2,619 results
Elementary creative writing literature circles for Gifted and Talented
Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Task Cards for Literature
Add depth and complexity to your instruction with these Critical Thinking Task Cards for Literature! These tasks cards allow students to deeply analyze any fiction reading material through 11 topics of critical thinking: Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives. You will appreciate the versatility of these task cards; they can be used with almost any text (novels,
Grades:
4th - 10th, Adult Education
Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Task Cards Bundle
Social Media Templates for ANY text - TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Text
Five 2023 social media templates in both DIGITAL (Google Slides or PowerPoint) and printable versions. These reusable and highly engaging templates for TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Messenger are perfect for ANY novel study, creative writing task or even history class!Carefully designed on the 2023 versions of these popular Apps. Also includes editable exemplars to show students what success looks like.Happy teaching :)
Grades:
5th - 12th
Also included in: FULL Unit for ANY Novel & Independent Reading (Digital & Print)
Eric Carle Reading Response Journal--Author Study for K-2
Kids enjoy Eric Carle books---the fun characters and the beautiful illustrations. This unit provides a response journal for your students during your Eric Carle author study.Included in this unit are journal response pages for twelve Eric Carle books. Most books have two response choices. Typical responses include text to self connections, beginning/middle/end, and problem/solution. Please see the preview file for page examples. Books included are:*The Very Hungry Caterpillar*Pancakes, Panca
Subjects:
Grades:
K - 2nd
CCSS:
Cereal Box Book Report- Fiction Narrative Reading & Writing Story Elements
I had so much fun with our Non-Fiction Cereal Box Book Reports, I decided to make one for any Fiction book! My students had a great time creating these! It is a simple, fun way to do a book report.There are two options to choose from, one primary and one geared toward intermediate.The elements include:Title Page: Draw your own cover for the bookCharacters & Traits: Identify main characters and give each a traitSetting: Draw the main settingPlot: Primary- beginning, middle, end. Intermedia
Grades:
1st - 6th
Kindergarten CVC Word Practice Activities Low Prep Centers Full Year Bundle
This mega set of CVC word centers will keep your literacy center stocked all year with fun, hands on ways to practice cvc words! This includes 15 centers, plus teacher and student instructions for each center. Check out the preview for a detailed look at each center!Includes-Teacher instructions for each center-Student instructions for each center-40 Word Puzzles (students will put the 3 letters in the proper order to spell the word and make a picture)-32 Word Family Sorts (space for 3 pictures
Grades:
K - 1st
Also included in: CVC Word Activities Games and Centers
Charlotte's Web {A Book Companion, Informational Text & Craft}
Charlotte's Web is a classic that never goes out of style! Your students will love this fun and engaging book companion pack that brings the story to life.Here's what's included:Comprehension questions for all 22 chapters, with an answer key provided.Graphic organizers for all main characters, helping students to deepen their understanding of each one.A story map to help students visualize the plot and keep track of important events.A fun graphing activity sheet to find out which animal characte
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Book Report Foldable Project: Pop-Up Picture Book with Editable Rubrics
Are you tired of the same extension projects for independent novel studies or literature circles? Then look no further! This 3D Pop-Up Picture Book Report comes with everything your students will need to create this foldable project. Even the not-so crafty teacher will love making this project! You will only need plain white paper, scissors, glue and coloring tools to create this engaging project. That’s all! Included in this resource:Step by step instructions that will be easy enough for your s
Grades:
3rd - 7th
Types:
Opinion Writing Prompts - With Editable Option
Opinion Writing Prompts for the Whole Year - With Editable OptionThis product includes everything you need to teach your students about opinion writing and continue practicing for the entire year with no prep! Start out teaching your students about opinion writing with the included poster set. The six high resolution pages will help you introduce opinion writing, explain what goes into it, show an example, and give ideas of words to aid their own writing.Looking for more writing prompts?This pro
Grades:
K - 3rd
Also included in: Writing Prompts Bundle - Over 300 Prompts
Recount Writing Unit | Retelling | Lessons | Graphic Organizers | Prompts
MASTER RECOUNT WRITING in 2024 with this complete EDITABLE UNIT that ensures your students learn the ESSENTIAL SKILLS, PURPOSE and PROCESS of RETELLING events with accuracy and energy—covering PERSONAL, FACTUAL, LITERARY and HISTORICAL RECOUNTS.❤️NO PREPARATION REQUIRED to teach INDEPENDENTLY or as a WHOLE CLASS ACTIVITY.INCLUDING 80 PAGES OF ❤️ Lesson plans,❤️ Teaching materials❤️ Visual writing prompts❤️ Assessment tools❤️ Writing Checklists❤️ Graphic Organizers❤️ Plus, much moreUse it as an I
Grades:
3rd - 7th
Book Club/ Lit Circle Study for Any Chapter Book
This book study can be used for any chapter book/picture book/book study.
It includes:
-Book title with book cover picture
-Book cover prediction
-Making predictions by answering questions
-Making predictions with pictures
-Vocabulary words and definitions
-Letter to a character
-Letter to the author
-Movie in your mind
-Favorite part of the chapter
-Favorite part of the book
-favorite character in the chapter
-Favorite character in the book
-Summarize the chapter
-Interview a character
-Interv
Grades:
K - 6th
Gingerbread Man Loose in the School: Back to School Mini Unit
**My TOP selling unit!! Updated March 2017*
This unit is a great way to introduce your students to the school and it's faculty and staff! After reading The Gingerbread Man is Loose in the School, students will have a great time doing the following activities:
Gingerbread Man glyph/patterns
Classroom book/Cover
Retelling bags/pieces
Teacher retelling set
Gingerbread Man scavenger hunt
Gingerbread Man coloring sheet
Gingerbread Man graph
Gingerbread Man character WS
3 "Practice Cutting" WS
Compar
Grades:
PreK - 1st
Enrichment Book Club Pages (literature circle) Depth and Complexity Icons
A set of student response pages based on Dr. Sandra Kaplan's 11 icons of Depth and Complexity. Perfect for Gifted or Talented students, or students in need of enrichment activities. The pages are open ended enough to work with any book or story (even movies or plays!) but detailed enough to give students a clear expectation. I used it in my grade 2/3 gifted class as well as for gifted students in my regular grade 6 class, successfully! 11 pages included (1 for each icon!) Fun "Hashtag" Style tit
Grades:
5th - 6th
Text Dependent Question Stems
My text-dependent question stems are the perfect way to get your students back into the text to find answers to higher-level questions. There are 84 different stems that fit key ideas and details, craft and structure, and integration of knowledge and ideas. There are also examples given for each question and ideas on how to use them in your guided reading groups and reading lessons. Help Your Students Find Evidence From the TextWhen reading, students are expected to use evidence from different t
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: Guided Reading Mega Bundle Lower Elementary
Restart by Gordon Korman - Novel Study!
This novel study for "Restart", by Gordon Korman, contains 50 pages of resources, including Vocabulary & Comprehension Q's per Chapter Packet (and answers!), Focused Assignments and a Culminating Task Choice Board.Focus standards include prediction, visualization, character analysis, point of view, summarization, plot & theme, figurative language and creative writing.No-prep, fun and engaging activities! This novel study is ideal for full class, literature circles, independent study and
Grades:
4th - 8th
Dr Seuss Week Activities (13): Pre-k - 1st Grade!
This includes (13 activities):-1 Lorax Puzzle-1 set of Thing 1 and Thing 2 cards (1-10)-1 Dr. Seuss song-1 Game of pin the mustache on the Lorax-1 Big vs. small comparison worksheet-1 Left vs. Right comparison worksheet-1 Fine motor skills practice sheet-2 Writing prompt print outs-2 Math activity worksheets (Great for small group!)-1 Interactive game-1 phonological awareness worksheet( ALL activities are themed with Dr. Seuss)You may also like:Dr Seuss Week Activities for Digital Learning! Pre-
Grades:
PreK - 1st
Socratic Seminars and Philosophical Chairs
Teaching kids to be more philosophic helps them acquire new ways of expressing themselves and innovative ways of thinking. It pushes students to be more logical, think critically, connect ideas, and to be more accepting of opposing views.Through the use of Socractic Seminars and Philosophical Chairs, you can bring philosophy into your classroom and give your students the opportunity to formulate questions, reason with peers, develop arguments, and contribute to constructive conversations.I trie
Grades:
1st - 5th
Color Day Activities for Little Learners
Each year, we have a “color” day at school. The color days last about two weeks. The students (and teacher) wear the color of the day and do various activities. We also read books for each color and do various activities for each story.
This unit includes:
-11 color activities with corresponding color book lesson plan ideas
Here is the list of books to go along with each activity that follows:
Red- Red is Best
Orange- The Big Orange Splot
Yellow- Ping or 10 Yellow Rubber Ducks
Blue- Blueber
Grades:
PreK - K
Digital Writing Prompt Slides - Google Classroom
Keep your students writing with these digital open ended and engaging writing prompt slides. Use them in google classroom/google slides or use the picture versions in Seesaw!Video Tutorials are included for Google Classroom, Seesaw, and OneDrive.Prompts included:What is something you are proud of?If you were in charge of school lunch, what would you serve?What is one of your favorite memories this year?Should kids be allowed to play video games? Why or why not?If you could learn a new hobby, wha
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 6th
Types:
Also included in: Reading Comprehension & Writing Prompt Activities Bundle
Advanced Novel Study for the Westing Game with Depth and Complexity
This novel study was written for gifted fifth graders, and would be most appropriate for children ages 10 and older. The main focus of this unit was to guide students to analyze text on a deeper level, gaining rich understandings of theme and descriptive language. Students will need to think, infer, and cite text evidence to support their answers. They will also need to be organized in their reading approach to keep track of details and clues and solve the mystery.Students will meet objectives f
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
Book Companion Bundle Sequencing & Retell, Gruffalo, Teddy Bear Day & Fairy Tale
This is a special bundle created for Elevate attendees! This bundle is jam-packed with resources. You will receive 10 Book Companion Resources!In this resource you will find:Detailed Photo InstructionsThe Gruffalo Book Companion UnitThe Giant Jumper Book Companion UnitTooth Fairy Meets El Raton Perez Book Companion UnitChicka Chicka Boom Boom Book Companion UnitNibbles The Book Monster Book Companion UnitThe Wonky Donkey Book Companion Unit5 Little Pumpkins Book Companion UnitFairy Tale File Fol
Subjects:
Grades:
PreK - 1st
Advanced Novel Study: The Mysterious Benedict Society with Depth and Complexity
This novel study guide is designed to use with high level 4th and/or 5th grade students, and was specifically designed with gifted students in mind. It could also be used with middle school grades. The level of depth in questioning and discussions will be at teacher discretion based on student readiness.In designing this unit, a main focus was guiding students to think deeply about underlying themes, ethical issues, and connections to the real world. Specifically, I want my students to use this
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
Squiggle Stories, Squiggle Book Creative Writing Activities
Using a squiggle book during writing instruction can help spark or develop creativity in your students. It is AMAZING to see what their minds visualize and they create using just a squiggle on a page.These are also great to leave for a sub!What's Included:30 Different Squiggles3 Different Types of LinesFull pages of Lines (to extend their writing)Choices of CoversBook Format & Individual Page FormatPlease always view any available photos/preview before purchasing.____________________________
Subjects:
Grades:
K - 3rd
Second Grade Personal Narrative Writing Exemplar (Lucy Calkins Inspired)
Here is the exemplar for second grade small moment or personal narrative writing workshop. (Also suitable for writing units like Authors as Mentors, I Am an Author, or Lessons from Masters Improving Narrative Writing.) Use the exemplar written by the teacher to show students clear writing expectations and use it to model each craft/examples with your mini-lesson. The exemplar is aligned with the Common Core State Standards and TEKS on skills and elements of narrative writing. Use the exemplar to
Grades:
2nd
Types:
Socratic Seminars for Elementary Students
Contains: an explanation of Socratic Seminars, PLUS a pdf of the norms to post on your wall (or digitally), as well as questions to discuss that apply to multiple topics, a reflection activity and "compliment cards." Socratic Seminars are conversations between students where there are questions to be discussed after reading a fiction or nonfiction text, and students are “safe” to share thoughts and ideas without the fear of getting the “wrong answer.” It will help students to increase oral
Grades:
1st - 6th
Showing 1-24 of 2,619 results
TPT is the largest marketplace for PreK-12 resources, powered by a community of educators.
IXL family of brands