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Character education literature circles for Gifted and Talented
Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Task Cards for Literature
Add depth and complexity to your instruction with these Critical Thinking Task Cards for Literature! These tasks cards allow students to deeply analyze any fiction reading material through 11 topics of critical thinking: Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives. You will appreciate the versatility of these task cards; they can be used with almost any text (novels,
Grades:
4th - 10th, Adult Education
Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Task Cards Bundle
Book Report Foldable Project: Pop-Up Picture Book with Editable Rubrics
Are you tired of the same extension projects for independent novel studies or literature circles? Then look no further! This 3D Pop-Up Picture Book Report comes with everything your students will need to create this foldable project. Even the not-so crafty teacher will love making this project! You will only need plain white paper, scissors, glue and coloring tools to create this engaging project. That’s all! Included in this resource:Step by step instructions that will be easy enough for your s
Grades:
3rd - 7th
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Thanksgiving Logic Puzzles, Word Puzzles, Brain Teasers and & More
"Thanksgiving Word Puzzles, Brain Teasers and Logic Puzzles!" This resource is a great way to celebrate Thanksgiving and challenge your students critical thinking skills at the same time! The activities range from hidden word puzzles to logic puzzles, a trivia quiz and much more! Excellent and challenging Thanksgiving brain food for the holidays! Use a puzzle a day before the holidays. Print and go Thanksgiving fun!
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in: Thanksgiving Math, Reading Writing Bundle For Upper Elementary Students
The legend of rock paper scissors book companion, story mapping & games
Story mappingStory elements worksheet All about the book - title, author, illustrator, characters, settingDraw and describe the main charactersAll about the main characters worksheetsDraw a picture of each character in the story worksheetSetting worksheetBook reportGenre posterComprehension quizVocabulary words and definition cardsvocabulary quizThe retelling handRetelling cardsRetelling posterSequencing cardsCause and effect posters and worksheetsProblem and solution poster and worksheetsThe ma
Grades:
K - 4th
Those Shoes Differentiated Writing Activity | Wants and Needs
"Those Shoes" by Maribeth Boelts is a touching story of kindness and teaches the difference between wants and needs. This differentiated writing activity was created to compliment the book “Those Shoes” by Maribeth Boelts and is a great companion activity to any kindness unit. The writing prompt comes with three versions of differentiation to reach all ability levels, ranging from writing a short paragraph to choosing error-free picture choices. This resource includes:Shoe Flap Page – to color,
Grades:
K - 3rd
Enrichment Book Club Pages (literature circle) Depth and Complexity Icons
A set of student response pages based on Dr. Sandra Kaplan's 11 icons of Depth and Complexity. Perfect for Gifted or Talented students, or students in need of enrichment activities. The pages are open ended enough to work with any book or story (even movies or plays!) but detailed enough to give students a clear expectation. I used it in my grade 2/3 gifted class as well as for gifted students in my regular grade 6 class, successfully! 11 pages included (1 for each icon!) Fun "Hashtag" Style tit
Grades:
5th - 6th
Text Dependent Question Stems
My text-dependent question stems are the perfect way to get your students back into the text to find answers to higher-level questions. There are 84 different stems that fit key ideas and details, craft and structure, and integration of knowledge and ideas. There are also examples given for each question and ideas on how to use them in your guided reading groups and reading lessons. Help Your Students Find Evidence From the TextWhen reading, students are expected to use evidence from different t
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: Guided Reading Mega Bundle Lower Elementary
Wonder RJ Palacio Comprehension Questions Novel Study
*NOW WITH ANSWER KEY INCLUDED**
This packet contains over 140 comprehension questions for the book Wonder by RJ Palacio. It breaks the book into 14 divided sections, and for each section there are 10 comprehension questions. The sections are as follows:
Part 1 August
- Pages 3 to 23
- Pages 24 to 42
- Pages 43 to 60
- Pages 61 to 80
Part 2 Via
- Pages 81 to 99
- Pages 100 to 117
Part 3 Summer
- Pages 118 to 132
Part 4 Jack
- Pages 133 to 150
- Pages 151 to 185
Part 5 Justin
- Pages 186 to
Grades:
4th - 9th
Socratic Seminars and Philosophical Chairs
Teaching kids to be more philosophic helps them acquire new ways of expressing themselves and innovative ways of thinking. It pushes students to be more logical, think critically, connect ideas, and to be more accepting of opposing views.Through the use of Socractic Seminars and Philosophical Chairs, you can bring philosophy into your classroom and give your students the opportunity to formulate questions, reason with peers, develop arguments, and contribute to constructive conversations.I trie
Grades:
1st - 5th
Advanced Novel Study for the Westing Game with Depth and Complexity
This novel study was written for gifted fifth graders, and would be most appropriate for children ages 10 and older. The main focus of this unit was to guide students to analyze text on a deeper level, gaining rich understandings of theme and descriptive language. Students will need to think, infer, and cite text evidence to support their answers. They will also need to be organized in their reading approach to keep track of details and clues and solve the mystery.Students will meet objectives f
Grades:
4th - 7th
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Advanced Novel Study: The Mysterious Benedict Society with Depth and Complexity
This novel study guide is designed to use with high level 4th and/or 5th grade students, and was specifically designed with gifted students in mind. It could also be used with middle school grades. The level of depth in questioning and discussions will be at teacher discretion based on student readiness.In designing this unit, a main focus was guiding students to think deeply about underlying themes, ethical issues, and connections to the real world. Specifically, I want my students to use this
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Socratic Seminars for Elementary Students
Contains: an explanation of Socratic Seminars, PLUS a pdf of the norms to post on your wall (or digitally), as well as questions to discuss that apply to multiple topics, a reflection activity and "compliment cards." Socratic Seminars are conversations between students where there are questions to be discussed after reading a fiction or nonfiction text, and students are “safe” to share thoughts and ideas without the fear of getting the “wrong answer.” It will help students to increase oral
Grades:
1st - 6th
Growth Mindset - Salt in His Shoes - Biography and Reading Comprehension
This activity packet can be used for guidance lessons, small group, read aloud activities, literature circles, sub work and more!
Salt in His Shoes is a biography about Michael Jordan written by Delores and Roslyn Jordan. (His mother and sister) This book focuses on growth mindset because Michael shows that he is determined to become the best basketball player he can be, even though it is hard work.
Other Salt in His Shoes Resources include:
• Salt in His Shoes Creative Writing Newspaper Act
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Auggie & Me, by R.J. Palacio; A PDF and Digital Novel Study
A great character-building resource for helping students with compassion, empathy, kindness, and tolerance. This is a ready-to-use, PDF and Easel by TpT Digital packet designed to use with middle grades who are reading Auggie & Me, which contains 3 WONDER stories (The Julian Chapter, Pluto, and Shingaling), by R.J. Palacio. It includes 36 student pages for printing a student workbook plus the same workbook in digital format (in the form of an Easel Activity) complete with textboxes all re
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: A WONDER-ful BUNDLE of RJ Palacio Novel Studies
Advanced Novel Study: Charlotte's Web with Depth and Complexity
This novel study was designed for use with gifted second through fourth graders, but could be modified and/or scaffolded to meet the needs to students in grades 2-5. The main focus of this unit was to guide students to analyze text on a deeper level, gaining rich understandings of theme and descriptive language. Students will need to think, infer, and cite text evidence to support their answers.Students will meet objectives for deep thinking using a combination of discussion, independent and/or
Grades:
2nd - 4th
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Growth Mindset - The Dot: Activity Packet
This activity packet can be used for guidance lessons, small group, read aloud activities, literature circles, sub work and more! Growth Mindset is a positive way of thinking. When someone laments, “Well, I’m just bad at Math!” or “I am terrible at cartwheels!”, the growth mindset approach would be to help the person look at their "temporary" short comings a different way. A growth mindset lets a person figure out the next step in his/her journey towards success and helps the learner take owners
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Thank you, Mr. Falker: A Comprehension Scoot
“Thank you, Mr. Falker” by Patricia Polacco is the perfect story for teacher appreciation week, the end of the school year, struggling readers, or a lesson on bullying.
This activity can be used in small group instruction, as a literacy center, as a walk around, or as a scoot activity.
This product includes a comprehension activity with 30 multiple choice question cards, student answer recording sheet, and an answer key
If you like this activity, you may also be interested in other book stu
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Novel Study/ Book Report "Exploding Box" Project (For Any Book)
Creative Book Reports are always a hit with teachers, students, and parents. That's why I created this interactive foldable book report to use in your classroom or with your homeschool children. This Exploding Box Project can be used as an extension menu activity for a novel study, picture book, or literature circle. Your students will be so excited to present what they learned from the book with this hands-on activity. All you will need to create this easy project is scrapbook paper, scissors,
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2nd - 6th
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The Smart Cookie Read Aloud Book Companion | Multiple Intelligences | Activities
The Smart Cookie by Jory John is a great book to teach students that everyone is smart in different ways and the importance of perseverance. It is also the perfect segue into a study of multiple intelligences. This The Smart Cookie Book Companion requires students to delve into analyzing and interpreting literature. This book companion is jam-packed with resources that provide opportunities for your students in grades 2-4 to think critically and creatively, analyze the author's craft, and make c
Grades:
2nd - 4th
IB Learner Profile Activities For Any Fiction Book Includes ALL Learner Profiles
You will find these IB learner profile activities helpful all year round to teach all the learner profile attributes.Use any fiction book related to the learner profile trait you are focused on. Each pack also included 20 picture book recommendations.The learner profile activities bundle includesTen packs, one for each of the attributes:InquirersKnowledgeableThinkersCommunicatorsPrincipledOpen-mindedCaringRisk-takersBalancedReflective Check out the preview for examples of the activities.MORE DET
Grades:
1st - 4th
The Westing Game Novel Study: Activities & Questions to Improve Comprehension
Support comprehension of The Westing Game (and have some fun!) A detective's journal helps kids keep track of tenants, the obituary, paired heirs, and clues. Additional activities and discussion questions foster understanding of this complex puzzle-piece mystery novel. These resources were created to address a specific need in my classroom. Although I taught a class of high ability students, some just didn't get the outcome of this book. When, however, they analyzed specific details and discusse
Grades:
4th - 6th
"Posted"- by John David Anderson: Chapter-by-Chapter Reading Questions
I have created reading comprehension questions for the novel "Posted" by John David Anderson. The questions you will receive require students to answer "right there" questions, make inferences, text-dependent questions, and use evidence from the text to support their thinking. I have not included an answer key because there are many "correct" answers to the different questions. These questions are perfect for a read aloud, independent study, book clubs, exit slips, guided reading groups, and for
Grades:
5th - 9th
The Tale of Despereaux ~ A Novel Study
"Come closer, dear reader. I am telling you a story..." This product is a complete novel study over the beloved book "The Tale of Despereaux". Complete with comprehensive questions over each chapter, reader's responses to go along with your Reading Workshop, and numerous enrichment activities to enhance your student's reading. Perfect for grades 3-6. Created by Marsha Templeton.
Activities include:
Create you own Coat of Arms
Character Cards
Inference Cards
Make a Tapestry
Dungeon Researc
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Mistakes - A Growth Mindset lesson using Beautiful Oops by Barney Saltzberg
This growth mindset lesson is all about making mistakes as a part of the learning process. This lesson requires you to buy or have the book "Beautiful Oops" by Barney Saltzberg. This is a wonderful little board book where an artist turns many common "mistakes" into fun little drawings.
This is a growth mindset lesson I use with my once weekly growth mindset classes from Kindergarten all the way through 5th grade. The students really love the pictures in this book and the message that mistakes a
Grades:
K - 4th
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