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Middle school character education tools for common cores for GATE
Bundle: Creating a Positive Classroom Culture
This bundle includes four amazing resources that will help you establish a positive, safe, and welcoming classroom environment. These resources can be used daily and all throughout the year.Included in this bundle:1. Self Regulating in the Classroom2. Morning Meeting Discussion Cards3. Interactive Discussion Cards4. Building Your Classroom CultureBONUS: Editable classroom promise and student pennants (so fun to color and hang!) are included! Each are editable!
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Social Media, Digital Citizenship, & the Internet Depth & Complexity Bundle
Teach your students how to be digital citizens using the prompts of Depth and Complexity and Content Imperatives! This bundle offers Depth & Complexity frames, thought provoking games, and engaging activities all about social media, digital citizenship, and the internet! Students will have the chance to write, collaborate with others, share opinions, create a website and blog about it (on paper), and participate in many other activities.
Never used Depth and Complexity icons or frames in
Grades:
2nd - 8th
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Depth of Knowledge and Learning Icons - Digging Deep - Critical Thinking Skills
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
Grades:
K - 6th
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Gifted and Talented Curriculum BUNDLE - GATE for Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade
Looking for a resource designed to support newly identified gifted learners?Look no further... While some may argue that everyone is gifted, not everyone is a "gifted learner." This bundle of activities and lessons is here to assist educators, parents, and gifted students on their lifelong journey of navigating giftedness.For educators, there's the, "Got a GATE Program?" guide, and for parents, "A Guide to Gifted Resources That Stand Out From the Crowd." Gifted learners will benefit f
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Leadership Research Project Middle High School ASB Student Council AVID Google
This is a great research project for leadership, AVID, or gifted students and is based on Kouzes and Posner's 5 Principles of Leadership. It is geared towards middle or high school students. The Google slides are completely editable so you can add, delete, or edit any slides to suit your needs. The project guides students to research a famous leader and compare them to a person "in real life" who also demonstrates similar leadership qualities. They create questions and interview their "in real
Grades:
6th - 12th
Islands of Personality - Inside Out Project
**This project can be used for the following areas: study of psychology, social-emotional learning (self-awareness, empathy), get-to-know-you project
This Inside Out - inspired project will be an exciting resource for students to explore elements of their personalities and understand why they are the way they are. My lesson overview explains how personality psychologists believe our personalities are formed and provides example questions that will help students consider what forms and shapes th
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Fairy Tales on Trial
Students discover a unique way to determine the fine line between “doing wrong” and “crime.” They “study” character education by “doing” - using fairy tales and simulating investigation and trials. The activities challenge students as they use all language arts skills: critical reading, analytical thinking and writing, speaking and drama.
Use with the entire class, choosing an appropriate case by its complexity and appropriate level of challenge. The class creates all elements of a case and pres
Grades:
3rd - 9th
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The Box Elementary Play Script on Rumors Drama Club Readers Theater
The Box Elementary Play Script on Rumors Drama Club Readers' TheaterWhat's in the box? Is it the sports equipment? Craft supplies? A Bengal tiger wearing SCUBA gear?? No one knows, but that doesn't stop the children from leaping to wild conclusions, and learning a lesson about spreading rumors.This one-act play was written for my 3rd-5th grade Drama Club to accommodate 23 performers, with differentiating roles ranging from a few lines for struggling readers to powerhouse roles for the attentio
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Essay Template aligned with Lucy Calkins Boxes and Bullets
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.
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4th - 8th
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A Literature Unit for Patricia Polacco's Junkyard Wonders
This unit was made to go Patricia Polacco's book The Junkyard Wonders. Included are 18 pages of activities to challenges your students to think more deeply about the story. The unit was created with the 4th and 5th grade Common Core Standards in mind. Topics explored are theme, setting, character traits, visualizing, and many more. Writing assignments and a project idea are also included. The themes in this book would also be perfect to explore with a gifted class. Email me at ideabackpack@
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Scholarly Pursuits: How to be a Scholar PowerPoint, Posters, and Activities
Scholarly Pursuits - How to be a Scholar Bundle (Introduction PowerPoint and Activities)
Explore the world of Scholarly Pursuits with this 14 slide presentation introducing students to the concepts based on Sandra Kaplan's research in gifted education. Scholarly Pursuits are often used in the field of gifted education, yet are extremely helpful to all students, especially those lacking many models of successful student-learner behavior.
This presentation is intended as a beginning of schoo
Grades:
3rd - 6th
May the Fourth Be With You Reading and GROWTH MINDSET
May the Force Nurture Your NeuronsWhat better way to teach a GROWTH Mindset or celebrate May the Fourth than with tips from favorite characters? This Easy Prep Workshop includes over 2 hours of activities that can be taught all at once or separately in sections. The activities in this unit are designed to inspire students to take responsibility for their own learning and success in a fun and meaningful way. Bulletin Board Banner Quotes and a blank student form are included as a bonus activity. E
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4th - 6th
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Student Contracts - For Weekly Work and Independent Learning Projects
I needed some fun student contracts for weekly work and for students on independent learning contract. This packet contains two separate contracts and record sheets to track progress. The Independent Learning Project Contract also contains a rule set for students to follow when placed on independent learning. This is great for GATE students who need compacting or enrichment. I am also finding it useful for my students who are struggling to stay on task and need guidance while working towards com
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3rd - 8th
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Multiple Intelligence Test for Kids (Free)
Learning about multiple intelligence theory can be very empowering for students, especially when you administer a survey to help them discover their own strengths and growth areas. Because most online survey tools are too long and complex for kids, I created this quick and easy classroom version for my students. I included an example of a completed survey on page 4 so you can see how it works.How to Use this Survey to Foster a Growth MindsetBefore you use this survey, please watch my free MI Sur
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4th - 7th
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Leadership Lessons from Friends Junior High School ASB Avid Google Editable FUN
This is such a fun leadership lesson and my student LOVED it! The resource uses 5 life lessons as seen on Friends. It is ideal for middle school, junior high, or high school. It is perfect for ASB, student council, Avid study skills, an elective, speech & drama, or even ELA. There is an essay writing component at the end. It is completely editable so you can add, delete, or change anything to suit your students' needs. All video clips are included in links and this can easily be distributed
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6th - 10th
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Red Ribbon Week Depth and Complexity Frames and Activities
Red Ribbon Week can happen any week! Let’s teach our kids to be drug, alcohol, and tobacco free by incorporating the prompts of Depth and Complexity not only for our GATE (Gifted and Talented) kids, but for all kids! This pack offers educational Depth and Complexity frames, and engaging activities to get your kids communicating, writing, thinking, creating, and saying no to drugs! Get your students to clearly understand the impact narcotics can have on its victims as well as others involved.
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3rd - 6th
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Growth Mindset Boom Cards Escape Room Growth vs Fixed Mindset Back To School
A Boom Cards Escape Room for growth mindset vs fixed mindset. Students solve 5 fun and engaging puzzles to escape the pirate and train the brain. This digital escape room is designed to be used all year round, but perfect for end-of-year activities, back-to-school fun, and of course talk like a pirate day.The Fixed Mindset PirateThere has been a mutiny aboard your pirate ship and the Fixed Mindset Pirate has made you and your friends walk the plank. He has sailed off with the 5 infinity stones t
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2nd - 6th
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Social Emotional Learning Activities | Movie Guide | The Croods
Looking to support your student's emotional needs?This MOVIE GUIDE activity supports, Understanding Anxiety and FearWatching Movies IS GOOD FOR YOU! Especially if you can learn a life lesson or two from them!This is a great movie for teaching students about Social-Emotional Intelligence and helping them understand how Anxiety and Fear can impact their daily lives. Healthy strategies are suggested for discussion points at the end.This resource includes a printable AND digital version to use with
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4th - 6th
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Scholarly Pursuits Classroom Attribute Posters S Kaplan GATE
Introduction to Scholarly Pursuits- Posters
This is a set of 10 kid-friendly classroom posters introducing students to the concept of "Scholarly Pursuits"- based on Sandra Kaplan's research in gifted education. Scholarly Pursuits are often used in the field of gifted education, yet are extremely helpful to all students, especially those lacking many models of successful student-learner behavior.
Posters are intended as classroom decor, prompting students and teachers to remind themselves of
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2nd - 6th
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Differentiated Instruction CCSS STEM Choice Boards & Extension Menus K-8
Teachers, meeting the needs of all learners through differentiated instruction is more important now than it ever was. With the transition to the Common Core, more English language learners, and differing learning styles and abilities makes it pertinent for teachers to offer activities that appeal to each and every student. This is a collection of choice boards, extension menus, and Think-Tac-Toe boards for all grade levels and content areas. These will allow you to reach all students, ensure th
Grades:
K - 8th
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Cooties Boys vs Girls Epic Showdown 3rd 4th 5th Grade Drama Play Readers Theater
The third through fifth grade students in my drama club are at that stage where some of the boys think the girls have “cooties” and vice versa. In this play, the teacher allows the children to settle the question of male vs. female superiority in a classroom debate, where the children must provide facts, not opinions, to offer supporting details to justify their positions.
Who wins? I’m pretty sure you already know, but the children certainly enjoy practicing their reading skills as they a
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Making Inferences with The Golden Rule
Challenge students to identify the theme of the iconic painting The Golden Rule by Norman Rockwell through multiple "readings," close observation of details in the painting, and discussion of the cultural and historical context of the artwork.What's IncludedSlideshow with the Norman Rockwell painting, versions of the Golden Rule from around the world, and a quote about the painting from the artistDiscussion questions with background/support for the teacherDiscussion question cards (for use in ji
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5th - 8th
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Unity Day Original Bullying Play Elementary Script Readers Theater Drama Club
Unity Day is a comedy that addresses bullying issues, with 24 roles ranging from a few lines for the meek or struggling readers, with roles to differentiate all the way up through gifted readers and/or those who enjoy the spotlight. It is a historical view from a far distant future of a time when Earthling children first attend an intergalactic school and run into some trouble with their new classmates. They struggle to learn to get along despite their differences, but as usual, some are more
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
What Makes a Scholar? Classroom Posters - Gifted Education - Upper Elementary
Want to add "wow" to your classroom bulletin boards and encourage students to exhibit the habits of a scholar? This set of 10 quotes come is both black and white backgrounds (same 10 quotes) to fit your classroom's theme. Print on white or bright colored paper to create a memorable display. The black and white backgrounds work perfectly for a checkered bulletin board as well. I created these for my GATE classroom to teach scholarly habits, but these are important skills for all students to maste
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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