Genius Hour Activity - Passion Project for Upper Elementary Students

Rated 4.81 out of 5, based on 1844 reviews

4.8 (1.8k ratings)

;

Wise Guys

22k Followers

Grade Levels

4th - 6th

Subjects

Gifted and Talented, Writing, For All Subjects

Resource Type

Activities, Printables, Lesson

Standards

CCSSRI.4.7

CCSSRI.4.9

CCSSRI.5.7

CCSSRI.5.9

CCSSRI.6.7

Formats Included

Pages

30 pages

$6.50

Wish List

$6.50

Wish List

Share this resource

Report this resource to TPT

Wise Guys

22k Followers

What educators are saying

My students LOVED this! I was able to differentiate for each of my students. It was so much fun to see them get creative in building their projects.

— Christine B.

Rated 5 out of 5

My students enjoyed using this resource. It was helpful for my students who needed an extra challenged. I appreciated that much of the work was self-guided and the students were engaged throughout their project.

— Erin D.

Rated 5 out of 5

Description

Standards

¹⁹

Reviews

^1.8k

Q&A

²⁶

More fromWise Guys

Description

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 slideshow (PDF) introduction to Genius Hour to use with students

-A Genius Hour letter to send home to parents (PDF and Editable Word)

-Ideas handout for students who struggle

-A Planning Stage handout

-A Student Introductory handout

-A Note taking handout

-A Weekly Reflection handout

-Bibliography Tips handout

-Bibliography recording sheet

-Presentation Toolkit

-Genius Hour Rubric

-Genius Hour Certificates of Completion

This is a very comprehensive bundle that will give you the tools to successfully implement Genius Hour in your classroom.

You may also like…

Genius Hour Digital!!!

Genius Hour Math!

Genius Hour Reading!

Genius Hour Writing!

Genius Hour Social Studies!

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID...

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Michelle M: Such a great resource for all of my students! I loved how easy it was for students to stay organized and on track while completing their chosen Genius Hour projects. Thanks so much!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Victoria J: This was a great way for us to get started with Genius Hour. It helped me feel more comfortable with trying this with my students. Students used the materials to guide their research. I like the rubric for evaluating their projects.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Mandy P: I am using this as a resource for reading centers and the kids love it! These pages make it really easy for kids to work individually!

Be the first to know about discounts, freebies and new resources!

Click the green star to get email notifications about new resources and sales.
Join our newsletter.
Find our blog – Creativity in the Modern Classroom or follow us on Facebook.

Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

Not for public display.

Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.

Total Pages

30 pages

Answer Key

N/A

Teaching Duration

N/A

Report this resource to TPT

Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT’s content guidelines.

Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).

CCSSRI.4.7

Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.

CCSSRI.4.9

Integrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.

CCSSRI.5.7

Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.

CCSSRI.5.9

Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.

CCSSRI.6.7

Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.

Reviews

Questions & Answers

Wise Guys

See all 1598 resources

22k Followers