7th grade Back to School english language arts resources for GATE

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented

Reading and Responding to The Giver and Complexity!Bring your students’ thinking and discussion to a whole new level while reading Lois Lowry’s The Giver. This critical thinking companion resource is designed to “dig deeper” when compared to traditional novel worksheets available. Each chapter has a unique graphic organizer that contains 4 critical thinking questions questions and 1 related "Core Question". All questions within the graphic organizers are open-ended, can be answered in multiple

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6th - 8th

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Greek and Latin Roots Activity Pennant ✏️ 4th Grade 5th Grade Creative

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Gifted and Talented, Reading, Vocabulary

Enhance your students' vocabulary with a creative and engaging Greek and Latin Roots Pennant Activity! In this hands-on morphology activity, students become active participants in their learning process. Students add words, definitions, or visuals to create their own unique representation of these 60 roots. Why learn root words?Root words are useful for strengthening vocabulary.They can help understand language (including when learning many foreign languages) and build reading skills.Roots are i

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Grades:

3rd - 12th, Adult Education

Types:

Close Reading, Creative Writing, English Language Arts

CCSS:

L.3.4c

, L.4.4b

, L.5.4b

, L.6.4b

, L.7.4b

...

Also included in: Greek and Latin Roots Pennant Activity Games BUNDLE Display Vocabulary Test Prep

Abandoned Places - Creative Writing Activity from Nonfiction (print + digital)

Created by

Nouvelle ELA

In this creative writing activity, students draw inspiration from a nonfiction article about ten real-world abandoned places! Students choose one as a setting for a piece of Flash Fiction. This is a great reading comprehension and creative writing activity for even the most reluctant readers! ✅ Nonfiction reading comprehension✅ Vocabulary in context✅ Differentiated creative writing activitiesYour Creative Writing from Nonfiction resource includes:Nonfiction reading about ten abandoned places (in

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Grades:

7th - 10th

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CCSS:

CCRA.R.4

, CCRA.W.3

Also included in: High School Reading Comprehension Passages - High Interest Nonfiction Bundle

Back to School STEM Activities Team Builders and Icebreakers Elementary & Up

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Back to School, Engineering, Gifted and Talented

Team building activities and icebreakers are perfect for the first week of school in STEM! Not only will your students instantly engage in these hands-on challenges, they will begin to build your classroom community. Your students will need to work in teams throughout the year, and the best way to set the foundation for that is with fun, engaging, and brain-stretching STEM challenges.✅ What You'll Get ✅This resource includes ice breaker challenges / activities: ✨✨✨ 3 STEM team building activitie

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Grades:

2nd - 7th

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NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Also included in: STEM Activities and Challenges for K-2 - Whole Year Bundle

Partner Pairing Cards and Grouping Cards Pick a Partner

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Back to School, Classroom Management, Engineering

Pick a partner or do small group pairing with these fun cards!With a variety of fun ways to pair or group students, students each choose (or receive) one card and then seek out their pair or group. Forming groups for projects or STEM challenges can elicit groans from students, but by making it fun and engaging for students, this will become your go-to way for no-argue partnerships.Pick a Partner Cards may be printed at full size or at 2 pages per sheet to save paper.✅ What You'll Get ✅✅ Partneri

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Grades:

K - 12th

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Projects, Activities, GATE

Also included in: STEM Teacher ❤️ Favorites ❤️ Bundle Best Sellers in One Place

All About Me Activities - Learning Styles, Multiple Intelligences+ Quizzes

Created by

Amy Mezni - Teaching Ideas 4u

Do you want to get to know your students and help them work on their Growth Mindset? Use the All About Me Flipbook with a Learning Styles Inventory, Personality Test (Introvert vs. Extrovert), & Multiple Intelligences Survey! These quizzes are perfect for Back to School, Open House, or metacognition unit.These completed flipbook activities are a perfect resource to use when discussing metacognition to help students analyze and reflect on their thinking. Students take the quizzes and mark the

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Back to School, Gifted and Talented, Study Skills

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4th - 8th

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Depth and Complexity Teaching Critical Thinking Using Fairytales

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Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Literature

Teach your students how to explore content with depth and complexity.Here it is, a complete and ready-to-use resource for teaching all 11 elements (Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives) of critical thinking.! Your students will explore of these elements by applying them to familiar stories, such as “Cinderella”, “The Emperor’s New Clothes”, “Goldilocks and the

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Grades:

4th - 10th

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Unit Plans, GATE, Printables

Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mega Bundle

Depth and Complexity Novel Study for Number the Stars

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Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented

Reading and Responding to Number the Stars with Depth and Complexity!Bring your students’ thinking and discussion to a whole new level while reading Lois Lowry’s Number the Stars. This critical thinking companion resource is designed to “dig deeper” when compared to traditional novel worksheets available. Each chapter has a unique graphic organizer that contains 4 critical thinking questions questions and 1 related "Core Question". All questions within the graphic organizers are open-ended, ca

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5th - 7th

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Depth and Complexity Novel Study for Tuck Everlasting

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Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented

Reading and Responding to Tuck Everlasting with Depth and Complexity!Bring your students’ thinking and discussion to a whole new level while reading Natalie Babbitt’s Tuck Everlasting. This critical thinking companion resource is designed to “dig deeper” when compared to traditional novel worksheets available. Each chapter has a unique graphic organizer that contains 4 critical thinking questions questions and 1 related "Core Question". All questions within the graphic organizers are open-ende

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Grades:

6th - 8th

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GATER Educator - Kris Prince

Lunar New Year 2024 | Year of the DRAGON Reading Comprehension | Spring Festival

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Chinese New Year in 2024 starts on Saturday, February 10th!It’s the Year of the DRAGON!Did you know that the Chinese believe that people born in the Year of the DRAGON are strong, tenacious, and ambitious? Do you know what the lucky colors and numbers are for people born during the Year of the DRAGON?Find out more by close-reading interesting text all about the Year of the DRAGON.Create a Cool DRAGON Collage, perfect for a 2024 Year of the DRAGON Bulletin Board!*** This resource has been updated

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Informational Text, The New Year

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

GATE, Cultural Activities, Centers

CCSS:

RI.4.1

, RI.5.1

, RI.6.1

, RI.7.1

Also included in: Chinese New Year 2024 | Year of the DRAGON Reading Comprehension | Art BUNDLE

Fall STEM Activities - Apple STEM Challenges

Created by

Kerry Tracy Feel-Good Teaching

These Back to School STEM challenge activities are a great way to build community, establish procedures, and get to know how your kids tick! Plus, they’re a great intro to forces and interactions and Newton’s three laws of motion.You want to start the school year with something that's fun, but not fluff......something different...something that fires up creativity & critical thinking...something that gets kids collaborating and communicating...something that allows you to learn a ton about y

Subjects:

Autumn, Back to School, Engineering

Grades:

2nd - 8th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Centers

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

...

GENIUS HOUR Unit Plans {Google Slides + Docs}

Created by

Enriching Elementary with Amanda

INCLUDES:Teacher Guide PDFGoogle Slideshow Introduction with links, videos, student examplesExample Project Timeline/Planning GuideGoogle Docs Student Proposal FormGoogle Docs Student Accountability LogPrintable Note Taker OptionsGoogle Docs Student Notes Taker - 2 ColumnGoogle Docs Student Notes Taker - 3 ColumnGoogle Docs Notes Taker ExampleGoogle Docs Notes Taker Heading IdeasGoogle Docs Student Format TrackerGoogle Slides Progress TrackerGoogle Docs Student ReflectionGoogle Docs Rubric+ You

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English Language Arts, Informational Text, Writing

Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

GATE

Also included in: Enrichment Activity Growing Bundle

Greek and Latin Roots Pennant Activity Games BUNDLE Display Vocabulary Test Prep

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Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Vocabulary

Start with a pennant activity, review the Greek and Latin roots with two BINGO games, and then challenge your students with a game of Pair Stare (two decks included), where they need to find the one and only root word match on any two cards!This is a great way to learn and review roots to build language skills and prepare for standardized tests.Greek and Latin Roots ActivitiesLatin and Greek Roots Pennant ActivityGreek and Latin Roots BINGO GameGreek and Latin Roots BINGO Game (Set 2)Greek and L

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Grades:

3rd - 12th

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Activities, GATE, Games

CCSS:

L.3.4c

, L.4.4b

, L.5.4b

, L.6.4b

, L.7.4b

...

Infographic Project: Summative Assessment Projects

Created by

A Middle School Survival Guide

Infographic Project: Communicating Non-Fiction Information This infographic project contains a two page teacher information sheet and five pages of student worksheets! Student worksheets include: a two page step by step "how to" on making a digital infographic, a project introduction page, a planning sheet and a project grading rubric. About the Product Infographics are a wonderful tool for analyzing and communicating information. This product contains materials for guiding students in usi

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For All Subject Areas, Gifted and Talented, Informational Text

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Projects, Activities, GATE

Back to School Depth and Complexity Activities for Gifted or Regular Classrooms

Created by

Lisa Van Gemert - Gifted Guru

This Depth and Complexity Back to School low-prep set of activities will make back to school a time of learning and connection. You'll get 7 activities that are all ready to print and go! The activities actively teach Depth & Complexity thinking prompts while providing engaging learning experiences. If you teach gifted (or even if you don't), this is a must-have back-to-school resource.If you don't know the framework very well or have been wanting to use Depth & Complexity but weren't su

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Back to School, Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

4th - 10th

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AVID Reading/Novel Study One-Pager EDITABLE

Created by

Enriching Elementary with Amanda

I use these One-Pagers as a final project after we have completed a novel study or story. The template serves as guidelines for students to know how to design their One-Pager. I find they work best on white cardstock or construction paper. You can make them 8.5x11 or 11x17, depending on what you are making and how big you want them to be. I encourage students to be CREATIVE, take their time, use a ruler, and make it look the best they possibly can. It is a great way to show their learning, while

Subjects:

Arts & Music, English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, GATE

Reading Genres Mini-Unit | Genre Posters, Activities, Worksheets, & Quiz

Created by

Hey Natayle

Looking to spice up your review of the different reading genres? Look no further! This engaging bundle packs a punch with genre posters, doodle notes, and genre activities like riddles, book sorts, scavenger hunts, and more! From dull to delightful, this mini-unit will make learning about book genres both engaging and effective!✔ Check out the preview for more information!Unveil a world of possibilities for your students this year by developing their understanding of literary genres. It's the cr

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Library Skills, Literature

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Posters

CCSS:

RL.4.10

, RL.5.10

, RL.6.10

, RL.7.10

, RL.8.10

...

The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe Inferences Challenge - Pre-Reading Simulation

Created by

Nouvelle ELA

Build students’ inferencing skills and prepare for your reading of THE BLACK CAT by Edgar Allan Poe with this group simulation. Students take on the role of the young detective called to the scene of the numerous incidents described in the story, culminating with the wife’s murder. They work text-by-text and make inferences in order to unlock the next level. THE BLACK CAT Pre-Reading:✅ Making Inferences✅ Citing Textual Evidence✅ CollaborationThis pre-reading activity is based on the story THE B

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English Language Arts

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

Also included in: Halloween Activities for Secondary ELA - Halloween Writing, Research, and Games

Depth and Complexity Novel Study for Hatchet

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Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented

Reading and Responding to Hatchet with Depth and Complexity!Bring your students’ thinking and discussion to a whole new level while reading Gary Paulsen’s Hatchet. This critical thinking companion resource is designed to “dig deeper” when compared to traditional novel worksheets available. Each chapter has a unique graphic organizer that contains 4 critical thinking questions questions and 1 related "Core Question". All questions within the graphic organizers are open-ended, can be answered in

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Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

Poetry, Visual Arts, Writing

Haiku Tunnel Books: Art & Haiku Writing Project using Postcards for Prompts

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Teach Kids Art

Tunnel books are unique and fun! A tunnel book is a three-dimensional movable book that you read by looking through it. Originally from the mid-18th century, tunnel books are enjoying new popularity as an art form in their own right. The tunnel books you've seen may look complicated, but I've developed a method that simplifies the process so that students from 3rd or 4th grade and up can be successful making tunnel books of their own. We'll use a postcard as a prompt for writing an original haik

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Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Projects, GATE, Lesson

Math All About Me Challenge - Back to School Get to You Know Enrichment Activity

Created by

Live Laugh Math

All About Me Beginning of the School Year Math Activity to learn about each other while problem solving- Use this as a cooperative learning activity and/or a pre-assessment for problem solving skills, measurement conversions, and some fraction skills. Now available a digital version is also included made with Google Slides™.There are three different versions you can use to differentiate for your students. Based on the version you choose, students will determine things like how many months, days

Subjects:

Back to School, Gifted and Talented, Math

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

GATE

Also included in: Back to School Math Activities, All About Me, & Beginning of Year Challenges

YOU TEACH THE CLASS STUDENT PRESENTATION Any Topic Independent Project NO PREP

Created by

Megan Memories - Megan Meyers

This easy-to-follow, NO PREP, FULLY-EDITABLE resource gives you everything you need to have your students do a TEACH THE CLASS LESSON PLAN AND PRESENTATION! Simply print out the Student Packet, post the PowerPoint with directions, and GO! This is an excellent presentation option for Genius Hour, Passion Projects, Independent Projects...or any other research project! It includes the following 5 FULLY EDITABLE pages and EDITABLE PowerPoint:Page 1: Student Information PagePage 2: Lesson Plan Planni

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented, Social Studies - History

Grades:

3rd - 12th

Types:

Research, Projects, GATE

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Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Task Cards Bundle

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