Martin Luther King Day tools for common cores for Microsoft Word and for GATE

Essay Template aligned with Lucy Calkins Boxes and Bullets

Created by

Students can use this template to plan and organize their essays for Informative, Persuasive, and Expository essays. It includes Sentence Starters and Language Frames and lined paper to start their essays on. The C_ O_ P_ S_ S_ is a checklist for students to check their writing for Capitalization, Organization, Punctuation, Spelling, and Sentence structure.

Subjects:

Tools for Common Core, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Worksheets, GATE, Lesson

Common Core Gifted/Enrichment Activities for Math & Language Arts

Created by

Catfisch Country

This 62-page document consists of at least one activity, website, interactive, or project which corresponds to EVERY Common Core Standard for grades 1-5 in both Math and English/Language Arts. This is a must-have for every teacher, in that it provides instant differentiation and ideas for enrichment, using higher-level thinking skills/activities that will challenge learners, keeping them engaged and motivated throughout the academic year!

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

1st - 5th, Staff

Types:

Activities, GATE

Greek Gods Research Project , grading rubric &Peer Evaluation sheets (Editable)

Created by

Teach and Lead

This editable and fillable resource resource includes:-Instruction and steps of the project-Grading Rubric-Peer Evaluation Sheet Directions for Peer Evaluation Sheet : For each, circle the appropriate grade and provide an explanation. If you think an F is deserved, please come speak to me. If you need more space, use the back.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Tools for Common Core, Writing

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Research, Projects, GATE

MLK Persuasive Essay

Created by

Making Magic in GT

Common Core aligned persuasive essay about Martin Luther King Jr. Originally made for fourth grade, but can be easily adapted to other grade levels.

Subjects:

Martin Luther King Day, Writing-Essays

Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

Projects, GATE, Cultural Activities

Who was Martin Luther King: What's the Color of Your Skin?

Created by

Janet Armstrong

We are about to enjoy a national holiday and a day off from school to celebrate the life and accomplishments of a truly great man, Martin Luther King, yet many children have no idea who or what it’s about. Essential Question: Who was Martin Luther King? Goal of this lesson: To discover that Martin Luther King helped people discover their civil rights through peaceful means. Objectives: -To understand who Martin Luther King was and realize what he did for the people of the United States of Americ

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Martin Luther King Day

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

GATE, Cultural Activities

Polygon Riddles with ChatterPix

Created by

Angela Adzima

Download the ChatterPix app for ios Then kids choose one of the polygon cards and draw a color example of their polygon in the box. They will answer simple questions about the attributes and then use the attributes to write a who am I riddle about their assigned polygon. Once they have this sheet completed they will be able to use the chatterPix app to import their polygon and record their polygon saying their 30 second or less riddle!

Subjects:

Geometry, Instructional Technology, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

1st - 6th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, GATE

CCSS:

3.G.A.1