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Common Core RI.3.7 resources for Gifted and Talented
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
3rd Grade Reading Projects, Weekly Enrichment All Year, PDF and Digital!
3rd 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, problem and solution, main idea, character traits, cause and effect, summary, theme and more. Aligned to most 3rd grade reading curriculum including STAAR/CCS
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3rd
Introduction to 3D Printing – STEAM PROJECT – GRADES 3-6 - Distance Learning
Have you purcahsed or are considering purchasing a 3D printer and don’t know where to start? This resource is perfect for classrooms just starting out in the world of 3D imaging and provides you with everything you need to teach the fundamentals of 3D printing. This STEAM project is broken up into two parts: BUILDING BACKGROUNDYour kiddos will begin by doing a research project of the history, current uses, benefits, and future innovcations of 3D printing. Graphic organizers are provided to assi
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
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
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in:Â Kindergarten and 1st Grade GATE Bundle - Gifted and Talented and Advanced
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:Â American History Activities - US History BUNDLE
CALDECOTT BOOK ACTIVITIES BUNDLE Literature Extensions Critical Thinking GATE
Story Sleuths I, II, and III Bundle delivers 3 products at 20% savings. You will receive 12 weeks of clues for the Story Sleuth challenge; an enrichment unit using Caldecott Award winning books to cultivate critical thinking. Your students will use text features, illustrations, and context to determine which book is described by the set of clues. By involving your students in this project, you will exercise their deductive reasoning, analysis, evaluation, and problem solving skills. This unit is
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K - 4th
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Rube Goldberg Machines - 11 day Cross-Curricular Unit
Rube Goldberg was an engineer-turned-cartoonist who is best known for his comics with ridiculous inventions. This action-packed, engaging, and rigorous unit includes 11 days worth of lessons where students learn about Rube Goldberg, create a comic, design and build a machine, and then create a video summary of their learning. These lessons are great for gifted/talented students!This download includes: 11 detailed lessonsDifferentiated student worksheetsDesign Brief TemplateAn video alternative f
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2nd - 5th
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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Bonding with Friends: H2O (STEM Rhyming Story + Activity Book w/ Answers, NGSS)
A rhyming STEM story and activity book about the water molecule. This has the science story explaining chemistry, is a coloring book with activity pages including an answer key all in one! A perfect STEM or STEAM activity for kids! This covers science, reading comprehension, art, and poetry all in one lesson that will keep students entertained while learning whether they are physically at school or doing distance learning. Meets NGSS and CCSS standards. Kids will enjoy "Bonding with Friends: H2O
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PreK - 3rd
NGSS:
K-LS1-1
Improve Visual Memory 2 - Fun worksheets improve observation, memory, and recall
Improve visual memory and observation skills with this creative bundle of 22 illustrated activities! These lessons are so much fun that students won't realize they are also improving their reading comprehension, sight word recognition, and spelling skills! Each lesson features a detailed illustration of a real-life situation complete with familiar objects and scenarios.Students will have a great time as they observe everything from a family watching television to friends sitting around a campfir
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3rd - 6th
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Insect Zoo PBL Project (Problem Based Learning Alternative Activity Extension
This activity is a perfect non-fiction extension project for fast-finishers or students who require alternative activities based on their specific interests. Included in this download is a slide-deck of student slides ready to be shared directly to students or through Google Classroom. You also will have access to a pamphlet template that can be modified directly through google slides, or be printed out to be hand-written on.
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Socratic Seminar 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Printable & Digital Templates for ANY TEXT
Run a Socratic Seminar for any text in your 3rd-6th grade classroom with this comprehensive printable and digital resource complete with everything you need to ignite higher-level thinking, critical thinking, and depth & complexity. This is an excellent activity to extend ELA (reading & speaking) skills! Student workbook, project templates, teaching slides, and much more are included. Students will make deeper connections to any text or topic through collaborative conversation and though
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3rd - 8th
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Primary Passion Project - Genius Hour - Independent Research
This packet was designed for high-ability 2nd and 3rd graders for their Genius Hour or Passion Projects, but has also been used with gifted 1st graders as well. This will help students develop guiding questions and follow the packet independently, without relying heavily on the teacher for guidance. Included: planning sheet, teacher checkpoints, topic ideas, note pages, source page, student reflection and rubric. Enrichment made easy!
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1st - 3rd
Who Would Win on Land? (Reading Response)
Do you struggle to get your boys interested in reading? The "Who Would Win?" book series by Jerry Pallotta is perfect for them. Students read engaging and informative facts about the two different animals and respond to their reading with this organizer. Students must read the facts and determine who is the winner in multiple categories. There are also writing opportunities for students to determine the advantages one animal has over the other. Students may write to change the ending based on wh
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2nd - 3rd
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Who Was/Is...? Editable Reading Response Packet
I love using the Who Was/Is…? books in small reading groups and I wanted a way to hold students accountable for their reading, so I created this reading response packet to go with any book in the series. This resource contains six graphic organizers made to go with the book series Who Was...? or Who Is...? You decide how you want to break up the chapters in the book by either editing the Google Slides provided or by printing out the pdf of the student packet and writing the chapters you choose.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Digital St. Patrick's Day Activities | U.S. History St. Patrick's Day in America
Your 4th and 5th-grade students {and some 3rd graders) will enjoy learning about the traditions of St. Patrick's Day in America with this digital, high-interest, informational Close Reading resource. These Google Slides™ activities are perfect for your Google Classroom™. Your students will love 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. FUN for students and NO PREP for th
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4th - 5th
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Also included in:Â St. Patrick's Day in America Activities | Digital AND Printable
Sharks of the Ocean Digital Research Project
Are you looking for an interactive and engaging digital research project to help your students analyze informational text?Click here to see this project in actionThis resource contains embedded videos, interactive slides, and clickable research links. Students will use these links to research three shark species and then choose a shark from that interests them most to research. Students will also identify at least two reasons why sharks are important to our ocean ecosystems. Included in this res
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3rd - 5th
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The One and Only Ivan Novel Study
Save time with this book study of the novel, The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate. It was a success in my classroom and could be in yours, too, if you take the first step to downloading this colorful PowerPoint that is great for distance learning or in-class instruction. This lesson will engage students, spark creativity, and get them ready for reading this wonderful novel.Click HERE to save about 30% off the price of individual resources with a bundle.Inside this ready to use resource,
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in:Â The One and Only Ivan Novel Study Activities
Interactive Research Project: Explorers
Have you started a unit of study focused on the New World Explorers? Use this new approach to research projects that will allow students to demonstrate their creativity and research skills.Students will be guided through the research process to identify important information about New World Explorers, including Christopher Columbus. Even the not-so crafty teacher will love making this project! You will need scrapbook paper, scissors, glue and coloring tools to create this engaging project. That
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Bonding with Friends: H2O & Helium (Two Rhyming STEM Nonfiction Stories, NGSS)
A perfect STEM book for kids in the classroom or at home! This covers reading, science, and poetry in one lesson that will keep students entertained while learning whether they are physically at school or remotely. This rhyming picture book has two stories in one! "Bonding with Friends: H2O & Helium" has a story about the water molecule and another story about helium. NGSS and Common Core standards identified. Virtual author reading with activity available too, visit www.STEMistryBooks.com.T
3rd Grade EOY Standard Review
Is Pluto a Planet?(Reading Informational)
Is Pluto a Planet? Standard Based Questions
Tsunami (Reading Informational)
Tsunami Standard Based Questions
New Shoes (Reading Literature)
New Shoes Standard Based Questions
Elephants Paired Text A (Reading Informational)
Elephants Standard Based Questions
The Woolly Mammoth Paired Text B (Reading Informational)
The Woolly Mammoth Standard Based Questions
Elephant and Woolly Mammoth Compare and Contrast Questions
Jack and the Beanstalk (3 pages) Reading
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2nd - 3rd
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Eight Keys a Sunshine State Young Readers Bk Complete Study Guide Unit
This comprehensive literature unit is perfect for students to read the text while working as a class read, with peers, small groups, or in a Home School. Each chapter has numerous comprehension questions with a companion teacher key including page numbers for easy reference. Comprehension questions are designed to create discussion and help create a deeper understanding of the text. The unit includes three tests with answer keys. The Novel must be purchased separately.This unit is supported
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3rd - 5th
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Black History: Martin Luther King Jr. Foldable Research Exploding Box Project
Are you beginning a unit of study focused on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.? Use this focused research project as a new approach to class projects. This Exploding Box Project will guide your students through the research process. Each portion of the box has guiding questions to assist your students in identifying important information about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life, major accomplishments, and character traits. Even the not-so crafty teacher will love making this project! You w
Grades:
3rd - 5th
All Access Class Enrichment - Summary Writing w Primary Sources + GATE Metaphors
Success in summary writing can come with a bit more fun, visual challenge, and a bit of mystery in primary sources.
All good students—from 1st grade to graduate school--must master summary writing. Let’s add critical thinking skills, creativity, and a bit of history mystery to this whole class enrichment opportunity! A metaphor-building summary and 3D design lesson for advanced and gifted learners (or everyone!) is included in this bundle as well. A few other extension tasks are offered as w
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3rd - 6th
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