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Native Americans literature circles for Microsoft OneDrive and 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
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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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
Math Enrichment Math Logic Puzzles 5th 6th Grade 80 Puzzles
This is a Giant Math Enrichment Pack of Mixed Operations Logic Puzzles for 5th and 6th Grades. You receive three versions of this resource: Google Slides, PowerPoint and PDFs. This resource can be printed for classroom use using the PDFs. Or, students can complete this digitally by typing their answers directly on the Google Slides document. The Following are Included in this Product:1) 20 Easy Puzzles: 3 Lines of Logic 1-6: Add and Subtract Numbers 0.9999-99,999,999 7-20: Add, Subtract
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5th - 6th
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Also included in: Math Enrichment Logic Puzzles, 5th and 6th Grade
Native American Readers' Myths and Legends Theater Scripts
Do you need an engaging way to study folktales, legends or Native Americans? Need a way to integrate literacy and social studies? Looking for more interesting texts for guided reading? These readers' theaters will help you with all the above. I have used these readers' theater scripts for the many years in my classroom as part of our Native American unit and guided reading groups. I have performed these scripts in the classroom for other classes and as plays at parent events. Why you will love t
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2nd - 5th
California Native Americans/Indigenous Peoples of CA Unit-Google Slides™
This digital unit will help your students learn all about various California Native American tribes/Indigenous Peoples of California. The coolest part is that it is all PAPERLESS and DIGITAL! Share with your class using Google Classroom™, Google Slides™ or via Microsoft OneDrive™. You can even use these with SeeSaw and PicCollage!List California Tribes/Indigenous Peoples of California included:PomoChumashShasta MojaveYokutCahuillaDigital unit includes:-2 Graphic organizers for each California tr
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3rd - 5th
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Fry Bread A Native American Family Story Activity Native American Heritage Month
Engage your students in a rigorous interactive read aloud with the book Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard. Students will love the read aloud and be able to apply their knowledge in the extension activities and writing prompts centered around the book's theme of family and cultural traditions.Get all current interactive read alouds H A L F off with the Interactive Read Aloud ENDLESS Bundle! This resource is included in the November Interactive Read Aloud Bundle!
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K - 2nd
Pax by Sara Pennypacker Novel Study Digital and Printable
Pax by Sara Pennypacker Novel Study is the perfect resource for any literature circle or independent ELA enrichment. You receive three versions of this resource: Google Slides, PowerPoint and PDFs. This resource can be printed using the PDFs or students can complete this digitally by typing their answers directly on the Google Slides* document. *Please note, the large majority of this novel study works beautifully in Google Slides and Powerpoint. However, there are a few activities that ask stud
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Pax Novel Study & Teacher Planning, Prep and Organization Bundle
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
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
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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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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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
Team building 5 STEM Activities Growth Mindset STEAM Skills Challenges School
Start the year off right with this STEM skills bundle! This bundle includes 5 team building STEM Activities. Teach & review important skills: growth mindset, teamwork, getting to know myself, brainstorming. Tie in SEL too! This is a great whole group lesson that is printable & digital. ⭐Save money and get all five skills in one bundle!This bundle includes five essential STEM skills that will help your students succeed in any STEM activity. The skills included in this STEM bundle are:Bra
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1st - 4th
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STEM Activities for the year Makerspace 109 Lesson Plans Coding Robot Ozobot
STEM naturally lends itself to be fun, hands-on, engaging, and challenge-focused which kids love. They will feel more like they are playing than learning awesome Science, Engineering, Art, and Math skills. But for a teacher, lessons can take hours and hours to prep and plan. Thanks to this bundle, your ENTIRE YEAR can be planned out!This ultimate bundle is ready-to-use and includes building challenges, task cards, coding, robotic activities, movie making, & genius hour. You have access to ov
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1st - 4th
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3D Printing Project Makerspace Activities How to 3D print Introduction to 3d
Looking for a fun 3D printing project?? Haven't used the printer in your room yet? This starter kit will get your students understanding the vocabulary related to 3D printing, along with creating a planter! Includes a digital slideshow & grading assessments. Google Forms is a simple and easy way to collect information from your students. Use the forms as a pre & post assessment. Includes vocabulary and questions related to the design process. A slideshow is also included to introduce 3D
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Jamestown & Colonial Virginia Google Drive Review (VS.3 & VS.4)
When you're ready to review Virginia Studies content, these engaging, digital activities are the way to go! Students can use this digital resource right in Google Slides™ to review their knowledge of the establishment of the Jamestown settlement and life in the Virginia colony. This no-prep activity is perfect for end-of-unit or SOL test review!Students will complete the review activities by typing answers to questions and dragging objects.Slide contents include:reasons for colonizationimportanc
Grades:
4th - 5th
Also included in: Virginia Studies Google Drive Review Bundle (VS.2-VS.10)
Who Was Sacagawea? (Fradin) Book Study / Reading Comprehension (28 pages)
* Follows Common Core Standards *This 28-page booklet-style Book Study (a total 57 pages including answer key) is designed to follow students throughout the entire book.The questions are based on reading comprehension, strategies and skills. The book study is designed to be enjoyable and keep the students engaged.Many different types of questions for students to think about and answer before/during/after they finish each chapter. Types of questions include:Narrative ElementsPredict ConnectInferT
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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