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Elementary Native Americans rubrics for Gifted and Talented
Digital Independent Research Project - Topic of Choice
Want a fun, creative, independently paced project for your students? Looking for something to challenge your students who have already mastered your skills?Need an activity that will allow your students to practice research skills, questioning strategies, and higher level thinking?With this independent project, students will be able to choose any topic they wish to research and follow through at a completely independent level. Product includes basic research steps, such as brainstorming, backgro
Grades:
2nd - 7th
CCSS:
5th Grade Math Leveled Assessment for Differentiation Proficiency Scale Editable
Learning Goals and Scales are the ultimate Standards Based Grading tool! They don't just motivate a Growth Mindset, they define how students can demonstrate mastery. Every learning standard is broken down into 4 levels of Differentiation. Also known as a scaffolding for learning. These Assessments lead students up a progressive learning path that mirrors the way they develop concepts. Aligned to Bloom’s or Marzano’s Taxonomy of cognitive skills. From easiest-hardest: (Recall/Retrieval, Comprehen
Grades:
5th
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RAFT Rubric (Role, Audience, Format, Topic)
RAFT Rubric (Role, Audience, Format, Topic)
R.A.F.T, which stands for Role, Audience, Format, and Topic, is a unique, highly engaging way for students to apply what they have learned. RAFTs encourage students to write creatively, to consider a topic from different points of view, and to gain practice writing for different audiences.
This rubric can be used with any RAFT assignment. This rubric is designed to support your students before, during, and after the RAFT writing process. With de
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Animal Research Poster or Diorama Project: Perfect for Gifted Enrichment!
Animal Research Poster or Diorama Project: Perfect for Gifted Enrichment or for your whole class.
Can be used as a homework or in class project. The student is asked to pick an animal to research. It allows for the student to choose either a poster or diorama to present facts learned.
This pack includes complete directions to give to students(one page with points added and one page without), a page with some helpful guidelines for student research, teacher score sheet, a complete r
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Digital: Hashtag Writing Project (Digital AND Paper Version!)
This is Hashtag Writing Project is perfect for Back to School time since it allows students to introduce themselves through writing and developing their own hashtags based on their experiences! This is a GREAT way to get to know your students at the beginning of the year AND a terrific bulletin board for Back to School Night! This product includes BOTH digital and paper versions. This product includes:*Introductory passage, "What are Hashtags?" with a chance for students to practice developing
Grades:
4th - 7th
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Also included in: Digital Growing Bundle
Taking Flight with Paper Airplanes
In this lesson students learn about the motion and design of paper airplanes. They learn about the following science topics: force, aerodynamics, drag, thrust, gravity, and lift. As an introduction to flight students learn about the Wright Brothers and discuss how airplanes have changed over time and the impact the invention of the airplane had on society as a whole. Then students begin to explore with paper airplanes, leading to many questions about how to build them to get the longest flight p
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Paper Roller Coasters
Paper roller coasters is sure to be a project students will love! It is an engineering project that requires collaboration, problem solving, exact measurement, and a knowledge of physics. Students will explore and put to test Newton's Laws of motion while building their vertical paper roller coaster made out of card stock, tape, and a foam board for the base. You will be amazed at your students creativity in designing and problem solving. I love how cost efficient this STEM project is, using onl
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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California Mission Report ~ Common Core ~ Expository Writing ~ No Prep
Help your students stay organized with this California Mission Report resource. It guides students to write a 5 paragraph informational/expository report on any California Mission.
Common Core Writing Standards ~ W.4.2, W.4.4, W.4.5, W.4.6, W.4.7, W.4.8, W.4.9, W.4.10
7 pages Included
Page 1 ~ Rubric: Keeps student organized by showing what information is expected in each paragraph. Students staple to report & it doubles as rubric for you to use to give them their score.
Pages 2-6 ~ Rese
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Native American Museum Project Based Learning Activities
Native American Museum Project Based Learning Activities: Project based learning is an important part of any classroom. In this unit, students will follow the rubric to research a specific tribe for the Native American Society of Elders. The Native American Society of Elders is creating a Native American Museum of History. They feel it is important to be correctly represented. Each group will research and represent a different tribe (Arctic (Inuit), Northwest (Kwakiutl), Plateau (Nez Perce), Sou
Grades:
3rd - 5th
A Monumental Architecture Project
This is one of my favorite all time projects I have assigned to my Gifted and Talented students. Not only does it cover many of the research expectations of common core, but it also teaches them about architecture and cultures around the world. I use this project during my Green Architecture unit as an at home project. I give students 1 1/2 - 2 months to complete this project at home. Students research a monument of choice and design a presentation and a creative element to teach present in fron
Grades:
4th - 7th
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Passion Project Organizers and Rubrics
I designed this unit specifically to challenge and engage my “Fast Finishers,” or students who need more enrichment. It’s purpose is to give them the opportunity to explore the things in which they are most interested, in effect, giving them the tools to take responsibility for their own learning.
In this research section of the “Passion Project,” students are encouraged to explore many interests, then narrow it down to one particular interest to research and present. They begin by organizing
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Present Level of Performance Checklist Grades 2-3
A checklist for student's present level of performance in direct alignment to common core standards; grades 2nd through 3rd. For use for IEP prepping for Special Education, prep for gifted plans, etc.Checklist goes through:English Language Arts (ELA)MathematicsSocial Emotional and BehaviorIndependent FunctioningCommunicationAssessmentsAttendance
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
"What's in a name?": First Day of School/Term Writing Diagnostic Assessment
This resource contains a First Day of School Writing Diagnostic Assessment (activity and checklist for future writing tasks) for junior, intermediate, or senior students. It can be used for a variety of subject areas in order to get to know your students and to assess their level of writing for your course. A checklist is provided in order to give constructive feedback for the future.This can be done at the beginning of the school year and/or semester to assess students' strengths and next steps
Grades:
4th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Family Tree Projects
This is a research project I use with my Gifted and Talented Students as a culminating project to our Genetics unit. It would also be great to use with a study of immigration. Students have to interview family members to learn about their family's history. They then chose a country their family originated in to research. Family Tree Projects includes project guidelines, a rubric/checklist, and several student examples. It is an amazing way to learn more about your student's unique backgrounds an
Grades:
3rd - 7th
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Freak the Mighty: Movie Compare/Contrast Project
Creative, engaging poster project to compare and contrast the novel and movie versions of Freak the Mighty!With this resource, your students will create a poster comparing and contrasting characters, plot events, and setting in Freak the Mighty and the movie version, The Mighty. You can incorporate technology by having your students create a poster in Google Slides, PowerPoint, or another program. Perfect for partner or group projects!This resource includes:Detailed project directionsGraphic org
Grades:
5th - 8th
Writing a Myth or Origin Story
Incorporate creative writing into your Literacy or Social Studies/History class by walking the class through a myth writing or origin story creation tale. Directions are included, as well as, a detailed grading rubric to make life easier.
Grades:
3rd - 12th
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European Colonization: First settlers in North America
A great way to get kids to internalize a subject is to compare it to something with which they are familiar. Analogies are a wonderful way to teach difficult topics and have become a staple in the way that I deliver material.
This project gives the kids the opportunity to make their own analogy based on the knowledge that they have on the first three world superpowers that originally settled North America: England, Spain and France. They use the analogies to compare how they interacted with
Grades:
5th - 8th
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PBL: Mapping Your School on a Coordinate Grid: CORE (Geometry and Number Sense)
For an in-depth preview go here: http://pblparadise.blogspot.com/
CORE Standards
6.G.3 Draw polygons in the coordinate plane given coordinates for the vertices; use coordinates to find the length of a side joining points with the same first coordinate or the same second coordinate. Apply these techniques in the context of solving real-world and mathematical problems.
6.NS.6.b Understand signs of numbers in ordered pairs as indicating locations in quadrants of the coordinate plane; recognize th
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Grades:
5th - 8th
The Water Cycle Project Based Learning Rubric and Activities
Project based learning is an important part of any classroom. In this unit, students will follow the rubric to research different aspects of the Water cycle. Each student will create a cartoon or story with pictures, sequencing the events of the water cycle. Then students will break into groups to investigate, specialize and teach others about different topics that relate to the water cycle (states of matter, temperatures in which water changes from a solid to a liquid and a liquid to a gas, ev
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
RACE Foundations: Tiered Constructed Responses for K-4
Introduce, scaffold, and extend the R.A.C.E. writing strategy in grades K-4. Tiered graphic organizers allow for easy differentiation. Each step in this progressive system adds a level of complexity - and students master each element of constructed responses before moving to the next step.With this resource, your primary students will build a strong foundation for using the R.A.C.E. writing strategy as they progress through school. Students will learn to restate questions, provide strong answers
Grades:
K - 4th
Present Level of Performance Grades 4-5
A checklist for student's present level of performance in direct alignment to common core standards; grades 4th through 5th. For use for IEP prepping for Special Education, prep for gifted plans, interventions, etc.Checklist goes through:English Language Arts (ELA)MathematicsSocial Emotional and BehaviorIndependent FunctioningCommunicationAssessmentsAttendancePreview for grades 2/3 is up on that product if you want a better idea of what this looks like.
Grades:
4th - 5th
Florida Native American Tribes Project and SONG- EDITABLE
This product includes an editable, choice project on the Florida Native American Tribes. A rubric is included as well. There is also a song to teach your kiddos to help them remember the five tribes and what they were known for. Enjoy!
Grades:
4th
National Parks Unit
Using technology students will research a National Park they have never visited and create a day to day itinerary through Google Maps and Google Slides. Assignments are suggested to go through Google Classroom; however, that is not required. This unit takes you through about 20-25 days worth of lessons and a suggested timeline for students to work on their project. Discussion questions are aligned with Depth and Complexity icons and content along with critical thinking lessons. Additional le
Grades:
4th - 6th
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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
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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