Hi, You need to enable javascript on your browser to use TpT. See how this improves your TpT experience.

Wise Guys

Follow Me (22,013)

United States - Wisconsin

5.0

53,320 votes

Click here to see one of our top selling products!

FREE Download

Assess the general quality of my work with this free download

Guided Reading

DOWNLOAD NOW

My Products (1,598)
Ratings & Reviews
Ask a Question
My Profile

You Selected:

Subject
Specialty

Gifted and Talented

CUSTOM CATEGORIES

Grades

3^rd

4^th

5^th

6^th

7^th

8^th

Other

Homeschooler

Subject

Gifted and Talented

Prices

Top Resource Types

MY FEATURED ITEMS

ELA Test Prep Citing Text Evidence Activity

$4.50

490

Test Prep Vocabulary Bingo

$3.75

Test Prep Paragraph Structure Topic Sentences...

$10.50

Snow Day Activities Digital Bundle

$10.50

$8.00

My Products

sort by:

Best Sellers

view:

Genius Hour Activity - Passion Project for Upper Elementary Students

By Wise Guys

This Genius Hour activity pack is perfect for upper elementary and middle school students. Teaching can be overwhelming with all the planning that you have to do. This Genius Hour activity will save you time and headaches as you plan and begin to

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Writing, For All Subjects

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.4.7, RI.4.9, RI.5.7, RI.5.9, RI.6.7, RI.6.8, SL.5.4, SL.5.5, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.10...

$6.50

1,845

Digital Download ZIP (4.26 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Upper Elementary Morning Daily Work Bundle for School Year

By Wise Guys

This is our popular Daily Work Bundle Activity for the entire school year! This is perfect for your upper elementary students. This bundled resource is designed for students to be engaged every day Monday through Friday for the entire school year

Subjects:

Reading, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Games

$20.00

$15.00

166

Bundle

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

$Genius Hour Math Unit Activity$

Genius Hour Math Unit Activity

By Wise Guys

This Genius Hour math unit is sure to be a hit with your students. Genius Hour Math is a time for students to do an in-depth project based on a mathematical concept. This allow students CHOICE in their learning. This would be an excellent resource

Subjects:

Math, Other (Math), Gifted and Talented

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$6.00

Digital Download ZIP (4.42 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Genius Hour Reading Activity Unit

By Wise Guys

This Genius Hour Reading Unit is sure to be a hit with your reading class. Genius Hour Reading is a time for students to do an in-depth reading project based on a fiction or non-fiction book they have read. This allow students CHOICE in their

Subjects:

Reading, Gifted and Talented, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$8.25

Digital Download ZIP (14.42 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Upper Elementary Poetry Unit - Haiku, Cinquain, Tanka, and More!

By Wise Guys

If you are looking to teach a poetry unit to your upper elementary students then you have come to the right place. Your fourth grade, fifth grade and even middle school students will learn how to write seven different types of poems in this unit!

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Gifted and Talented, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.L.5, CCRA.L.6

$3.00

170

Digital Download ZIP (2.47 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Genius Hour Writing Unit Activity

By Wise Guys

This Genius Hour Writing Unit will help transform your writing classroom into a place of excitement and student engagement. Students will have a wide variety of writing choices that will fit their interests which will in turn will help them look

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

SL.5.4, SL.5.5, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.6, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.8, CCRA.W.9, CCRA.W.10

$7.00

Digital Download ZIP (11.27 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Thursday Daily Work for Entire School Year

By Wise Guys

Thursday Daily Work for Entire School Year This bundled resource is designed for students to solve logic puzzles or questions every Thursday for 36 weeks (the entire school year!) The slides are engaging! Included in this bundle is: -a PDF

Subjects:

Reading, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

$5.25

Digital Download ZIP (8.07 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Friday Daily Work for Entire School Year

By Wise Guys

Friday Daily Work for Entire School Year This bundled resource is designed for students to discover a fun fact every Friday for 36 weeks (the entire school year!) The slides are engaging! Included in this bundle is: -a PDF document containing 36

Subjects:

Reading, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

$5.25

Digital Download ZIP (7.95 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Wednesday Daily Work for Entire School Year

By Wise Guys

Wednesday Daily Work for Entire School Year This bundled resource is designed for students to look at a famous quote every Wednesday for 36 weeks (the entire school year!) The quotes are engaging! Included in this bundle is: -a PDF document

Subjects:

Reading, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

$4.25

Digital Download ZIP (5.75 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Engagement Activities Bundle Using Fact Cards

By Wise Guys

The purpose of this bundled resource is to engage and challenge your students. Even though these task/fact cards are geared towards certain topics (animals, Prehistoric Era, astronomy, countries, states of the U.S., U.S. presidents, and insects and

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Writing, For All Subjects

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

$18.00

$13.50

Bundle

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Student Engagement Activity Bugs and Insects Fact Cards

By Wise Guys

The purpose of this activity is to engage your students with an interactive activity. Even though these task/fact cards are geared towards insects and bugs, your students will find them very engaging as a free time learning center. Students will cut

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Writing, For All Subjects

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (2.01 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Genius Hour FREE Activity

By Wise Guys

This is a free resource that will help you get Genius Hour started in your classroom. Included is an introductory handout that will help your students think about what passion project they want to explore. Also included is an ideas sheet for those

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Writing, For All Subjects

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

FREE

Digital Download PDF (1.11 MB)

WISH LIST

Student Engagement Activity Animals of the World Fact Cards

By Wise Guys

The purpose of this task card activity is to challenge and engage your students. Even though this resource is geared towards animal facts, these six task cards can be used for free time or an extension of their learning about animals. For this

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Writing, For All Subjects

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

$2.50

Digital Download ZIP (2.03 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Tuesday Daily Work for School Year

By Wise Guys

Here is our Tuesday Daily Work activities for the entire school year. This bundled resource is designed for students to have a trivia question every Tuesday for 36 weeks (the entire school year!) The trivia questions are engaging and the students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

FREE

Digital Download ZIP (6.45 MB)

WISH LIST

Student Engagement Activity States of the US Fact Cards

By Wise Guys

The purpose of this activity is to engage your students with an interactive activity. Even though these task/fact cards are geared towards states of the U.S., your students will be engaged and challenged if they are used as a free time learning

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Writing, For All Subjects

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (1.69 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Social Networking Football Activity

By Wise Guys

Here is a fun activity where students will create a social network page for their favorite football team. As many of you know, social networking is a very popular way for kids and adults to communicate with one another. This activity contains a

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, Character Education

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Games

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (0.22 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Student Engagement Activity US Presidents Fact Cards

By Wise Guys

The purpose of this activity is to engage your students with an interactive activity. Even though these task/fact cards are geared towards U.S. Presidents, your students will be engaged and challenged if they are used as a free time learning station

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Writing, For All Subjects

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (2.02 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Student Engagement Activity Countries of the World Fact Cards

By Wise Guys

The purpose of this activity is to engage your students with an interactive activity. Even though these task/fact cards are geared towards countries of the world, your students will be engaged and challenged if they are used as a free time learning

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Writing, For All Subjects

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (1.94 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Student Engagement Activity Astronomy Fact Cards

By Wise Guys

The purpose of this activity is to engage your students with an interactive activity. Even though these task/fact cards are geared toward the solar system, they can be used as an extension of learning or be used for a free time challenge station.

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Writing, For All Subjects

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (2.09 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Student Engagement Activity Prehistoric Era Fact Cards

By Wise Guys

The purpose of this activity is to engage your students with an interactive activity. Even though these task/fact cards are geared towards the prehistoric era, your students will be engaged and challenged if they are used as a free time learning

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Writing, For All Subjects

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (2.03 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

showing 1-20 of 20

Ask Wise Guys a question. They will receive an automated email and will return to answer you as soon as possible. Please Login to ask your question.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

With a combined 40 years of teaching experience at the elementary and middle school levels, We, Wise Guys, have tried our very best to be at the forefront of creating engaging and useful resources that incorporate for many subject areas.

MY TEACHING STYLE

We, Wise Guys, believe in teaching to the whole child. We incorporate various teaching styles in the classroom that help all students learn. We try our very best to make our lessons fun and engaging for our students.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Yet to be added

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Undergraduates of UW-La Crosse and UW-Eau Claire. Masters Graduates of UW-La Crosse and UW-Eau Claire.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

We both hold Masters Degrees in Education: Language Arts and Professional Development. Visit our blog below: http://creativecommoncoreclassroom.com/

GRADES

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Applied Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Astronomy, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Other (Science), Social Studies, Ancient History, Civics, Elections - Voting, Government, Native Americans, U.S. History, European History, World History, World Languages, Spanish, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Other (Art), Other (Performing Arts), Computer Science, Drama, Career and Technical Education, Health, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, British History, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Life Skills, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Statistics, School Counseling, Economics , Character Education, Word Problems, Study Skills, Instructional Technology, General Science, Problem Solving, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Decimals, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Products For TpT Sellers, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, For Administrators, Test Preparation, Early Intervention, End of Year, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community, Hispanic Heritage Month