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Presidents' Day Common Core L.8.1 resources for Gifted and Talented
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
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6th - 8th
PRESIDENTS DAY PROJECT: Summarize the Life and Biography of a President
Students will create a slide presentation, video, or any project format about a President of their choice. This project explains what students must research and includes a grading rubric for the teacher. Students will research both personal and executive events of their chosen Commander in Chief. It's great for a President's Day activity, a substitute teacher, or for any unit that studies the United States Presidents. Helpful websites are even included to help students find appropriate informati
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Also included in:Â Civics & US Government Lesson, Activities, Simulations and More: The Bundle
Daily Mind Builders: Language Arts - Quick, Fun Brain Energizers for Grades 5+
A 37-page printable PDF ebook for grades 5 and up to wake up sleeping brains with fun daily doses of critical thinking! This book is comprised of intriguing ELA-themed activity pages to wake up sleepy brains for the day's lessons. Each activity page takes about 5-15-minutes to solve and develops the most important reading comprehension skill found on all standardized reading tests. Synthesizing disparate information and using the result to produce a reasonable conclusion is an essential skill as
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5th - 12th
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Presidents of the United States Activity | Summarize Life of Any President
Looking for an engaging way to study some of the great Presidents on President's Day?With these Historical Biography Summaries, students will enjoy learning about the past through researching and documenting some of history’s greats. In a user-friendly template, students will summarize the life and biography of an individual. It’s no-prep for you, but quality content for your students. Whether it's for President's Day or part of your existing unit, enjoy learning history through these histori
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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in:Â PRESIDENTS BUNDLE: Civics, Executive & Presidential Resources
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
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
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8th
Gifted and Talented Punctuation Anchor Chart or Literacy Mat
Challenge your Gifted and Talented students by asking them to edit work using this ambitious punctuation mat. Improve length and construction of sentences with handy explanations and examples.There are five styles in this download, including the ones shown in the cover and greyscale/low ink versions.Includes guidance on…Parenthetic commasEllipsesColonSemi colonsDashesYou might also like...New Year Goal-Setting Activity | Crack the Code | Codebreaking 20225 Types of Essay Hook with Multi-Level In
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7th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Gifted and Talented ELA BUNDLE | Ambitious Reading, Writing and Analysis
Middle School Word Search| Presidents' Day
Do you need a fun activity to keep the your middle school students engaged? Here's a fun word search that will keep them occupied as they hunt for the names of 17 of the U.S. presidents. A key is provided.This resource can be used in a number of ways including:Morning WorkMath Stations or CentersMorning TubsMath GroupsIndependent Work PacketsPartner WorkEarly or Fast FinishersTime FillersHomeworkSub Plans or Sub TubTutoringHomeschool
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4th - 8th
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911 Speech {Digital & PDF}
This resource gives a brief background and geography to George W. Bush’s 911 Speech (also known as “The Declaration of George W. Bush – September 20, 2001”). Students are introduced to a few literary terms and are guided through an analysis of the speech. Students also develop strategies for persuasive speaking by articulating one excerpt from this speech. This resource aligns with the Core Knowledge Sequence: 8th Grade History and Geography, The Middle East – September 11, 2001 attacks, p. 207
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6th - 8th
Also included in:Â Presidential Speeches {Digital & PDF}
Declaration of War on Japan {Digital & PDF}
This resource gives a brief background and geography to Roosevelt’s speech Declaration of War on Japan. It introduces students to a few literary terms and guides them through an analysis of the speech. Students also develop strategies for persuasive speaking by articulating one excerpt from Declaration of War on Japan. This resource aligns with the Core Knowledge Sequence: 7th Grade History, page 166, Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941: “A day that will live in infamy” and 7th Grade Language Arts, E
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6th - 8th
Also included in:Â Presidential Speeches {Digital & PDF}
Multiple Intelligences: DO IT! CHOICE CARDS® - SOCIAL CONCERNS - SET 1
Power-Up your classroom with BYTES Power Smarts! Activate your students' empathy for social causes with the Do It! Choice Cards. Students will choose a project to raise awareness, raise empathy, and raise resources for the social concern they choose while also working to meet Common Core Standards. See the full packet contents listed below and click on Preview under the thumbnails above to see a sample of the packet contents.Choice Cards® are task cards, but we think the word CHOICE is more mo
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4th - 8th
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Sophisticated Sentences | Literacy Mat | Middle and High School
Challenge your gifted and talented students by asking them to edit work using this ambitious sentence structures mat. There are seven styles in this download, including the ones shown in the cover and greyscale/low ink versions.This product is also included in my High School Combo BUNDLE.Includes guidance on…Four sentence purposesStarting with conjunctionsStarting with adverbs and verbsUsing parenthetic commasDependent clausesVariation of sentence lengthsIf you like this, you might also like...
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Gifted and Talented ELA BUNDLE | Ambitious Reading, Writing and Analysis
Immigration Book Club and Choice Menu Project
As I was taking AIG courses through my school district, I completed this unit that I am currently using with my students. Students first complete book clubs or literature circles (however you want to structure this part) and then complete projects related to immigration issues on a choice board. Though I made this for AIG learners, it can be adjusted and modified to fit all learners.
Grades:
6th - 9th
Mythological Photographic Storyboard - Digital Storytelling
A myth is a traditional, typically ancient story dealing with supernatural beings, ancestors, or heroes that serves as a fundamental type in the worldview of a people. The purpose of myths is to account for the origins of something, explain aspects of the natural world, or delineate the psychology, customs, or ideals of society. (americanfolklore.net)
This Digital Storytelling Unit is designed to be completed over the course of three to four weeks. Students, working in teams of three to four, w
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6th - 12th
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