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Valentine's Day literature circles for Gifted and Talented
Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Task Cards for Literature
Add depth and complexity to your instruction with these Critical Thinking Task Cards for Literature! These tasks cards allow students to deeply analyze any fiction reading material through 11 topics of critical thinking: Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives. You will appreciate the versatility of these task cards; they can be used with almost any text (novels,
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4th - 10th, Adult Education
Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Task Cards Bundle
Reader Theater Solve a Mystery Valentines Day activities Readers theatre Scripts
Engage and Educate with a Whodunnit Adventure!This fun and engaging "Whodunnit" reader theater is the perfect Valentine's Day activity for your students! In this Valentine's Day mystery, students transform into detectives, using their sleuthing skills to uncover the secret of delicious-looking cupcakes left on their desks.Transform Your Classroom into a Detective SceneReal Sleuthing, Real Fun It's a thrilling Readers Theater experience, where students take part in Valentine's Reading and Valenti
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4th - 6th
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Book Report Foldable Project: Pop-Up Picture Book with Editable Rubrics
Are you tired of the same extension projects for independent novel studies or literature circles? Then look no further! This 3D Pop-Up Picture Book Report comes with everything your students will need to create this foldable project. Even the not-so crafty teacher will love making this project! You will only need plain white paper, scissors, glue and coloring tools to create this engaging project. That’s all! Included in this resource:Step by step instructions that will be easy enough for your s
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3rd - 7th
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Valentines Day Love Monster Craft Activities Love Monster and the Last Chocolate
This is a read aloud kit that provides you with targeted mini lessons, craft and printables to support varied literacy activities for up to 5 days using the mentor text, Love Monster and the Last Chocolate by Rachel Bright in a Kindergarten or First Grade to support literacy standards and comprehension. This resource was *Updated Jan 2021* Updated Jan 2022*INCLUDED:• Read Aloud Questioning Card for Comprehension• Lesson Plan Overview (up to 5 Days, 5 Different Activities)*** includes: how to imp
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Valentine Book Companion Craft and Activity BUNDLE
Crankenstein Valentine *CC Aligned* Craftivity and Book Companion
Your students will love to read "A Crankenstein Valentine", this Valentine's Day. Crankenstein dislikes everything about the mooshy gooshy holiday until he finds a friend that feels exactly the same way! Your students will increase their engagement through use of the adorable writing prompt craftivity and comprehension strategy worksheets. Included with your purchase:*Craftivity Writing Prompt*Crankenstein Character Traits*Main Idea and Details*Crankenstein Questions*Story Elements G.O.*Compare
Grades:
1st - 3rd
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Rose: Speech & Language No Print Digitals
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Book: Speech & Language No Print Digital. This zip file has both a print and digital PDF of a 36 page activity pack is perfect for speech or language. The activities included are also appropriate for literacy centers and whole class activities. Great for Valentine's Day teletherapy. Retelling: Cut out the old lady’s head.(page 3.) Cut out her mouth and attach it to an empty tissue box. Use the cards on page 4 to feed the lady pieces of the story. Use the
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K - 6th
Enrichment Book Club Pages (literature circle) Depth and Complexity Icons
A set of student response pages based on Dr. Sandra Kaplan's 11 icons of Depth and Complexity. Perfect for Gifted or Talented students, or students in need of enrichment activities. The pages are open ended enough to work with any book or story (even movies or plays!) but detailed enough to give students a clear expectation. I used it in my grade 2/3 gifted class as well as for gifted students in my regular grade 6 class, successfully! 11 pages included (1 for each icon!) Fun "Hashtag" Style tit
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5th - 6th
Text Dependent Question Stems
My text-dependent question stems are the perfect way to get your students back into the text to find answers to higher-level questions. There are 84 different stems that fit key ideas and details, craft and structure, and integration of knowledge and ideas. There are also examples given for each question and ideas on how to use them in your guided reading groups and reading lessons. Help Your Students Find Evidence From the TextWhen reading, students are expected to use evidence from different t
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: Guided Reading Mega Bundle Lower Elementary
Direct object pronouns in Spanish | Objetos directos | Spanish reading & grammar
This very funny story will help students to practice direct object pronouns in Spanish by seeing them in context. Plot: Two girls get upset when the boy they like sends them the same Instagram message!Includes:printable storypractice worksheet and notes on direct object pronounspicture book with audio comic book version of picture book for story retellpresentation with grammar explanation and practiceThe document is fully editable, and easily shared via Google Classroom or a similar platform for
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6th - 12th
Socratic Seminars and Philosophical Chairs
Teaching kids to be more philosophic helps them acquire new ways of expressing themselves and innovative ways of thinking. It pushes students to be more logical, think critically, connect ideas, and to be more accepting of opposing views.Through the use of Socractic Seminars and Philosophical Chairs, you can bring philosophy into your classroom and give your students the opportunity to formulate questions, reason with peers, develop arguments, and contribute to constructive conversations.I trie
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1st - 5th
Somebody Loves You Mr. Hatch Activities Empathy Book Companion
Celebrate Valentine's Day and reading with this Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch book companion. This delightful picture book (not included in the packet) and the activities in this book focus on the themes of friendship and kindness along with characterization, summarization, sequencing, and more!This Print and Go Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch literature guide provides opportunities for your students in grades 1-3 to think critically and creatively through a variety of lessons. Be sure to check
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Somebody Loves You Mr Hatch Read Aloud Activities and Craft | Valentine's Day
Help build comprehension with this interactive read aloud resource that's perfect for a Valentine or February Read Aloud. This resource has *targeted* mini lessons & corresponding activities (for up to 5 days) that invite kindergarten & first grade friends to listen, interact and show what they know via crafts, printable(s) and group discussion!This read aloud kit pairs with and supports the read aloud mentor text: Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch by Eileen Spinelli and Paul Yalowitz Suppo
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K - 1st
Advanced Novel Study: The Mysterious Benedict Society with Depth and Complexity
This novel study guide is designed to use with high level 4th and/or 5th grade students, and was specifically designed with gifted students in mind. It could also be used with middle school grades. The level of depth in questioning and discussions will be at teacher discretion based on student readiness.In designing this unit, a main focus was guiding students to think deeply about underlying themes, ethical issues, and connections to the real world. Specifically, I want my students to use this
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4th - 6th
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Advanced Novel Study for the Westing Game with Depth and Complexity
This novel study was written for gifted fifth graders, and would be most appropriate for children ages 10 and older. The main focus of this unit was to guide students to analyze text on a deeper level, gaining rich understandings of theme and descriptive language. Students will need to think, infer, and cite text evidence to support their answers. They will also need to be organized in their reading approach to keep track of details and clues and solve the mystery.Students will meet objectives f
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4th - 7th
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Socratic Seminars for Elementary Students
Contains: an explanation of Socratic Seminars, PLUS a pdf of the norms to post on your wall (or digitally), as well as questions to discuss that apply to multiple topics, a reflection activity and "compliment cards." Socratic Seminars are conversations between students where there are questions to be discussed after reading a fiction or nonfiction text, and students are “safe” to share thoughts and ideas without the fear of getting the “wrong answer.” It will help students to increase oral
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1st - 6th
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rose Book Companion
Book companion for There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rose. Written by: Lucille Colandro. This resource is intended for preschool/early elementary speech/language students. Your students will LOVE this book companion to go with the silly Valentine's Day story. The book is NOT included in this download. You must obtain your own copy of There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rose to use this product. In this book companion: Sequencing Cards and Organizer (pages 3 & 4)Comprehension Question C
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PreK - 1st
Love Monster Craft Read Aloud and Activities | Valentine's Day Activities
Engage your students in a rigorous interactive read aloud with the book Love Monster by Rachel Bright. Students will love the read aloud and be able to apply their knowledge in the extension activities and writing prompts centered around the book's theme of finding love.Love Monster Interactive Read Aloud and Activities is a lesson plan for an interactive read aloud and writing activities for Love Monster by Rachel Bright. Please note that the book is not included in this resource. This inter
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K - 2nd
February Interactive Read Alouds Black History Month Activities Valentine's Day
Engage your students in rigorous interactive read alouds throughout the month of February with the books Groundhug Day, Love Monster, Mother Bruce, Ruby's Chinese New Year, and Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug. Students will love the interactive format of the read alouds and be able to apply their knowledge in the extension activities and writing prompts centered around each book's unique theme. February Interactive Read Alouds Bundle is a bundle of lesson plans for eight interactive read a
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K - 2nd
Advanced Novel Study: Charlotte's Web with Depth and Complexity
This novel study was designed for use with gifted second through fourth graders, but could be modified and/or scaffolded to meet the needs to students in grades 2-5. The main focus of this unit was to guide students to analyze text on a deeper level, gaining rich understandings of theme and descriptive language. Students will need to think, infer, and cite text evidence to support their answers.Students will meet objectives for deep thinking using a combination of discussion, independent and/or
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2nd - 4th
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Mother Bruce Craft Read Aloud and Activities | February Read Aloud
Engage your students in a rigorous interactive read aloud with the book Mother Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins. Students will love the read aloud and be able to apply their knowledge in the extension activities and writing prompts centered around the book's theme of love.Get all current interactive read alouds H A L F off with the Interactive Read Aloud ENDLESS Bundle! All future IRAs will be added for F R E E ! Mother Bruce Interactive Read Aloud and Activities is a lesson plan for an interactive r
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K - 2nd
I Spy CVC Words! {Spy, Read, Write} {Valentine Edition}
This fun packet is sure to bring smiles to your word work and literacy centers! Students must use a magnifying class (or hand lens, not provided) to find the ten hidden CVC words in each Valentine's Day picture. Upon finding the words, students must sound out the word read it, and then write it down. Once students are finished finding, reading, and writing ten CVC words, they can color the picture!The 10 “I Spy” pictures included in this packet are:-Flowers and Love Notes-Valentine Gift and H
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K - 1st
Also included in: I Spy CVC Words BUNDLE {Through the Year}
The Smart Cookie Read Aloud Book Companion | Multiple Intelligences | Activities
The Smart Cookie by Jory John is a great book to teach students that everyone is smart in different ways and the importance of perseverance. It is also the perfect segue into a study of multiple intelligences. This The Smart Cookie Book Companion requires students to delve into analyzing and interpreting literature. This book companion is jam-packed with resources that provide opportunities for your students in grades 2-4 to think critically and creatively, analyze the author's craft, and make c
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2nd - 4th
Novel Study/ Book Report "Exploding Box" Project (For Any Book)
Creative Book Reports are always a hit with teachers, students, and parents. That's why I created this interactive foldable book report to use in your classroom or with your homeschool children. This Exploding Box Project can be used as an extension menu activity for a novel study, picture book, or literature circle. Your students will be so excited to present what they learned from the book with this hands-on activity. All you will need to create this easy project is scrapbook paper, scissors,
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2nd - 6th
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The Westing Game Novel Study: Activities & Questions to Improve Comprehension
Support comprehension of The Westing Game (and have some fun!) A detective's journal helps kids keep track of tenants, the obituary, paired heirs, and clues. Additional activities and discussion questions foster understanding of this complex puzzle-piece mystery novel. These resources were created to address a specific need in my classroom. Although I taught a class of high ability students, some just didn't get the outcome of this book. When, however, they analyzed specific details and discusse
Grades:
4th - 6th
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