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Library skills 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,
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4th - 10th, Adult Education
Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Task Cards Bundle
Big Pumpkin Halloween Book Companion Reader's Theater, Story Element Activities
Add this perfect kindergarten, first and second grade library lesson to your Halloween reading activities for Big Pumpkin by Erica Silverman. Resource includes puppet retelling, reader's theater, sequencing, and more while providing a differentiated review of story elements in the library or classroom. THE BOOK IS NOT INCLUDED.After an initial reading of this great story (check your library), your students will LOVE retelling using the character puppets. And they will all join in repeating the
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PreK - 2nd
Thanksgiving Logic Puzzles, Word Puzzles, Brain Teasers and & More
"Thanksgiving Word Puzzles, Brain Teasers and Logic Puzzles!" This resource is a great way to celebrate Thanksgiving and challenge your students critical thinking skills at the same time! The activities range from hidden word puzzles to logic puzzles, a trivia quiz and much more! Excellent and challenging Thanksgiving brain food for the holidays! Use a puzzle a day before the holidays. Print and go Thanksgiving fun!
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Thanksgiving Math, Reading Writing Bundle For Upper Elementary Students
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
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3rd - 7th
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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
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Guided Reading Mega Bundle Lower Elementary
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
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5th - 6th
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
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1st - 5th
Misunderstood SHARK Craft and Reading Printables
K-2 Book Companion for: Misunderstood Shark by Ame Dyckman- a kit that will support the reading and writing partnership by offering a week's work of printables that support the story and a meaningful writing craft that will look adorable on display any time of the year! Vision of Resource:Kick off your week with a funny fictional read-aloud and discuss the meaning of "misunderstood" with your kiddos, allow the varied printables to guide your reading instruction while tying back and reviewing the
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K - 1st
Also included in: READ ALOUD Crafts and Activities 9 Book 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
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4th - 7th
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Do NOT Bring Your DRAGON to the LIBRARY by Julie Gassman 9 Activities
School and Public Librarians - Do Not Bring Your Dragon to the Library is such a fun book to share with your students / patrons. Great for a discussion on library rules! From Amazon: Have you ever thought about bringing your dragon to the library? Don't do it! You might have the best intentions, but that dragon will cause nothing but trouble. Using rhyming text and a diverse cast of characters, this charming picture book will provide some important ― and some not so important ― library etiquette
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K - 3rd
After the Fall *Humpty Dumpty* by Dan Santat 22 Extension Activities NO PREP
We all know in the nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty fell off the wall, but what happens AFTER THE FALL? This delightfully funny and inspiring story is relatable to all kids and adults. You will enjoy this as much as your students. Starred Review from School Library Journal: Santat’s precise illustrations and sensitive text combine for more emotional depth than the typical nursery rhyme remix. A terrific redemptive read-aloud for storytime and classroom sharing."Dan Santat is the Caldecott award winni
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K - 3rd
Also included in: Third Grade Story Time 10 Book Bundle
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
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4th - 6th
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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
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1st - 6th
Genre Personality Test: Paper & Digital
Have students take this Genre Personality Test to determine their Genre Preference. Personality test looks at 9 Different Genres: Realistic Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romance, Mystery, Adventure, Horror and Sports Fiction. Print & Digital versions are included. Administer the personality quiz as a class or have students take individually. If you want to conduct the personality test as a class, show the included presentation. As students follow along with the
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Comprehensive Genre Unit BUNDLE: Paper & Digital for Distance Learning
Advanced Novel Study: Charlotte's Web with Depth and Complexity
This novel study was designed for use with gifted second through fourth graders, but could be modified and/or scaffolded to meet the needs to students in grades 2-5. 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.Students will meet objectives for deep thinking using a combination of discussion, independent and/or
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2nd - 4th
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Mango, Abuela, and Me by Meg Medina 22 Book Extension Activities NO PREP
Heartwarming multi-generational story of a young girl whose Grandmother (Abuela) comes to live with her family. Abuela does not speak English and the young girl does not speak Spanish. Communication is tough for these two, but they slowly learn how to get by and get to know each other. From School Library Journal:Mia is unsure of what to think when her grandma, Abuela, comes to live with her. She must open up her room to share with Abuela, even though the two don't even share a common language.
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1st - 4th
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The Smart Cookie Read Aloud Book Companion | Multiple Intelligences | Activities
The Smart Cookie by Jory John is a great book to teach students that everyone is smart in different ways and the importance of perseverance. It is also the perfect segue into a study of multiple intelligences. This The Smart Cookie Book Companion requires students to delve into analyzing and interpreting literature. This book companion is jam-packed with resources that provide opportunities for your students in grades 2-4 to think critically and creatively, analyze the author's craft, and make c
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2nd - 4th
Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson by Barton 12 Book Extension Activities NO PREP
Inspirational biographical story of inventor, Lonnie Johnson. Lonnie's most popular invention is the super-soaker water gun. From School Library Journal:As a child, Lonnie Johnson was a "tinkerer," or an avid collector of pieces and parts--all things that were considered scrap but that to Johnson were perfectly ripe for new applications. Early projects included rockets, a robot, and a powerful sound system for parties. Johnson's engineering degree took him to NASA, where he worked on the Galileo
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: Fourth & Fifth Grade Story Time 10 Book Bundle
African Folktales Read Aloud Activities with A Story A Story Anansi the Spider
Are you looking for the perfect February folktale lesson? This popular folktale from West Africa explains where all of the other Anansi folktales come from. This story retold by author Gail E. Haley makes a great introduction during African American History Month. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BOOK IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS PRODUCT.This product is also part of several BUNDLES that can be found here:20% savings Fables and Folktales BUNDLE30% savings Book Extension Activities #1 BUNDLE35% savings Book Extens
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K - 3rd
Novel Study/ Book Report "Exploding Box" Project (For Any Book)
Creative Book Reports are always a hit with teachers, students, and parents. That's why I created this interactive foldable book report to use in your classroom or with your homeschool children. This Exploding Box Project can be used as an extension menu activity for a novel study, picture book, or literature circle. Your students will be so excited to present what they learned from the book with this hands-on activity. All you will need to create this easy project is scrapbook paper, scissors,
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2nd - 6th
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Book Club Discussion Questions for Any Chapter Book Reading Comprehension
Let's make literature circles and book clubs easier! Download these 25 printable question strips to use with ANY chapter book. Whether you're a librarian or a classroom teacher, these prompts will get your students thinking deeply about the books they are reading--no matter which book you choose!These questions will spark discussions in your book club or literature circles, they will prompt writing in journals, and they will show the level at which your students are comprehending the book they a
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3rd - 5th
Inventor Book Activities K-4 - The Boo Boos that Changed the World
*2019-2020* Texas Bluebonnet Book If you're looking for a hard-hitting piece of literature that supports expository inquiry, showcases persistence, is part of the STEM movement, and can combine your reading and writing instruction, look NO more! This TX award winning book, The Boo Boos that Changed the World by Barry Wittenstein is a wonderful book to bring into your classroom or library that presents factual information about Earle Dickson with a fresh and engaging approach. This resource was
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K - 4th
Storm Boy ~ Colin Thiele ~ Higher Order Thinking NOVEL STUDY
This novel study contains 14 pages of questions (41 questions in total) plus 8 final activities to do at the end of the story. The questions ALL involve higher order thinking, and most questions involve multiple parts. All questions are purposeful- none are there to just fill time!! As such, the novel study is perfect for gifted and talented students/classes, though can still be used effectively in mainstream classes as well.The questions are based on Bloom's Taxonomy, First Steps Reading Str
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3rd - 7th
The Westing Game Novel Study: Activities & Questions to Improve Comprehension
Support comprehension of The Westing Game (and have some fun!) A detective's journal helps kids keep track of tenants, the obituary, paired heirs, and clues. Additional activities and discussion questions foster understanding of this complex puzzle-piece mystery novel. These resources were created to address a specific need in my classroom. Although I taught a class of high ability students, some just didn't get the outcome of this book. When, however, they analyzed specific details and discusse
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4th - 6th
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