World languages Common Core RL.1.3 resources for Gifted and Talented

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Gifted and Talented

These fairy tale STEM activities bring a classic story alive in a hands-on way, exploring force and motion, sound, measurement, kinetic and potential energy, and more using the engineering design process to creatively problem solve. ⭐ Students will join characters like Goldilocks, Rapunzel, and Jack and the Beanstalk on 12 engineering adventures, with 48 STEM activities included. They will be challenged to use their problem-solving skills to help the characters solve an engineering dilemma! ⭐Stu

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Projects, Activities, GATE

CCSS:

, RL.1.9

, RL.2.1

...

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

Rapunzel Fairy Tale STEM Activity ⚙️ Engineering ⚙️ Rapunzel Escapes the Tower

Created by

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Gifted and Talented

Once upon a time...Rapunzel decided she could rescue herself! Your students will work collaboratively while following the engineering design process in this fairy tale STEM activity. They will help Rapunzel build an escape path so she can get out of her tower and see the world. She can do it herself (with your students' help)!✅ What You'll Get ✅Instructions and sample images8-page story book that guides students through the engineering design process (Ask - Imagine - Plan - Create - Improve). Th

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Activities, GATE, Centers

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

...

Also included in: Fairy Tale STEM MEGA Bundle 100+ Tasks for Fairy Tales, Fables, & Nursery Rhymes

The Three Little Pigs Activity ⭐ Fairy Tale STEM Challenge ⭐

Created by

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Gifted and Talented

Spark curiosity, imagination, and fun with fairy tale STEM! STEM tales use a fairy tale that your students are likely already familiar with - a twist is added into the story that introduces an engineering problem. Can your students help the three little pigs solve the problem in the story? By adding in a story element, those students that might typically shy away from STEM activities may find joy in transporting themselves into a story to solve a problem. All students will follow the engineerin

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Activities, GATE

CCSS:

1.MD.A.2

, 2.MD.A.1

, RL.1.9

, RL.2.1

...

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

...

Also included in: Fairy Tale STEM MEGA Bundle 100+ Tasks for Fairy Tales, Fables, & Nursery Rhymes

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs STEM Activity - Fairy Tale STEM

Created by

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Gifted and Talented

What's better than a fairy tale? A fairy tale with a STEM twist! Dive into the world of Snow White and help sort out logic problems with the seven dwarfs through an introductory computer science STEM activity. ⭐ The Story: Breakfast for Eight ⭐The dwarfs are grumpy in the morning when they wake up and often bicker at breakfast! Fear not, as Doc has developed a computer program to help with the seating arrangement! Use the conditional statements so the dwarfs can eat in peace. Along the way, desi

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 4th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Centers

CCSS:

Reading, Spanish, Tools for Common Core

...

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

Also included in: Fairy Tale STEM MEGA Bundle 100+ Tasks for Fairy Tales, Fables, & Nursery Rhymes

1st Grade Spanish/English Interactive Reading Notebook {Common Core Aligned}

Created by

Spanish Immersion Stuff

This product includes interactive notebook activities in Spanish and English for all of the 1st grade Common Core reading comprehension standards, both literature and informative texts. There are two files included, a Spanish notebook and an English notebook. Just open and print the language you need! The interactive activities included in this product are related to the following skills: Literature: Questions - Preguntas Retelling stories – Recontar cuentos Message – Mensaje Characters - Pe

Subjects:

Grades:

1st

Types:

Projects, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

CCSS:

Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Reading, Spanish

...

The Legend of the Poinsettia -Interactive Read Aloud & Craftivity Differentiated

Created by

Hearts for the Truth

This is a ready to teach interactive read aloud & craftivity extension for the book “The Legend of the Poinsettia” by Tomie dePaola. This quick prep lesson is geared towards elementary students with 2 differentiated levels for primary & intermediate students. This Christmas themed Mexican legend read aloud would be perfect to teach when learning about winter holidays around the world. Ready to teach, just print & go!There are 3 extension options for the poinsettia craftivity:Story re

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Literature

...

CALDECOTT BOOK ACTIVITIES BUNDLE Literature Extensions Critical Thinking GATE

Created by

Barbara Evans

Story Sleuths I, II, and III Bundle delivers 3 products at 20% savings. You will receive 12 weeks of clues for the Story Sleuth challenge; an enrichment unit using Caldecott Award winning books to cultivate critical thinking. Your students will use text features, illustrations, and context to determine which 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

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 4th

Types:

GATE, Literature Circles, Lesson

CCSS:

, RL.K.6

, RL.K.7

, RL.K.10

...

Alma and How She Got Her Name Lesson Plan, Google Slides and Docs Activities

Created by

Back to School, Close Reading, Spanish

A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the realistic fiction mentor text book Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal. This book is also available in Spanish under the title Alma y como obtuvo su nombre. Activities are in English and Spanish. A culturally-sensitive version of Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes. This is a great multicultural book perfect for appreciating names, especially at back to school time. Google Slides presentation and student activities on

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - 3rd

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Lesson

CCSS:

Creative Writing, Gifted and Talented, Reading

...

Also included in: First Grade Back to School Lessons Bilingual - Spanish Plans & Google Activities

More Than A Scribble: A Creative Drawing Activity for Gifted & Talented Students

Created by

Gifted State Of Mind

This activity promotes creative thinking as students transform scribble lines into ART! There are four pages of scribbles (24 total). In addition, there are ideas for extension activities in Reading, Science, and Social Studies!This is a great task for centers or early finishers!

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - 6th

Types:

Activities, GATE

CCSS:

RL.1.2

, RL.2.3

, RL.2.5

...

Dreamers by Yuyi Morales Lesson Plan & Activities

Created by

Close Reading, Spanish, Women's History Month

A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the autobiography mentor text book Dreamers by Yuyi Morales. A wonderful story about the immigrant experience! This book is also available in Spanish titled Soñadores. The printable prompts are in English and Spanish. Great for Women's History Month, immigration, Hispanic Heritage Month and biography / autobiography studies! Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic or

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Spanish

...

Also included in: Hispanic Heritage Month Read Alouds- Lesson Plans and Activities

Spanish Retelling Bookmarks

Created by

Little Rhody Teacher

I created these Spanish Retelling Bookmarks because some of my students were struggling to remember story elements and transition words when orally retelling a story or summarizing information from a book. These over-sized bookmarks (there are two on each page) are the hands-on solution to keeping students engaged and focused as they retell a story or informative text! This Download Includes Bookmarks for the Following: * Personajes y Ambiente/Escenario (NOTE: I have included two versions o

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Printables

CCSS:

Sonrisas que Inspiran Dual Language

, RL.2.1

Otoño Cuento Un día una señora se tragó unas hojas actividades para el cuento

Created by

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves Retelling Pack in Spanish is intended to be used after reading the book by Lucille Colandro and Jared Lee. Un día una señora se tragó unas hojas es el cuento perfecto para el otoño. A mis estudiantes de Kinder a Segundo Grado les encantan los cuentos de ésta señora que se come todo lo que encuentra. ¡Son muy divertidos!Que incluyo:Tarjetas de vocabulario (imprime, lamina y úsalas para introducir el cuento y luego repasar el vocabulario incluido.

Subjects:

Autumn, Back to School, Spanish

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Activities, Flash Cards, Guided Reading Books

CCSS:

Literature, Reading, Spanish

, RL.K.7

, RL.K.10

...

Also included in: Bundle Actividades Companion Una señora se tragó Spanish There was an old lady

Fábulas en español

Created by

Silvia Schavz

Este recurso diferenciado de lectura en español contiene 10 fábulas diferentes diferenciadas. Incluye:10 fábulas diferenciadas en dos niveles, a color para laminar10 fábulas diferenciadas con espacio para escribir notasUna ruleta de preguntas20 Organizadores gráficos diferenciadosEstá dirigido a estudiantes de primer a tercer grado. ¡Fácil de usar. Solamente imprima y listo!Palabras clave son: fábulas, español, lectura ...

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Printables, Centers

CCSS:

Worksheets, Literature Circles, Centers

...

Book Review Templates in Spanish

Created by

Sra Lobo

This file includes 5 different templates for writing book reviews and 1 generic template for writing reviews of anything. Use it with your opinion writing units, as an activity in your classroom library or a school wide activity in the main library.Allows for differentiation by providing various templates that go from more scripted to open response. All templates have space to give up to 5 "stars" to whatever is being reviewed. Includes:• Review with favorite character and favorite part of the s

Subjects:

Spanish, Writing

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

CCSS:

RL.1.2

, RI.1.2

, W.1.1

The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds Lesson Plan and Activities

Created by

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Spanish

A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the Growth Mindset mentor text book The Dot by Peter Reynolds. This is the second book from the Creatrilogy series. This book is also available in Spanish titled El punto. Activities are in English and Spanish! Great stories for social emotional learning (SEL), persistence, thinking flexibly, or for an art connection. Lessons and activities focus on:Summarizing key details with a story map graphic organizerclose reading for author's

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

Literature, Reading, Spanish

...

Also included in: Creatrilogy - Sky Color, The Dot, & Ish by Peter Reynolds Bundle

Ricitos de Oro y los tres osos - Cuentos populares

Created by

Silvia Schavz

Este recurso diferenciado de lectura en español contiene una versión del cuento popular “Ricitos de Oro y los tres osos”. Incluye: Ambiente y títeres para volver a contar el cuento en forma oralLecturas diferenciadas en tres nivelesPalabras para buscar y resaltar con el marcotextos2 ruletas de preguntas1 secuencia con dibujos1 secuencia para cortar, ordenar y pegar24 Organizadores gráficos diferenciados18 tarjetas de vocabularioEstá dirigido a estudiantes de primer a tercer grado. ¡Fácil de usar

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Printables, Centers

CCSS:

Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning

...

Also included in: Cuentos populares - BUNDLE

STEM Read Aloud Books & Activities With Makerspace Activities and Read Aloud

Created by

Motivating reluctant readers can feel like a HUGE hurdle to overcome, especially around books and reading. That's why Makerspace STEAM Read Aloud Challenges are so powerful. They take literature and stories and bring them to life through innovation, creativity, community, collaboration, and critical thinking!This Makerspace STEM Read Aloud & Challenges YEAR-LONG BUNDLE is for you! This bundle is specifically designed for busy teachers who want to engage their students and instill a love of r

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

1st - 2nd

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Activities

CCSS:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Spanish

...

Carteles de géneros de lectura | Spanish Reading Genre Posters | Classroom Decor

Created by

SPO Resources

Muestra estos coloridos pósters de géneros de lectura en tu pared de enfoque de alfabetización para ayudar a los estudiantes a aprender y comprender los diferentes tipos de géneros de lectura. Cada póster de género literario incluye definiciones amigables para los estudiantes y gráficos memorables, lo que ayuda a los estudiantes a identificar y recordar los tipos de géneros en textos de ficción y no ficción.¡Prepara tu aula para el éxito con estos carteles interactivos a los que los estudiantes

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

CCSS:

, RL.2.2

, RL.3.2

...

Also included in: English & Spanish Reading Genre Poster Bundle | Carteles Bilingües de Géneros

Voices In The Park by Anthony Browne Lesson Plan

Created by

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Spanish

A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the fiction mentor text picture book Voices In The Park by Anthony Browne. This book is also available in Spanish titled Voces en el parque. Activities in English and Spanish! Great for studying point of view! Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key detailsClose reading for character perspectiveAnalyzing the author's message / lesson The lesson plans include:teacher script with strategic stopping points and questions for stud

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented

...

Also included in: Bilingual Read Aloud Lesson Plan and Activities Yearlong Bundle

CALDECOTT BOOK ACTIVITIES Story Sleuths I Literature Extention Critical Thinking

Created by

Barbara Evans

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

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 4th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Literature Circles

CCSS:

, RL.K.6

, RL.K.7

...

Also included in: CALDECOTT BOOK ACTIVITIES BUNDLE Literature Extensions Critical Thinking GATE

Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal Lesson Plan and Activities

Created by

Back to School, Close Reading, Spanish

A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the realistic fiction mentor text book Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal. This book is also available in Spanish under the title Alma y como obtuvo su nombre. Activities are in English and Spanish. A culturally-sensitive version of Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes. This is a great multicultural book perfect for appreciating names, especially at back to school time. Lessons and activities focus on:close reading for key

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - 3rd

Types:

CCSS:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Spanish

...

Also included in: Kindergarten Back to School Lessons Bilingual - Spanish Read Alouds

Coco Movie Video Activities for Grades K-2 - Day of the Dead Dia de los Muertos

Created by

SweetScaffolds

Made especially for kindergarten, first, and second graders! Three standards-aligned activities to use alongside the movie Coco -- a wonderful film to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month and Day of the Dead / Dia de los Muertos!While watching: Day of the Dead video scavenger huntFrom the opening scenes beautifully animated on papel picado, Coco is chock full of important cultural items and symbols that emphasize the Mexican heritage of its characters. This visual checklist -- with vocabulary in

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

...

Also included in: Coco Video Activities + Calavera Mask Craft BUNDLE! K-2 ELA Standards-aligned

Malala's Magic Pencil by Malala Yousafzai Lesson Plan & Activities

Created by

Close Reading, Spanish, Women's History Month

A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the autobiography mentor text book Malala's Magic Pencil by Malala Yousafzai. This book is also available in Spanish titled El lápiz mágico de Malala. The printable prompts are in English and Spanish. Great for Women's History Month and biography / autobiography studies! Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic organizer, Somebody Wanted But Then So)close reading for c

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

...

Also included in: First Grade Womens History Month Read Aloud and Activities Bundle

The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires Lesson Plan and Activities

Created by

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Spanish

A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the Growth Mindset mentor text book The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires. This book is also available in Spanish titled La cosa mas magnifica. Activities are in English and Spanish! An excellent story for persistence, grit, and accepting imperfection. Lessons and activities focus on:Summarizing key detailsClose reading for describing character feelings / emotionsauthor's message / lesson The lesson plans include:teacher script

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

CCSS: