7th grade basic principles literature circles for Gifted and Talented

Genes, DNA, Chromosomes Article

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Basic Principles, Biology, General Science

**Distance Learning and Remote Learning AppropriateThis article is a great introduction, review or reinforcer about the basics of genes, DNA, and chromosomes - their structures functions within the cell and within the body. The article is written in friendly and engaging language. The article is a little more than a page long and includes standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. The article can be used for literacy groups, individual DEAR or homework reinforcement.

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Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented, Special Education

NGSS:

MS-LS3-1

, MS-LS3-2

In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson by Bette Bao Lord/CCSS Novel Study

Created by

The Zoo Librarian

This is a close reading guide to the book In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson. In Bette Bao Lord's beautiful story of immigration and assimilation, Shirley Temple Wong must learn to make friends and find her way in a country that, at first, does not make much sense to her. Once she finds the perfect role model, life gets a little easier.As close reading is such an important part of the Common Core, students need to be taught to be analytic as they read texts. This unit includes close rea

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Grades:

3rd - 7th

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Literature Circles, Cultural Activities

Genes, Alleles, Phenotypes, Genotypes Reading Comprehension

Created by

Basic Principles, Biology, General Science

**Distance Learning and Remote Learning AppropriateThis reading comprehension explores genetic This article explores genetic disorders. It provides a great real-world application to a genetic unit, which gives students meaning and purpose to their classroom learning. It is exciting and applicable to modern-day science progressions. The article is written in friendly and engaging language. The article is a little more than a page long and includes standards-aligned comprehension and analyses ques

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Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Literature Circles

NGSS:

MS-LS3-1

, MS-LS3-2

Literature Circles Bundle With Depth and Complexity

Created by

Teaching With Heart Forever

This Literature Circles Bundle With Depth and Complexity will be a great resource when implementing literature circles in your classroom. A literature circle is a small group instructional approach with structure, high expectations, and rigor. ****This file comes with editable products! (Need PowerPoint to edit)**** Depth and Complexity will help your students dig deeper in their learning and think in more complex ways. This product encompasses the 11 elements of Depth and Complexity that were

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

GATE, Literature Circles

Energy Reading Comprehension and Activities

Created by

Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science

This is a great comprehensive reading comprehension about energy! it begins with an introduction to energy and moves on to the Law of Conservation of Energy and Energy Conversions/Transformations. It then moves on to the forms of energy - categorization all of the forms under potential energy or kinetic energy. It summarizes mechanical, kinetic, potential, heat/thermal, radiant/light, sound, electrical, nuclear and chemical. The reading is about 2 pages and includes two pages of standards-align

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Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Excretory System Reading Comprehension

Created by

Anatomy, Basic Principles, Biology

**Distance Learning and Remote Learning AppropriateThis article is a great overview, introduction, review or reinforcer about the Excretory System The article is written in friendly and engaging language and includes a diagram. The article is a little more than a page long and includes standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. I use the article in my body systems unit (7th-grade essential standards). The article can be used for literacy groups, individual DEAR or homework reinforce

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Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

NGSS:

MS-LS1-3

Gravity and Friction Reading Comprehension

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Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science

This is a reading comprehension about the forces of gravity and friction. It is aligned to 7th-grade essential standards - forces and motion. The article is written in friendly and engaging language, and provides many real-life, relevant connections and examples. It includes helpful diagrams and visuals. It is about a page and includes about a page of standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. The article can be used for literacy groups, individual DEAR or homework reinforcement.

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Grades:

5th - 8th

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Reference Points Reading Comprehension

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Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science

This is a reading comprehension introducing reference points and changes in motion. It is aligned to 7th-grade essential standards - forces and motion. The article is written in friendly and engaging language, and provides many real-life, relevant connections and examples. It is about a page long and includes about a page of standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. The article can be used for literacy groups, individual DEAR or homework reinforcement.

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Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Gifted and Talented, Informational Text, Literature

Book Study Brochures: non-fiction and fiction templates

Created by

Differentiation Nerd

In this download you will get two brochure templates students can use for a book study in a reading center, independent project, or a full class read aloud. These brochures work best if printed on 11 inch by 17 inch paper (but also work okay on regular sized paper). The fiction brochure has the following sections: -title -book cover design -book rating and explanation -setting -theme -moral -character description and character trait -character description and character trait -summary with 5 se

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Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

Literature Circles, Centers

Severe Weather: Storms Reading Comprehensions

Created by

Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, General Science

This is a collection of five severe weather storm reading comprehensions: Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Thunderstorms, Winter Storms and Floods. The articles are written in friendly and engaging language. Each article is a little more than a page long and includes standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. Each article also includes a diagram of how the storm forms and of the storm in action. The article can be used for literacy groups, individual DEAR or homework reinforcement. I also l

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Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Research, Activities, Literature Circles

Book Reports - Novel Series Study - RAFT

Created by

Desktop Learning Adventures

Novel Series RAFT is a book report option designed to creatively assess novel series, pushing students beyond simple recall to synthesis, evaluation and application levels of understanding. Here’s what teachers are saying-♥ I love this for independent reading. The teacher notes are great and I like the selections the students have.♥ There are some fun ideas in this product.RAFT is an acronym for Role Audience Format Topic. Students choose a role they want to assume and, based on that role, are

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented, Literature

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.6.2

, RL.6.3

, W.6.2a

, W.6.2b

...

Also included in: READING Bundle - Author Study, Series RAFT, Quick Reading Assessments, Planner

Short Story with Open Ended Questions Worksheet for Accountable Talk

Created by

Catch My Products

I was surprised at just how well these open-ended questions worked to get my kids using accountable talk! So if your administrator wants your kids to use accountable talk, here's the answer! Kids love debating the answers to these questions, and you will love watching them dive into the text to prove their points. Click Here to save 25% off the price of individual resources with the bundle.This resource may be printed or used through digital worksheets on the computer! Works well for any student

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Reading

Grades:

5th - 11th

Types:

Worksheets, Literature Circles, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.1

, RL.5.1

, RL.6.1

, RL.7.1

, RL.8.1

Also included in: Short Stories for Inferences, Accountable Talk, and Reading Comprehension

Accountable Talk: for Middle School and High School

Created by

Classics on Caffeine

50 DIFFERENT SENTENCE STEMS AND QUESTIONS WILL KEEP YOUR STUDENTS TALKING AND ENGAGED!! These Cafe Conversation Cards were created to help students learn how to ask thought-provoking questions and engage with classmates for an academic purpose. Simply make enough copies for each group, have students choose a question or prompt and then sit back and enjoy listening to your students take over the class! When the conversation fades, students simply read off of the cards and fill in the blanks w

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented, Oral Communication

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Literature Circles, Task Cards

CCSS:

March Book One: John Lewis Student Response Prompts

Created by

Budding Brains with Ashley Bee

Are you looking for some scaffolded notes to support your readers while reading the graphic novel March by John Lewis?Well, look no further! The resource is meant to have students track their thinking (metacognition) while reading John Lewis's incredible story. It also supports teachers with helping students synthesize being an activist!Best of all? There is a digital version (Google Slides) to edit questions as you see necessary! Post the questions in Google Classroom, print them as quick rea

Subjects:

Black History Month, Close Reading, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Scaffolded Notes, Literature Circles

CCSS:

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Velocity and Acceleration Reading Comprehension

Created by

Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science

This is a reading comprehension changes in motion, speed, velocity, and acceleration. It provides conceptual explanations, as well as showing how to calculate. It is aligned to 7th-grade essential standards - forces and motion. The article is written in friendly and engaging language, and provides many real-life, relevant connections and examples. It includes helpful diagrams and visuals. It is about a page and a half long and includes about a page and a half of standards-aligned comprehension

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Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Purposeful Teaching Tools

Task Cards for ANY Literature Unit - Graphic Organizers w/ D&C Icons (SET of 7)!

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This Task Card Set is full of learning tools and strategies for teaching Common Core Literature Units and higher level Reading Strategies! Use these in combination with ANY Reading Unit or Literature Study. Task Cards have graphic organizers that include D&C Icons to prompt students towards higher level thinking, reading, and learning. This is a MUST HAVE for any ELA Common Core and/or GATE Literacy Teacher! Includes 7 COMMON CORE Aligned Task Cards/Maps: * The CCSS is listed on the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented, Literature

Grades:

2nd - 8th

Types:

GATE, Graphic Organizers, Literature Circles

Dodecahedron Fiction Text Reading Project

Created by

Differentiation Nerd

Dodecahedron Fiction Text Reading Project This dodecahedron is great for book studies, read aloud, reading centers, and independent reading. Included are the twelve following sections: -book cover -character: description and character traits -character: description and character traits -setting -theme -moral -beginning -middle -end -about: title, author, genre, author's point of view -text to self connection -text to world connection Looking for a dodecahedron to use with informational text

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Literature, Reading

Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

Gifted and Talented, Literature, Reading

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Higher Order Thinking Tasks

Created by

Mrs B on TPT

42 activities/questions in total (18 activities/questions, but with multiple parts). Every activity uses higher order thinking skills to really stretch your students. It is appropriate for students from Years 3-6. I designed this series of activities for Grade 3 and 4 classes at my school, including a gifted and talented class. The activities are based on the 18 components of The Williams Model, which is a curriculum model designed for gifted students. The activities could be used as indepen

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Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

Scientific Method Reading Comprehension

Created by

Basic Principles, General Science

This reading comprehension is a great overview, introduction, review or reinforcer about the scientific method and variables (independent variables, dependent variables, control variables). The article is written in friendly and engaging language and includes a diagram. The article is about a page and a half and includes a page and a half of standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. The article can be used for project research, literacy groups, individual DEAR or homework reinforce

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Grades:

5th - 8th

Types: