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1st grade Black History Month writing-expository resources for GATE
STEM Black History Challenges
This fun resources will give your STEAM (STEM) challenges for the year a historical "twist"! All the challenges are focused around Black History Greats; there are 15 challenges in all! The African Americans for each challenge are from all areas, such as explorers, athletes, government, scientists, etc.. Your students will have a blast trying to design and build the challenges just like their favorite Black History Greats! Perfect for Black History Month!
The African Americans included are:
Grades:
1st - 5th
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The First Thanksgiving Book with Depth and Complexity
The First Thanksgiving Book with Depth and Complexity {single-teacher purchase} UPDATED 11/4/18See student examples of this unit! Make sure to click right to see more.I have created another jam-packed unit to help you teach the Depth and Complexity icons and close reading to primary students. I have taken the traditional story of The First Thanksgiving and added activities for annotation, responses, and close reading. I have also included a writing activity in this unit. It includes a sequenci
Grades:
1st - 3rd
STEM STEAM Challenge: Martin Luther King Jr. Edition "I Have a Dream" Challenge
With young students, a balance scale is a great way to physically demonstrate what equality looks like. Using one to balance two different colored cubes can be a great discussion starter for sharing Dr. King's famous dream. In this challenge, students will design, construct, and test their own balance scales using some simple, every day objects.
Included in this pack are:
-- Printable student challenge card
-- Teacher materials list
-- Pre-Activity guide
-- Engineering Design Process flow-ch
Grades:
1st - 4th
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Research Logs - Gifted and Talented Projects -7 Units
Independent Research Logs
Topics Include:
Arctic
Tundra
Desert
Ocean
Rainforest
Grassland
Students are expected to:
Create a list of topics they'd like to study
Choose one of those topics to research
Generate open-ended questions about the topic
Locate sources to find the answers to their questions
Take notes and cite their sources
Focus their research
Write a report / draft
Create a product to show their learning
Grades:
1st - 6th
Text Dependent Explanatory Prompt Bundle
The new common core standards and PARCC assessments will require students to relate their story and essay writing to two-three passages of text. The text may be nonfiction, fiction, reference materials, quotes, environmental print, or poetry.
These writing prompts contain three texts each for the student to read (very short) and specific writing prompt directions. The type of writing the students will be composing will fall under the category "explanatory" because the student will be forced to
Grades:
1st - 6th
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Engineering Design: The Leprechaun Trap
This lesson guides elementary students through the engineering design process as they imagine and build a leprechaun trap. Students will also practice critical writing when they reflect on the design process.
The three-page lesson, created by Jennine Zepeda, introduces or reinforces STEM concepts like engineering design and creative problem-solving. It includes the lesson plan, a design planning page and a wanted poster for leprechauns.
Although fun all year, this project is especially good f
Grades:
K - 2nd
My Community Report - Social Studies, Oral Report, & Expository Writing
My Community Report is a great way to get students to identify and tell about various important parts of their local communities. Students take a photo (or draw a picture) and write about:
1.) Their neighborhood
2.) A local business in their community
3.) A government entity (City Hall, fire station, etc.)
4.) Some place uniquely important to the student (could be their church, where they take dance classes, etc.)
This is an ideal home project or after school project that gives students the o
Grades:
K - 3rd
Digital Research Report Tasks / Notetaking Support & Report Templates / EMOJIS
This is a Research Report/Project Template that supports all stages of the research/writing process. This was designed with Google Classroom in mind. The resource includes brainstorming opportunities, note-taking space (gathering), source tracking, graphic organizers (planning), and the presentation itself (final product). For the actual report component of the assignment, the slides are already titled, but there are editable ones awaiting student input as well. You customize the final template
Grades:
1st - 5th
7 Steps to Research Posters (IIM: Independent Investigation Model)- BOHO
IIM Research Method BOHO PostersIIM (Independent Investigation Method) is a great way to teach research skills. I created these to use in my own classroom.See my other products: The Multisensory Bookworm
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Grades:
K - 12th
Rosa Parks | Black History Month | Reading Comprehension Back to School
Reading Comprehension book companion of Rosa Parks. These Interactive Distance Learning task cards (PPT) are perfect for Black History Month, Women's History Month and can be easily assigned on Seesaw for a fun lesson! Excellent activity for Reading Comprehension, spelling, vocabulary, phonics, synonyms and rhyme! Kid-Friendly way to cover multiple concepts/skills!Illustrated story page for teaching/reviewNew vocabulary words“Snazzy” words student practiceAdaptable Speech Sounds/Sight Words work
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Also included in: February Bundle Reading Comprehension | Black History Month
Valentines Bundle Theme | Reading Comprehension | Speech Therapy Book Companions
Reading Comprehension book companions for Valentine's Day that cover everything from phonics, spelling, rhyme and so much more!Valentine's DayThere Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a RoseRoses are Pink, Your Feet Really StinkThe ValensteinsHair LoveThis product is part of a larger bundle!Full Winter Theme Bundle includes:General Winter:The Snowy DayThe SnowmanOwl MoonOld Lady Swallowed a BellSnowflake BentleyChristmasIt's Christmas DavidHow to Catch an ElfRudolph the Red-Nosed ReindeerThe Polar Exp
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
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Editable Monthly Calendars with FREE Updates - 2024 & 2025 Planner . zip for all
Title:Editable Monthly Calendars with FREE Updates - 2024 & 2025 Planner - ZIP for allIntroduction:Unlock the ultimate planning and organizing tool with our exclusive "Editable Monthly Calendars with FREE Updates - 2024 & 2025 Planner - Back to School ZIP." This versatile digital planner provides 100% editable monthly calendars for two years, ensuring you stay ahead of your schedule and fully prepared for back-to-school and beyond.Highlight Features:100% Editable Calendars: Customize you
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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STEM/STEAM-A Splash of Red (Veterans, Memorial, Valentines Day)
This STEAM Team Stories unit is great for the months of February, Valentine's Day, Black History, Art Studies, Veteran's and Memorial Day. The STEAM activity for this story is Gravity Art with A Splash of RedThe STEAM Story for this unit is A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace PippinThe STEAM Team Stories are not your traditional STEM/STEAM activity. They are full of cross curricular connections and activities to keep kids involved in the learning process. They offer choices in activites
Grades:
1st - 4th
Martin Luther King Bio-Box Research Project for Gifted/ Enrichment
Want a hands-on, fun way to immerse your students in research about Martin Luther King? Here's a motivating project for students to "show what they know!" (no boring reports or posters here!) The 10 page Martin Luther King Bio-Box project packet has everything you need for students to research and demonstrate the important facts about his life and legacy! Students are guided to assemble a Biography Box of creative artifacts. Includes all learning styles so your students can have fun and be succe
Grades:
1st - 9th
Charlotte's Web Reader Response Journal
This reader response journal has space for students to summarize all 22 chapters in their own words as well as discussion questions that require inferencing and higher order thinking. Two open ended questions are provided after every 5 chapters for a total 12 discussion questions.
See my other reader response journal:
Velveteen Rabbit Reader Response Journal
Grades:
1st - 3rd
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Writing Prompts Fall BUNDLE
Expository Writing Prompts Fall BUNDLEEngage students in an expository and creative writing activity that will have them eager to share their product with anyone who will listen!Similar to the RAFT method, students choose from a menu of characters, settings and prompts on which to base their news story. Space is also provided for illustrations. Students will have a possibility of creating 25 different stories based on their menu choices! Please read below for ONE example of a student's choice.**
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1st - 4th
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Women's History Month Among the Stars Dr Mae Jemison | Reading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension book companion of Among the Stars - Dr. Mae Jemison. These Interactive Distance Learning task cards (PDF) are perfect for Black History Month, Women's History Month and can be easily assigned for a fun lesson! Excellent activity for Reading Comprehension, spelling, vocabulary, phonics, synonyms and rhyme! Kid-Friendly way to cover multiple concepts/skills!Illustrated story page for teaching/reviewNew vocabulary words“Snazzy” words student practiceAdaptable Speech Sounds/Sig
Grades:
1st - 4th
Also included in: Black History Reading Comprehension Book Companion | Valentines Day
Editable Monthly Calendars with FREE Updates - 2024 & 2025 Planner . zip for all
Title:Editable Monthly Calendars with FREE Updates - 2024 & 2025 Planner - ZIP for allIntroduction:Unlock the ultimate planning and organizing tool with our exclusive "Editable Monthly Calendars with FREE Updates - 2024 & 2025 Planner - Back to School ZIP." This versatile digital planner provides 100% editable monthly calendars for two years, ensuring you stay ahead of your schedule and fully prepared for back-to-school and beyond.Highlight Features: 100% Editable Calendars: Customize y
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Rosa Parks Book Companion Black History Month + Reading Comprehension
Book companion of Reading Comprehension Rosa Parks. These task cards (PPT) are perfect for Black History Month or Women's History Month and are interactive for a fun lesson! Kid-Friendly way to cover multiple concepts/skills!Illustrated story page for teaching/reviewNew vocabulary words“Snazzy” words student practiceAdaptable Speech Sounds/Sight Words worksheetReading ComprehensionExcellent activity for Reading Comprehension, spelling, vocabulary, phonics, synonyms and rhyme! Easily analyze and
Grades:
1st - 3rd
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Arthur's Perfect Pet MEA (Model Eliciting Activity)
Set includes lesson plan and guidelines for implementation, 2 data sets, 2 reading passages, 2 letter templates, graphic organizer, and rubric for grading.
Summary: In the story Arthur's Pet Business, Arthur shows his parents that he is responsible enough to deserve a pet dog and his mom gives him permission to get one. However, Arthur needs your help choosing the perfect dog. Help Arthur meet all the requirements needed to find the perfect pet for his family from the research he shares with
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Henry's Freedom Box | Black History Month | Reading Comprehension Digital
Reading Comprehension book companion of Henry's Freedom Box. These Interactive Distance Learning task cards (PPT) are perfect for Black History Month for a fun lesson! Kid-Friendly way to cover multiple concepts/skills!Illustrated story page for teaching/reviewNew vocabulary words“Snazzy” words student practiceAdaptable Speech Sounds/Sight Words worksheetReading ComprehensionThese digital resources high-interest book companions are Moveable & Interactive to keep your students engaged! Perfec
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Henry's Freedom Box | Black History Month Reading Comprehension Digital Resource
Reading Comprehension book companion of Henry's Freedom Box. These Interactive Distance Learning task cards (PDF) are perfect for Black History Month for a fun lesson! Excellent activity for Reading Comprehension, spelling, vocabulary, phonics, synonyms and rhyme! Kid-Friendly way to cover multiple concepts/skills!Illustrated story page for teaching/reviewNew vocabulary words“Snazzy” words student practiceAdaptable Speech Sounds/Sight Words worksheetReading ComprehensionEasily analyze and monito
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Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Also included in: February Bundle Reading Comprehension | Black History Month
Vocabulary Templates 3rd - 6th Grade Edition ~ homophones, homographs,synonyms
If you prefer the Google docs version, click here. Perfect for individualized learning or whole class activities. These thinksheets allow students to cumulatively create writing resource notebooks or vocabulary books for any words. Aligned with the IDA Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading. - each thinksheet has the standard numbers at the bottom of the page, a classroom signage page is also included at the end of this resource.Included are eight thinksheets:Vocabulary form -
Grades:
1st - 12th, Adult Education
Hair Love Black History Month | Reading Comprehension Digital Resource Task Card
Reading Comprehension task cards of Hair Love. These book companion task cards (PDF) are perfect for Black History Month or Women's History Month and can be easily assigned on Seesaw for a fun lesson! Kid-Friendly way to cover multiple concepts/skills!Illustrated story page for teaching/reviewNew vocabulary words“Snazzy” words student practiceAdaptable Speech Sounds/Sight Words worksheetReading ComprehensionExcellent activity for Reading Comprehension, spelling, vocabulary, phonics, synonyms and
Grades:
K - 3rd
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