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The Secret Garden - Novel Study

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Students can use this slide show to guide them through the novel, The Secret Garden. It contains higher order thinking questions for each chapter, thematic activities around the concept of change, final project choices and more! Your advanced

Subjects:

Reading, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Literature Circles

$8.50

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Shark Tank Project/Inventions

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Students use the design thinking process to invent a product that solves a problem! They then present their invention to a panel of judges in a simulated Shark Tank! This lesson plan has links to all the resources I use to carry out this big

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Problem Solving, For All Subjects

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Projects, Unit Plans, GATE

$15.00

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Egg Drop Lesson Plans

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This is a complete lesson planner for an egg drop project. Students use the design thinking process to create a device which will protect an egg from a drop (you designate the height). All information needed to make this lesson a huge success is

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Problem Solving, Engineering

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, GATE, Lesson

$5.00

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Rube Goldberg Machines

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This download includes everything you need (links, rubrics, videos, templates, etc) to have your class create Rube Goldberg machines. It starts with background on Rube Goldberg, then goes into a study of simple machines followed by Newton's Laws.

Subjects:

Basic Principles, Gifted and Talented, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Projects, GATE, Centers

$10.00

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The Green Book Reading Guide

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This guide has critical thinking questions for each chapter of The Green Book by Jill Patton Walsh. This book is perfect for all ages, is a quick read and illicit some deep conversations. There are many projects to be done once this book is read

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Reading

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Literature Circles

$5.00

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The Little Prince Novel Study

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This in depth novel study guides students through the chapters giving them pre-reading activities, journal prompts, quote analysis and a final essay topic. There are also links to each cluster of chapters so that students can read online and not buy

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

GATE, Literature Circles

$3.00

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An Ecological Mystery Novel Study

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This is a shareable (with students) novel study guide which students can use to read the novel, Who Really Killed Cock Robin by Jean Craighead-George. Students will learn the components of mysteries and follow the clues to solve this science

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

GATE

$7.99

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Design Thinking Graphic Organizer

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This organizer can help your students with their Design Thinking projects. It is two-sided and follows the process with fill in bubbles and helpful keywords.

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subjects

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Graphic Organizers

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (0.14 MB)

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Conflict Study/Sophia's War Novel Study

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Students will study the concept of CONFLICT using photography, primary sources and the novel, Sophia's War. This is a slideshow guide that can be shared with students and they can work through the slideshow, everything they need is included to

Subjects:

Other (Social Studies - History), Gifted and Talented, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

GATE

$10.00

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Maker Faire

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Everything, links, templates, rubrics, etc., needed to run a school wide Maker Faire. This lesson plan details everything and is totally student run. The students do all the event planning and set up for this fundraiser. Check this out if you want

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, For All Subject Areas, Economics

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Projects, GATE, Lesson

$10.00

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Olympics 2018 - Activities for Critical Thinking!

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This Olympic project contains activities at three different levels: Gold, Silver and Bronze. Students complete and submit activities to earn medals all throughout the games and learn about everything there is to know! Lesson plans and timeline

Subjects:

Reading, Visual Arts, Other (Music)

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, GATE

$6.50

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What's The Matter?

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This unit on matter includes 6 ready to go experiments, reflection and review sheets. Use this lesson for hands on learning and exploration. Students predict outcomes and then dive into their work, reflecting in the end.

Subjects:

Basic Principles, Chemistry, Other (Science)

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Lesson

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (0.10 MB)

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Change in the Centennial State - A Colorado History Backwards Plan

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How has Colorado changed over time? This is the essential questions for this engaging Colorado History unit planner. Includes ideas and activities to teach this CO history unit. Don't bore your students with the textbook, put them in charge and

Subjects:

Reading, Social Studies - History, Writing

Grades:

4^th

Types:

Research, Projects, Lesson

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (0.15 MB)

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Tom Sawyer Novel Study - Google Slides

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This novel study guides students through the book giving them higher level thinking activities to do while reading and project options at the end.

Subjects:

Reading, Gifted and Talented, Literature

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Projects, GATE

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, CCRA.L.3

$5.50

Online Resource
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Food Network Stars

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Students create their own restaurant, menu and signature item to serve for the judges. In groups, students research regions of the US, choose a food theme, design a menu and create their restaurant. During the event, students bring in their

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Cooking, For All Subjects

Grades:

5^th, 6^th

Types:

Projects, GATE

$5.00

Digital Download DOCX (0.18 MB)

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From the Mixed up Files Novel Study

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This slideshow has everything your advanced students need to navigate the book including links to digital resources, figurative language projects and more! Students will love doing this novel study while reading the book.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

GATE, Literature Circles, Centers

$5.00

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Poetry Analysis Assignment

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In this assignment students will learn about poetic devices and analyze two poems. Then they will organize their thoughts and write similar poems using poetic devices. Includes all poems and questions along with writing suggestions. This is

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Centers

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (0.10 MB)

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Greek Civilizations Menu (with links)

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This 12 box colorful menu gives your students plenty of creative ways to learn and display their learning about Greek Civilizations. Perfect for classical education or core knowledge.

Subjects:

World History, Gifted and Talented, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Projects, Unit Plans, Centers

$5.00

Digital Download DOCX (5.17 MB)

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Summer Reading Challenge

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A quick and easy list for kids to conquer over the summer!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Summer

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (0.25 MB)

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Roll and Write Sight Words with Endings

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This activity integrates math with sight word endings. Students will write sentences and keep track of their points for every roll.

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Other (Math), Gifted and Talented

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Centers

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (0.14 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been a gifted educator for 16 years. I have two highly gifted children of my own whom I've helped navigate the school system.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I am more of a constructivist type teacher. I give my students open-ended projects.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Apple Award Finalist

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

K-12 Gifted Endorsement 2016 Brandeis University BA University of Denver, Teaching Certificate

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