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Middle school informational text resources for Microsoft Word and for GATE
California Gold Rush Digital Interactive Activity
California Gold Rush Digital Interactive ActivityExamine the California Gold Rush using this digital interactive activity!The file link is provided and will ask you to make a copy of it into your google drive!Students are asked to explore websites, listen to audio, examine photos, etc. about various aspects of the gold rush such as mining tools, diseases of the time, routes to CA, and MUCH MORESkills covered: analyze, compare, infer, critical thinking, listening, explore and MOREStudents are als
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4th - 8th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Distance Learning California History Hyperdoc Bundle
CCSS Volcano Project with Report, Model and Presentation
This performance task (PT) can serve as a unit and will assess students ability to write an informational report. It engages students by including a model and presentation component. The PT is Common Core aligned and includes rubrics for W.4.2 and SL.4.4. A rubric is also included for the model.
The research report asks students to research one of the following volcanoes:Mount Fuji, Mount Vesuvius, Mount Etna, Kilauea, Santa Maria, Mayon Volcano, Osorno, Stromboli, Yellowstone Caldera, Popocat
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3rd - 6th
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PBL Project on Body Systems, Diseases, and Prevention.
This is a basic outline of a PBL project for students to discover more about the different body systems and common preventable diseases. In this project the students are put into groups and then given a list of symptoms that a patient is experiencing. It is the the students job to learn about the different systems, diagnose the patient, and come up with a treatment plan.
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3rd - 7th
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Young Traveler's Gift--Information Text Analysis
Informational Text Task Guide for Young Traveler's Gift
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6th - 8th
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Human Body Corporation Debates
Fantastic constructivist curriculum unit integrating reading, research, oral communication, peer collaboration, technology, and debate with the content of the human body systems. Sure to be a motivating, memorable learning experience for elementary intermediate aged students on up through high school. CCSS's are only referenced for 4th grade - however, the amount of reading and oral communication standards addressed in this project is extremely comprehensive.
Grades:
4th - 11th
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Reading Response Journal Instructions and Questions
This is a two-page item that students can keep or glue into their reading response journal. It gives instructions at the top of the first page, and then lists dozens of reading response questions that students can choose from to write about their reading. It is great for homework or classwork. Great for common core incorporation of students making text connections and being able to ask and answer questions about the text. Includes questions for nonfiction and fiction text.
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2nd - 8th
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All Access Class Enrichment - Summary Writing w Primary Sources + GATE Metaphors
Success in summary writing can come with a bit more fun, visual challenge, and a bit of mystery in primary sources.
All good students—from 1st grade to graduate school--must master summary writing. Let’s add critical thinking skills, creativity, and a bit of history mystery to this whole class enrichment opportunity! A metaphor-building summary and 3D design lesson for advanced and gifted learners (or everyone!) is included in this bundle as well. A few other extension tasks are offered as w
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3rd - 6th
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Art History Exam and Study Notes (Humanities-Literature class)
Here is a 100-question Art History Exam from the Renaissance to Contemporary periods. The test includes matching and multiple choice, covering a wide array of specific artists, art works, and artistic eras. Also included is an Art Notes handout for student study.
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
HISTORY MYSTERY
This is a list of questions based on the what has happened on that particular month and day. While most of the questions are historical, there are some geographical questions. For each question, there are five possible choices. The way it works in my class is that students research the question at home and come to class in the morning and make their guess on a small piece of paper and put it in the History Mystery box. At the end of the day, we discuss the question and the History Mystery manage
Grades:
4th - 12th
GATE Forms:Parent Appeal, HOPE Scale,Characteristic Behavior Scale-Editable doc.
Editable and fillable GATE Forms:HOPE ScaleThe HOPE Scale is designed to measure two very broad categories: Social and Academic components of giftedness and talent. It is meant to serve as a tool with which to focus a classroom teacher's nomination and perceptions of his/her students onto behaviors that are often observable by a classroom teacher.GATE PARENT APPEAL FORMThis is form is used in order for your child to be considered for alternate identification. This information along with test sco
Grades:
K - 12th, Staff
Also included in: Gifted and Talented editable forms, presentations & PD
Earthquakes: Disaster Relief Project
This project takes your average earthquake research project to the next level! Your students will research an assigned earthquake, discussing the area's seismic activity and geography, in addition to the details of the specified earthquake. They will also report about the disaster relief aid available and create their own organization to help! Rubric, common core standards, and entrepreneurial standards are included!
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Grades:
6th - 10th
Animal Adaptations Hyperdoc
This hyperdoc is great for anyone studying animal adaptations. It will guide them through exploration and then have them create a product to explain their knowledge.
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2nd - 6th
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Current Events/Analysis
Do you want to help students engage in analyzing multiple articles based on the same theme? This project/assignment is an excellent way of monitoring their abilities to infer, compare, contrast across the same theme. It is also a great project to help students work together with a common interest and produce information using a variety of technology. It's very much related to how to do research appropriately as well as forming their own conclusions based on what they chose research.
Excellent Transcontinental Railroad Reader w/ ?s-Great Add to a Civil War Unit!
Excellent Transcontinental Railroad Reader with Questions is a great addition to a Civil War or Post Civil War Unit- This 2 page reader with accompanying check for understanding includes information about the following:The journey out West before completion of the Transcontinental railroad (challenges)Early advocates of the Transcontinental railroadReasoning for a transcontinental railroadBuilding of the transcontinental railroad and challengesThe Chinese and other workers who built the transcon
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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What do I want to learn about WOLVES?
This is a research activity I created for my Gifted students. The activity is designed to be independent research. They must research WOLVES, find 10 vocabulary words related to WOLVES and create three products about WOLVES. I have a FREE sample of the research activity on WORMS in my TpT store. I have over 60 topics like these. I put them in a pocket folder and the students chose a topic they were interested in knowing more about.
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
Author's Purpose
Students will read 11 different scenarios and determine if the author's purpose is to: inform, entertain, or persuade.
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2nd - 6th
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Problem Based Learning Modules
Four Problem-Based Learning Modules guide student cross-curricular learning. Students have the opportunity to create upper level questions, research, reference, and present solutions. Student guidelines, checklists, and grading rubrics are included.
Grades:
5th - 9th
Self Selected Informational Writing
This project is an informational topic, research writing assignment I used in a gifted fourth grade classroom. Students choose their own topic and write a four paragraph essay followed by a speech to the class about their topic. It is in a Word document so that you can change the due dates to tailor this to your classroom.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
What do I want to learn about Vincent van Gogh?
This is a research activity I created for my Gifted students. The activity is designed to be independent research. They must research Vincent van Gogh, find 10 vocabulary words related to Vincent van Gogh and create three products about Vincent van Gogh. I have a FREE sample of the research activity on WORMS in my TpT store. I have over 60 topics like these. I put them in a pocket folder and the students chose a topic they were interested in knowing more about.
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
College Report + Grading Rubric
Want students to get into a college mindset?
Each student is asked to pick a different college (or you can assign them). A great way for them to begin to see college as a viable option, even in the elementary years!
A good way for students to learn about college and practice their language, reading, writing, and research skills.
Students enjoy this project. Usually Presented on a large presentation board (22" x35").
Students learn about schools, options, and begin to adopt a college ready min
Grades:
4th - 6th
Cesar Chavez Report directions and Rubric
These easy-to-follow direction and rubric sheets are ideal for a report about Cesar Chavez. Both are rigorous and ideal for a week-long report/project. Cesar Chavez is an important figure in American history, and his story can be used in a variety of subjects: Social Studies, union history, farm worker/agricultural studies, famous Hispanics, diversity reports, history of California, Mexican history; worker disputes, etc.
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Brown Girl, Brown Girl, Hasn’t Anyone
It is known also as interdisciplinary studies. It involves several topics and themes across disciplines to promote and engage student readers throughout the study. It aims to target different learning styles offering multiple avenues to guide comprehension. It is an effective approach in helping students become multifaceted learners while developing expertise in the discipline of choice. It is a network of disciplines that enable students to develop meaningful understanding of complex associatio
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Grades:
4th - 7th, Higher Education, Staff
Also included in: Brown Girl, Brown Girl, Hasn’t Anyone
President Report
This resource includes a rubric for students to use when researching a president. Can be modified to include more or less, depending on your students and the grade level you work with. My students worked in pairs, and they chose to create posters or brochures. They loved this project!
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Brown Girl, Brown Girl, Hasn’t Anyone
How to use and create a Venn diagram; to compare and contrast; to research DACA, also known as Dreamers; research the Windrush Generation.
Grades:
4th - 7th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Brown Girl, Brown Girl, Hasn’t Anyone
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