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Common Core RI.4.5 resources for GATE
Biography Activities - Task Cards & Choice Boards for Any Book
Dozens of biography activities come in two formats: task cards or choice boards. Each focuses on one informational text standard, as well as a higher order thinking skill (applying, analyzing, evaluating, or creating).Open the preview to take a closer look.They can be used with any biography: picture or chapter book, read-aloud or independently. You may pick and choose, ask students to specific tasks, or allow them to choose their own activities using the tic-tac-toe menus.All materials come in
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4th - 5th
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Also included in: Biography Unit - Genre Study for Fourth and Fifth Grade Students
California Gold Rush #5: Mining Tools Informational Reading & More
The sixth in our California Gold Rush Text Series is called Mining Tools and Techniques. Topics include:panningrockerlong tomsluice boxhydraulic miningProblem: We love the California Gold Rush. That shouldn't be a problem except there is way too much information out there! Overwhelm! We created our own curriculum that covered everything important but was flexible enough to use in a variety of ways. We also wanted each section to be able to stand alone.Solution: A comprehensive Gold Rush Series o
Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in: California Gold Rush Informational Reading Series #1-6 Discounted Bundle
4th Grade Choice Boards for Differentiation - ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies
Fourth grade teachers searching for engaging science, math, social studies, and ELA activities, look no further! This bundle includes 15 science choice boards , 15 social studies choice boards, 15 ELA choice boards, and 15 math choice boards. Choice boards are excellent for differentiating your instruction for ALL students, including intervention and enrichment students! These choice boards are perfect for reviewing and extending what you've taught in class. Printable and digital versions are bo
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4th
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NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, 4-ESS1-1
, 4-PS3-3
, 4-LS1-2
, 4-PS3-1
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September STEM Activities and Challenges with Close Reading Passages
STEM challenge activities are so much fun. But, finding the time to incorporate design challenges into your curriculum can be difficult. The September STEM Design Challenge COLLECTION is part of the STEM with CLOSE READING series. It gives you FOUR OF MY BEST SELLING STEM CHALLENGES and will seamlessly allow you to tie together the curriculum by giving you rigorous text dependent questions that go with a high interest reading passages IN ADDITION to the fun STEM activities! Watch your kids
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3rd - 6th
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Descriptive Text Structure Craft With Passages - All About Hedgehogs
This crafty activity allows the students to pull out and emphasize evidence that proves that the two page passage is indeed a descriptive text structure. Students will look for and report signal words, the best descriptive quote from the text, several powerful descriptive words or phrases. In addition they will create a slogan and drawing that represents all descriptive text structures and write their own descriptive sentence. All completed in a creative craft way!A list of academic vocabulary
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3rd - 5th
Rube Goldberg Machines - 11 day Cross-Curricular Unit
Rube Goldberg was an engineer-turned-cartoonist who is best known for his comics with ridiculous inventions. This action-packed, engaging, and rigorous unit includes 11 days worth of lessons where students learn about Rube Goldberg, create a comic, design and build a machine, and then create a video summary of their learning. These lessons are great for gifted/talented students!This download includes: 11 detailed lessonsDifferentiated student worksheetsDesign Brief TemplateAn video alternative f
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
4th Grade ELA Choice Boards for Reading and Writing - Differentiation
Fourth grade teachers searching for engaging reading and writing activities, look no further! This resource includes 15 ELA choice boards aligned to common 4th grade ELA topics. Choice boards are excellent for differentiating your instruction for ALL students, including intervention and enrichment students! These choice boards are perfect for reviewing and extending what you've taught in class. Printable and digital versions are both included, and it's ready to be used!➡️ BUY THIS 4TH GRADE BUND
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4th
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California Valley Region Informational Reading and Activities
Each of our California four regions products - Mountain, Desert, Valley, and Coast covers:climategeologic historyland forms and other defining featuresresourcesplant and animal lifepeoplecultureindustrytransportationarchitectureConcerns for the regions' future.Also included:interactive questions or actions on every slidewriting promptactivity sheetblank glossary notesKeep your students engaged and learning with this engaging, standards-based text and activities. Great for every learning situatio
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4th
California Mission San Diego de Alcala Informational Reading & More!
Original age-appropriate text about California Mission San Diego de Alcala including background info on why the missions were built. Our California Mission Series spotlights individual missions and coordinates with our California Mission Overview product. Students will read the dramatic history of Mission San Diego De Alcala and complete two pages of activities based on the higher-level thinking skills of Bloom's Taxonomy. Great for teachers as well as home schoolers! Can be used as a whole clas
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3rd - 8th
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Chronological Text Structure Activity With Passages - History of the Teddy Bear
This crafty activity allows the students to pull out and emphasize evidence that proves that the two page passage is indeed a chronological text structure. Students will look for and report signal words, as well as the most important events. In addition they will create a slogan and drawing that represents all chronological text structures. All completed in a creative craft way!The following is provided: Teacher directions:Two Page Descriptive Passage About the History of the Teddy BearCraft Pl
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
California Mountain Region Informational Reading and Activities
Each of our California four regions products - Mountain, Desert, Valley, and Coast covers:climategeologic historyland forms and other defining featuresresourcesplant and animal lifepeoplecultureindustrytransportationarchitectureConcerns for the regions' future.Also included:interactive questions or actions on every slidewriting promptactivity sheetblank glossary notesKeep your students engaged and learning with this engaging, standards-based text and activities. Great for every learning situatio
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Grades:
4th
California Mission San Luis Obispo Informational Reading & Activities
Original, engaging age-appropriate text about California Mission San Luis Obispo including background info on why the missions were built. Our California Mission Series spotlights individual missions and coordinates with our California Mission Overview product. Students will read the dramatic history of Mission San Luis Obispo and complete two pages of activities based on the higher level thinking skills of Bloom's Taxonomy. Great for teachers as well as home-schoolers! Can be used as a whole cl
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3rd - 5th
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California Coastal Region Informational Reading and Activities
Each of our California four regions products - Mountain, Desert, Valley, and Coast covers:climategeologic historyland forms and other defining featuresresourcesplant and animal lifepeoplecultureindustrytransportationarchitectureConcerns for the regions' future. Also included:interactive questions or actions on every slidewriting promptactivity sheetblank glossary notes Keep your students engaged and learning with this engaging, standards-based text and activities. Great for every learning situa
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Grades:
4th
Island of the Blue Dolphins Summative Project Choice Boards
This is a summative project based learning choice board. With 9 different student choice options, students are able to create a project that showcases their reading comprehension, creativity, and interests. Projects include writing, filming, presenting, creating diorama and 3d models. Each project has a google slide page that describes the expectations. My 3rd and 4th GATE students love this project, and it is wonderful to provide them authentic opportunities to showcase their unique talents as
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3rd - 6th
Nonfiction Sequential Passage - History of the Teddy Bear
If all you want is a two-page, well written nonfiction passagethat highlights academic vocabulary, then go no further, this is the product for you!The creation of the teddy bear, as we know it today, is a story that includes a charming combination of honor, diligence, creativity, respect, and humility.Students of all ages will LOVE IT!This passage exemplifies both a chronological or sequential text structureas well as cause and effect, however, you can easily use it to find evidence, main ideas,
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Cause and Effect Text Structure Activity With Passages - All About Giraffes
This crafty activity allows the students to pull out and emphasize evidence that proves that the two page passage is indeed a cause and effect text structure. Students will look for and report signal words, the primary cause, and the most interesting effects. In addition they will create a slogan and drawing that represents all cause and effect text structures. All completed in a creative crafty way!The following is provided: Teacher directions:Two Page Descriptive Passage About GiraffesTwo Cr
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
1960's- A Decade that Changed The World
This PowerPoint contains 150 slides with information about the 1960's. This turbulent decade changed the course of history in the United States, and it continues to influence politics and society today. It contains four sections covering material from People and Events, Science and Technological Advancements, Lifestyles, and Sports. The images are from those gathered through Internet searches and the photos are from my own personal collection taken while on Teachers of American History Tours 200
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Juaneno Acjachemen Luiseno CA Tribe Informational Reading & Activities - Google
Everything your students need to know about the Juaneno/Luiseno tribe of California.This resource is one of a series of short expository texts that are lively, student-friendly and aligned with Common Core. Students learn about the location, ancient history, culture, technology, resources, beliefs, government and what makes the Juaneno/Luiseno people special and unique among California Native Americans.Use as a guided reading resource, close reading text, or digital resource information. You can
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3rd - 5th
Challenging Informational Text Independent Study
Looking for a way to engage and challenge your highest learners during your informational text unit? Look no further!I created this project to use with my GT 4th grade students who had pre-tested out of text structure. I knew I had to create something that they could move through on their own (since I am not always in the classroom), but that would still require critical thinking. I love this project because it allows for choice from the student (they get to choose the text to read), but will
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3rd - 4th
Creating a Social Studies Museum in the Classroom
My students worked for one semester creating projects to display in our classroom museum. We designated a day in May for our museum to be open to the public. Displays included triangular Venn-Diagrams to compare/contrast topics such as Native American tribes, sports, Civil War leaders and battles, a kiosk of festivals in Mississippi, Native American villages, God's eyes, acrostics, bio-bottle buddies of famous Mississippians, Mississippi multi-media maps, twisted raffia rope, a handmade quilt to
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3rd - 6th
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Magazine Center Work
Have a bunch of magazines and don't know what to do with them? These worksheets are great for centers or independent work time. Students read an article or two and then answer questions based on what they read. All questions and activities are related to CCSS and FL LAFS. Florida standards covered include: 5.RI.1.1, 5.RI.1.2, 5.RI.2.4, 5.RI.2.5, and 4.RI.3.7There are three different worksheet options. Option one is analyzing a single article in a magazine. Option two is comparing two articles in
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3rd - 7th
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Turkey Graphic Organizers or Story Maps
Get a choice of five story maps for primary grades. Each map can be printed in color or black and white. (Please note: color sheets will need to be written on with markers or a more visible ink. I usually have students write a draft and rewrite a published piece on their turkeys.)You simply print and use! Enjoy!Florida Standards:LAFS.4.RL.1.2: Determine a theme of a story.LAFS.4.RI.2.5: Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, id
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Grades:
K - 4th
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