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Peer Presentation Feedback Form

By Gray's Gems

These are two different forms for students to use to give their peers feedback during presentations. The first includes a space for glows, gains and grows. The second focuses on something they learned, something that stood out and what questions

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, For All Subject Areas

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Handouts, Classroom Forms

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News report and Newscast Project

By Gray's Gems

In this project, students select local news, world news, sports or weather as their focus. They they self direct their research with teacher support and graphic organizers to help guide them. They then write a news story and participate in a

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Gifted and Talented, For All Subjects

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Research, Projects, Graphic Organizers

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$Travel Math Planning a Vacation Trip$

Travel Math Planning a Vacation Trip

By Gray's Gems

Ever feel like students have no concept of how much a trip costs? Students have won a math award that gives them $4,500 to plan a trip. Students calculate costs by car and plane. They make decisions on where to stay, what types of restaurants to

Subjects:

Applied Math, Gifted and Talented, Decimals

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Handouts, Internet Activities, Graphic Organizers

$3.25

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City of Ember Enrichment Activities

By Gray's Gems

Here are several enrichment activities that students can complete while reading the book the City of Ember. My fast finishers often need something worth while to do while they wait for their classmates to finish reading or classwork. Included are

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Reading, Gifted and Talented, Writing

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Research, Projects

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$Ultimate Athlete Project A Math and Sports Adventure Project$

Ultimate Athlete Project A Math and Sports Adventure Project

By Gray's Gems

Who is the Ultimate Athlete? In this project, students select a sport of choice, compare athletes statistics and determine the ultimate athlete! Let Math and Sports combine in this high interest activity. Ideas for extension projects is included

Subjects:

Applied Math, Gifted and Talented, Statistics

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Handouts, Internet Activities

$2.50

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2024 Summer Olympics Paris

By Gray's Gems

My students love learning about the Olympics! 2024 is an Olympics year with the games happening in Paris! This project combines that interest, research and a Math focus. Students will select a sport/event to research. They will use websites and

Subjects:

Math

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Projects, GATE

$3.50

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Rube Goldberg Project A STEM Science Extension

By Gray's Gems

In this project, students create their own Rube Goldberg device. This is a great hands on extension when teaching simple machines and physics topics. Students love to build these. They have to plan, experiment, revise and do it over and over

Subjects:

Physics, Gifted and Talented, Physical Science

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Centers

$1.50

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$Paper Airplane Math$

Paper Airplane Math

By Gray's Gems

Students make paper airplanes in this hands on STEM high interest activity. Students design, edit, revise and test their designs. They then enter two contests the distance challenge and the target challenge. Students measure how far their plane

Subjects:

Geometry, Measurement, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Centers

$3.50

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End of Book Project Ideas based on Story Elements Menu and Rubric

By Gray's Gems

Here is a menu with 6 different project choices to use after students have complete a book. The focus of this menu is story elements and it gives students a variety of ways of showing their knowledge of the different elements. Also included is a

Subjects:

Reading, Other (ELA), Gifted and Talented

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Projects, Rubrics

$1.00

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K'nex STEM Design Challenge

By Gray's Gems

If you have K'nex and students ready for a STEM challenge, this product is for you. Included are three design challenges and a rubric for grading each. Students love the creativity and open ended portion of these challenges. Great for classroom

Subjects:

Other (Science), Gifted and Talented, Engineering

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, GATE

$1.50

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The Last Book in the Universe Vocabulary Graphic Organizers

By Gray's Gems

This product includes several graphic organizers/ charts for vocabulary related to the book, The Last Book in the Universe 3 different charts included: 1st chart:  Words with page number included  Columns for what students think it means, actual

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Gifted and Talented, Reading Strategies

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers

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Unsolved Mysteries Monsters, Mysteries and Myths

By Gray's Gems

In this activity, students research monsters such as Bigfoot and mysteries such as Crop Circles. Using graphic organizers, students determine if they are real, possible or impossible. This is a great activity for synthesizing and determining

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Projects, Internet Activities, Graphic Organizers

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$Summer Olympics Math Project with QR Codes$

Summer Olympics Math Project with QR Codes

By Gray's Gems

My students love learning about the Olympics! This project combines that interest, research and a Math focus. Students will select a sport/event to research. They will use QR codes and fill out a graphic organizer. The will create problems and a

Subjects:

Applied Math, Gifted and Talented, Summer

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Projects, GATE, Internet Activities

$3.00

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5 STEM Challenges

By Gray's Gems

5 STEM ChallengesThese are quick and engaging tasks.The materials are minimal.Problem based learning.Engaging and cooperative!Challenges:Piper Cleaner ChallengeBucket ChallengeChain ChallengeIndex Card ChallengePaperclip Challenge

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Science, Engineering

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities

$3.00

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Reader's Workshop Project Choice Menu

By Gray's Gems

This is a choice menu to use with books students are reading in Reader's Workshop. The project options allow for students to select from 9 different options. Teacher can use as a one time project or have students do a tic tac toe pattern. Also

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Reading, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Projects, Rubrics

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Determine Importance PowerPoint

By Gray's Gems

This is an 11 slide PowerPoint I created to use to help student understand the reading strategy of Determine Importance. It can be used with students of all levels. Included in this PowerPoint is opportunities to scaffold instruction and for

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Reading, Reading Strategies

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

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15 December Riddles

By Gray's Gems

This product includes 15 December/Holiday Riddles. It is set up in Google Slides with the riddle on one slide with the answer following. Each slide includes a GIF to make it more engaging.

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Holidays/Seasonal

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities

$2.00

Online Resource
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Holiday Grocery Challenge

By Gray's Gems

Grab your local grocery store fliers and/or online fliers to complete this fun real world math investigation! Students will plan out a meal for their guests and calculate the cost. This product breaks down the process for students by using

Subjects:

Math

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Projects, Activities

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (0.15 MB)

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Natural Disasters Cause and Effect Research Project

By Gray's Gems

In this project students research a historical natural disaster. They determine the cause and effect relationships using a graphic organizer. They also complete and event map with the who, what, where, when, why and how. Students use their

Subjects:

Other (Social Studies - History), General Science, Informational Text

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Research, Internet Activities, Graphic Organizers

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December ELA Enrichment/Extension Menu

By Gray's Gems

This ELA extension/enrichment menu is perfect for fast finishers or to add some writing and/or research during December. This menu includes 6 different options. Links are provided to guide student research as well. Activities included:-Remixing a

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English Language Arts

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities

$1.50

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have 25 years of teaching experience. I have taught Special Education, was a Reading Specialist and am now currently a Gifted Support Teacher.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe in meeting the needs of all students. Differentiation of process, product and topic is so important at this age. I believe in hands on inquiry experiences. I practice a child centered environment and think that children learn the most that way.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Keystone Technology Innovator 2014

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I earned my undergraduate degree in Elementary and Special Education from the University of Delaware. I earned a Masters of Education in Reading from West Chester University.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I am a mom of two girls.

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Applied Math, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Order of Operations, Other (Math), Science, Basic Principles, Chemistry, Environment, Physics, Other (Science), Social Studies, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Computer Science, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Statistics, Word Problems, General Science, Physical Science, Problem Solving, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Mental Math, Halloween, Decimals, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Engineering