2nd grade english language arts resources for GATE under $5

Digital Divide and Conquer

Project Based Learning: To the Rainforest! (PBL) For Print & Google Classroom

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Project Based Learning: Discovery in the Rainforest! This project based learning (PBL) activity joins together Science, Math, ELA, Social Studies, and Technology.This project integrates elements of science, math, ELA, social studies, ELA, and technology into a student-made product. It will combine student imagination, creativity, and problem solving skills as they travel through a rainforest.There are 15 activities (1 page for each) for students to complete. Each page involves a problem or id

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Science

Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

Common Nouns Which One Doesn't Belong? Classifying Vocabulary Activities

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EFL - ESL - ELD, English Language Arts, Vocabulary

These Which One Doesn't Belong? Common Noun Task Cards and worksheets are a fun way to incorporate critical thinking while teaching Vocabulary Acquisition and Use and Negation in Speech Therapy.Your kiddos will have great conversations as there can be more than one correct answer. This activity is great for early finishers, gifted, and ELL students! Be sure to check out the PREVIEW to see more detail.MATERIALS IN THIS PRODUCT INCLUDE•Which word does not belong? – 60 task cards with pictures a

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

GATE, Task Cards, Centers

CCSS:

L.K.5

, L.K.5a

, L.1.5

, L.1.5a

, L.1.5b

...

Also included in: Common Nouns Vocabulary Fun Bundle - Sorting, Classifying Games & Activities

Passion Project: Fostering Creativity and Inquiry!

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One Extra Degree

Perfect for independent study projects! Unlock your students' passions! I have been trying to wrap my mind around how to implement passion projects in my classroom all year long. I LOVE the idea behind allowing my students to research topics that interest them, but I also wanted to create some guidelines and parameters to help them along while still allowing student choice and creativity. As you will see, I am approaching passion projects through the incorporation of choice boards. The board

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented, Informational Text

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Research, Projects, GATE

Printable Wordable Puzzles

Created by

SunnyDays

Wordables are my twist on the popular board game Boggle. This pack includes 15 ready to use printable puzzles and one blank board for you to create your own game! I've also included possible solutions for each puzzle. To learn more about how I use Boggle (or Wordables) in my classroom, be sure to see this blog post. They're great for word work, sub plans, enrichment, and early finishers too!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Spelling, Vocabulary

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Games

Gifted and Talented Curriculum - Fairy Tale Unit Third Fourth Fifth Grade

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This unit contains both a printable packet version AND individual JPEG files for each document so that you can easily upload to Google Classroom. Since they are in JPEG format, students should be able to write on the documents in Google Classroom.Additionally, this unit now includes a PARENT INSTRUCTIONS edition that you can easily pass on to parents when students are out of school. The instructions are easy to follow and allow parents to work with students just as you would in the classroom! Th

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

RI.3.1

, RI.4.1

, RI.5.1

Sparkle in Second - Jamie Paino

, W.3.3

...

Also included in: Gifted and Talented Curriculum BUNDLE - Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade

The Three Little Pigs STEM CHALLENGE

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Are you ready to start STEM challenges in your classroom? Or are you ready to ENHANCE your already awesome STEM lessons? This is the PERFECT packet to do so!! Your students will love making straw, stick, and brick houses. In this packet you will find a three day STEM lesson plan that corresponds with the story of the Three Little Pigs, a STEM notebook. STEM reflection sheet, and STEM reflection journals. These challenges will get your kiddos up and moving while learning. STEM challenges are the

Subjects:

Engineering, Science, Short Stories

Grades:

PreK - 3rd

Types:

Activities, GATE

Also included in: STEM Bundle Pack

Gifted and Talented Curriculum - Space Unit Third Fourth Fifth Grade

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This unit contains both a printable packet version AND individual JPEG files for each document so that you can easily upload to Google Classroom. Since they are in JPEG format, students should be able to write on the documents in Google Classroom.Additionally, this unit now includes a PARENT INSTRUCTIONS edition that you can easily pass on to parents when students are out of school. The instructions are easy to follow and allow parents to work with students just as you would in the classroom! Th

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

4.NBT.A.2

, 5.NBT.A.3

, 4.G.A.1

, 4.G.A.3

, RI.3.1

...

Also included in: Gifted and Talented Curriculum BUNDLE - Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade

Gifted and Talented Curriculum - Carnival Roller Coaster Unit Third Fourth Fifth

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This unit contains both a printable packet version AND individual JPEG files for each document so that you can easily upload to Google Classroom. Since they are in JPEG format, students should be able to write on the documents in Google Classroom.Additionally, this unit now includes a PARENT INSTRUCTIONS edition that you can easily pass on to parents when students are out of school. The instructions are easy to follow and allow parents to work with students just as you would in the classroom! Th

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

...

Also included in: Gifted and Talented Curriculum BUNDLE - Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade

Ada Twist, Scientist READ ALOUD STEM and SCIENCE Activity

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Chemistry, English Language Arts, Science

Now includes Easel Activity Version for Distance Learning with Google Classroom!Integrate Real World STEM and Literacy!Teach about the importance of science and chemical reactions. Test out different elephant toothpaste recipes to find out which mixture makes the biggest reaction. Create Elephant Toothpaste!Connect to a Read Aloud: Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea BeatyThis STEM Project is a companion activity to Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty.Take students through the Scientific Method:Stud

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

W.1.1

, W.1.8

, W.2.1

, W.2.8

, W.3.1

...

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 2-PS1-1

, 2-PS1-2

...

Also included in: READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities and Challenges #2 Real World Science Engineering

Common Nouns Category Sorting & Classifying Vocabulary Games and Activities

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EFL - ESL - ELD, Gifted and Talented, Vocabulary

Help your students practice sorting and classifying common nouns in a fun way with these vocabulary activities & games! Students will sort common nouns by category to teach the Common Core Standard of Vocabulary Acquisition and Use in the primary classroom. Several games are included to teach primary students to sort, classify and categorize vocabulary words and to explain how items are classified and categorized as well as the relationships between objects. Common nouns activities begin at

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

GATE, Games, Centers

CCSS:

L.K.5

, L.1.5

, L.1.5a

, L.1.5b

, L.2.5

Also included in: Common Nouns Vocabulary Fun Bundle - Sorting, Classifying Games & Activities

The Crayon Man READ ALOUD STEAM™ Activity

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Arts & Music, Engineering, English Language Arts

Integrate STEM and Literacy in your classroom!In this STEM Lesson, students learn about how crayons are made and build a box that fits 24 crayons inside it.Connect to a Read Aloud: The Crayon ManThis STEM Project is a companion activity to The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons by Natascha Biebow and Steven Salerno.The Engineering Design Process:Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection o

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

...

Also included in: READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities and Challenges #2 Real World Science Engineering

After the Fall READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity with TpT Easel

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Integrate STEM and Literacy in your classroom!In this STEM Lesson, students learn about gravity and complete an Egg Drop Challenge using simple materials. Connect to a Read Aloud: After the Fall by Dan SantatThis STEM Project is a companion activity to After the Fall by Dan Santat. The Engineering Design Process:Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. They follow the six step Engine

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

...

Also included in: READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities and Challenges #2 Real World Science Engineering

Gifted and Talented Curriculum - Time Travel Unit Third Fourth Fifth

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This unit contains both a printable packet version AND individual JPEG files for each document so that you can easily upload to Google Classroom. Since they are in JPEG format, students should be able to write on the documents in Google Classroom.Additionally, this unit now includes a PARENT INSTRUCTIONS edition that you can easily pass on to parents when students are out of school. The instructions are easy to follow and allow parents to work with students just as you would in the classroom! Th

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

3.MD.A.1

, 4.MD.A.2

, RI.3.1

, RI.4.1

, RI.5.1

...

Also included in: Gifted and Talented Curriculum BUNDLE - Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade

The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind READ ALOUD SCIENCE™ Activity

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Integrate Real World STEM in your classroom and engage kids by learning about Wind Power!Teach about Green Energy with this Earth Day Science Activity! Students learn about the how wind power works. They design, build, and test their own windmill using the Scientific Method.Connect to a Read Aloud: The Boy Who Harnessed the WindThis STEM Project is a companion activity to The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by Bryan Mealer and William Kamkwamba. The book explores the true story of a boy who built a

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 4-PS3-4

, 3-5-ETS1-3

...

Also included in: READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities and Challenges #2 Real World Science Engineering

Chicken Sunday Activities and Book Companion

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Easter, English Language Arts, Literature

This Chicken Sunday Literature Guide is filled with tons of activities to get your students thinking deeply about the text, responding to literature, and creating products! The kiddos especially love the Pysanky eggs activity and the character foldables. It's a perfect unit to teach in the spring and around Easter. Be sure to check out the preview!Activities in this unit include:** Vocabulary cards and matching definition cards** Vocabulary activity with word maps** Comprehension question

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Unit Plans, GATE, Literature Circles

Gifted and Talented Curriculum - Not Scary Zombie Grades 3 4 5

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This unit contains both a printable packet version AND individual JPEG files for each document so that you can easily upload to Google Classroom. Since they are in JPEG format, students should be able to write on the documents in Google Classroom.Additionally, this unit now includes a PARENT INSTRUCTIONS edition that you can easily pass on to parents when students are out of school. The instructions are easy to follow and allow parents to work with students just as you would in the classroom! Th

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

Critical Thinking, Engineering, English Language Arts

CCSS:

RL.3.1

, RL.4.1

, RL.5.1

, RI.3.1

, RI.4.1

...

Also included in: Gifted and Talented Curriculum BUNDLE - Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade

Maker Space Task Cards (Greek Myth Edition)

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More Than a Worksheet

Maker Space Task Cards: Greek Myth. This is a great pack for teachers just starting out with hands-on STEM, STEAM or Maker Space. These task cards are perfect for a mobile makerspace or media center. Place the cards in a tub or a plastic bin with the materials and let students create! All of these task cards have a Greek Myth theme! You are purchasing 20 task cards that are simple enough that students can complete them independently, and they only require the most basic of materials. Don’t be

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Task Cards

Also included in: Maker Space Task Cards Bundle

Albert Einstein Scientist Study / Biography Activity

Created by

Meredith Anderson - Momgineer STEM Activities

If your students are learning about famous scientists and inventors, you simply cannot beat Albert Einstein! This is an interactive biography study where students complete a mini-booklet using a word bank and images.What You'll Get8 page create-a-book booklet. Your students will add illustrations (provided) and fill in the blanks based on context to complete the book (a word bank is included). There is a hands-on activity to demonstrate space-time, and links to websites to further explore elect

Subjects:

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

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Research, Activities, GATE

Also included in: Famous Scientists and Inventors Bundle

Nya's Long Walk Water Pump READ ALOUD SCIENCE™ Activity

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Integrate Real-World STEM in your classroom and engage kids in a real world problem. Teach about Water Pumps with this Earth Day Science Activity! Students learn about the water crisis and water pollution affecting nearly 1 billion people around the world and explore how water pumps can help. Connect to a Read Aloud: Nya's Walk for WaterThis STEM Project is a companion activity to Nya's Walk for Water: A Step at a Time by Linda Sue Park. The book explores the reality of how people walk for water

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

W.1.1

, W.2.1

, W.3.1

, W.3.1a

, W.3.1b

...

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

...

Also included in: READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities and Challenges #2 Real World Science Engineering

The Day You Begin Self Awareness SEL Activity and Read Aloud STEM Challenge

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Arts & Music, Engineering, English Language Arts

Integrate STEM, SEL, and Literacy in your classroom!In this STEM Lesson, students learn about the importance of Self-Awareness. They design, build, and test a Coat of Arms and stand. Students get to share about themselves and discover similarities and differences they have with their classmates. This activity encourages students to have confidence in themselves and to celebrate the differences that make each of us unique.CASEL Framework: Self AwarenessThis activity is a part of a series of STEM

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

W.1.5

, W.2.5

, W.3.10

, W.4.10

, W.5.10

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

...

Also included in: Self Awareness SEL Activities and Read Aloud STEM Challenges Bundle

Jane Goodall The Watcher READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity

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Integrate Real-World STEM in your classroom and learn about conservation!In this STEM Lesson, students learn about Jane Goodall and how chimpanzees use tools to capture termites to eat! Students design and build a bug grabber to capture their own bugs.Connect to a Read Aloud: The WatcherThis STEM Project is a companion activity to The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life of Chimps by Jeanette Winter. The book explores the life and discoveries of Jane Goodall.The Engineering Design Process:Students plan,

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

...

Also included in: READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities and Challenges #2 Real World Science Engineering

Just Like Rube Goldberg READ ALOUD STEAM™ Activity

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Arts & Music, Engineering, English Language Arts

Integrate STEAM and Literacy in your classroom!In this STEM Lesson, students learn about Rube Goldberg and design their very own Rube Goldberg Machine.Connect to a Read Aloud: Just Like Rube GoldbergThis STEM Project is a companion activity to Just Like Rube Goldberg by Sarah Aronson.The Engineering Design Process:Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. They follow the six step Engi

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

...

Also included in: READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities and Challenges #2 Real World Science Engineering

The Smart Cookie Read Aloud Book Companion | Multiple Intelligences | Activities

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