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Common Core W.8.2 resources for Gifted and Talented
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Middle Grades ELA Common Core Toolbox: Printables for Nearly Every Standard
The Middle Grades ELA Common Core Toolbox contains 77 learning activities aligned to the CCSS for grades 6-8. It includes printables that can be used multiple times throughout the year to address nearly all of the standards in reading literature and informational texts, and many of the speaking and listening, writing, and language standards. It also has two pages of writing prompts and warm-ups. The Standards Guide at the end details the CCSS that correspond to each printable.
Three grade level
Grades:
6th - 8th
Ancient Egypt Project Based Learning with Easel Activity Digital and Printable
This Ancient Egypt project allows students to choose from a list of 21 different choices to research! Includes teacher directions, student directions, Egypt Project Requirements (one hundred point checklist), project idea list, project choice sheet (students choose their top four choices), topic assignment sheet (teacher assigns project to student from their choices), bibliography example sheet, and a peer review sheet for the research paper and for an oral presentation. Students can research to
Grades:
4th - 7th
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October Daily Writing Warm Up Bell Ringer Journal Prompt Print or Digital
Print and Digital Versions! No matter what your year looks like, this is an easy way to keep your students writing! Engage them with daily journal writing with 31 October prompts that focus on quirky holidays, important days in history, funny/inspirational quotes, and research.Did you know that October 4 is National Cinnamon Bun Day and that October 14 is National Chocolate Covered Insect Day? (Neither did I!!) Those are two of the over thirty prompts you'll find in this resource. Topics in
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in: Bundle Monthly Warm up Bell Ringer Writing Journal Prompts
Transition Assessment | Interpersonal, Work, Personal Strengths Inventories
This resource is a bundle of three inventories:Work Strengths survey with a spider graphic organizer to help students discover their interpersonal strengths and preferred working style. ************************************When students know their strengths they can: ✅ identify areas where they naturally excel✅ explore careers and extracurricular activities that align to their strengths✅ work effectively************************************Students will learn:✅ their top work strengths (e.g., prob
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Space BUNDLE
This BUNDLE has 219 writing and research activities on space exploration: NASA, space suits, accidents in space, animals in space (dog, monkey, rabbits, mice, spiders, flies…), people in space, rockets, the Apollo space program, shuttles, SpaceX, going to the Moon, going to Mars, Luna 1, Sputnik 1, Explorer 1, Voyager 1, Messenger, the lunar rover, Sojourner, Chang’e 4, Hubble telescope, Chandra, satellites, the International Space Station, fuel, and the earth. And, projects on the planets Mercu
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Grades:
3rd - 10th
November Daily Journal Print or Digital Google Drive OneDrive
Print and Digital Versions! No matter what your year looks like, this is an easy way to keep your students writing! Engage them with daily journal writing with 30 November prompts that focus on quirky holidays, important days in history, funny/inspirational quotes, and research.Did you know that November 10 is National Vanilla Cupcake Day and that November 20 is National Absurdity Day? (Neither did I!!) Those are two of the thirty prompts you'll find in this resource. Topics include trivia,
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in: Bundle Monthly Warm up Bell Ringer Writing Journal Prompts
August Daily Warm Up Bell Ringer Writing Monthly Journal Print and Digital
Print & Digital! No matter what the year looks like, this is an easy way to keep your students writing! Engage them with daily journal writing with 31 August prompts that focus on quirky holidays, important days in history, funny/inspirational quotes, and research.Did you know that August 21 is National Spumoni Day? That's one of the over thirty prompts you'll find in this resource. Topics include trivia, historical events, silly/serious holidays, research prompts, and thoughtful quotes
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in: Bundle Monthly Warm up Bell Ringer Writing Journal Prompts
Wind Power BUNDLE (Global Warming and Climate Change)
84 printable or digital pages exploring wind power and global warming: internet activities (WebQuest and Google) - 12 pagesanalyze global warming charts and graphs - 17 pagescompare and contrast - 10 pageswriting prompts - 20 pagesbrainteasers and word puzzles - 25 pagesUse in a computer lab or at home (as homework or distance learning). Take a look at the Preview to see the five packets in this bundle:Global Warming and Wind Power - Analyzing Charts and GraphsGlobal Warming and Wind Power - B
Grades:
4th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-5
Greek Mythology Living Art Exhibit Activity - Great Paired with The Odyssey!
Teaching The Odyssey? Dabbling in Greek mythology? Engage your students in a week-long, skill-building activity they will remember for years! "The day we got to dress up like Greek statues was my favorite." "I really like how we got to research Medusa. I learned much more about mythology than just reading about it in a book." "I had another teacher at my last school teach us about Greek mythology. All he did was show a long documentary that put everyone to sleep. This is actually something that
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Free Will and Freedom of Choice - Using Google, Wikipedia and YouTube
11 pages for students to explore the free will and freedom of choice: What is free will?Is free will just an illusion?What is moral responsibility?What is determinism?What is a false dilemma?What choices did I make today?What is choice overload?Is “freedom of choice” a right?What tough choice did you make recently?Can I escape fate?Who is Jean-Paul Sartre? Students search for answers online using Google or Wikipedia or YouTube, learning about free will, determinism, choices, rights, the fates (g
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Enrichment - Think Outside the Box
20 printable or digital pages of unique and interesting writing activities like:How to get your dog to do your homework, What if you were a… Numbers Challenge, How many… Asking Questions, What is missing? Tic-Tac-Toe Writing, Funny Sentences, Dialogue, Compare and Contrast, A to Z. PRINT: I created a PDF version that you can download on your computer and print for students to use in class or at home. Click on "Add one to cart" and download your copy. DIGITAL ACTIVITY: I created a digital version
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Fall Activities BUNDLE
8th Grade Writing Curriculum
This Bundle includes the 4 types of writing encountered in the standard 8th grade year. Narrative, Expository, Argumentative, and Research based writing. With any type of writing it is important to ensure that the writing process is followed. Along with ensuring that the writing process is taught, these workshops include the following for each type of writing. Resources you will need to complete each daily challenge. topicsdaily tasksworksheetsvideoschecklists to make sure you are on trackvoca
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8th
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Jonathan Livingston Seagull: A Quick Literature Study
This literature study is short and sweet, just like the novel. It asks students to extend the metaphorical story of Jonathan into real world aspects. There are questions for Part One, Part Two and Part Three that can be differentiated based on student ability - these differentiation strategies are outlined in the lesson plans. As a final project, students are asked to find parallels between the novel and ideas, other documents or biographies. To do this, students must conduct outside research
Grades:
6th - 9th
Engaging Writing Prompts for Gifted and Talented Students
33 printable or digital pages to serve as writing prompts for gifted and talented writers. Each page has a wildlife photo and a question to promote critical thinking, such as: Why must kids go to school instead of playing video games all day?Is it okay to kill a flower just so that you can have it?What sharp things are dangerous to humans?Why shouldn’t people feed human leftovers to dogs and cats?Do plants think about the Sun and warmth?Why is it okay to chop a tree limb off, but not a dog’s le
Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in: Distance Learning for Middle School BUNDLE (Print + Digital Activities)
Ready to Print! Community Service Project Bundle for ELA! CCGPS Aligned!
This detailed project is intended for gifted middle school students, preferably 8th graders or higher, who are given the task of selecting a field of their own interest and going and completing volunteer hours. Students will identify an issue in their chosen field, will create a possible solution, research those solutions, and will submit a research paper in argumentative or expository style. Students also create a hands-on demonstration/presentation to share their ideas with classmates. All
Challenging Writing Prompts for Gifted and Talented Students
35 printable or digital pages to serve as writing prompts for gifted and talented writers. Each page has a wildlife photo and a question to promote critical thinking, such as: What scares you when you are ALONE?WHO annoys you the most at school?What are several odd things about YOU?How do you show respect toward BUGS?Is it okay to STEP on a fallen leaf?What is the value of a flower?What are the SIGNS of old age?Is it okay to CHASE a lizard?How are insects and flowers alike?Have you ever gotten
Grades:
4th - 8th
8th Grade ELA Bilingual Leveled Proficiency Scale Posters - Differentiation
Fill your bilingual word wall with learning objectives! Whether you teach ELL, ESL, Spanish Immersion, or just want to communicate better with your Spanish-Speaking students; these bilingual posters will give you the exact language you need to keep your students engaged in content while they master English. These poster pages present Learning Goals and Scales aligned to a growth mindset and the Common Core Math standards, as well as Florida and most states. Inspired by Marzano's research in “The
Grades:
8th
Back to School Global Awareness BUNDLE
264 pages to explore the flags, coat of arms, stamps, coins, and maps of South America, Europe and Africa. Search the internet for information about Brazil, Germany, Israel, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Syria. Improve global awareness as students discover the customs and languages, the sports and people, the animals and icons from around the world. Brazil (11 pages)Coins from Africa booklet (30 pages)Flags from Africa (31 pages)Flags of South America (16 pages)Germany (18 pages)Israel (20 pages)Me
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Grades:
4th - 10th
Enrichment - Fun with Words
20 printable or digital pages of unique and interesting writing and thinking activities like: Decoding License Plates, Word Puzzles, Hidden Verbs, Identifying Nouns, Using Adjectives, Analogies, Compound Words, Compare and Contrast, Fun with Things, Laugh, Smile, Friends, Grandparents (A to Z), Writing about nature, What if you were a duck? PRINT: I created a PDF version that you can download on your computer and print for students to use in class or at home. Click on "Add one to cart" and downl
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Enrichment BUNDLE
Writing Prompts - Independent Work Packet
100 printable or digital pages of writing prompts: wasting time, short and long-term goals, your best friend, finding happiness, helping others, lying, being judgmental, how to create a strong and flexible mind, what is the truth, decisions, fear, love, missing someone, dreams, choices, boredom, being stubborn, being smart, who taught you life skills, being normal, amazing experiences, getting in trouble, messing up, apologizing, the worst day, causing pain to others, and so much more. Each pa
Grades:
5th - 12th
Also included in: Summer Writing BUNDLE
Thinking About What People Say
20 printable or digital pages to help students think critically about the wisdom or aphorisms that we hear so often. Students explain what the phrases mean and why they are so powerful, analyzing wise sayings like:Life is too short to worry what others say or think about you.You can’t have a better tomorrow if you’re still thinking about yesterday.If only our tongues were made of glass, how much more careful we would be when we speak.The best things in life are free.Think before you speak.The b
Grades:
4th - 10th
Also included in: Fall Activities BUNDLE
House of Stairs Interdisciplinary Unit
Looking for something engaging and challenging for you gifted middle school students? Delve into William Sleator’s sci-fi novel, House of Stairs. Explore how science mirrors reality with your students. This interdisciplinary unit focuses on character change, theme and human psychology. Links to paired nonfiction text are utilized for further study of classical and operant conditioning. Enrichment activity incorporates scientific method. Essential questions encourage students to think deeply ab
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Descriptive Writing - Butterflies, Moths and Caterpillars
25 descriptive writing printable or digital pages about butterflies, moths and caterpillars:Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly, Tent Caterpillar, Painted Lady Butterfly, Webworm Caterpillar, Red-spotted Purple Butterfly, Buckeye Caterpillar, Luna Moth, Summer Azure Butterfly, Variegated Fritillary Caterpillar Chrysalis, Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly, Cutworm Caterpillar, Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly, Wooly Bear Caterpillar, and more... Plus, 10 free pages of materials from my Gifted and Talented series to
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Also included in: Insects BUNDLE
Compelling Writing Prompts for Gifted and Talented Students
34 printable or digital pages to serve as writing prompts for gifted and talented writers. Each page has a wildlife photo and a question to promote critical thinking, such as: Why does the wind blow?Why do some animals have a tail?Why are many flowers so colorful?Why do things fall to the ground?Why does the sun shine?Why is dirt brown?Why do humans need directions?Why are rocks hard?Why do things die? PRINT: I created a PDF version that you can download on your computer and print for students
Grades:
4th - 8th
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