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Music composition literature circles for Gifted and Talented under $5
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
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
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
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
Charlotte's Web Higher Order Thinking Novel Study Questions
This novel study is organised into the 22 chapters of the book. Each chapter has 2-8 questions, ALL of which elicit higher order thinking (no lower-order questions such as what, who, where etc are included). The questions are informally based on Bloom's Taxonomy and The Williams Model. They also meld nicely with many strategies from C.A.R.S, First Steps and The Maker Model. This novel study was developed by me for use with my Grade 1/2 gifted and talented class but would also be useful for both
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Higher Order Thinking Questions For Reading
Are you looking for a fun activity to help your students with higher order thinking? These higher order thinking questions for reading includes 2 sets of 25 engaging task cards. Perfect for your guided reading lessons, literacy centers, independent work, modeled reading, or as an early finisher task. Product Includes:♥ 25 colored task cards ♥ 25 black & white task cards*******************************************************************This kit is also available in the money saving bundle bel
Grades:
1st - 4th
Also included in: Guided Reading Activities Bundle
Editable Year-Long Idioms Activity Book | Distance Learning
Figurative language can often be difficult for students to learn. This activity book is designed for students to complete one page each week for an ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR! As the students complete the pages, they will become more familiar and knowledgeable with popular idioms that are used everyday. Each page allows for the students to draw a picture of the idiom, identify the literal meaning and use the idiom in a sentence. The "Think & Share" prompts at the bottom of each page, allow the stude
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Literacy THINK Stations: An Alternative to Lit Circle Roles *REVISED*
My goal is to help busy teachers find engaging lessons by creating materials that include high quality, research based instructional strategies! Instead of having students only do one role during a lit circle discussion, station rotations ensure students interact with the text in multiple ways to deepen their understanding of the text. This resource includes directions for setting up stations, what to do at each stations, behavior expectations, accountability, a rubric, and a student tracking te
Grades:
9th - 12th
CALDECOTT BOOK ACTIVITIES Story Sleuths I Literature Extention Critical Thinking
STORY SLEUTHS I is a 4 week, critical thinking project based on Caldecott Award winning books. Your students will use text features, illustrations, and context to determine which Caldecott Award winning book is described by the set of clues. By involving your students in this project, you will exercise their deductive reasoning, analysis, evaluation, and problem solving skills. This unit is CCSS aligned. Students also enjoy great literature, learn about artistic media, and participate in col
Grades:
K - 4th
Chapter Quizzes - My Life In Dog Years
Chapter Quizzes - My Life in Dogs YearsIntroduction: Whenever I set up chapter quizzes for my students, I want to incorporate a number of demands on their reading comprehension efforts. For that reason, you will see variety of challenges for your students to meet in the series that I’ve developed, and I hope that they serve you as well as they have served me. What follows is the make-up for each exercise.Google Form or Adobe Format: Unfortunately, these tests and quizzes have to be sent to you i
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Not Grade Specific
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Depth and Complexity Icon Bookmarks With Key Words
These Depth and Complexity Icons will enable your students to dig deeper in their learning and think in more complex ways. This product contains the 11 elements of Depth and Complexity that were developed by Sandra Kaplan. These visual prompts are designed to guide students to go beyond the surface level by diving in deeper and understanding concepts with greater complexity. I tell my students that you can think about it like the ocean. When you stay at the surface in the middle of the ocean, y
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Flight School Book Companion - Perseverance Activities - Growth Mindset
Flight School is a great book to share with your students to talk about perseverance. It is the story of a persistent penguin who has the soul of an eagle and is determined to fly. 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 connections to self and the real world. This Flight School Book Companion aims to help students develop advanced readers' skills in analyz
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Book Reports - Novel Series Study - RAFT
Novel Series RAFT is a book report option designed to creatively assess novel series, pushing students beyond simple recall to synthesis, evaluation and application levels of understanding. Here’s what teachers are saying-♥ I love this for independent reading. The teacher notes are great and I like the selections the students have.♥ There are some fun ideas in this product.RAFT is an acronym for Role Audience Format Topic. Students choose a role they want to assume and, based on that role, are
Grades:
4th - 8th
Short Story with Open Ended Questions Worksheet for Accountable Talk
I was surprised at just how well these open-ended questions worked to get my kids using accountable talk! So if your administrator wants your kids to use accountable talk, here's the answer! Kids love debating the answers to these questions, and you will love watching them dive into the text to prove their points. Click Here to save 25% off the price of individual resources with the bundle.This resource may be printed or used through digital worksheets on the computer! Works well for any student
Grades:
5th - 11th
Accountable Talk: for Middle School and High School
50 DIFFERENT SENTENCE STEMS AND QUESTIONS WILL KEEP YOUR STUDENTS TALKING AND ENGAGED!! These Cafe Conversation Cards were created to help students learn how to ask thought-provoking questions and engage with classmates for an academic purpose. Simply make enough copies for each group, have students choose a question or prompt and then sit back and enjoy listening to your students take over the class! When the conversation fades, students simply read off of the cards and fill in the blanks w
Grades:
5th - 12th
Odd Velvet Social Skill Activities and Discussion Questions
This is a perfect picture book that can used with students in K-5. These activities and discussion questions are perfect to utilize during class meeting times or small group social skills or counseling sessions. They can be completed over the course of 5 consecutive days or they can be utilized independently to address a specific needs with your class or group of students. Each activity should take roughly 20-30 minutes to complete the activity sheets and discuss the questions.
Key Theme or Is
Grades:
2nd - 5th
March Book One: John Lewis Student Response Prompts
Are you looking for some scaffolded notes to support your readers while reading the graphic novel March by John Lewis?Well, look no further! The resource is meant to have students track their thinking (metacognition) while reading John Lewis's incredible story. It also supports teachers with helping students synthesize being an activist!Best of all? There is a digital version (Google Slides) to edit questions as you see necessary! Post the questions in Google Classroom, print them as quick rea
Grades:
4th - 8th
Matilda by Roald Dahl - Higher Order Thinking Activities
This novel study has 30 questions that students can attempt either during the reading of this book, or at the end of reading. All of these questions are higher order thinking questions loosely based on the Bloom's Taxonomy and Williams Model. The unit is suitable for gifted and talented students from Grade 1 up, and for mainstream students from Years 3-6. Concepts covered include: Inferring Figurative Language Author's Purpose Vocabulary Word Meaning in Context Connecting to a text Comparing and
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express READING + STEM Elementary GATE
If you’ve come to know my units, you’ll find the same sort of critical thinking and hands-on exploration and creativity here . . .
Come all the way across the curriculum from READING to STEM activities in this hands-on unit. My advanced group 2nd graders loved this! I would use this for advanced 1st graders in their second semester or 3rd grade as well. I don’t think it would be a stretch to say 4th graders would enjoy it as well.
“Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express” is a Reading Rainbow
Grades:
1st - 4th
Community Helpers Activities | Higher Order Thinking Questions
Are you looking for a fun and engaging community helpers activity to challenge your students? These community helpers activities task cards consists of 35 higher order thinking questions. These task cards are the perfect addition for your community helpers unit! Each task card is color coded based on the 'Six Thinking Hats' by Edward Debono. Black and white task cards are also included to save on ink. These task cards are ideal for students who require extension!*********************************
Grades:
1st - 4th
Also included in: Higher Order Thinking Skills Bundle (Task Cards)
Gifted Education Introduction- Letter from a Gifted Student to a Gifted Student
I use this letter at the beginning of the school year to help my students see that they are not alone in their feelings and to encourage them to share their social and emotional struggles with the group. Giftedness certainly has its positives, but there are some tough "side effects" that gifted students face too. The letter discusses things like perfectionism, being misunderstood, being bullied, and having excessive curiosity.
Here is one piece of the letter:
"My GATES teacher talks about h
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Bud, Not Buddy: Figurative Language
This is a great worksheet to use with the novel Bud, Not Buddy.
I tell my students that it is a fun scavenger hunt for figurative language.
Students are asked to define the following literary terms: simile, metaphor, personification, idiom, hyperbole, symbol.
Students identify figurative language examples from the book.
Above and Beyond Teaching Resources
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
The Invisible Boy Book Companion - Empathy | Belonging | Friendship Activities
The Invisible Boy is a great book to share with your students to build classroom community and to explore the themes of Empathy, Belonging, Friendship and Kindness. This is the story of Brian, a shy boy who feels like he is invisible and has no friends. He doesn’t call attention to himself and isn’t picked for teams or invited to parties. But when a new boy Justin joins the class, Brian discovers a friend and doesn’t feel so invisible anymore. This book companion is jam-packed with resources tha
Grades:
2nd - 4th
CALDECOTT BOOK ACTIVITIES Set II Literature Extension Critical Thinking GATE
Continue the fun from STORY SLEUTHS I with 4 more weeks of critical thinking fun. STORY SLEUTHS II is a 1 month, critical thinking project based on Caldecott Award winning books. Your students will use text features, illustrations, and context to determine which Caldecott Award winning book is described by the set of clues. By involving your students in this project, you will exercise their deductive reasoning, analysis, evaluation, and problem solving skills. This unit is CCSS aligned. Students
Grades:
K - 4th
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