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Common Core RI.4.4 resources for Gifted and Talented
Who Would Win? Independent Animal Research Project- Digital or Non-Digital!
Now includes an editable Googles Slides option for students along with a printable option that can be sent to students digitally! Perfect for distance learning!My students LOVE books from Scholastic’s Who Would Win? series and I wanted an extension project that allowed them to research their own animals to create their own Who Would Win? book. The book is a total of 10 pages that include the following:Page 1- Title page showing the two animals and a picture of eachPage 2- Scientific name of the
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3rd - 5th
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 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
Beginning of Year Fun Activity Packet | GRADES 3-5 | Math ELA Teasers Puzzles
If you are anything like me, the back to school season is definitely the most stressful time of the year. It always feels like I am looking for a moment to get myself and my thoughts together, but I have 30 students who are in a new place with new people staring at me, looking for direction, instruction, and entertainment. If you are looking for activity worksheets that combine fun independent and partner activities, brain teasers, and engaging games and puzzles- look no further. I created this
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3rd - 5th
Genius Hour Interactive Notebook Printable and Digital
Are you looking for a way to have your students participate in genius hour? This student interactive journal is the answer! It comes in two formats: printable and digital Google Slides. Students will use the Engineering Design Process to research a topic they are interested in. This can be used to guide whole class lessons or early finishers can work through the journal independently. Genius hour is a perfect way to offer engaging extensions in your classroom.What’s Included?Digital Student
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2nd - 5th
Biography Activities - Task Cards & Choice Boards for Any Book
Dozens of biography activities come in two formats: task cards or choice boards. Each focuses on one informational text standard, as well as a higher order thinking skill (applying, analyzing, evaluating, or creating).Open the preview to take a closer look.They can be used with any biography: picture or chapter book, read-aloud or independently. You may pick and choose, ask students to specific tasks, or allow them to choose their own activities using the tic-tac-toe menus.All materials come in
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4th - 5th
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Also included in: Biography Unit - Genre Study for Fourth and Fifth Grade Students
Who Was King Tut? by Roberta Edwards CCSS Reading Comprehension Questions/Vocab
As I studied ancient Egypt with my 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, I must admit, it was very difficult to come up with material to supplement this unit. The things I found were either too mature or too dry. This book is a fantastic resource for a unit on King Tut or ancient Egypt, so I just had to make a study guide. Included in this study guide are:* Vocabulary for each chapter without the definitions (to allow students to define the words)* Questions for each chapter (both literal and inferential)*
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3rd - 5th
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
California Regions I Have Who Has? Game
Grab this I Have...Who Has? Game for Zoom or Google Meetup!Instructions included on how to play in your distance learning classroom!Students will beg to review their geography knowledge with this fast-paced, whole class I Have...Who Has? game about the California mountain, desert, valley and coastal regions. It also includes natural resource facts specific to California. Students can play repeatedly to reinforce concepts. Created for 4th grade, the activity is excellent for whole group (up to 3
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3rd - 5th
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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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National Parks Unit
Using technology students will research a National Park they have never visited and create a day to day itinerary through Google Maps and Google Slides. Assignments are suggested to go through Google Classroom; however, that is not required. This unit takes you through about 20-25 days worth of lessons and a suggested timeline for students to work on their project. Discussion questions are aligned with Depth and Complexity icons and content along with critical thinking lessons. Additional le
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4th - 6th
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Growth Mindset Close Read
BACK TO SCHOOL MUST HAVE!You can tell your students about the growth mindset but you can motivate your students to use a growth mindset with this 5-day Close Read using a text about brain research. This product contains text-based questions and center extensions include Common Core standards and are aligned with Bloom's Taxonomy. Teacher directions for whole group and small group address numerous areas of an evaluation rubric. Links are provided for vi
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4th - 6th
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STEM Engineering for Elementary GATE - Wind Power, Windmills, and Wind
Two challenging but age-appropriate engineering projects highlight this unit. If you’ve taught my other STEM units, however, you know they’re not simply building projects. We’re thinking, learning science concepts, developing explanations, applying math and non-fiction reading skills, and bringing a wide variety of areas into a unit. But let’s not take lightly how cool it is to build and experiment with a cool mini glider and a working windmill!
As usual, we have ready-to-print activity shee
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3rd - 6th
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ELA Thematic Unit, Informational Writing Prompt, Enrichment, Spelling, Test Prep
I wanted longer reading passages, to build reading stamina in preparation for testing. I created this resource for my students and added a review of the priority standards and supplemental practice in main idea, summarizing, inferencing, context clues and word meaning along with grammar and sentence structure. It can be used as sub plans and for enrichment in lower grades. I try to touch on every domain:Informational Text: RL5.1, RL.4.1 RL5.2 RL.4.2, RL5.3, RL.4.3 Foundations: RF5.4aSpea
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4th - 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
Multiple Intelligences: ARGUE IT! CHOICE CARDS® - SET 1
Power-Up your classroom with BYTES Power Smarts! These Choice Cards include 25 argumentative essay prompts that cover multiple standards for Common Core. See full packet contents listed below and click on Preview under the thumbnails above to see a sample of the packet contents.Choice Cards® are task cards, but we think the word CHOICE is more motivational. Students have lots of CHOICES with BYTES Power Smarts IT! Packs. Students can choose an IT! Pack and, within that pack, they can choose w
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4th - 6th
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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: The One and Only Ivan Novel Study Activities
ELA informational paired text, enrichment, grammar, writing prompt
This is a 4th grade ELA standards review/supplemental practice packet. Includes two authentic reading passages with grade level text complexity. Students practice main idea, context clues, sentence structure and grammar, comprehension and informational writing in a paired text reading response format. Follow my Store!Email***YOU CAN EARN MONEY for future TpT purchases when you leave feedback on a resource you purchases. All you have to do is leave feedback on the purchased resource. In doing it,
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4th - 6th
4th Grade ELA Bilingual Leveled Proficiency Scale Posters - Differentiation
Fill your bilingual word wall with learning objectives! Whether you teach ELL, ESL, Spanish Immersion, or just want to communicate better with your Spanish-Speaking students; these bilingual posters will give you the exact language you need to keep your students engaged in content while they master English. These poster pages present Learning Goals and Scales aligned to a growth mindset and the Common Core Math standards, as well as Florida and most states. Inspired by Marzano's research in “The
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4th
Multiple Intelligences: EXPLORE IT! CHOICE CARDS®-RESEARCH-ANIMAL KINGDOM-SET 1
Power-Up your classroom with BYTES Power Smarts! This pack contains 26 Research Choice Cards about animals. See the full packet contents listed below and click on Preview under the thumbnails above to see a sample of the packet contents.Choice Cards® are task cards, but we think the word CHOICE is more motivational. Students have lots of CHOICES with BYTES Power Smarts IT! Packs. Students can choose an IT! Pack and, within that pack, they can choose which of the 25 activities they would enjo
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3rd - 6th
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Word Meanings & Idioms
You want to teach students to understand multiple word meanings and idioms but have not found a product that holds their interest. Teach Idioms and multi-meaning words with this powerpoint. Students must determine the meaning of a word from a given sentence. Next, students are introduced to idioms. At the end of the lesson, students are given sentences and asked to determine the meanings of the sentences. This lesson uses the gradual release format, which I added before my evaluation, to trigger
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3rd - 5th
Multiple Intelligences: WRITE IT! CHOICE CARDS® - SET 1
Power-Up your classroom with BYTES Power Smarts! These 25 Choice Cards are designed for Common Core and include Narratives (Science Fiction Short Story, Historical Fiction Short Story, Fantasy Short Story, Mini-Biography, Script), News Articles, Argumentative Essays, Opinion Pieces/Editorials, Speeches, Monologues, Research Papers, Persuasive Letters writing prompts that cover multiple standards for Common Core. See the full packet contents listed below and click on Preview under the thumbnail
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4th - 6th
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