Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa for all subjects resources for GATE

Rockin Teacher Materials by Hilary Lewis

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

...

Winter Holidays Around the World Digital Escape Room-Christmas Updated No Google

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Holidays Around the World is a fun and engaging way to introduce students to different winter holidays celebrated around the world. Each of the holidays represented has an informational paragraph about the holiday, a short video, and a game to play to find the clue for the escape room. The holidays represented are:Christmas in AmericaLas Posadas (Mexico)Kwanzaa (African inspired)Christmas in AustraliaChinese New YearDiwaliHanukkahSt. Lucia DayCheck out the preview and video to see more!How does

Subjects:

Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Close Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Keep 'em Thinking with Susan Morrow

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

Also included in: Holiday Digital Escape Room Growing Bundle - Breakouts All Through the Year

Passion Projects, Genius Hour, Independent Research Project Templates

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Looking for a way to increase student engagement and motivation? Passion Projects are the answer! This step-by-step project based learning guide includes everything you need to introduce Passion Projects for kids in your lessons or during a weekly Genius Hour in your classroom. The best part is that this print and go Passion Projects resource allows your students to participate in an authentic Project Based Learning experience that helps them complete student led research in order to create a pe

Subjects:

Brooke Brown - Teach Outside the Box

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Projects, GATE

Also included in: Growth Mindset, Perseverance, Passion Projects, Becoming An Achiever, and More

Winter STEM Bins® Teambuilders - Christmas, Holiday, Snow STEM Activities

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★ GRAB MY NEW STEM BINS TEAMBUILDERS GROWING BUNDLE!★ Winter STEM Bins® Teambuilders are low prep STEM Activities that are designed to foster student collaboration and build your classroom community during December, January, and February!Both lower grade (K-1st Grade) and upper grade (2nd-5th Grade) versions are included!★ CLICK HERE FOR SUPPLY LISTThe following STEM Bins® Teambuilders are designed to accompany my STEM Bins®, found at the following link:★STEM BINS8 winter themed Challenges are p

Subjects:

Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Engineering, Winter

Grades:

PreK - 5th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Lesson

Also included in: STEM Bins® Teambuilders BUNDLE - End of the Year, Summer, Back to School, Fall

Early Finishers Enrichment Fun Activities Packet for Kindergarten 1st 2nd Grade

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Early Finishers MEGA PACK BUNDLE (Kindergarten, First Grade and Second Grade)Need something to challenge your gifted and talented students who finish early? Are they always crying out for enrichment? If so, then this KINDERGARTEN, FIRST GRADE AND SECOND GRADE bundle of printables (450 pages!) is perfect for your classroom! The work is split into MATH (NUMBER AND OPERATIONS), MATH (MEASUREMENT, DATA & GEOMETRY), LANGUAGE ARTS, WRITING, CREATIVE THINKING and FUN STUFF. Cover pages are included

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Keep 'em Thinking with Susan Morrow

Growth Mindset, Perseverance, Passion Projects, Becoming An Achiever, and More

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Empower your students with the necessary skills and a growth mindset to achieve their goals and make a positive impact on the world! This Growth Mindset Bundle for grades 2-5 teaches students what achievement is and what it means to be an achiever through examining topics such as mistakes and failure, perseverance, discovering passions, and more. PRODUCTS INCLUDED IN THE BUNDLE: Growth Mindset: What is An Achiever? Passion Projects 101: Genius Hour for Elementary Students Perseverance Toolkit Y

Subjects:

Character Education, For All Subjects, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Unit Plans, GATE, Lesson

Out of the Box: Critical Thinking Morning Work

Created by

One Extra Degree

Add RIGOR to your weekly morning work routine! Are you looking for a way to enrich and challenge your students? Are you always trying to find ways to infuse more rigor and creative thinking into your lessons? This weekly morning work file contains 36 documents (one for each week of the school year) that are sure to get your students' wheels turning! It's the perfect brain warm up! I've even included a practice sheet to do whole group the first time you introduce the routine to your students!

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Worksheets, GATE

Christmas Math Enrichment Activities - Logic Puzzle Challenges

Created by

Live Laugh Math

Ten Christmas and Winter Themed Logic Puzzles for students to practice critical thinking and basic math skills during the winter months! Use as a winter math activity for early finishers, a cooperative learning activity, or a math center.Digital Version in Google Slides™ also included!SAVE BIG by buying in the Holiday Math Logic Puzzle Bundle.Math Skills Included:-Basic Operations-Place Value and Rounding-Multiples and Prime Numbers-2-D Shape Characteristics and Classifications-Volume of Rectang

Subjects:

Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Critical Thinking, Math

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

GATE, Centers

Also included in: Math Enrichment: Math Logic Puzzles Bundle

Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mats {For all subjects!}

Created by

Teacher Thrive

These “Thinking Mats” present open-ended and engaging opportunities related to 11 “Thinking Tools” ( Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives) of critical thinking. They can be utilized with practically any subject and/or topic in a variety of learning settings (small group, pairs, whole group, independent, etc.). There are 11 double-sided “Thinking Mats”; one for

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, For All Subjects

Grades:

4th - 10th

Types:

GATE, Graphic Organizers

Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mega Bundle

Genius Hour Printable & Google Classroom 3rd-6th | Full Resource

Created by

Performing in Education

If you're looking to implement Genius Hour in your classroom, this is the resource you NEED! This resource includes the printable AND digital versions of the Genius Hour Starter Kit. Yes, you can use this in Google Classroom! **Includes a Teacher's Guide that walks you through using each organizer digitally or a printable. Digital Resources Included:-Genius Hour reading passage with note-taking page-Brainstorming pages-Project proposal pages-Weekly project planner-Feedback form-Presentation orga

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

GATE

Early Fast Finishers Enrichment Activities 2nd 3rd 4th Grade I'm Done Now What

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Early Finisher Activities/Fast Finishers MEGA PACK BUNDLENeed something to challenge your gifted and talented students who finish early? Are they always crying out for enrichment? If so, then this SECOND GRADE, THIRD GRADE AND FOURTH GRADE bundle of printables (450 pages!) is perfect for your classroom! The work is split into MATH (NUMBER AND OPERATIONS), MATH (MEASUREMENT, DATA & GEOMETRY), LANGUAGE ARTS, WRITING, CREATIVE THINKING and FUN STUFF. Cover pages are included if you wish to make

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Sweet Integrations - Sandy Cangelosi

Project Based Learning Math and STEM Activities - Design a Mini Golf Course PBL

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DESIGN A MINI-GOLF COURSE DESIGN A MINI-GOLF COURSE With STEM and Math Children and adults love to play mini-golf. Now is their chance to design their own mini-golf course using math and problem-solving skills. This PBL math and STEM project allows students a hands-on experience involving math, writing, and design. Teachers, this is such a flexible project. You can scale it down for younger students or require more for older or more advanced students. It's a perfect STEM unit, too. Your student

Subjects:

For All Subjects, Geometry, Word Problems

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Projects, Activities, GATE

Also included in: Project Based Learning Math and Economics Activities 10 PBL Units

Early Finishers Enrichment Fun Activities Worksheets for 3rd 4th and 5th Grade

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Early Finisher Activities/Fast Finishers MEGA PACK BUNDLENeed something to challenge your gifted and talented students who finish early? Are they always crying out for enrichment? If so, then this THIRD GRADE, FOURTH GRADE AND FIFTH GRADE bundle of printables (450 pages!) is perfect for your classroom! The work is split into MATH (NUMBER AND OPERATIONS), MATH (MEASUREMENT, DATA & GEOMETRY), LANGUAGE ARTS, WRITING, CREATIVE THINKING and FUN STUFF. Cover pages are included if you wish to make

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

For All Subjects, Gifted and Talented, Other (Specialty)

Think Outside the Box Thursday- (Bundle 2)

Created by

SELebrate YOU

THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX THURSDAY is a flexible thinking activity that is so fun and engaging, your kids will be begging to do it all the time. In fact, it’s not just for Thursdays. You can easily implement the activity into your classroom any day, and there's an added sheet to use on those days! While thinking outside the box, kids gain so much from this activity. They strengthen their flexible thinking skills, imagine possibilities, learn to see and understand different perspectives, appreciate

Subjects:

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

A Middle School Survival Guide

Gifted and Talented - Independent Study (Editable)

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The purpose of this unit is for students to have the opportunity to complete an independent study with teacher guidance and assistance in developing the research content and product. About this Product I developed this activity for a Gifted and Talented 7th and 8th grade independent study program. The independent study provides students with an opportunity to self-select and self-direct their independent learning project, with teacher support. Gifted students need guidance and teacher monitori

Subjects:

Classroom Community, English Language Arts, For All Subjects

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Research, Projects, GATE

Word Puzzler Cards for Logic and Thinking: The Bundle

Created by

Hello Fifth

These word puzzle cards are the perfect way to encourage critical thinking in an academic and engaging way!Teachers can use this bundle of cards as part of morning meetings, during transitions, or as a brain break. Students love solving them by talking through their thoughts, sharing with a neighbor, or even letting it sit for a moment.This resource includes:144 brain puzzle cardsAnswer keysBoard labelsStudent sign up to share the answer or to sign if they've solved itStudent anchor charts

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Games

Early Finishers Enrichment Activities Fun Worksheets Packet 1st 2nd 3rd Grade

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Early Finishers MEGA PACK BUNDLE (First Grade, Second Grade and Third Grade)Need something to challenge your gifted and talented students who finish early? Are they always crying out for enrichment? If so, then this FIRST GRADE, SECOND GRADE and THIRD GRADE bundle of printables (450 pages!) is perfect for your classroom! The work is split into MATH (NUMBER AND OPERATIONS), MATH (MEASUREMENT, DATA & GEOMETRY), LANGUAGE ARTS, WRITING, CREATIVE THINKING and FUN STUFF. Cover pages are included i

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 4th

Types:

Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented

Christmas Logic Puzzles- Holiday Activities for Grades 3 4 5 - Fast Finishers

Created by

Prickly Pear Puzzles

Looking for a variety of critical thinking activities for centers or fast finishers this Christmas? THIS is IT!!! These December puzzles will engage your students in productive struggle and they might not even know they are using critical thinking skills. 8 unique brain busters will be fun challenges for your antsy students. Open the preview and have a look! This set has been recently updated. It now includes 2 new puzzles. To upload the new puzzles just go into "My Purchases" and downloa

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Lisa Van Gemert - Gifted Guru

Also included in: Holiday Logic Puzzles - St. Patrick's Day Activities - 5th Grade Fast Finishers

Depth and Complexity Ebook BUNDLE | Question Stems and Quick Guide

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Get both Depth and Complexity Ebooks in one bundle at a great price! You'll navigate the Depth & Complexity framework with ease with these two ebooks that put the power of Depth and Complexity at your fingertips.You'll get the Question Stems E-book with a comprehensive list of terrific questions you can use right away to raise thinking levels in your classroom AND you'll get the Depth & Complexity Quick Guide that makes applying the framework in your classroom a breeze.Would you like to

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

3rd - 12th, Staff

Types:

GATE, Professional Documents

Depth and Complexity Icons - Printable Posters and Bookmarks - Classroom Decor

Created by

MB Creations

Get ready for back to school by printing these Depth and Complexity Icons to hang on your classroom wall! Take gifted students deeper as they use icons to describe their thinking. Check out the Contents of this Depth and Complexity Banner:✏️ Contents:Bookmarks (Color only - 4 per page)Icon Strips for Student Desks (Color Only - 5 per page)8” x 8” Icons in Color (1 per page)8” x 8” Icons in Black and White (1 per page)11” by 11” in Color (Prints on two pages)✏️ 11 Icons Included:Language of the D

Subjects:

GATE, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Also included in: Icons of Depth and Complexity Posters & Workbook Bundle - Printable Icon Banners

Depth and Complexity Frames - Digital - for use with Google Slides™/Classroom™

Created by

Lisa Van Gemert - Gifted Guru

Editable, digital Depth & Complexity frames are here! Now it's simple for you to create Depth & Complexity frames digitally! This Google Slide file has everything you need to be able to create digital Depth & Complexity frames (or have your students create them!).You will find it incredibly easy to create terrific frames for your students and share them with students, either through Google Classroom™ or even in print (the slides are optimized for letter-sized paper). If you've been t

Subjects:

For All Subjects, Gifted and Talented, Science

Grades:

3rd - 12th

Types:

Inside the Gifted Classroom

You are more than a test score | Editable letter to students

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State testing season comes with a lot of pressure, emotions, stress, and anxiety for students. Ease their anxiety with this letter they can read before finding out their test scores or give it to them as a state test motivation note. It serves as a reminder to them that they are so much more than a test score!This letter comes in two formats:Editable PowerPointEditable Google SlidesAdd student names, your name, and customize the letter any way you want.This letter is meaningful to both students

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, For All Subjects, Math Test Prep

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Handouts, GATE

Also included in: My ENTIRE store MEGA BUNDLE | No Prep Enrichment, Projects, GT Resources & More!

Christmas Critical Thinking Bundle | Logic | Sequencing | Math Puzzles

Created by

Keep 'em Thinking with Susan Morrow

This is a bundle of my five CHRISTMAS CRITICAL THINKING PRODUCTS for grades 1-3. This bundle teaches logic and deductive reasoning, analogies and classifying, and attribute listing to get your kiddos thinking at those higher levels. This bundle is completely updated with new clip art and fonts and now includes a digital version of each product from use in Google Slides™.Purchase this bundle and save 20% off the price if purchased separately!HOW CAN I USE THIS PRODUCT?In a Center: Print out the

Subjects:

Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Activities, GATE, Task Cards

CCSS:

1.OA.A.1

, 1.OA.D.8

, MP1

, MP2

, MP3

...

Choice Boards Choice Menus for Multiple Intelligences GATE Learning

Created by

Chalk One Up for the Teacher

Are you familiar with Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences? It is an amazing way of looking at how your students learn best. You can visit his website here: http://howardgardner.com/. There are several online assessments that your students can take to determine what type of learner they are.In this unit you will find 16 choice boards (8 mini choice boards and 8 full-size choice boards). Each board focuses on activities for your students to complete based on each Multiple Intelligence. Wh

Subjects:

For All Subjects, Gifted and Talented, Other (Specialty)

Grades:

1st - 5th

Types: