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Common Core SL.2.1 resources for Gifted and Talented
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Genius Hour Passion Projects For Elementary Students
This Genius Hour project-based learning pack will help you and your students begin passion projects with ease! This set will help your students develop a growth mindset as they go through a series of self-awareness activities to create a project that interests them all while learning important skills as they go along. Step-by-step students are taken through the process as they plan and prepare their passion projects or project-based learning projects.This is a great end-of-the-year way for stude
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Back to School STEM Activities Intro Booklet What is STEAM First Day of School
Are you looking for a way to introduce STEM to your class? This STEM introduction booklet is the perfect resource! Discuss the importance of science, technology, engineering, art, math, and the design process. The booklet is available in both English and Spanish, and it can be used in Google Slides or as a printable PDF.This booklet is a great way to start an open discussion with your students about STEM. It can help them to understand the different components of STEM and how they all work toget
Grades:
2nd - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
CALDECOTT BOOK ACTIVITIES BUNDLE Literature Extensions Critical Thinking GATE
Story Sleuths I, II, and III Bundle delivers 3 products at 20% savings. You will receive 12 weeks of clues for the Story Sleuth challenge; an enrichment unit using Caldecott Award winning books to cultivate critical thinking. Your students will use text features, illustrations, and context to determine which book is described by the set of clues. By involving your students in this project, you will exercise their deductive reasoning, analysis, evaluation, and problem solving skills. This unit is
Grades:
K - 4th
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Synonyms and Antonyms Analogies Lesson Plan in PowerPoint
Teach synonyms and antonyms with this fun, ready made analogies lesson in PowerPoint. This standard-based lesson uses the gradual release method to guide students through the procedure of solving synonym and antonym analogies with multiple examples of analogies and problems to solve. Use in whole or small groups for a great learning activity which is detailed enough for your teacher evaluation. This colorful PowerPoint will challenge and engage your students in grades 3 - 5.Inside this easy to u
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
CALDECOTT BOOK ACTIVITIES Story Sleuths I Literature Extention Critical Thinking
STORY SLEUTHS I is a 4 week, critical thinking project based on Caldecott Award winning books. Your students will use text features, illustrations, and context to determine which Caldecott Award winning book is described by the set of clues. By involving your students in this project, you will exercise their deductive reasoning, analysis, evaluation, and problem solving skills. This unit is CCSS aligned. Students also enjoy great literature, learn about artistic media, and participate in col
Grades:
K - 4th
Gifted Book Club or Novel Unit: Top Secret by John Gardiner
This book club or novel study unit on the book, Top Secret by John Reynolds Gardiner is suitable for highly able or gifted readers in grades K-2. The journal questions require thinking and responding at Bloom’s higher levels (evaluation, synthesis and evaluation) The questions and activities focus on plot, character analysis, comprehension, sequencing, real vs. make-believe. The reading level of the text is about 4.5 grade level but the activities have been designed for the very young student.
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Primary GATE with Caldecott -- Owl Moon Pop-up and Critical Thinking
Now with a more kid-friendly pop-up option:
Owl Moon is incredibly rich in critical thinking potential, rich in artwork, and rich in the feelings words evoke.
Come along for a challenging lesson and a fun extension activity with the poetic 1988 Caldecott Award winner Owl Moon. Critical thinking about poetry, participatory reading, and figurative language along with a project in which we create an owl to “pop up” and spread its wings poetically will energize your students.
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CALDECOTT BOOK ACTIVITIES Set II Literature Extension Critical Thinking GATE
Continue the fun from STORY SLEUTHS I with 4 more weeks of critical thinking fun. STORY SLEUTHS II is a 1 month, critical thinking project based on Caldecott Award winning books. Your students will use text features, illustrations, and context to determine which Caldecott Award winning book is described by the set of clues. By involving your students in this project, you will exercise their deductive reasoning, analysis, evaluation, and problem solving skills. This unit is CCSS aligned. Students
Grades:
K - 4th
Gratitude Quote Falls for Critical Thinking Challenges 1st-5th Grade
Quote Falls are an incredible strategy for developing critical thinking skills in your students, and these GRATITUDE quotes are perfect to quickly add in to your lessons around Thanksgiving. NO PREP. So Versatile! You can use these resources for all your students, but your Gifted and Talented Learners will most certainly appreciate the challenge these critical thinking practices offer them. Thanksgiving and Fall are perfect opportunities to focus on gratitude and being thankful. These quote fall
Grades:
1st - 5th
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Martha Speaks - Classic Picture Books for Primary GATE
In this bundle of lessons for Jane Meddaugh’s classic, students will actually have Martha speaking with their paper bag puppets. Like all the Primary GATE literacy units at Portable Gifted and Talented, this is fun, hands-on, participatory, and full of critical thinking challenges for your younger thinkers. Of course, you get the Common Core State Standards references, too. We’re not just barking into the wind here!
Critical Thinking Questions: more than you’ll ever need with a focus on exp
Grades:
1st - 3rd
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Magic Tree House Activities Pirates Past Noon
Are you looking for help in teaching Pirates Past Noon from The Magic Tree House series? This comprehensive bundle will make teaching the book easy for you and fun for your students. Don't travel a swashbuckling adventure without this colorful literary unit to guide you with questions and activities to go along with Mary Pope Osborne's The Magic Treehouse adventure, Pirates Past Noon. I've even included enough fun transitions to keep attention without losing class time with too much splash. So c
Grades:
K - 2nd
Themed Cooperative Group Projects for Primary Grades
Teach your students how to work in small groups with this product which includes, 24 themed cooperative group projects to use in either Kindergarten, 1st Grade, or 2nd Grade.
Some of the cooperative group projects include:
- creating a device for the gingerbread man to use to cross across the lake.
- creating a scarecrow for the 21st century.
- creating a character holiday dinner.
- creating a set of rules for being a turkey out in the wild.
Along with many other fun and creative group projec
Grades:
K - 2nd
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CALDECOTT BOOK ACTIVITIES Set III Literature Extension Critical Thinking GATE
STORY SLEUTHS III provides 4 more weeks of critical thinking fun in a project based on Caldecott Award winning books. Your students will use text features, illustrations, and context to determine which Caldecott Award winning book is described by the set of clues. By involving your students in this project, you will exercise their deductive reasoning, analysis, evaluation, and problem solving skills. This unit is CCSS aligned. Students also enjoy great literature, learn about artistic media, and
Grades:
K - 4th
Which One Doesn't Belong
This Which One Doesn't Belong resource is the perfect activity for critical thinking and class discussions! These open-ended cards have NO wrong answers and are a great way to practice speaking and listening skills. Check out the preview to learn more about this resource! These cards are included in color versions only.CLICK HERE to see this resource as part of a BUNDLE and SAVE 20%.Included in this resource:30 Which One Doesn't Belong cards Printable PDF (color version only)Projectable Power
Grades:
1st - 3rd
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Which One Doesn't Belong Volume 2
This Which One Doesn't Belong Volume 2 resource is the perfect activity for critical thinking and class discussions! Engage students in discussions with these open-ended cards that have NO wrong answers! These 30 different topics are a great way to practice speaking and listening skills. Check out the preview to learn more about this resource! These cards are included in color versions only.CLICK HERE to see this resource as part of a BUNDLE and SAVE 20%.Included in this resource:30 Which On
Grades:
1st - 3rd
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Frog and Toad Activities
Do your kids love Frog and Toad? If so, they will love this standards based Frog and Toad Bundle. This bundle contains fun related to the Frog and Toad books by Arnold Lobel as well as topics about frogs, toads, and polliwogs. Inside this no prep resource, you'll find:• Frog and Toad are Friends Book Unit• . Frog and Toad Together Book Unit• . Frog and Toad Finds Logic Problem – Frog, Toad, and friends find something in the woods; but, what is it? Students will shift through the clues to
Grades:
1st - 2nd
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I Have a Positive Attitude! SEL Skills (Grades 1-2)
Start your school year with strategies to teach how to be aware of and manage our attitude! This unit includes four lessons that help kids think creatively about their attitude as a magnet and develop skills to harness the power of a positive attitude. You will have a stellar year when you notice your classroom running smoother, children treating each other kindly, parents feeling happy, and substitutes complimenting your class!Use these no- or low-prep lessons as the hook on which your kids c
Grades:
1st - 2nd
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Pirates Past Noon for PROMETHEAN Board
Don't travel a swashbuckling adventure without this colorful literary unit to guide you with questions and activities to go along with Mary Pope Osbourne's Magic Treehouse adventure, Pirates Past Noon. Grab your Promethean Board and challenge your students with higher level thinking fun.ATTENTIONMake sure you use ACTIVE SOFTWARE before downloading this product. If you do not, you may purchase an identical power point at:Pirates Past Noon Power Point***********************************************
Grades:
K - 2nd
Which One Doesn't Belong Volume 3
This Which One Doesn't Belong resource is the perfect activity for speaking and listening, critical thinking, and class discussions! This third volume of open-ended cards have NO wrong answers and are a great way to practice discourse in class. Check out the preview to learn more about this resource! These cards are included in color versions only.Included in this resource:30 Which One Doesn't Belong cards (Volume 3)Printable PDF (color version only)Projectable PowerPointTeacher TipsSample An
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Wordless Summary
Using creativity and collaboration have your students try a different kind of summary. Using no words, they need to plan and implement key components of a story using higher-level thinking skills and teamwork. Using the student rubric, students will understand the expectations for the project and group presentation.
Contents:
*Teacher Instructions with a lesson plan
*Student Instructions
*Poster of Rules
*Student Rubric
*Student Example
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2nd - 5th
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