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Life skills Common Core W.6.4 resources for Gifted and Talented
Email Etiquette Lesson and Activity: How to Write an Email (With Examples)
Do you need to teach your students how to write an email? This no-prep and editable Email Etiquette Lesson and Activity for Google Drive and PDF will make it easy! This resource includes a slideshow, a practice activity, sample email prompts, and more!This resource includes the following files:Teacher Guide PDFEditable Google Slideshow titled Email Etiquette 101Editable Google Doc Note Sheet to accompany slideshowPrintable Practice Activity PDF (2 pages)Editable Google Doc Practice ActivityThe s
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Academic and Life Skills Bundle for Middle and High School Students
Christmas Writing Activities Middle School Prompts Persuasive Letter to Santa
Are your students on Santa's naughty list? This writing activity will keep your students engaged during the pre-holiday excitement as they write a persuasive friendly letter to Santa convincing him that they really don't belong on the naughty list! Creative and fun!What teachers are saying about this resource:"THE BEST UNIT I HAVE PURCHASED! So comprehensive, works students through editing, examples and just sets them up for a perfect end product if they try their best the whole way through th
Grades:
4th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Christmas No Prep Persuasive and Descriptive Writing Bundle
Paul Klee Abstract Art Lesson: Portrait Dice Games Art Project - Nsw Visual Arts
Are you teaching an abstract art lesson on Paul Klee? Are they going to create an abstract portrait? Here's a fun lesson to brighten up your lesson plans! This is the perfect addition to your elementary art curriculum! Engaging abstract portrait art lesson with language (writing) activities. These no-prep abstract portrait art projects are perfect for your art sub tub. Super easy to implement for substitute teachers. Plus, the engagement will help with behavior! Perfect to start your art integra
Grades:
K - 12th
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Also included in:Â Art History Lesson - Famous Artists - Art Activities and Sub Plans
Personal Finance Unit - PBL Simulation - Print and Googleâ„¢ Drive
If you’re looking for a way to teach life skills that gives kids the opportunity to see what it’s like to have the financial responsibilities of an adult, this Project-based Learning Simulation is it! In this financial literacy unit, kids will confront the challenges we all face as they try to make their money last the month, while paying the usual bills, and hoping to dodge those unpleasant surprises that sneak up on us from time to time. *** 7-16-2021 BIG Announcement! The digital version of P
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Personal Finance Unit - PBL Simulation - Money Crack the Code Bundle
Personal Finance Unit - PBL Simulation - Money Crack the Code Bundle
If you’re looking for a way to teach life skills that gives kids the opportunity to see what it’s like to have the financial responsibilities of an adult, this Project-based Learning Simulation is it! In this financial literacy unit, kids will confront the challenges we all face as they try to make their money last the month, while paying the usual bills, and hoping to dodge those unpleasant surprises that sneak up on us from time to time.The digital version of Personal Finance is now a Digital
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Grades:
6th - 9th
First Week of School | Life Skills, Social Emotional Learning Curriculum ChatGPT
Growth Mindset Mega Bundle to kick start the first week of school.7 months (90+ lessons) Life Skills / SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) Curriculum.Perfect for Middle School Advisory / Homeroom programs High School Life Skills / Special Education activitiesRegular English Language Arts programs exploring 21st Century Transferrable Learning Skills (6Cs, Deep Learning)Empower students to deal with life obstacles, systemic racism, and academic challenges!BACK TO SCHOOL 2024: August / September is the
Grades:
6th - 10th
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Fractured Fairy Tales - COMPLETE UNIT with rubrics, handouts and powerpoints
One of my favorite units to do with my 6th grade gifted language arts class is my month-long Fractured Fairy Tale unit. The reason I love it so much is because of how much it has blossomed over the years. It went from a simple unit to something much more complex, including a brief study of the psychology that goes into creating fairy tales. This unit is aligned to Bloom's Taxonomy. I included an overview showing the correlation for each activity.How I Use the Products:I begin the unit with s
Grades:
6th - 8th
El Deafo by Cece Bell: A Google Slides/PDF/Easel Novel Study
Overview: This versatile product is a custom made, ready-to-use novel study that offers the buyer three different formats! It is a google slides product complete with text boxes for use digitally in distance learning. It is also a completed "Easel by TpT" activity that makes it possible for students with any device to use the editable text boxes that have already been installed to complete the entire workbook digitally. Being a PDF, this can also be printed and used with pencil and paper. Desi
Grades:
4th - 6th
Introduction to 3D Printing – STEAM PROJECT – GRADES 3-6 - Distance Learning
Have you purcahsed or are considering purchasing a 3D printer and don’t know where to start? This resource is perfect for classrooms just starting out in the world of 3D imaging and provides you with everything you need to teach the fundamentals of 3D printing. This STEAM project is broken up into two parts: BUILDING BACKGROUNDYour kiddos will begin by doing a research project of the history, current uses, benefits, and future innovcations of 3D printing. Graphic organizers are provided to assi
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Economics Activity: Weighing out Costs, Benefits, and Opportunity Cost Scenarios
This is an economics reinforcement activity on costs, benefits and opportunity cost. Students will evaluate the costs and benefits in given scenarios in order to make the best decision. Students will also be able to recognize the opportunity cost (the opportunity that was given up) in the decision being made. Opportunity cost is a great way to help students understand decision making. Each of us are making decisions and choices all the time. Every time we say yes to something, we are saying
Grades:
7th - 10th
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Reading & Writing Pirate Unit Activities "Talk Like a Pirate Day" Grades 3 4 5 6
Pirate-themed bundle of reading and writing activities for a pirate unit or to help celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day (every September 19th!).The bundle of pirate activities includes three products:>The Three Little Pigs becomes . . . THE THREE PIRATE PIGS (6-page fractured fairy tale readers' theater script for 5-8 readers plus extension activities)>PIRATES DON'T WEAR LIFE JACKETS (3 1/2-page readers' theater script for 6-9 readers plus extension activities) >THE TALK-LIKE
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3rd - 6th
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How to Write Effective Emails: Email Etiquette for Students, Business, and Life!
I have taught at two schools with one-to-one programs and wrote this lesson plan to address the maddening epidemic of confusing, unclear and unprofessional emails! From attachments that aren't attached, to students sending emails with no identifying information whatsoever(!), this lesson plan is full of common-sense information that helps students craft more consciously professional emails. I have found that taking the time to go over these concepts drastically improves the quality of the emails
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Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education
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
October Daily Writing Warm Up Bell Ringer Journal Prompt Print or Digital
Print and Digital Versions! No matter what your year looks like, this is an easy way to keep your students writing! Engage them with daily journal writing with 31 October prompts that focus on quirky holidays, important days in history, funny/inspirational quotes, and research.Did you know that October 4 is National Cinnamon Bun Day and that October 14 is National Chocolate Covered Insect Day? (Neither did I!!) Those are two of the over thirty prompts you'll find in this resource. Topics in
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Bundle Monthly Warm up Bell Ringer Writing Journal Prompts
Deserted Island Survival STEM Challenges
Are you looking for a fun and engaging activity for your students? Deserted Island Survival STEM Challenge is a unit centered around a fictional story of Suzanna Airfly who's plane crashed on a deserted island. Your students will complete five different challenges to help Suzanna survive. Each challenge encourages students to define the problem, plan a design, build, test, and reflect. I have included a rubric for each challenge. I have also added a narrative writing extension where students
Grades:
3rd - 8th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Narrative Writing Contractions SCAMPER Upper Elementary Middle School
Can narrative writing be interactive and engaging? Yes! You're going to love this narrative writing lesson that also enables students to practice their contractions. Yep! It's a two-for-one special! If you have reluctant writers, you'll love how the prompt and activities along with loads of graphic organizers, and clear instructions will help all students be successful as they write about a day they were invisible. In addition to narrative writing and contraction practice, students will also get
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Grades:
4th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Persuasive, Narrative and Descriptive Writing Lessons & Activities BUNDLE
Persuasive and Expository Collaborative Activity Writing Product Reviews
Do you read the reviews before you buy a product? Almost all of us do, and your students will become pros at this aspect of writing that blends expository and persuasive writing. This is such a fun activity for teaching writing.There are two activities included. First, students will share three of their favorite products. Using a graphic organizer, they'll plan what they want to say about it. Then, in groups of three, they'll share their favorite products. They'll try to persuade the group membe
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5th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Persuasive, Narrative and Descriptive Writing Lessons & Activities BUNDLE
Informative Writing Resources, Graphic Organizers, Rubric, Anchor Charts DIGITAL
Are you looking for support in teaching informative writing to your 3rd-5th grade students? Are you looking for informative graphic organizers? An informative writing rubric? This digital resource is perfect for all writers, included struggling writers.As state testing has become more focused on producing an essay, students need to understand how to:Craft an effective introduction that includes a thesis statement/claim Organize supporting paragraphs in separate main ideas that include relevant
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3rd - 6th
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Dystopia: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving for Gifted and Talented
These are enrichment or acceleration activities for gifted and talented middle school students who are about to embark on independent reading of novels with a Dystopian element. Included in this resource are group discussion questions, four project based research learning options which culminate in a presentation, and teacher resources, such as an action plan to help students develop a project timeline. These activities lend themselves to multiple learning styles, and require critical thinking,
Grades:
5th - 8th
November Daily Journal Print or Digital Google Drive OneDrive
Print and Digital Versions! No matter what your year looks like, this is an easy way to keep your students writing! Engage them with daily journal writing with 30 November prompts that focus on quirky holidays, important days in history, funny/inspirational quotes, and research.Did you know that November 10 is National Vanilla Cupcake Day and that November 20 is National Absurdity Day? (Neither did I!!) Those are two of the thirty prompts you'll find in this resource. Topics include trivia,
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Bundle Monthly Warm up Bell Ringer Writing Journal Prompts
August Daily Warm Up Bell Ringer Writing Monthly Journal Print and Digital
Print & Digital! No matter what the year looks like, this is an easy way to keep your students writing! Engage them with daily journal writing with 31 August prompts that focus on quirky holidays, important days in history, funny/inspirational quotes, and research.Did you know that August 21 is National Spumoni Day? That's one of the over thirty prompts you'll find in this resource. Topics include trivia, historical events, silly/serious holidays, research prompts, and thoughtful quotes
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Bundle Monthly Warm up Bell Ringer Writing Journal Prompts
Mindset Monday: A Guide to Setting Weekly Personal Goals
This handout is a tool to invoke personal growth by guiding students to think about their goals each week. This would be a wonderful bell work or journal assignment for any classroom and for any age. This handout walks students through 6 aspects of weekly goal setting for the following topics: Academic, Mental Health, Social, Physical, Future, and Miscellaneous. This planning tool is a great way to show students how to foster their personal growth. If weekly is too frequent, this could also be u
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Not Grade Specific
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Primary School (Grades K-8) ELA Digital Citizenship Bundle (PowerPoint Slides)
With the ever-changing climate of teaching due to the pandemic, this resource is perfect for any educator who wants to teach digital citizenship through distance learning and for those who will teach in a hybrid and/or traditional setting who want to teach these life-long skills. This includes 62 technology lessons for grades K-8 students which consists of digital citizenship lessons based off of the standards and guidelines set forth by Common Sense Media. You can do this whole-class with your
Grades:
K - 8th
Writing Satire
Are you looking for a way to challenge your students through higher level thinking in writing that can be screen shared for distance learning? One of the most difficult forms of writing is satire. Here is a PowerPoint which defines satire, gives an example of a short satirical story, uses the gradual release process to guide students to writing their own stories, and provides topic ideas to get students started on their own writing challenge.Click here to save 25% off the price of individual res
Grades:
7th - 11th
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