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Winter unit plans for Gifted and Talented
Rooted in Reading 2nd Grade- January Reading Lessons and Comprehension
Transform your ELA block with quality picture books and hands-on reading activities designed to enhance reading comprehension! This complete unit features Winter activities and lesson plans for fact and opinion, identifying lesson/moral of a story, finding key facts, characteristics of a biography, and more!Calling all 2nd Grade Teachers who are ready to TRANSFORM their ELA block and improve reading comprehension! Rooted in Reading for 2nd Grade gives you everything you need to facilitate a lov
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2nd - 3rd
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Sneezy the Snowman Read Aloud Lessons - Snowman Craft - Reading Comprehension
These Sneezy the Snowman read aloud lesson plans and story comprehension activities will engage your students all week long and include a snowman craft!Our interactive read-aloud lesson plan is designed to be taught over multiple lessons. This allows students an opportunity to dive deeper into the text, make connections to the characters and events and most importantly, fall in love with the story.Each lesson provides students a different purpose for revisiting the text, talking about it and res
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K - 1st
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Jan Brett Author Study for K-1
This Jan Brett Author Study unit contains everything you need (besides the books!) for some great winter activities! All of the activities are aligned to Kindergarten and 1st grade Common Core Standards, but could well be used in Pre-K or 2nd grade as well. The focus of this author study surrounds Jan's "wintery" titles: The Mitten, The Three Snow Bears, The Hat, and The Gingerbread Baby. Tons of materials are included for differentiation in case you want to compare/contrast/map any of her other
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K - 1st
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Penguins Unit for Kindergarten and First Grade
Are penguins birds? Where do they live? Find out the answers to these questions and more during this penguins unit for kindergarten and first grade! The week-long comprehensive unit includes detailed daily lesson plans with literature suggestions. It incorporates science, reading, writing, math, handwriting, and art. It also includes a STEAM activity and links to videos that complement the unit study.Click on the PREVIEW to read each lesson plan, see the Week-at-a-Glance planning sheet, as well
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K - 1st
NGSS:
K-LS1-1
, 1-LS3-1
Rooted in Reading 3rd Grade - January Reading Comprehension Activities
Transform your ELA block with quality picture books and hands-on reading activities designed to enhance reading comprehension! This complete unit features Winter activities and lesson plans for synthesizing, character analysis, nonfiction text features, main idea and supporting details, and more!Calling all 3rd Grade Teachers who are ready to TRANSFORM their ELA block and improve reading comprehension! Rooted in Reading for 3rd Grade is a set of lesson plans and activities that focus around a r
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3rd
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Depth and Complexity Teaching Critical Thinking Using Fairytales
Teach your students how to explore content with depth and complexity.Here it is, a complete and ready-to-use resource for teaching all 11 elements (Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives) of critical thinking.! Your students will explore of these elements by applying them to familiar stories, such as “Cinderella”, “The Emperor’s New Clothes”, “Goldilocks and the
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mega Bundle
Growth Mindset, Perseverance, Passion Projects, Becoming An Achiever, and More
Empower your students with the necessary skills and a growth mindset to achieve their goals and make a positive impact on the world! This Growth Mindset Bundle for grades 2-5 teaches students what achievement is and what it means to be an achiever through examining topics such as mistakes and failure, perseverance, discovering passions, and more. PRODUCTS INCLUDED IN THE BUNDLE: Growth Mindset: What is An Achiever? Passion Projects 101: Genius Hour for Elementary Students Perseverance Toolkit Y
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2nd - 5th
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Penguin Activities: Life Cycle & Parts of a Penguin Experiment, Book, & Craft
Teach your students all about penguins with this mini-unit that includes 10+ Penguin Activities & Resources! From a penguin science experiment to craft, there are a variety of activities your kids can use to learn all about the life cycle and parts of a penguin. What's Included:Penguin Life Cycle Diagrams - The diagram shows the four steps in a penguin’s life cycle. There is also a set of labels that your students can use to label the life cycle of a penguin which is a fun activity during yo
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K - 2nd
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Snow Unit: All About Snow and the Snowflake Life Cycle
This nonfiction snow unit is the perfect way to engage your students in learning about winter weather and the water cycle! They'll love the real pictures and the hands-on writing crafts. This unit contains information about what snow is, how snow forms, the snowflake life cycle, snowflake symmetry, and types of snowflakes!You can also find this unit in my K-1 Science for the Year Bundle!What's Included?All About Snow BookAll About Snow ReadersSnow Globe Writing CraftSnow Can, Has, IsSnow Can, Ha
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K - 2nd
Also included in: Science and Nonfiction Units for the Year Bundle
Penguins Unit | Digital Activities for Google Slides™ Included
Your students will LOVE learning all about penguins with this nonfiction unit! They will learn all about penguins and their life cycle. This unit also features facts about 7 different types of penguins!Distance learning? Digital activities formatted for Google Slides™ were just added!You can also find this unit in my K-1 Science for the Year Bundle!-Nonfiction Book about Penguins-"All About Penguins" Book Writing-Penguin Flip Book Craft-Vocabulary Book-Vocabulary Pictures-K-W-L Chart Headings-KW
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Grades:
K - 2nd
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.
SEE THE DETAILED PREVIEW DESCRIPTION
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!
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K - 3rd
Polar Bear Unit for Kindergarten and First Grade
What do polar bears eat? Where do they live? Find out the answers to these questions and more during this polar bear unit for kindergarten and first grade! The week-long comprehensive unit includes detailed daily lesson plans with literature suggestions. It incorporates science, reading, writing, math, handwriting and art. It also includes a STEAM activity and links to videos that complement the unit study. Click on the PREVIEW to read each lesson plan, see the Week-at-a-Glance planning sheet, a
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K - 2nd
NGSS:
1-LS1-1
, K-ESS3-1
, 1-LS1-2
, K-ESS2-2
, K-LS1-1
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Polar Bears Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions 1st 2nd Grade
This polar bears themed main idea and details resource includes 10 polar bear themed reading passages for primary grades in two different versions. Each passage includes a simplified multiple choice version and an expanded writing response version for differentiated learning.Polar Bear Passages Include:- Polar Bears Adapt- Keeping Warm- Sea Bears- Polar Bears as Hunters- New Born Cubs- Growing Cubs- Leaving the Den- Learning to Survive- On Their Own- Polar Bear HabitatAll content is in black an
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1st - 3rd
Also included in: Primary Reading Comprehension Passages & Activities Bundle
First Grade Winter Break Reset Week After Winter Break Lesson Plans Review
Do you feel like your 1st grade class needs a reset button after winter break? Take the stress of planning for the week after winter break off of your plate, while feeling confident that you're reviewing all the important procedures and routines.The First Grade Winter Break Reset is an all-in-one unit that will plan out your ENTIRE week after winter break for you!What's included in this unit?The 1st Grade Winter Break Reset includes 5 days of lesson plans for:Morning meetingShared reading poemLi
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1st
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Table-top Mini Golf: STEAM Engineering and Design for Elementary GATE
In From Putt-putt to Pebble Beach--Table-top Mini Golf, students will design and construct a playable table-top sized miniature golf course using the engineering design process. With these lessons, the teacher defines the problem, helps students gather background research, and specifies the requirements. The students do the rest: creating alternative solutions, choosing the best solution, doing development work, building a prototype, and testing and redesigning. The result is a classroom filled
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: STEAM Class Bundle - Engineering Focus - 115+ Hours 374 pp Gifted GATE
Rooted in Reading 2nd Grade January - Winter Read Aloud Lessons & Activities
Transform your ELA block with quality picture books and hands-on reading activities designed to enhance reading comprehension! This complete unit features Winter & Chinese New Year activities and lesson plans for cause and effect, connection of scientific ideas, descriptive languages, and more!2nd Grade Reading Teachers, we want to save you time and energy when it comes to lesson planning for the ELA and reading instruction for your classroom! Rooted in Reading provides everything you need f
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2nd
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Gifted and Talented - Autobiographical Life Map Unit
Wake up the memories of your gifted and talented students and use them to create an autobiographical life map. This life map will help your students visualize their life journey (past, present, and future) and teach them the power of autobiographical thinking and metaphorical representation.
Students will begin by viewing a PowerPoint (included) on this type of thinking. The PowerPoint will guide them through the steps of brainstorming, metaphorical representation and symbolism of their lives
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3rd - 6th
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The Arrival by Shaun Tan -- 100+ Page Unit and Teacher's Guide GATE
Yes, we can teach reading, writing, speaking and listening, and critical thinking skills using this amazing graphic novel which has no “words!” It’s a journey about who we are, where we have come from, and the humanity we share. It’s about hope and love and understanding. At times powerful, at times breathtakingly beautiful . . . Shaun Tan’s The Arrival should be on every bookshelf in every classroom.This 100+ page teaching guide and unit has been developed over the past three years in my adv
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5th - 12th
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Owl Moon Literature Unit {My Favorite Read Alouds}
Owl Moon Literature Unit {My Favorite Read Alouds}: Owl Moon, by Jane Yolen, is one of my favorite winter read alouds. This literature unit for Owl Moon is packed with lessons and activities for reading and writing. The unit includes 12 lessons with activities, as well as 8 mentor text writing lessons:Great Horned Owl Informational Text (and PowerPoint)Figurative Language BookletTracking the MoodAnalyzing Characters and RelationshipsStory Events & Point-of-ViewBefore the Beginning & Afte
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2nd - 4th
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January Morning Meetings
5 Weeks of Daily Morning Meeting Slides for January!EVERYTHING IS READY TO GO FOR YOU! Just open the PowerPoint file or Google Slides and type a quick morning message to your class and the rest of your morning meeting is planned for you. There are 2 PowerPoint or Google Slides files to choose from in the zip file:Original Version- updated 7/18/222020 Version- with options for virtual and social distancing for each greeting and activityEach day includes:**Daily Slide - I use this for arrival dire
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K - 3rd
Also included in: January Morning Meeting and Calendar BUNDLE
Christmas Tree Life Cycle | Science | Preschool Pre-K
This Christmas Tree Life Cycle set will show children how a Christmas tree (or conifer tree) grows from a seedling to a grown tree. Perfect for your Science Center in the Winter or at Christmas. Centers: Set up your Science Center with the posters, photo cards, sequencing cards, puzzle, and books. Small Group: Use the cut and glue sequencing sheet as a small group activity. Circle Time: Read the full color book during your large group time.Check out the PREVIEW for more details!This set includes
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PreK - K
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Genius Hour Classroom Materials (Teacher & Student) Editable Parent Letters
Have you ever thought about starting a Genius Hour Project in your classroom? I have started one in mine and have searched high and low for great materials to make it all come together.
This is a huge product that includes a teacher section:
This mostly contains FAQs about Genius Hour and it's Implementation in the classroom.
A student section (all of the materials you will need to duplicate to get and keep students on track):
Parent Letters
Session Reminder Half Sheets
Presentation Reminder H
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3rd - 6th
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Integer Project Bundle
Integer Projects Bundle
Need an integer project idea? This bundle includes 5 Integer Projects that you can use in your classroom. This is great for grades 6-8. I have used these in the past for an alternative to a written integer test. These projects are 21st century and provide real-world application. Great part about this – completely editable.
Projects Included:
-Budgeting Your Money with Integers (with rubric)
-Integer Timeline (with rubric)
-Integer Rules Comic Strip
-I am an Integer
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6th - 8th
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Winter Weather (Snow Science)
An investigative Science unit on snow and other winter weather. *This is part of my Winter Science Bundle
Please see the preview to see all that is included.
---------WHAT'S INCLUDED?---------
Snow Scientific Journal for an interactive notebook:
• Weather Conditions for Snow
• Graphic Organizer
• Snowflakes in the Making
• Snow in the Water Cycle
• Snowflake Comparison
• Winter Weather Word Book (Full Color): black ice; blizzard; flurry; frost; hail; ice storm; sl
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1st - 3rd
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