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Classroom community Common Core RI.5.4 resources for Gifted and Talented
Who Would Win? Independent Animal Research Project- Digital or Non-Digital!
Now includes an editable Googles Slides option for students along with a printable option that can be sent to students digitally! Perfect for distance learning!My students LOVE books from Scholastic’s Who Would Win? series and I wanted an extension project that allowed them to research their own animals to create their own Who Would Win? book. The book is a total of 10 pages that include the following:Page 1- Title page showing the two animals and a picture of eachPage 2- Scientific name of the
Grades:
3rd - 5th
5th Grade Reading Projects, Enrichment For the Entire Year! PDF and Digital!
5th Grade Reading Enrichment Research Projects for the Entire Year! Thirty-two weekly non-fiction reading enrichment projects in which students research topics and then answer the follow-up questions. The questions, not only check for comprehension of the topic researched, but review common reading text structures such as author's purpose, tone, mood, theme, compare/contrast, plot, cause and effect and more. Aligned to most 5th grade reading curriculum including STAAR/CCSS. Great for early fini
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5th
PATRIOT DAY - SEPTEMBER 11 - "SIRIUS, THE HERO DOG OF 9/11" - NON-FICTION
From educator/author Hank Fellows: This 32 page children's book, with 25 child-friendly photos, is an ideal introduction to the facts and themes surrounding the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center. This is the true story of "Sirius," the police patrol dog who died in the Twin Towers on 9-11-01. The story is told by "Sirius" in his own words, and also recounts his friendship with his police officer partner, David, who survived the 9/11/01 terrorist attacks. This book is currently
Grades:
3rd - 9th, Adult Education
Growth Mindset Reading Activities Posters to Display Bulletin Board
Looking for the perfect way to welcome a Growth Mindset into your classroom this school year? This pack is filled with everything you need: alphabet, bulletin board kit, and informational passages and activities that kids love!Savemore than 20% by purchasing this bundle!You and your students will both love the cursive Growth Mindset alphabet and bulletin board set that comes in different themes. Your students will love referring to the powerful vocabulary words included in this alphabet and insp
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
NGSS:
3-LS4-2
Inventions Unit and Inventors Project Based Learning - Process of Inventing
In this invention unit, I have included comprehensive invention activities which take students through the creative process of inventing. Each activity should be self-explanatory. Students use 21st century skills throughout the unit such as problem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity. Students also learn about famous inventors and their inventions. THIS IS AN EXCELLENT UNIT FOR DIFFERENTIATION.IN THIS UNIT: 6 Warm - up activities which teach creativity, critical thinking, and problem solv
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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AVID Team Building Digital and Printable Activities
Looking for some icebreakers or teambuilding activities to build your classroom community and make fun Friday or Framework Friday planning an easy task? Then you're in the right place! These resources encourage skills like public speaking, communication, leadership, writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization and reading!⭐OVER 30% OFF!⭐ *We have 53 resources included in this bundle!*⭐AVID Mega Bundle!⭐What's Included7 Communication/Public Speaking Resources3 30-Second Speech ActivitiesEditable
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5th - 12th
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Genius Hour Interactive Notebook Printable and Digital
Are you looking for a way to have your students participate in genius hour? This student interactive journal is the answer! It comes in two formats: printable and digital Google Slides. Students will use the Engineering Design Process to research a topic they are interested in. This can be used to guide whole class lessons or early finishers can work through the journal independently. Genius hour is a perfect way to offer engaging extensions in your classroom.What’s Included?Digital Student
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Beginning of Year Fun Activity Packet | GRADES 3-5 | Math ELA Teasers Puzzles
If you are anything like me, the back to school season is definitely the most stressful time of the year. It always feels like I am looking for a moment to get myself and my thoughts together, but I have 30 students who are in a new place with new people staring at me, looking for direction, instruction, and entertainment. If you are looking for activity worksheets that combine fun independent and partner activities, brain teasers, and engaging games and puzzles- look no further. I created this
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3rd - 5th
Biography Activities - Task Cards & Choice Boards for Any Book
Dozens of biography activities come in two formats: task cards or choice boards. Each focuses on one informational text standard, as well as a higher order thinking skill (applying, analyzing, evaluating, or creating).Open the preview to take a closer look.They can be used with any biography: picture or chapter book, read-aloud or independently. You may pick and choose, ask students to specific tasks, or allow them to choose their own activities using the tic-tac-toe menus.All materials come in
Grades:
4th - 5th
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Also included in: Biography Unit - Genre Study for Fourth and Fifth Grade Students
Back to School Collaborative Posters for Team Building with Extension Activities
Create 3 meaningful bulletin board or hallway displays for your classroom with this set of collaborative posters! Similar to a quilt project, each student will complete a section of the poster to form a student-created display. This set of collaborative posters is a great team-building activity for the first week of school. Click the preview button for a closer look!This zip file includes::: Complete poster sets for creating 3 different posters :: 3 sizes to fit your class needs (18 pieces, 24 p
Grades:
5th - 8th
7 Steps to Research Posters
A big focus in Common Core standards is "Comprehension and Collaboration". This means RESEARCH is becoming an integral part of classroom instruction. Whether it's independent, small group, or whole class, this model will help guide you and your students through the tricky research process!
These posters are aligned with the research process outlined in the IIM - Independent Investigation Method, but can used independently with any content area instruction.
The Independent Investigation Method
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3rd - 6th
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THOMAS EDISON ACTIVITIES: 3 Hands-On Biography Projects / Bulletin Board
EUREKA! YOU FOUND IT! A ready-to-go, time-saving discovery! Students will love researching and reporting on the life of Thomas Edison as they construct one of three different hands-on projects—an agamograph, a circle book, or a big galoot. Students can create all three projects, or you can add variety to the class’s reports by assigning different projects to different students. These projects make it easy to include art and hands-on learning in your classroom, and they make a vibrant bulletin bo
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3rd - 7th
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December Reading Comprehension Passages North Pole Winter Writing Activities
Keep your students engaged this December with these North Pole reading and writing activities!Close reading passages are perfect to include all students this season as they are non-holiday specific. Students will collect information about the North Pole from multiple sources (the close reading passages AND video links included) to write a post card from the North Pole.Rubrics, editing and revising checklists, bulletin board letters, and postcard template included.CONTENTS of North Pole Close Rea
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Not Grade Specific
NO PREP Second Semester Holidays BUNDLE
Provide students with a background of twenty different holidays, festivals, events and feasts. Each packet includes important holiday vocabulary such as HOAX and POISSON D'AVRIL for April Fool's or JEDI and DROID for May the Fourth (Star Wars Day). Highlight important concepts with a Query featuring four multiple choice questions and a short answer. Word searches, crossword puzzles and parts-of-speech fill-ins reinforce vocabulary, while writing reflections and scrapbook pages take each lesson d
Grades:
4th - 9th
PAUL REVERE ACTIVITIES: 3 Hands-On Biography Projects / Bulletin Board Ideas
The British Are Coming! Forget "One if by land and two if by sea" and try these THREE engaging, time-saving activities. Students will love researching and reporting on the heroic life of Paul Revere as they construct one of three different hands-on projects—an agamograph, a circle book, or a big galoot. Students can create all three projects, or you can add variety to the class’s reports by assigning different projects to different students. These projects make it easy to include art and hands-o
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3rd - 6th
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AVID End of Year - Summer Themed Activities Bundle
AVID End of Year - Summer Themed Activities Bundle: Students can practice their WICOR skills and build their public speaking and communication skills with this bundle! These activities are perfect for after state testing and to get your students excited for the end of the year! Use these summer-themed games and activities for the last weeks of school. ✨AVID Growing Bundle✨AVID Team Building Bundle✨AVID Public Speaking Bundle4 Resources IncludedDigital WICOR Choice Board with 25 Editable Activit
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5th - 12th
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Harry Houdini Biography | Close Reading Passage | Depth and Complexity Activity
Get to know World Famous Illusionist and Magician, Harry Houdini!Did you know that Houdini passed away on Halloween, October 31, 1926? Many people still reflect on his achievements every year on that dayAs students read through the short biography, they will develop an appreciation for this intriguing man. They will learn about his early years all the way to his final days. Check out the preview for more detailed information.This workshop is 1 ½ + hours of enriching activities that can be comp
Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in: Differentiation | Activities BUNDLE
National Parks Unit
Using technology students will research a National Park they have never visited and create a day to day itinerary through Google Maps and Google Slides. Assignments are suggested to go through Google Classroom; however, that is not required. This unit takes you through about 20-25 days worth of lessons and a suggested timeline for students to work on their project. Discussion questions are aligned with Depth and Complexity icons and content along with critical thinking lessons. Additional le
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4th - 6th
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NO PREP First Semester Holidays BUNDLE
Provide students with a background of thirteen different holidays, festivals, events and feasts. Each packet includes important holiday vocabulary such as CRECHE and PROPHECY for Christmas or CULTIVATE and MATRILINEAL for Indigenous Peoples Day. Highlight important concepts with a Query featuring four multiple choice questions and a short answer. Word searches, crossword puzzles and parts-of-speech fill-ins reinforce vocabulary, while writing reflections and scrapbook pages take each lesson d
Grades:
4th - 9th
STEAM Glider Prototype Engineering Challenge for Upper Elem Gifted and Talented
We use the engineering process for this open-ended design challenge. All semester, my GATE kids have been building different gliders from blueprints, direct instruction, specific materials with patterns, and even store-bought balsa wood fighter gliders.
Now it’s time for the real test!
Can students construct—limited to specific resources—a glider which meets the three guidelines in the rules? As a bonus, can students research and apply physics knowledge to their real-world prototyping challen
Grades:
3rd - 8th
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NO PREP Holidays BUNDLE
Provide students with a background of thirty different holidays, festivals, events and feasts. Each packet includes important holiday vocabulary such as HOAX and POISSON D'AVRIL for April Fool's or CULTIVATE and MATRILINEAL for Indigenous Peoples Day. Highlight important concepts with a Query featuring four multiple choice questions and a short answer. Word searches, crossword puzzles and parts-of-speech fill-ins reinforce vocabulary, while writing reflections and scrapbook pages take each le
Grades:
4th - 9th
ELA thematic unit spelling informational writing prompt main idea homophones
This resource has one longer reading passage, to build reading stamina, and reading response questions that are mostly open ended and standards based. The resource includes supplemental practice in homographs, main idea, context clues and word meaning along with grammar and sentence structure. Can be used as sub plans and for enrichment. I try to touch on every domain:Informational Text: RI5.1, RI.4.1 RI5.2 RI.4.2, RI5.3, RL.4.3 Foundations: RF5.4aSpeaking and listening: SL5.4/SL4.4La
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Growth Mindset Close Read
BACK TO SCHOOL MUST HAVE!You can tell your students about the growth mindset but you can motivate your students to use a growth mindset with this 5-day Close Read using a text about brain research. This product contains text-based questions and center extensions include Common Core standards and are aligned with Bloom's Taxonomy. Teacher directions for whole group and small group address numerous areas of an evaluation rubric. Links are provided for vi
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4th - 6th
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Taylor Swift Themed Context Clues Slides and Game
Looking for a way to engage your students while learning about context clues!? This product is just what you need! And did we mention, it’s Taylor Swift theme! Instant engagement for the Swifties in your classroom, and for even those who want to pretend they aren’t! The slides at the beginning are a tool to help you teach students how to use context clues to determine word meaning. Perhaps they will come across a synonym, antonym, inference, detail or example that helps them uncover the meaning
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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