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Middle school informational text resources for GATE under $5
Westward Expansion Wagon Project for Oregon Trail Unit
Westward Expansion Wagon Project for Oregon Trail Unit – This creative and hands-on project is a wonderful opportunity for students to show their understanding of pioneers moving west. Learners will create a covered wagon out of construction paper, cardboard, and a shoebox. The bonnet of the wagon will include: • A map of the Oregon or California Trail • A model of a labeled wagon • A list of chores on the trail • A list of entertainment on the trail • Pictures and captions of 4 maj
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in:Â Westward Expansion Project Bundle
Westward Expansion Project - Distance Learning
Westward Expansion Project– This culminating project can be used with any study of the Westward Expansion Movement. This is an easy and effective way to differentiate to meet the needs for ALL students in your class. (especially gifted and talented learners). Students are asked to choose one out of eight possible project choices about Westward Expansion. Each project requires students to do research using online and print sources, take notes using the provided graphic organizers, and create a
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in:Â Westward Expansion Project Bundle
Infographic Project: Summative Assessment Projects
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
Grades:
5th - 9th
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Music Album Soundtrack & Cover Design Project
Summative Assessment Project: Music Album Soundtrack Project
This end of the unit project is great as a summative assessment for any content area! Students will pick "soundtrack" of songs and make a connection between the songs and the main idea of the unit! They will then design a CD album cover based on the big ideas of the unit. Students will utilize the planning sheets to identify the key themes and big ideas/essential understandings to include in their project. This project provides opti
Grades:
5th - 9th
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Differentiated Current Events Menu with Depth and Complexity Icons
This Differentiated Current Events Choice Menu with Depth and Complexity Icons can be used with lessons on Current events in the classroom and for use in Interactive Student Notebooks. Students can also read current events at home and complete the activities as evidence of understanding in their ISN. The Depth and Complexity Icons help promote higher level thinking. This year I made Current Events Scrapbooks(basically a different type of ISN) for my students by binding 15 pieces of 12 x 18 in.
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Text Analysis | Critical Thinking | Outside the Box Project
This Text Analysis project (which can be used with narrative, expository, and persuasive texts) will have your students thinking long after they have finished the project, and will help them think more objectively about future readings!Students will be required to talk about the text, its author, as well as the purpose, goals, and more.With six mini-projects to complete (which includes the student's name), this is sure to be a thought-provoking experience for students.Included in Your Purchase T
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6th - 8th
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Ancient Greek Philosophers of Ancient Greece Activities Middle School 6th grade
Interactive? Check! Engaging? Check! Deep thinking? Check! Your students will love learning about Classical Greek philosophers with this set of three activities that focus on six philosophers of Ancient Greece. They'll learn about Hypatia, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Euclid, and Thucydides in original one-page biographies, and then they'll create trading cards about the philosophers. In the third activity, they will select three of the philosophers and create an imaginary conversation they would
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5th - 9th
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Scholastic News Response Choice Board
A pair of choice board activities for Scholastic News magazines. There are two sets of directions included: a version where students complete 1 activity from each row each week or a version where students cross out the completed activity and turn it in when all activities have been completed. Suitable for centers or emergency sub plans!
Grades:
3rd - 8th
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Scholastic Storyworks Response Choice Board
A pair of choice board activities for Scholastic Storyworks magazines. There are two sets of directions included: a version where students complete 1 activity from each row each week or a version where students cross out the completed activity and turn it in when all activities have been completed. Suitable for centers or emergency sub plans!
Grades:
3rd - 8th
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Gifted and Talented Activities | GATE Program Support | For Teachers or Parents
Do you have a GIFTED and TALENTED program in place?Are you looking to get started with teaching a GATE Program?This informational resource is the WHY of having a GATE Program for gifted learners.Browse a wide range of GIFTED RESOURCES and ACTIVITIES. Click the link belowGATER Educator's GIFTED Resources• Gifted learners exhibit many of the same academic needs and social and emotional characteristics. • Gifted students thrive with activities that provide novelty and opportunities to solve problem
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Current Event Template
This ready to print template is for recording and reporting current events. Two versions are included, one with directions and one without. Also included are two graphic organizers that can be used to take notes when students are reading through an article. This is a great activity for early finishers or for a GATE project. It can be used as practice for gathering data from informational texts.
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4th - 8th
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Mexican Independence Day Depth and Complexity Activities for El Grito de Dolores
This Mexican Independence Day Activity Pack is chock-full of print-and-go activities to help you celebrate Mexican Independence Day and/or El Grito de Dolores while addressing loads and loads of English Language Arts and Social Studies standards. It's perfect for teacherIf you're looking for a way to teach students about Mexican Independence Day that is culturally sensitive, has lots of activities, and uses the Depth & Complexity framework, this activity pack is perfect!You'll find Mexican I
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4th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Fall Activities Depth and Complexity Print and Go Autumn BUNDLE
Multiple Perspectives Lesson
This highly-engaging multiple perspectives lesson helps students investigate both sides of the conflict between Native Americans and settlers. This product includes nonfiction text, maps, and links to videos supporting the point-of-view for the Native Americans and the settlers. A depth and complexity graphic organizer helps students take synthesize the information and focus their argument. After my students work through the information, we have a debate to decide...who has the right to the land
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5th - 8th, Higher Education
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Social Studies Choice Board
Add some depth and complexity to your social studies lessons with this critical thinking choice board. Students must create complete three activities, completing a tic-tac-toe and passing through the center.
If you print these at 90%, students can cut them out and glue them into their notebooks. I print the choice boards out on colored yardstick and laminate them for use at centers. I then run off a handful of each of the choices for students to choose from.
For more choice boards, visit m
Grades:
3rd - 8th
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Close Reading with Icons of Depth and Complexity
Close Reading Frames with the Icons of Depth and Complexity with a Constructed Response Template
Simple Directions
Student Samples
Constructed Response ppt template
Frames for:
Gettysburg Address
Preamble
Declaration of Independence Parts 1-7
Road Less Taken
To Any Reader
Star Spangled Banner
Pledge of Allegiance
Yankee Doodle
Join or Die/Don't Tread on Me
Boston Massacre
For more detailed directions, visit my blog.
http://imsbove.blogspot.com/2016/07/close-reading-with-icons-of-depth-and.htm
Grades:
3rd - 7th
Gifted and Talented - Giftedness and Brain Friendly Learning
Are you looking for the best way to successfully support gifted learners in your class? Do parents want assurance that their child's needs are being met? If so, this valuable resource may be a great starting point! With over 20 years of experience as a GATE parent and teacher, this resource delivers simple ideas that can help meet the educational needs of all children. Educators are uniquely placed to make a real difference in the lives of gifted learners. Whether it’s parents asking for support
Grades:
3rd - 7th, Staff
Also included in:Â Growth Mindset | Social Emotional Learning Activities | Brain Based Learning
Columbus Day: Who Discovered America Debate
This is a document I created to spice up Columbus Day. Students use the given information to research who should be given credit for discovering the Americas and engage in a class/group debate.I have provided it in color and black/white. This is the order I do this activity:1- Students give their initial thoughts2- Students read the three different points of view (included) where different pieces of evidence are presented for each of the three sides (Columbus, the Vikings, and the Chinese)
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4th - 6th
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Westward Expansion Math Word Problems | Western Theme Literacy Centers
This Wild West Themed Math and Puzzle Packet has everything you need for an engaging day of critical thinking, Western Style! Students will have a rootin’ tootin’ time searching for number solutions in a word search and then solving 12 Cowboy-themed Math Word Problems. The problems are geared towards grades 4-6. Some have multi-steps, money and time problems and all revolve around snippets of Wild West history. This packet includes a total of 6 different activities as follows:Read: "Life as a Ch
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4th - 6th
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Research Logs - Gifted and Talented Projects -7 Units
Independent Research Logs
Topics Include:
Arctic
Tundra
Desert
Ocean
Rainforest
Grassland
Students are expected to:
Create a list of topics they'd like to study
Choose one of those topics to research
Generate open-ended questions about the topic
Locate sources to find the answers to their questions
Take notes and cite their sources
Focus their research
Write a report / draft
Create a product to show their learning
Grades:
1st - 6th
Human Impact on the Environment: Learn about Dams and Human Adaptation
Human adaptation of the environment is a critical standard, but it's not always the most exciting. Learning about dams and their impact on the environment can be fun and engaging! If you're looking for a powerful geography activity your students will remember all year, this is the one. This resource will guide your students through an understanding of how dams work, and also the effects of human adaptation of the environment. Using the GATE creativity tool of SCAMPER, task cards, and an explorat
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in:Â Geography Lessons and Activities | Critical and Creative Thinking BUNDLE
April Fool's Day Nonfiction Reading Comprehension- Leveled Text and Task Cards
My students love celebrating holidays, but they are always a little curious about why we take part in certain traditions. I always like celebrating holidays in my classroom but worry about spending time on activities that were really just for FUN. So that's why I created this activity pack. It allows us to engage in some holiday celebrations while still sneaking in some really valuable reading, writing, and critical thinking skills!
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4th - 8th
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History of March Madness Digital Research Project
Your students will enjoy reading and researching about the history of March Madness. I primarily use this as a gifted and talented as well as high achievers enrichment activity - for when students finish his/her work.In this activity your students will read online web information, summarize it. Then they will sequence the history of March Madness as well as write facts and opinions and summarize a video. They will also create a tee shirt, write a letter, write like they are a player, write a com
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Current Events Report
This template can be used as a graphic organizer for any newspaper, magazine, or nonfiction article. It is a wonderful activity to have on hand for enrichment, and most local newspapers will deliver free to schools if you request papers for your class. I use this activity for early finishers and always a folder full on hand along with a basket of newspaper articles for the students to choose from. Bring the real world into your classroom with current events!
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Grades:
1st - 9th
Make Your Own Game Board for ANY Topic - Great for Genius Hour Projects!
Are you looking for an engaging way to get your students to do real research? Why not have them make their own scavenger hunts for their classmates to complete?
This pack will give you all the pages you need for your students to make their own game boards! This project is perfect for adding some structure to your Genius Hour time.
This project can be used with ANY topic and in any subject. It is a great way to integrate your writing into the content areas!
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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