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Common Core RI.3.2 resources for Gifted and Talented
Main Ideas and Details in Expository Text
Multi-level resources for teaching main ideas! This set includes over 50 pages of targeted instruction to help students find topics and main ideas in paragraphs and expository texts.A 60-slide presentation guiding students through the process of finding topics and main ideas, with carefully written texts and attractive photosUncluttered practice pages with paragraphs for students to find topics and main ideasTexts written at different levels with activities, graphic organizers, and multiple choi
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3rd - 6th
Thanksgiving Mini Digital Escape Reading Comprehension, Videos, and Activities
This Thanksgiving Mini Escape game is a one-lock escape room that introduces your students to the holiday in a fun and engaging way. This fully interactive informational game has students read animated text, watch a short video about Thanksgiving around the world, read fun facts about the holiday, and then play a game (timeline) to solve the clue and win the escape! There is also an extra Thanksgiving picture reveal game!The benefits of this mini-version are that it is perfect for introducing st
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3rd - 5th
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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
Inventions Unit and Inventors Project Based Learning - Process of Inventing
In this invention unit, I have included comprehensive invention activities which take students through the creative process of inventing. Each activity should be self-explanatory. Students use 21st century skills throughout the unit such as problem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity. Students also learn about famous inventors and their inventions. THIS IS AN EXCELLENT UNIT FOR DIFFERENTIATION.IN THIS UNIT: 6 Warm - up activities which teach creativity, critical thinking, and problem solv
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3rd - 5th
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Project Based Learning Activity: Ancient Egypt Social Studies PBL
This interactive PBL activity puts your students in the shoes of a museum curator designing an authentic Ancient Egyptian museum experience!Ancient Egyptian Museum is a social studies project based learning activity (PBL) that results in a commercial to entice potential guests. Along the way, students will research, make real-life decisions, all while learning more about this ancient civilization, developing 21st-century skills, communicating, and designing. This PBL is self-differentiating, mea
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Project Based Learning Activities: Social Studies PBL BUNDLE
Project Based Learning Activities: Social Studies PBL BUNDLE
Save 20% with this ancient civilizations bundle, which includes an Ancient Greece PBL, Ancient Egypt PBL, Ancient China PBL, and Ancient Rome PBL. These PBLS are a social studies project based learning activity (PBL) that results in a research and making real-life decisions, all while learning more about this ancient civilization, developing 21st-century skills, communicating, and designing. These PBLs are self-differentiating, meaning that students have the ability to work at their own pace and
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3rd - 5th
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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
Grades:
3rd
Project Based Learning Activity: Ancient Rome Social Studies PBL
This PBL puts your students in the shoes of an Roman creating a product and advertising it in the Forum at Ancient Rome!Ancient Roman Forum is a social studies project based learning activity (PBL) that results in an oral speech advertising to other Ancient Romans. Along the way, students will research, make real-life decisions, all while learning more about this ancient civilization, developing 21st-century skills, communicating, and designing. This PBL is self-differentiating, meaning that stu
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Project Based Learning Activities: Social Studies PBL BUNDLE
Project Based Learning Activity: Ancient China Social Studies PBL
This PBL puts your students in the shoes of an Ancient Chinese newspaper creator!This Ancient China newspaper PBL is a social studies project based learning activity (PBL) that results in a newspaper that is engaging and intriguing to readers. Along the way, students will research, make real-life decisions, all while learning more about this ancient civilization, developing 21st-century skills, communicating, and designing. This PBL is self-differentiating, meaning that students have the ability
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Project Based Learning Activities: Social Studies PBL BUNDLE
Ancient Egypt PBL for Google Classroom
These digital activities put your students in the shoes of a museum curator designing an authentic Ancient Egyptian museum experience! These online resources will give your students a deeper understanding of Ancient Egypt. They are 100% online and can be used on Google Classroom and Google Drive. Ancient Egyptian Museum is a social studies project based learning activity (PBL) that results in a commercial to entice potential guests. Along the way, students will research, make real-life decisions
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: PBL Social Studies for Google Classroom
PBL Ancient Rome for Google Classroom
These digital activities put your students in the shoes of an Roman creating a product and advertising it in the Forum at Ancient Rome! These online resources will give your students a deeper understanding of Ancient Rome. They are 100% online and can be used on Google Classroom and Google Drive. Ancient Roman Forum is a social studies project based learning activity (PBL) that results in an oral speech advertising to other Ancient Romans. Along the way, students will research, make real-life de
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: PBL Social Studies for Google Classroom
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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THOMAS EDISON ACTIVITIES: 3 Hands-On Biography Projects / Bulletin Board
EUREKA! YOU FOUND IT! A ready-to-go, time-saving discovery! Students will love researching and reporting on the life of Thomas Edison as they construct one of three different hands-on projects—an agamograph, a circle book, or a big galoot. Students can create all three projects, or you can add variety to the class’s reports by assigning different projects to different students. These projects make it easy to include art and hands-on learning in your classroom, and they make a vibrant bulletin bo
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3rd - 7th
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PAUL REVERE ACTIVITIES: 3 Hands-On Biography Projects / Bulletin Board Ideas
The British Are Coming! Forget "One if by land and two if by sea" and try these THREE engaging, time-saving activities. Students will love researching and reporting on the heroic life of Paul Revere as they construct one of three different hands-on projects—an agamograph, a circle book, or a big galoot. Students can create all three projects, or you can add variety to the class’s reports by assigning different projects to different students. These projects make it easy to include art and hands-o
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3rd - 6th
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Matter Interaction STEM and STEAM
Studying matter properties? This matter project challenges students to create objects from the same set of pieces by taking them apart and putting together in a new way. Students show how solid matter changes. The engineering design process helps students investigate, plan, create, improve, and evaluate designs. Students observe and write a report on findings. A leveled text and writing prompts round out this jammed packed physical science set! Next Generation Science Standard Alignment: 2-PS1-3
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1st - 3rd
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, 2-PS1-3
Also included in: STEM Activities STEM Challenges
1st Week Literacy Enrichment - Hands-on and Challenging Fun
We reach all students, no matter their ability!
In this lesson, we work with primary source photos to develop strong reading skills—citing key details, making inferences, determining message or theme, and establishing historical context. Your students will be engaged and invited to be creative as they make origami book marks and write empowering messages about reading.
Hands-on and highly participatory enrichment!
This school year we’re working on filling up the portable with whole-class
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Creativity Bundle for GATE Gifted and Talented and ALL
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!
Grades:
1st - 3rd
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.
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3rd - 6th
Island of the Blue Dolphins Summative Project Choice Boards
This is a summative project based learning choice board. With 9 different student choice options, students are able to create a project that showcases their reading comprehension, creativity, and interests. Projects include writing, filming, presenting, creating diorama and 3d models. Each project has a google slide page that describes the expectations. My 3rd and 4th GATE students love this project, and it is wonderful to provide them authentic opportunities to showcase their unique talents as
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3rd - 6th
MERIWETHER LEWIS ACTIVITY 3 Hands-On Projects for the Lewis and Clark Expedition
A ready-to-go, time-saver! Students will love researching and reporting on the adventurous life of Meriwether Lewis as they construct one of three different hands-on projects—an agamograph, a circle book, or a big galoot. Students can create all three projects, or you can add variety to the class’s reports by assigning different projects to different students. These projects make it easy to include art and hands-on learning in your classroom, and they make a vibrant bulletin board display.These
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3rd - 7th
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Also included in: Lewis and Clark and Sacagawea BIOGRAPHY BUNDLE - 9 Projects - 30% OFF
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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I Have a Positive Attitude! SEL Skills (Grades 3-5)
Start your school year with strategies to teach how to be aware of and manage our attitude! This unit includes four lessons that help kids think creatively about their attitude as a magnet and develop skills to harness the power of a positive attitude. You will have a stellar year when you notice your classroom running smoother, children treating each other kindly, parents feeling happy, and substitutes complimenting your class!Use these no- or low-prep lessons as the hook on which your kids c
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3rd - 5th
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Influential Contributors in Black History Research Bundle
Easy Research Project: Black History Bundle AlertHave you started a thematic unit for Black History Month and are looking for an easy to implement research project? Then look no further. This mini research printable can be used as an independent study activity or even as a learning center. You will have two formats to choose from, one is full size (8.5 x 11). The smaller version can be glued into an interactive notebook OR all student projects can be placed on a ring and placed in a cl
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3rd - 6th
Main Idea & Details Online Choice Board
To be used along with a non-fiction article or text, this is a Google-Slides based hyperdoc choice board that requires students to show their understanding of main idea & details through:-creating-vocabulary development-acting as the expert-illutrating& more!This resource is 100% ready to roll -- just include your favorite or required non-fiction text & a short quiz/reader's response to have a differentiated activity for students. Check out the preview for an example of the interacti
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2nd - 6th
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