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Middle ages Common Core CCRA.W.1 resources for Gifted and Talented
Genius Hour Activity - Passion Project for Upper Elementary Students
This Genius Hour activity pack is perfect for upper elementary and middle school students. Teaching can be overwhelming with all the planning that you have to do. This Genius Hour activity will save you time and headaches as you plan and begin to implement this activity in your classroom. You can use this for passion projects or even enrichment for those high level students in your classroom too!This amazing Genius Hour resource includes:-Genius Hour Teacher Tips to help get you started-A slides
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4th - 6th
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Christmas Writing Activities Middle School Prompts Persuasive Letter to Santa
Are your students on Santa's naughty list? This writing activity will keep your students engaged during the pre-holiday excitement as they write a persuasive friendly letter to Santa convincing him that they really don't belong on the naughty list! Creative and fun!What teachers are saying about this resource:"THE BEST UNIT I HAVE PURCHASED! So comprehensive, works students through editing, examples and just sets them up for a perfect end product if they try their best the whole way through th
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Christmas No Prep Persuasive and Descriptive Writing Bundle
Back to School Depth and Complexity Activities for Gifted or Regular Classrooms
This Depth and Complexity Back to School low-prep set of activities will make back to school a time of learning and connection. You'll get 7 activities that are all ready to print and go! The activities actively teach Depth & Complexity thinking prompts while providing engaging learning experiences. If you teach gifted (or even if you don't), this is a must-have back-to-school resource.If you don't know the framework very well or have been wanting to use Depth & Complexity but weren't su
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4th - 10th
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Arthurian Legends Unit - King Arthur Projects - Knights and Chivalry Activities
A fully integrated English, Social Studies, and Art unit on King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. This King Arthur unit or Arthurian Legend unit includes reading passages, questions, and activities on Lancelot, King Arthur, the Sword in the Stone, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, the code of chivalry, and more! These make great additions to an Arthurian Legend Interactive Notebook. This unit can be done on its own as an English unit on Legends, but also makes an excellent complement to
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4th - 8th
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3rd Grade ELA Marzano Proficiency Scale Posters for Differentiation - EDITABLE
Learning Goals and Scales are the ultimate Standards Based Grading tool! They don't just motivate a Growth Mindset, they define how students can demonstrate mastery. Every learning standard is broken down into 4 levels of Differentiation. These Posters lead students up a progressive learning path that mirrors the way they develop concepts. Aligned to Bloom’s or Marzano’s Taxonomy of cognitive skills. From easiest-hardest: (Recall/Retrieval, Comprehension, Analysis/Application, and Knowledge Util
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3rd
The Smart Cookie Read Aloud Book Companion | Multiple Intelligences | Activities
The Smart Cookie by Jory John is a great book to teach students that everyone is smart in different ways and the importance of perseverance. It is also the perfect segue into a study of multiple intelligences. This The Smart Cookie Book Companion requires students to delve into analyzing and interpreting literature. This book companion is jam-packed with resources that provide opportunities for your students in grades 2-4 to think critically and creatively, analyze the author's craft, and make c
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2nd - 4th
Advanced Novel Study: The Mysterious Benedict Society + Digital Student Journal
This bundle includes both the complete Advanced Novel Study for The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart as well as the Digital Student Journal, allowing you to take this novel study paperless! This novel study guide is designed to use with high level 4th and/or 5th grade students, and was specifically designed with gifted students in mind. It could also be used with middle school grades. The level of depth in questioning and discussions will be at teacher discretion based on stude
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3rd - 6th
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Advanced Novel Study for The City of Ember
This is an advanced novel study for The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau.Included in this resource:— Teacher Guide with ideas for implementation— Chapter-by-chapter Thinking Frameworks— Supplemental related texts to build background knowledge and enhance understanding— Analysis Rubric— Pre- and Post-Reading Thinking Frameworks based on a universal theme (STRUCTURE)— Additional research/writing prompts— Rigorous Analysis Guides for: Vocabulary, Character, Plot Structure, Symbolism, Setting, and The
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
The History of St. Patrick's Day - US History - Reading Comprehension - Writing
Looking for upper elementary (4th or 5th grades) assortment of activities to enhance your study about St. Patrick's Day? This 53-page resource with real photos is for you! Your students will enjoy learning about who St. Patrick was and why we celebrate St. Patrick's Day in America. Not only that, you will cover multiple objectives during this U.S. History study. For the awesome DIGITAL Google Slides version, go HERE!SAVE OVER 30% when you buy ALL 15 supplemental U.S. History resources in one BU
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: American History Activities - US History BUNDLE
Medieval West Africa - "The Story of Sundiata" - Article, Power Point, Assess.
The illustrated Article and Power Point, "The Story of Sundiata" is an engaging story of the life-altering journey a disabled boy, named Sundiata, undertakes to become a great warrior and eventual ruler of the Empire of Mali. The story, "The Lion King" has many parallels to this story. Ideal for Venn Diagram, T Square, and/or discussion groups. The Story of Sundiata makes a perfect cross-curriculum and/or extension lesson. Great for a discussion centered on whether a griot is a storyteller or
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5th - 9th
A Knight's Tale Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Slide (PG13 - 2001)
A Knight's Tale Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Slides (PG13 - 2001) guides students throughout a modern take on a medieval Knight's quest to change his stars. Ask students to connect to the characters, their emotions and decisions. Challenge students to connect real historical events and characters to the film and discuss the limits of how love should be tested. Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if this movie guide is suitable for your students. Thi
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7th - 12th
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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.
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1st - 4th
Also included in: Bink and Gollie: THE BUNDLE by Kate DiCamillo/CCSS Aligned Novel Studies
Fact and Opinion PowerPoint Lesson Plan for Teacher Evaluation
Teach fact and opinion to your young students with this engaging, no prep PowerPoint lesson plan which will challenge your students and is perfect for your teacher evaluation! With this standards based PowerPoint your kids will distinguish fact vs. opinion. Like many of my products, it is evaluation ready and uses the gradual release method Use this lesson for a directed lesson to teach fact and opinion either initially or as a review with primary students. May be used in whole or small group le
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1st - 3rd
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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2nd - 5th
"The Islamic Empire" - An Overview - Article, Power Point, Activities, Assess
The illustrated Article and Power Point include the Origins of Islam, the Religion of Islam, and the Spread of Islam. Primary Source: "Muhammad's Last Sermon." Activities and Assessments included.Lesson includes: - 5-Page Illustrated Article- 54-Slide Power Point Presentation + Notes - Multiple Choice / Document Based Question Assessments + Answer Keys- Primary Source: - from "Muhammad's Last Sermon"- C.C. Aligned - Document Based Question Assessment + Answer Key- DBQ Scoring Rubric (allows
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5th - 9th
The One and Only Ivan + Views from the Zoo
This bundle contains both our advanced novel study for The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate (soon to be a major motion picture!) as well as our depth and complexity deep thinking unit evaluating Views from the Zoo. Using both together helps take students even deeper with the context of the novel, and gives them perspective using depth and complexity tools. The advanced novel study goes way beyond simple comprehension skills and includes: Teacher Guide with ideas for implementationCharact
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3rd - 6th
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Advanced Novel Study for Walk Two Moons
This is an advanced novel study for Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech.Included in this resource:— Teacher Guide with ideas for implementation— Chapter-by-chapter Thinking Frameworks— Supplemental related texts to build background knowledge and enhance understanding— Suggested Answer Key and Analysis Rubric— Pre- and Post-Reading Thinking Frameworks based on universal theme (CHANGE)— Additional research/writing prompts— Rigorous Analysis Guides for: Vocabulary, Character, Symbolism, Plot Structure,
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4th - 7th
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Genius Hour Writing Unit Activity
This Genius Hour Writing Unit will help transform your writing classroom into a place of excitement and student engagement. Students will have a wide variety of writing choices that will fit their interests which will in turn will help them look forward to writing class every day! This Genius Hour Writing resource will save you time and headaches as you plan and implement this activity in your classroom during your writing or ELA block. This is a must for any writing teacher who is looking to en
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4th - 7th
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Depth and Complexity Icons Content Enrichment Ideas BUNDLE
If you have gifted students in your classroom, then you have to use depth and complexity icons to differentiate and increase the rigor! The purpose of this depth and complexity icons bundle is to take what you are already doing in your classroom, and put a deeper, more complex spin on the thinking processes for high achieving or gifted students. 4 of my depth and complexity icons products are included for you. Complexity Icons Products Included here:Depth and Complexity Icons Frames for Gifted L
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6th - 8th
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Advanced Novel Study for The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
This is an advanced novel study for The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo.Included in this resource:— Teacher Guide with ideas for implementation— Chapter-by-chapter Thinking Frameworks— Section Round Ups focusing on developing Affective Skills— Analysis Rubric— Pre- and Post-Reading Thinking Frameworks based on universal theme (CHANGE)— Additional research/writing prompts— Rigorous Analysis Guides for: Vocabulary, Character, Plot Structure, and Theme This novel study guide i
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2nd - 4th
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Middle School ELA Independent Learning Bundle for Teachers - Build Skill Mastery
This Bundle features many of my independent learning products that will allow your middle school students to master English Language Arts Skills. The content is designed to be approachable and easy to understand for middle schoolers so that they can complete it on their own or with the guidance of a parent or tutor. The writing practices utilize the R.A.C.E. writing strategy.Many of the texts feature interesting and exciting topics that middle school students will enjoy. Includes practice with S
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6th - 8th
Views From the Zoo: Examining Zoos with Depth and Complexity
This no-prep unit on the evolution of zoos over time was designed to integrate reading, writing, and higher-order critical thinking with science content. Using the thinking tools of Depth and Complexity, scaffolded questioning, and visible thinking strategies, students will read and respond to content in rigorous and authentic contexts, and will be able to connect and apply their understandings in new ways. This unit is comprised of three Central Concepts which each build upon the previous. Each
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: The One and Only Ivan + Views from the Zoo
Persuasive Text or Persuasive Writing in Advertising PowerPoint Lesson Plan
Teachers, find a clear and fun way to teach students about persuasive techniques for persuasive text through writing with this Power Point or Google slides presentation. This complete lesson plan in PowerPoint or Google guides students and teachers through a complete no prep lesson with strong visuals and engaging content to explain and teach persuasive writing advertising techniques. Quick and easy setup makes this a win for students and teacher, who saves time!Click HERE to save 25% off the pr
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Reading Skills Bundle
Advanced Novel Study for Hatchet
This is an advanced novel study for Hatchet by Gary PaulsonIncluded in this resource:— Teacher Guide with ideas for implementation— Chapter-by-chapter Thinking Frameworks— Original Nonfiction texts to build background knowledge— Suggested Answer Key— Pre- and Post-Reading Thinking Frameworks based on essential questions— Additional research/writing prompts— Full Socratic Seminar Guide— Rigorous Analysis Guides for: Vocabulary, Character, Genre, Symbolism, Plot Structure, Settings, and Theme This
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4th - 7th
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