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Instrumental music guided reading books for Gifted and Talented $5-10
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
Violet the Pilot
This product will get your students thinking deeper. Violet the Pilot is an extraordinary child and will take your students on a fun learning adventure focusing on vocabulary, comprehension, writing, nonfiction connections, and depth and complexity. Included in this unit you will find:Vocabularytake-home study pagePowerPoint slides with discussion questionsclassroom/pocket chart display cardsdictionary with critical thinking questionsblank template cardsmatching word to definition puzzlesspin-it
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Bink and Gollie by Kate DiCamillo/CCSS Aligned Novel Study
Bink and Gollie, by Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee, have to be the most appealing characters in children's literature. While total opposites, they can teach our children so much about friendship. In the first book, Bink and Gollie, children read three short stories: Don't You Need a New Pair of Socks, P.S. I'll Be Back Soon, and Give a Fish a Home. With this novel study, your students will learn to answer concrete and inferential questions, summarize short stories, and write better paragraphs.
Grades:
1st - 4th
Also included in: Bink and Gollie: THE BUNDLE by Kate DiCamillo/CCSS Aligned Novel Studies
Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor Novel Study
This novel study of Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor by Ally Carter is divided into 8 sections. Each section covers 25 -35 pages. This allows students to improve comprehension and writing skills while developing a love for reading. The units are designed to help reach a variety of learning styles. You can have students complete all activities or assign specific skills to individual students or groups.Easel Activity!Easel activity is divided into 8 sections. Each section includes the foll
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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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K - 3rd
Teaching Music History - Music in the Romantic Era: 1825-1900
This text serves to assist the Middle, High, or early collegiate music teacher to instruct a course on Music History, focusing on music and chant in the Romantic Era, approximately 1825 - 1900. Subjects covered include world history, philosophy, religion, musical theoretical practices, and major composers, including Fraznk Liszt, Richard Wagner, Robert Schumann, and Peter Illyich Tchaikovsky, among others. A list of suggested listening is offered, which can be found online on YouTube. Discussion
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Who Was King Tut? by Roberta Edwards CCSS Reading Comprehension Questions/Vocab
As I studied ancient Egypt with my 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, I must admit, it was very difficult to come up with material to supplement this unit. The things I found were either too mature or too dry. This book is a fantastic resource for a unit on King Tut or ancient Egypt, so I just had to make a study guide. Included in this study guide are:* Vocabulary for each chapter without the definitions (to allow students to define the words)* Questions for each chapter (both literal and inferential)*
Grades:
3rd - 5th
A Brief History of Music - Jazz
This text serves to describe the history of American jazz, including its major styles and genres, contributors, and its connection with American history. Artists such as Louie Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, and John Coltrane are discussed, in addition to the rise of styles including the blues, swing, bebop, and fusion. This text is designed for middle, high school, and collegiate students studying an introductory course on Music History. A supplemental document, Artists of Jazz Music
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Folk Music in World Culture
Folk Music in World Culture is a comprehensive text that covers world music around the globe. Ancient and modern practices of musical instruments, performance, and cultural significant in society is covered with illustrations of foreign cultures and their own unique musical customs. A suggested listened list is also provided for those who would like to listen to this music on YouTube.
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7th - 12th
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Teaching Music History - Music in Video Games
This text serves to assist the Middle, High, or early collegiate music teacher to instruct a course on Music History, focusing on music in video games and multimedia, from the 1980's to the present day. Subjects covered include history, technology,and major composers. A list of suggested listening is offered, which can be found online on YouTube. Discussion questions for assessment and evaluation are also included and can be used for in-class discussions or homework assignments.
Grades:
5th - 12th
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The Year of Billy Miller - by Kevin Henkes/CCSS Aligned Study Guide
This is a close reading guide to the book The Year of Billy Miller by Kevin Henkes. Your class will fall in love with this sweet and charming book as they read about Billy Miller and his journey through second grade. Billy faces the same issues many of our students face from sibling rivalry to difficulties with the snarky girl who sits next to him in class.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 includ
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Teaching Music History - Music in the Twentieth Century
This text serves to assist the Middle, High, or early collegiate music teacher to instruct a course on Music History, focusing on music in the Twentieth Century, from 1900 until 2000. Subjects covered include world history, philosophy, religion, musical theoretical practices, and major composers to the present day. A list of suggested listening is offered, which can be found online on YouTube.
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Reader's Theater, Literacy, and Integrated History Lesson Columbian Exchange
Introducing A Columbian Exchange UnitDifferentiate your lessons with the three leveled scripts. Perfect for small guided reading. Each play has 6 parts. Add fun activities to your unit. Step back in time to learn about the Columbian Exchange. Key Features:1. Reader's Theater - 3 Levels for Differentiation: Our unit includes Reader's Theater scripts at three different reading levels, allowing you to tailor instruction to meet the diverse needs of your students. From emerging readers to advanced l
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Reader's Theater, Literacy, and Integrated History Lesson Boston Tea Party
Introducing A Boston Tea Party UnitStep back in time to the turbulent era of the American Revolution with our comprehensive unit on the Boston Tea Party! Designed for small group literacy instruction or whole class instruction. This engaging unit offers a dynamic approach to learning about this pivotal moment in history.Key Features:1. Reader's Theater - 3 Levels for Differentiation: Our unit includes Reader's Theater scripts at three different reading levels, allowing you to tailor instructio
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Colorfully Playing the Ukulele Songbook Volume One
Colorfully Playing the Ukulele Songbook Volume One is a 100 page songbook with over 25 simple, easy, and fun children's songs and folk songs. You can learn how to play chords and sing as well how to easily play the melody. You or your kids will be playing and singing songs in no time. This is a great companion book for a ukulele player or musical child who loves to sing and play. No prior musical experience necessary, but this will be great supplemental material if so.Also, this book has the sam
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Not Grade Specific
Bink and Gollie: Best Friends Forever by Kate DiCamillo/CCSS Aligned Novel Study
Bink and Gollie: Best Friends Forever, by Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee, have to be the most appealing characters in children's literature. While total opposites, they can teach our children so much about friendship and loyalty. In the second book, Bink and Gollie: Best Friends Forever, children read three short stories: Epire of Enchantment, Why Should You Be Shorter Than Your Friends?, and Kudos, Bink and Gollie. With this novel study, your students will learn to answer concrete and inferen
Grades:
1st - 4th
Also included in: Bink and Gollie: THE BUNDLE by Kate DiCamillo/CCSS Aligned Novel Studies
Gifted Book Unit: The Boy with the Helium Head:
This unit for the book, The Boy with the Helium Head by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, is suitable for highly able or gifted readers in grades PK-1. It includes chapter questions that require thinking and responding at Bloom’s higher levels (evaluation, synthesis and evaluation) The questions focus on plot, character analysis, and comprehension. The text is at a Guided Reading Level L (lexile 560) but the activities have been designed for the very young writer.
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Grades:
PreK - 1st
Bink and Gollie: Two for One by Kate DiCamillo/CCSS Aligned Novel Study
Bink and Gollie: Two for One, by Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee, have to be the most appealing characters in children's literature. While total opposites, they can teach our children so much about friendship and loyalty. In the second book, Bink and Gollie: Two for One, children read three short stories: Whack a Duck, You're Special, Aren't You?, and Without Question. With this novel study, your students will learn to answer concrete and inferential questions, summarize short stories, and writ
Grades:
1st - 4th
Also included in: Bink and Gollie: THE BUNDLE by Kate DiCamillo/CCSS Aligned Novel Studies
Harmony Woods - Penny and Freddy Search High and Low
From deep in the woods, came a strange new sound.Penny looked up, and Freddy looked down.Penny went one way and Freddy the otherOpen the book to see what they discover!Even before children are old enough to pick up an instrument they are experimenting with sounds: they sing high and low, loud and soft, fast and slow. Encouraging this experimentation can create a solid musical foundation from which they can grow!Studies show that musical education can have a positive effect on brain development.
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K - 3rd
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Stories of Beowulf...Told To Children Comprehension Packet
The compelling epic Beowulf is a story that children of all ages love! We use this packet in October because it has the "scariness" of monsters without getting into witches and zombies! Students love it because there are monsters, battles, swords and a brave hero who has big decisions to make. He is courageous, but we see that he has some fears as well.
This comprehension packet is perfect to use with students in grades 2-6 in guided reading groups, book clubs, or in a whole group setting.
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
Depth and Complexity Primary Extension Literature Unit - Details
Depth & Complexity Primary Literature Unit - Details1 Week Long Unit - 5 LessonsThis weeklong unit was designed to introduce primary aged students to the depth and complexity icons through mentor texts. It is great for whole group lessons, small group extensions, and independent practice. This unit has:One full week of lesson plansActivities and extensions for each daySuggested mentor textsUnit completion badges
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Also included in: Depth and Complexity Primary Extension Literature Units BUNDLE (Gate)
Stay A Novel Study By Bobbie Pyron
This novel study of Stay by Bonnie Pyron is divided into 8 sections. Each section covers 25 -35 pages. This allows students to improve comprehension and writing skills while developing a love for reading. The units are designed to help reach a variety of learning styles. You can have students complete all activities or assign specific skills to individual students or groups.Easel Activity!Easel activity is divided into 8 sections. Each section includes the following:10 Comprehension questionsVoc
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Junonia by Kevin Henkes /CCSS Aligned Study Guide
This is a close reading guide to the book Junonia by Kevin Henkes. Your class will fall in love with this sweet and charming book as they read about Alice Rice and her expectations of her week at the beach in Florida and her tenth birthday. While none of it goes quite as planned, the lessons learned are worthy of our ten-year-old main character.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
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Gifted Book Unit: Amelia Bedelia
This unit on the book, Amelia Bedelia is suitable for highly able or gifted readers in grades JK-1. The questions focus on understanding the figures of speech and the literal meanings of the events in the story. The work requires thinking and responding at Bloom’s higher levels (analysis, synthesis and evaluation). The text is at a guided reading Level L (lexile 140 or about 2.5 grade level) but the questions/activities have been designed for the very young reader. The unit includes: (12 pages)
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Grades:
PreK - 1st
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