal interests to take center stage. Students take over and teach the class, building leadership and classroom community in the process. The bonus? You don't have to lesson plan! Let the kids do it for you with this Students Teach the Class Project.This is a great activity for before or after a school break, or an end of the year activity. Kids love it, and teachers d
Grades:
4th - 6th
Latin America (Mexico, Central/South America) Geography Research Unit
This Latin America unit includes:
Several different activities/project layouts for you to chose from or use all! :)
As you teach about the geography of Latin America and all the countries in it, use these in their interactive notebooks!
Perfect for students to research and discover information about all of Latin America or just a country there on their own!
GREAT mini research project for GT students or early finishers to work on!
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Marie Curie Scientist Study Biography Activity
Looking for a print and go option for Women's History Month or studying about famous women in STEM history? Try this Marie Curie Create-a-Book! Learn about this scientist and why she is famous in this 8 page Create-a-Book (mini biography book). Your students will cut and paste the provided illustrations and fill in the blanks using the word bank, based on context to complete the book. Ideas for extending this activity are included.What You'll GetOverview Poster: There is a poster in color and bl
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Also included in: Famous Scientists and Inventors Bundle
A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Novel Study
A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Novel Guide is ideal for teaching world history, current events, scarcity of natural resources, world conflict and MORE! A story about the Lost Boys of Sudan, water crisis, and world history. This pack includes:Chapter by chapter comprehension questionsBackground information and mapsKLW ChartCharacter AnalysisVocabularyCause & Effect ChartEssay and discussion questionsPost Reading Questions Writing WorkshopExtension ResourcesThis resource is great for:Teachi
Grades:
5th - 8th
Classroom Newscast | Open-Ended Class News Show Project, No Prep Digital + Print
This student run news report project has students take on the role of news anchors, reporters, or guests, as they write and produce their own news show. Leave it open-ended, or assign an overarching topic for students to report on. You could even take your class newsletter up a notch by having students report the "news"!No Prep - Digital and Printable Formats! + BONUS News Backdrops to "set the scene"!This project can go in so many directions. Students can report on school-related news, current
Grades:
4th - 6th
Reading Decoding & Social Studies Integrated 5E Lesson Plan
This is a Reading Decoding lesson plan that uses word origins, and root words to decode vocabulary in Social Studies. The lesson plan follows the 5E Lesson Plan model. The 5 Es are Engagement, Exploration, Explanation, Elaboration, and Evaluation. The plan uses poetry to enforce vocabulary, however, any reading passage can apply to this lesson plan. The lesson plan applies to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and the Common Core Standards. The lesson is designed for the average student
Grades:
2nd - 12th
Also included in: Reading 5E Lesson Plan BUNDLE
Digital Research Project Seven Natural Wonders of the World
Looking for a distance learning or 100% digital project? This is an independent digital research project in Google Slides that is perfect for distance learning.Students will independently research and present information about the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. You can easily assign one, some, or all of the natural wonders for this project. Simply delete any unwanted slides prior to sharing or assigning the project. You can also make this project appropriate for multiple grade levels by s
Grades:
2nd - 8th
A Stranger at Home by Jordan-Fenton Residential Schools Novel Guide
A Stranger at Home by Jordan-Fenton Novel Guide | Indigenous History Residential Schools and the Orange Shirt DayThis resource includes: Pre, During and Post Reading Activities Chapter-by-chapter Reading Comprehension QuestionsNew VocabularyText to self questionsPost Reading questions/reading workshopCause & Effect Activity Themes Activity Character Analysis Activity Extension resources (Reading, Video & Map) Answer KeyThis resource is great for:Teaching about the First Nations of the Ar
Grades:
4th - 7th
Biography Research Writing Reports to use with any book
Do you need a fun and engaging biography or inspirational people unit? I have been using this unit for a few years and it is a favorite! I currently use the WHO WAS series biographies. 2 Options are provided - Google slides project or print and go project.Check out the Preview for samples. This makes an EXCELLENT Open House project. Families LOVE to walk around and read about all the inspirational people!What is included?*Biography notes pages for during reading*Biography Notes Pages for during
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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National Hispanic Heritage Month
An adapted book with two different levels to meet the learning needs of your students. Great for any special education classroom to use during reading or social studies instruction. The books are about National Hispanic Heritage, each book is 6 pages. Explains the definition of Hispanic and LatinoWhen and why we celebrate Hispanic HeritageDifferent types of foodsInfluential Hispanic Americans
Grades:
PreK - 6th
Also included in: Hispanic Multicultural Bundle
Create a Culture Student Project | Gifted and Talented
Get your students thinking creatively! This project can be tackled in small teams or individually. Your students will use their imagination and creativity to invent their very own culture. The packet included will walk them through illustrating and writing about the following aspects of their invented culture.
- climate and geography
- language
- education
- architecture
- religion and beliefs
- economy
- clothing
- artifact list
Writing frames and a rubric are included.
This project is perfec
Grades:
PreK - 8th
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Preamble Practice and Reciting Assessment
For several years I had my 3rd graders learn and recite the Preamble as part of their yearly curriculum. When I moved back up to 5th grade, most of the students remembered it from 3rd grade, so it is a great opportunity for students to memorize a great piece of history!
The best way to practice the Preamble is to download "We the People" from SchoolHouse Rock on iTunes, and play it several times for a couple weeks. The kids catch on quickly, and actually, it is how I memorized the Preamble to
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Innovation Nation: The Great Debate. An Industrial Revolution Readers Theatre
Industrial RevolutionAre you looking for a unique and engaging way to teach your students about the economic and social changes brought about by industrialization and urbanization in the mid-1800s in the United States? If so, I highly recommend our readers' theatre, "Innovation Nation: The Great Debate."This dynamic script brings to life the key inventions of the time period, including the mechanical reaper, interchangeable parts, the telegraph, the factory, and the transcontinental railroad, an
Grades:
5th - 9th
5th Grade Social Studies All Ohio Standards Choice Boards
Embark on a comprehensive exploration of social studies topics aligned with Ohio standards with our all-inclusive Bundle of 5th Grade Social Studies Choice Boards. Crafted to engage and empower gifted 5th-grade students, this bundle offers a diverse selection of choice boards covering a wide range of social studies standards, providing educators with a versatile toolkit to enrich their curriculum.Each choice board within the bundle is meticulously tailored to address specific Ohio standards acro
Grades:
5th
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Change Sings By Amanda Gorman Interactive read Aloud
Help your students understand the importance of standing up for what they believe while making the world a better place. Questions can be printed on sticky notes that can be placed on the corresponding page of the book for easy questioning. Postable vocabulary words and post activity are also included!
Grades:
K - 6th
Weslandia by Paul Fleischman Lesson Plan and Activities
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the mentor text picture book Weslandia by Paul Fleischman and Kevin Hawkes. A great book for the end of the school year or talking about civilizations or communities. Lessons and activities focus on:Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic organizer, Somebody Wanted But Then So)analyzing key ideas and eventsdescribing author's message / lessoncomparing and contrasting with a Venn diagramMain idea and de
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Timeline Past Present Future & Spanish Linea de Tiempo Presente Pasado Futuro
This is one of my favorite projects of the year and perfect for OPEN HOUSE!It is so exciting for the students & families! This project comes in English and Spanish as well as the instructions for parents!Ways to incorporate it:-Timeline on themselves-Timeline of a living person (famous or ordinary)-Introduction to conjugating verbs in Spanish-Introduction on how to speak in past, present, and futureOlder Students:-G.A.T.E Icon- Multiple Perspective- A timeline of a character or plot-Characte
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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SCAMPER Invention Project
This two page activity includes instructions, expectations, descriptions, and a rubric for a "SCAMPER" project. Students will use the "SCAMPER" process to invent a new product. This is editable so that it can be modified for your specific purpose and grade-appropriate activity.
Grades:
2nd - 12th
The Great Depression Dust Bowl Research Project Gifted Students Enrichment
Are you looking for a student-driven project for your gifted (AIG) students? In this resource, students will research the Great Depression. They will then create a project using the R.A.F.T.S technique where they will demonstrate what they learned. This resource includes ideas for online resources students can use, but you can easily use your own resources for students to use.What is included?Teacher & Student InstructionsGoogle Slides™ presentation that includes graphic organizers for stude
Grades:
5th - 6th
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Ancient Egypt Choice Board
This choice board is a student favorite! Here, you can explore a variety of resources through different slides. Students can participate and review by clicking the various links to online games, try taking a virtual tour, review unit vocabulary, check out Educational Minecraft builds, view an Ancient Egypt textbook (available online), watch videos on "how to" build your very own pyramid, type your name in Hieroglyphics, explore the mummification process by creating your very own sarcophagus, and
Grades:
5th - 8th
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