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Test preparation arithmetic 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
5th Grade STAAR Reading Tests, Great Practice!
5th Grade STAAR Reading Test Preparation Practice Tests! Research-based test practice, aligned to the 5th Grade Reading Texas TEKS! I’ve included ten thorough practice tests with a focus on multiple meaning words and context clues; as well as all other important TEKS that practice important reading skills 5th graders need to know to be successful on their STAAR exam. This resource is perfect for whole class test review, tutoring or small group instruction.The questions used on the practice tes
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5th
Also included in: 5th Grade STAAR Reading Test-Prep BUNDLE, PDF or Digital Option!
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
Grades:
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
Grades:
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
Grades:
1st - 5th
Rhyming and Syllables Assessment (Kindergarten)
This product is the perfect way to assess your students on their ability to recognize rhyming words, produce rhyming words, and identify syllables according to the kindergarten ELA Common Core State Standards (K.RF.2 a&b). This testing sheet will allow you to read from a prompt and record student answers in this easy-to-use assessment. An answer key is also included!Freebies & Discounts: Be sure to follow my store by clicking HERE to stay up to date on all my new products, including prod
Grades:
PreK - 1st
Also included in: Kindergarten Assessment 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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5th Grade STAAR Reading Stems Test-Prep, Review Passages
Excellent 5th Grade STAAR Reading Test-Prep with a thorough study of the questions stems. While using this product, the students will analyze reading stems commonly found on the 5th Grade STAAR Reading test to have a better understanding of exactly what the question is asking for. Research has shown that by developing a better understanding of the questions and exactly what they're asking, students will be more successful on test day! This product has been updated to reflect the most current 5th
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4th - 5th
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Also included in: 5th Grade STAAR Reading Test-Prep BUNDLE, PDF or Digital Option!
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
Grades:
1st - 6th
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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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
Grades:
2nd - 4th
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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Fall Themed Fluency Passages
This packet is designed to give you not only reading fluency practice but assessment opportunities! They are Fall themed fluency passages but you can use them anytime of the school year!
~Each passage is leveled by Lexile Level.
~Each passage includes both a student page and a teacher assessment page.
~You can either send the student page home as homework or use it in your fluency notebook at school.
~ Each student page contains a skill that help the students understand the story... character
Grades:
K - 2nd
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
Grades:
4th - 6th
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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Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in: Thanksgiving Math, Reading Writing Bundle For Upper Elementary Students
The Tale of Despereaux ~ A Novel Study
"Come closer, dear reader. I am telling you a story..." This product is a complete novel study over the beloved book "The Tale of Despereaux". Complete with comprehensive questions over each chapter, reader's responses to go along with your Reading Workshop, and numerous enrichment activities to enhance your student's reading. Perfect for grades 3-6. Created by Marsha Templeton.
Activities include:
Create you own Coat of Arms
Character Cards
Inference Cards
Make a Tapestry
Dungeon Researc
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3rd - 6th
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Reading Skill Lessons All Year! Practice Tests, Passages BUNDLE! PDF or Digital!
Reading lessons on every skill for the entire year! I have bundled all nine of my Text Structure Reading Units for one great price. Each unit includes a introductory lesson, follow up activities, passages, writing activity and practice test. From main idea, summary, point of view, plot, compare and contrast, mood, style author's purpose, and more, this is a must have set of lessons for any upper elementary classroom! Print and go reading lessons!$27.50 ValueEach Reading Text Structure Unit inc
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4th - 6th
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Winter Themed Fluency Passages
This packet is designed to give you not only reading fluency practice but assessment opportunities! They are Winter themed fluency passages but you can use them anytime of the school year!
~Each passage is leveled by Lexile Level.
~Each passage includes both a student page and a teacher assessment page.
~You can either send the student page home as homework or use it in your fluency notebook at school.
~ Each student page contains a skill that help the students understand the story... charact
Grades:
K - 2nd
Depth and Complexity Primary Extension Literature Units BUNDLE (Gate)
Depth & Complexity Primary Literature Units (4 Included)4 Units Included: Details, Big Idea, Unanswered Questions and RulesEACH UNIT CONTAINS: 1 Week Long Unit - 5 LessonsThis weeklong unit was designed to introduce primary aged students to the one depth and complexity icon through mentor texts. It is great for whole group lessons, small group extensions, and independent practice.Each unit has:One full week of lesson plansActivities and extensionsSuggested mentor texts (fiction and non-ficti
Grades:
K - 5th
Author's Purpose Reading Passages, Extra Practice, Reading Skill Intervention!
Author's purpose reteach and intervention passages! Great for extra practice to reinforce this important reading skill as well as practice on such important text structures as summary, theme, character traits, cause and effect and more. Perfect for guided reading, test prep or small group intervention.CCSS and STAAR Aligned!Perfect for Distance Learning!This resource includes:A thorough list of author's purpose reading stems to review with students. Author's Purpose discussion questions.Author'
Grades:
4th - 6th
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson by Bette Bao Lord/CCSS Novel Study
This is a close reading guide to the book In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson. In Bette Bao Lord's beautiful story of immigration and assimilation, Shirley Temple Wong must learn to make friends and find her way in a country that, at first, does not make much sense to her. Once she finds the perfect role model, life gets a little easier.As close reading is such an important part of the Common Core, students need to be taught to be analytic as they read texts. This unit includes close rea
Grades:
3rd - 7th
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