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Tools for common cores for GATE under $5
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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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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Grades:
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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A Literature Unit for Drew Daywalt's The Day The Crayons Quit
This unit was made to go with Drew Daywalt's The Day The Crayons Quit. Included are 17 pages of activities to challenge 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 point of view, theme, character traits, visualizing, text structure, plot, letter writing, comparing/contrasting, responding to quotes, and more. Writing assignments are also included. Email me at ideabackpack@gmail.com with
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Error Analysis: Multiplication
Higher Order Thinking Task Cards
Newly update with new graphics: This is a set of critical thinking task cards. Students are required to analyze a traditional algorithm multiplication problem to find the single error. Students are then required to use their math knowledge and vocabulary to describe the problem. Then students write an extended response to help fix the error.
The task cards in this packet can be used in a variety of ways in the classroom: individual work stations, partner/ gro
Grades:
4th - 7th
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Multiple Intelligence (MI) PowerPoint (Secondary Version) by Jennifer A. Gates
Teaching gifted, talent development or preparing students for Common Core by teaching them to identify their strengths?
This is the perfect way to introduce Multiple Intelligence: 8 characteristics that students can use to best identify ways in which they can make positive growth. They are: nature smart, logic smart, self smart, people smart, word smart, picture smart, body smart, and music smart.
Introduce and explore Multiple Intelligence in depth with students the elementary or primary and
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Assessment Compare and Contrast Informational Text
This is the Common Core Assessment addressing the standard 2.RI.9 Compare and Contrast the most important points presented by two texts on the same topic. A science piece on ladybugs (two articles) and two articles on Jackie Robinson (a timeline and narrative). Two different compare and contrast graphic organizers are used as well as multiple choice and short and essay answers.
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
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
Grades:
5th - 7th
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Common Core Text-Dependent Writing Prompt Argumentative Grade 8
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, charts, quotations, environmental print, fiction, or poetry. In line with PARCC demands.
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 "argumentative" because the student will be forced to establi
Grades:
7th - 9th
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Depth and Complexity Icons Posters
These classroom posters with Depth and Complexity Icons will enhance the thinking, learning, and discourse in your classroom! Depth and Complexity Icons come from the work of Dr. Sandra Kaplan. These icons were developed to help gifted learners to think more deeply about various content topics and can be used in multiple subjects areas. Using depth and complexity in the classroom can benefit all learners and add rigor to your existing content. This product includes:3 sets of color posters (all 1
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Also included in: Depth and Complexity Icons Getting Started BUNDLE
Dodecahedron - A 3-D - Novel Study - Book Project - to Fit Any Novel!
This is a student all time favorite of mine over the past 10 years. It is fun, engaging, and makes an absolutely beautiful final project to display.Typically, I do this while reading a class novel to enhance our study of the book (click here to find book specific projects) But this particular project is meant to fit any novel and can be done independently while students read their novel or as a book project after they finish reading.The project is easily differentiated and adapts to all learners
Grades:
4th - 7th
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Also included in: Dodecahedron - Book Study Bundle - Upper Grades
Grade 4 math DOK: FRACTIONS-4 DIfferentiated tasks, MINI PROJECT+Math Monster!
Math Mania!
(Rubric Included for EACH TASK) Total of 17 pages!!
** NEW COMPONENTS
1) COMMON CORE ALIGNED PERFORMANCE TASK (MINI- PROJECT)
2) THE Math Monster!! He munches his way through your math work and just loves hanging around! See if you can find him on each page!!
3) 5 total tasks, each task is aligned to CCS and includes: word problems, and short response!
CCS: 4.NF (Numbers and operations in fractions)
a) making fractions based on shaded/unshaded parts
b) comparing fractions
c) order
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Grades:
4th, Staff
Function, Feature, Class Task Cards
Use these 24 FFC task cards to help children identify items given either their function, their features, or their class. Perfect for children with autism and other developmental disabilities.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.K.5.a
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
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Argumentative Essay Brainstorm Outline - College Prep
Many students have difficulty writing an argumentative essay... and this document is the perfect solution!
It doubles as a brainstorming/outline worksheet, and requires students to provide both evidence to support their claim as well as analysis of the evidence they choose.
Furthermore, it requires one of the most important components of an argumentative essay that students often forget or ignore... counter-argument.
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Multiple Intelligence (MI) PowerPoint (Elementary/Primary) by Jennifer A. Gates
Teaching gifted, talent development or preparing students for Common Core by teaching them to identify their strengths?
This is the perfect way to introduce Multiple Intelligence: 8 characteristics that students can use to best identify ways in which they can make positive growth. They are: nature smart, logic smart, self smart, people smart, word smart, picture smart, body smart, and music smart.
Introduce and explore Multiple Intelligence in depth with students the elementary or primary and
Grades:
1st - 5th, Adult Education, Staff
3rd Grade Common Core Opinion Writing (*NO PREP)
Your students will write awesome Common Core Opinion letters with this lesson! The opinion genre is broken down into "kid friendly" language, with a lesson plan, step-by-step guideline for students, graphic organizer, student checklist, and even a sample you can teach from! The first minilesson teaches 3rd graders what opinions are and gives examples of opinion words and statements. The writing sample has a great two-paragraph letter complete with supportive reasons and a good conclusion sentenc
Grades:
3rd
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Common Core: Phrases & Figures of Speech Derived from Greek Myths PART I
The attached worksheets can augment your instruction of sophisticated figures of speech. Herculean effort, Trojan horse, and Achilles' heel are the phrases incorporated in these sheets, which tie directly into the Common Core's requirement for students to become knowledgeable on phrases and figurative language that was derived from Greek mythology.
The sheets provide context reading for the students to make their own inferences regarding of the Greek phrase meaning, antonym identification, rea
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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National Geographic Center Packet! Grades 3,4,5 GATE grades 2,3,4 ALSO
This packet is complete with:
* Binder Directions
* Binder Cover
* 9 different activities that link to ELA skills all needed to assist with Common Core test readiness
* 5 W’s worksheet
* Main Idea/Details worksheet
* Making and Confirming Predictions worksheet
* Compare and contrast worksheet
* Context Clue worksheet
* Sequencing with poetry worksheet
* Non-Fiction to Fiction worksheet
* Persuasive letter to National Geographic
* Create your own article
** ALL TO BE USED WITH NATIONAL GEOGRAP
Grades:
2nd - 4th, Staff
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Blooming Thinkers (Revised Bloom's Taxonomy explained for young learners)
The revised Bloom's Taxonomy compared to household chores for young learners. This resource can help teachers explain the increase in thinking complexity with household chores for analogy (great to act out for kinesthetic learners).
Great for connecting higher level thinking to the common core and using with other fantastic Revised Bloom's products.
Set includes overview, each level, and 2 resource links pages.
Grades:
K - 5th
Social Media and Digital Citizenship Depth & Complexity Frames & Task Cards
Teach your students how to be 21st century learners and digital citizens when operating technology using the prompts of Depth and Complexity and Content Imperatives! This pack offers thought provoking Depth & Complexity frames and task cards! Students will have the chance to write, collaborate with others, and share opinions as they learn about internet safety, social media, and the internet.
Never used Depth and Complexity icons or frames in your classroom? No problem! None of your stu
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Pollution | Earth Day Song and Packet
I wrote “Pollution” to teach children about this concerning problem, to motivate them to make a difference, and also to improve as readers. Click on the "Preview" button to hear a song sample. Warning: It's a little scary--because pollution is scary!
Your download includes:
1. The song "Pollution" (techno; mp3 format)
2. A karaoke version of the song (mp3 format)
3. A full-color lyric page
4. A black-and-white lyric page for student use
5. A comprehension page
6. Three choices of station
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Grades:
1st - 4th
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Successful Scholarly Traits and Attributes
This is a set of 10 posters great for a bulletin board to display all the attributes and traits of a successful scholar. This is a zip file of PNGs.
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Common Core Factors and Multiples Problems
This problem solving worksheet provides 15 questions about factors and multiples of numbers. Students will have to read different short scenarios and answer using evidence and details. Kids will have to know about the divisibility rules for 2,3,5 and 10. They will also have to differentiate between prime and composite numbers as well as the difference between factors and multiples. Multi-step problems are also included and kids will have to give examples to support their answers.
I have add
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Common Core Math -- Cube-A-Day -- A Daily Hands-on Exploration of Numbers.
This is Common Core aligned activity that gives kids daily practice with a variety of crucial math skills.
I have been using this in my class for years and my kids love it! After initially teaching the procedures to your students, it can easily transition into a 10 minute daily math warm up that kids are actively engaged in.
This packet includes complete instructions on how to incorporate "Cube-A-Day" into your classroom. There are student templates, examples, a "Divisibility Rules" printout,
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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