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1st grade unit plans for Gifted and Talented
Primary GATE Gifted and Talented Program for the Year -- 410 Pages, 50%+ off!
You will be a rock star! This collection is highly interactive, creative, and rich in age-appropriate critical thinking.
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This collection takes me through an entire year of lessons with my advanced groups of kindergarteners, 1st, and 2nd graders . . . but many of these lessons can also be used for middle and upper elementary kids, especially if you come into the regular classroom to teach whole-class enrichment lessons.
19 units and 419 pages of lessons!
Grades:
K - 3rd
Archaeology for Kids: "Dig Deep" Interdisciplinary Unit
This resource pack was developed for use with my elementary students when studying ancient civilizations, cultures, paleontology, and archaeology. Students will also learn more about the Aztecs, Incas, and Mayas with meaningful, cross-curricular activities! Join in as we explore together!
This unit's approach is interdisciplinary in nature. Students will enjoy learning about history, cultures, art, archaeology, and architecture in combination with traditional math and literacy activities.
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1st - 6th
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Gifted and Talented SURVIVAL KIT Bundle -- 235 pages, big discount!
Let’s get ready for the second semester, you rock star gifted and talented teacher, you . . .By now the students can’t wait for their next group with you, so let’s not disappoint!Priced at more than 44% off individual purchases, I put this collection together with several things in mind:1. Best practices in gifted education.2. Engaging, hands-on, and critical thinking.3. Materials are easy to find and/or inexpensive.4. Common Core and/or Next Generation Science referenced.5. Variety to span the
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K - 6th
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Thinking Outside the Box- Using Creative and Critical Thinking Skills
“I cannot teach anyone anything. I can only make them think.” ~SocratesUtilizing this unit, your students will learn higher-order thinking skills including both creative thinking and critical thinking skills. Students will go beyond basic observation of facts and memorization. Through explicit instruction students to become more evaluative, creative and innovative in their thinking. This unit includes multiple teaching methodologies with variations on each for extended application. Through this
Grades:
1st - 5th
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Moonshot by Brian Floca Apollo 11 PRIMARY GATE Lessons -- Rocket Model
Astronauts, space ships, and the moon . . . what kid doesn’t like that kind of stuff, huh? We should build a space ship!
Here’s another collection of lessons and activities for your primary gifted and talented groups. It’s full of hands-on activities across the curriculum, critical thinking questions, participatory reading, and age-appropriate primary source lessons. As always, you’ll get ready-to-print activity sheets, explanations, pictures to lead you through, and Common Core State Standa
Grades:
1st - 3rd
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Depth and Complexity Primary Extension Literature Units BUNDLE (Gate)
Depth & Complexity Primary Literature Units (4 Included)4 Units Included: Details, Big Idea, Unanswered Questions and RulesEACH UNIT CONTAINS: 1 Week Long Unit - 5 LessonsThis weeklong unit was designed to introduce primary aged students to the one depth and complexity icon through mentor texts. It is great for whole group lessons, small group extensions, and independent practice.Each unit has:One full week of lesson plansActivities and extensionsSuggested mentor texts (fiction and non-ficti
Grades:
K - 5th
{Higher Order Thinking Activities} First Grade Math Common Core Bloom's Taxonomy
Greetings Teachers!
It is imperative that we tap into our students' higher order thinking in order to take them to the next level... but sometimes we don't have time to create activities that meet such demands.
These activities are just what the innovative teacher needs to take the common core first grade math standards to the next level! These activities can be great for gifted and talented students as well!
Did I mention they are black and white printer friendly? Save that ink!
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Grades:
1st
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Primary GATE with Caldecott COLLECTION - 180 pages - 7 Books!
Your primary kids will love these lessons! You save a bundle: 33% off individual purchases!
I teach 30-45 minute groups once a week of 1st and 2nd graders all year, and this collection is more than enough to get me through an entire school year of groups. I can’t absolutely guarantee it will do the same for you, but it’s going to be very close if it doesn’t . . .
You’ll see best practices in gifted education throughout. You’ll see many graphic organizers, age-appropriate and challenging cr
Grades:
K - 3rd
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Computer Coding with Scratch 3.0 Computer Coding | Unit 1
THIS IS A LIVING BUNDLE! This bundle is starting at 5 products but will grow to be a total of 12 PRODUCTS + BONUS MATERIAL! Buy it for a discounted price now!Future items will be placed in the bundle and available for you to download FOR FREE once you purchase. This Scratch 3.0 Computer Coding bundle include my first unit of Scratch 3.0 coding lessons. In the future there will be more available units covering more advanced coding and programming concepts such as controlling the LEGO EV3 platfor
Grades:
1st - 8th
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NGSS Physical Science: "Light Wave Point" STEM Unit |1-PS4-2,-3,-4
Explore Light Wave Point and discover the science behind light using this three-week unit!.Three weeks’ worth of lesson plans are aligned to the first-grade Next Generation Science Standards for light waves and are appropriate for K-5.DEMOView demo (with intro screens and a few sample interactions only) here.☀ Lesson One: Do We Need Light to See?Through class presentations, interactive multimedia explorers and hands-on labs, students will discover that light is required for objects to be seen.Th
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K - 5th
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NGSS:
1-PS4-4
, 1-PS4-2
, 1-PS4-3
Little Island Primary Gifted and Talented Social-Emotional Values and Identity
We use this Caldecott Award Winning book to address social-emotional standards for primary gifted students. Not just a social-emotional unit, we answer critical thinking questions, explore literary theme and other ideas, and create a fun island adventure using a grid.
Great stuff for our youngest gifted learners: It’s hands-on, requires critical thinking, and good fun.
NAGC Learning and Development Standards
1.1 Self-Understanding. Students with gifts and talents demonstrate self-knowledge
Grades:
K - 3rd
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Creative IB Water Unit
Creative Water UnitThis six week, fully integrated, unit is designed to meet the International Baccalaureate (IB) Framework although it will work great for anyone looking for a creative unit focused on water. This unit includes literacy, math, science, action projects, etc.It is designed to emphasize global awareness, arts integration, the multiple intelligences, and 21st century learning and innovation skills.Lessons are project based and are primarily taught through the arts; visual arts, poet
Grades:
1st - 3rd
2023-24 Gifted and Talented GATE Program for the Year with Best Sellers
Provide a fantastic experience for your students from KG through 6th grade with these new products combined with greatest hits/all-time best sellers from Portable Gifted and Talented.Please see individual descriptions and teacher reviews for more details.
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K - 6th
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Building Strong Vocabulary: Sensory Detail MEGA Unit- Digital Resource!!
This is a 6-day CCSS aligned, 130 slides PowerPoint unit plan to teach students how to identify sensory words in the text, and how to use sensory details in their writing. The main purpose of this unit is to teach students why sensory details are important and how to include them in their writing, using a Write From the Beginning model.Each day's lesson includes:standards, objectives, daily agendasdaily reflection questions and discussionshigher-level thinking worksheets and activitiescolorful
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Grades:
K - 8th
Natural Disasters Unit
This unit includes the following:Posters/slides for the definitions of the following:HurricaneTornadoEarthquakeTsunamiFlash FloodAvalancheBlizzardMudslideWildfire4 page research packet1 page research sheetMeteorologist Report ScriptNatural Disaster Opinion Writing Planning PageNatural Disaster Opinion Writing PageHurricane STEM ChallengeEarthquake STEM ChallengeWe ended this fun unit by filming weather reports for these natural disasters using a Green Screen app!
Grades:
1st - 3rd
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Math Projects for High Ability Students
This is a series of math projects for high ability students in second grade. The projects give your students enrichment in number sense, computation, data, patterns, money, time, and problem solving. Your students also have the option to create a project of their own design on other math skills. The projects involve integration with writing, art, technology, research, and communication. I copy the pages and put them in a math binder or folder. These are projects that the high ability studen
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1st - 2nd
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Making Tracks with Footprint Mysteries KG 1st 2nd GATE Primary Challenges!
Engaging challenge of a highly participatory and creative nature for our youngest primary kids!Here’s another lesson for our youngest gifted learners based on research and best practices advocated by the National Association of Gifted Children. It’s rich in age 4-7 critical thinking opportunities with hands-on learning, visual discrimination and details, improvisational opportunities including creativity, storytelling, writing and art, and engaging activities associated with the kids’ immediate
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: 2019-2020 Gifted and Talented GATE Program for the Year - Elementary
Dare to Be Different - Carla's Sandwich - Teacher Guide
Dare to be different and stand out from the crowd! Take a bite into this Mighty Books & Brains unit featuring Carla's Sandwich by Debbie Herman. Guide your students to celebrate their differences, identify the climax of a story (aka the juicy part), and do some Sandwich Math (fractions, division, and buying sandwiches at The Sandwich Shop using bills and coins). This is digital unit that includes the complete Dare to Be Different unit (both the Teacher Guide and all Student Graphic Organizer
Grades:
K - 2nd
Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express READING + STEM Elementary GATE
If you’ve come to know my units, you’ll find the same sort of critical thinking and hands-on exploration and creativity here . . .
Come all the way across the curriculum from READING to STEM activities in this hands-on unit. My advanced group 2nd graders loved this! I would use this for advanced 1st graders in their second semester or 3rd grade as well. I don’t think it would be a stretch to say 4th graders would enjoy it as well.
“Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express” is a Reading Rainbow
Grades:
1st - 4th
Mirette on the High Wire CALDECOTT for Primary GATE Hands-on with STEM
Bring Emily Arnold McCully’s Caldecott Winning book, Mirette on the High Wire, alive with this active unit! We combine a rich exploration—primary grades appropriate—of language and science to produce a meaningful learning experience.
Materials: Activity Sheets (included), string, and other common classroom supplies
Time: About 3 hours total if all the parts are included
Level: GATE 1st or 2nd and 3rd
Primary Source Analysis and Inferences: Let’s set the stage by seeing what students ca
Grades:
1st - 3rd
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Zoo Animals - A Research Based Unit
Off to the Zoo - A Research Based Unit is a fully detailed unit written with objectives for grades one and/or two. It was originally written as a unit to be completed as a team effort with the Media Specialist. It can be done by one or the other as well. It introduces zoo animals and their habitats to students and incorporates media skills within the unit for students to conduct research on a zoo animal. Students are presented with a real-life task/purpose for conducting their research and pres
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
The Ultimate Family Unit Study Bundle: Explore 10 Topics!
⭐️ With 10 topics in each unit study, that's only $0.84 per topic! ⭐️Engaging hands-on activities and real-life experiences allow children at different stages to explore and learn together.The following unit studies are included with the Ultimate Unit Study Bundle:WeatherThe Human BodyThe Seven ContinentsSeeds & PlantsStars & ConstellationsRocks & GemsReptilesRainforestMammalsFlightEach Unit Study is broken down into ten topics with manageable, bite-sized amounts of information. Each
Grades:
1st - 6th
Six Thinking Hats Unit
This unit has lessons to teach all of De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats with picture books! This method of metacognition provides a way for students to use common language to solve problems in creative and critical thinking ways.
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Seven lessons to use in your GT class as a push-in, pullout or self-contained class for grades K-6. Lessons differentiate for the primary and intermediate students and each lesson lasts between 30-45 minutes. The lessons will also work for the classro
Grades:
K - 5th
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Green Mean One Holiday Literacy Unit Common Core FIRST GRADE SECOND GRADE!
The Green Mean One is at it Again!
This is super fun Unit that I LOVE doing with my class each year. It allows them to do some creative thinking and meet those common core standards. I teach first grade gifted, but have used this with second grade as well!
There are 15 activities in this unit. It includes writing activities, reading responses, reader's theater, and ideas on how to implement a "Green Mean One on the Shelf" in your classroom. I love having my stuffed "Green Mean One" play tri
Grades:
1st - 2nd
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