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1st grade guided reading books for Gifted and Talented
Bink and Gollie by Kate DiCamillo/CCSS Aligned Novel Study
Bink and Gollie, by Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee, have to be the most appealing characters in children's literature. While total opposites, they can teach our children so much about friendship. In the first book, Bink and Gollie, children read three short stories: Don't You Need a New Pair of Socks, P.S. I'll Be Back Soon, and Give a Fish a Home. With this novel study, your students will learn to answer concrete and inferential questions, summarize short stories, and write better paragraphs.
Grades:
1st - 4th
Also included in:Â Bink and Gollie: THE BUNDLE by Kate DiCamillo/CCSS Aligned Novel Studies
Gifted Book Club or Novel Unit: Top Secret by John Gardiner
This book club or novel study unit on the book, Top Secret by John Reynolds Gardiner is suitable for highly able or gifted readers in grades K-2. The journal questions require thinking and responding at Bloom’s higher levels (evaluation, synthesis and evaluation) The questions and activities focus on plot, character analysis, comprehension, sequencing, real vs. make-believe. The reading level of the text is about 4.5 grade level but the activities have been designed for the very young student.
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Higher Level Picture Books & Deeper Comprehension Questions BUNDLE
Higher Level Picture Books with Deeper Comprehension QuestionsIncluded Books: Thunder Cake, The Other Side, Emmanuel's Dream, The Wall, Freedom Summer, How The Cookie Crumbled, A Lady Has The Floor, Snowflake Bentley, The Man Who Walked Between The Towers, and Don't Let Them DisappearThis resource was created to support K-5 teachers that want to use picture books but maintain rigor and higher level thinking. It would be great for:Whole group lessons with deeper questioningSmall group lessons for
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Grades:
K - 5th
The Other Side - Higher Level Comprehension Questions - Gifted/Advanced
Higher Level Picture Books with Deeper Comprehension Questions:The Other Side by Jacqueline WoodsonThis resource was created to support K-5 teachers that want to use picture books but maintain rigor and higher level thinking. It would be great for:Whole group lessons with deeper questioningSmall group lessons for higher groupsIndependent practice for individual students
Grades:
K - 5th
Also included in:Â Higher Level Picture Books & Deeper Comprehension Questions BUNDLE
Bink and Gollie: Best Friends Forever by Kate DiCamillo/CCSS Aligned Novel Study
Bink and Gollie: Best Friends Forever, by Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee, have to be the most appealing characters in children's literature. While total opposites, they can teach our children so much about friendship and loyalty. In the second book, Bink and Gollie: Best Friends Forever, children read three short stories: Epire of Enchantment, Why Should You Be Shorter Than Your Friends?, and Kudos, Bink and Gollie. With this novel study, your students will learn to answer concrete and inferen
Grades:
1st - 4th
Also included in:Â Bink and Gollie: THE BUNDLE by Kate DiCamillo/CCSS Aligned Novel Studies
Thunder Cake - Higher Level Comprehension Questions - Gifted/Advanced
Higher Level Picture Books with Deeper Comprehension Questions:Thunder Cake by Patricia PolaccoThis resource was created to support K-5 teachers that want to use picture books but maintain rigor and higher level thinking. It would be great for:Whole group lessons with deeper questioningSmall group lessons for higher groupsIndependent practice for individual students
Subjects:
Grades:
K - 5th
Also included in:Â Higher Level Picture Books & Deeper Comprehension Questions BUNDLE
Matilda Book Study - FULL UNIT
Vocabulary, higher order thinking questions, social emotional discussion, and chapter projects for Matilda by Roald Dahl. Check out Gifted Guide for more awesome, free resources!
Grades:
1st - 5th
Gifted Book Unit: The Boy with the Helium Head:
This unit for the book, The Boy with the Helium Head by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, is suitable for highly able or gifted readers in grades PK-1. It includes chapter questions that require thinking and responding at Bloom’s higher levels (evaluation, synthesis and evaluation) The questions focus on plot, character analysis, and comprehension. The text is at a Guided Reading Level L (lexile 560) but the activities have been designed for the very young writer.
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Grades:
PreK - 1st
Bink and Gollie: Two for One by Kate DiCamillo/CCSS Aligned Novel Study
Bink and Gollie: Two for One, by Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee, have to be the most appealing characters in children's literature. While total opposites, they can teach our children so much about friendship and loyalty. In the second book, Bink and Gollie: Two for One, children read three short stories: Whack a Duck, You're Special, Aren't You?, and Without Question. With this novel study, your students will learn to answer concrete and inferential questions, summarize short stories, and writ
Grades:
1st - 4th
Also included in:Â Bink and Gollie: THE BUNDLE by Kate DiCamillo/CCSS Aligned Novel Studies
Kookaburra Minibook Craft and Reading Comprehension Activity Australian Animals
This kookaburra minibook and craft combines science, literacy, fine motor practice and Australian animal learning! The craft makes an adorable cover for the book with step by step photo directions for hassle-free assembly, and 2 versions of the text make it easy to differentiate. Student tested and approved!Click here to be notified when new resources are released at 50% off!For more Australia themed resources you may also like:Echidnas non-fiction booklet and craftivity,Australian Animals Hundr
Subjects:
Grades:
K - 2nd
Depth and Complexity Primary Extension Literature Unit - Details
Depth & Complexity Primary Literature Unit - Details1 Week Long Unit - 5 LessonsThis weeklong unit was designed to introduce primary aged students to the depth and complexity icons through mentor texts. It is great for whole group lessons, small group extensions, and independent practice. This unit has:One full week of lesson plansActivities and extensions for each daySuggested mentor textsUnit completion badges
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Also included in:Â Depth and Complexity Primary Extension Literature Units BUNDLE (Gate)
Forward to the Moon – NASA Activities Book
Onward - Into Space NASA Educational Activity BookThe book is valuable and useful for children from 5 to 12 years old. The book contains activities and exercises to open the child’s mind and the ability to think and conclude. I hope you like it.
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 8th
NGSS:
K-ESS3-1
, K-LS1-1
, K-ESS3-3
Gifted Book Unit: Amelia Bedelia
This unit on the book, Amelia Bedelia is suitable for highly able or gifted readers in grades JK-1. The questions focus on understanding the figures of speech and the literal meanings of the events in the story. The work requires thinking and responding at Bloom’s higher levels (analysis, synthesis and evaluation). The text is at a guided reading Level L (lexile 140 or about 2.5 grade level) but the questions/activities have been designed for the very young reader. The unit includes: (12 pages)
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Grades:
PreK - 1st
Differentiated Guided Reading
Common Core success for every K-2 student through differentiated instruction! I spent over a decade looking for a way to realistically teach guided reading that is differentiated for EACH individual student. I successfully organized and implemented individualized guided reading instruction in my classroom and you can do it too. This Teacher's Guide takes you through the process of organizing and implementing differentiated guided reading instruction in your primary classroom. Meet the needs of
Subjects:
Grades:
K - 2nd
Freedom Summer - Higher Level Comprehension Questions - Gifted/Advanced
Higher Level Picture Books with Deeper Comprehension Questions:Freedom Summer by Deborah WilesThis resource was created to support K-5 teachers that want to use picture books but maintain rigor and higher level thinking. It would be great for:Whole group lessons with deeper questioningSmall group lessons for higher groupsIndependent practice for individual students
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 5th
Also included in:Â Higher Level Picture Books & Deeper Comprehension Questions BUNDLE
Oral Reading Evaluation Form
Oral reading is a skill that is only developed as it should be when we thoroughly teach students what it entails and then evaluate their progress. Use this form to provide students clear feedback on the 10 essential areas of effective oral reading. I began developing this tool over 20 years ago with middle school English students. I have adapted it to use with my high school ESL students. I usually provide them a recording of the text so they can listen and practice in advance. I believe this re
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 12th, Adult Education
Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express Reading Group Response Packet
Use this as a supplement for your students to show their understanding of the book, Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express. Students answer higher level stance comprehension questions that require them to cite evidence from the text to support their answers.
Grades:
1st - 5th
Absolutely Lucy Literature Response Log
This is a Literature Response Log for Absolutely Lucy by Ilene Cooper
I use the literature log with small groups who are homogeneously grouped by reading level or interest. The literature log is a way for students to discuss and respond in writing to each chapter of the book as they read. In a literature log I aim to incorporate different levels of questions (comprehension, analysis, prediction, summary, etc.) throughout the reading. I always have the students read from the actual text. I v
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Diary of a Fly Comprehension Questions Pack
This pack provides a vocabulary list with comprehension questions to use with the whole class or small groups. Older students can do the activities in a pair or on their own. The teacher pages are first and followed by the student pages. The questions cover all level of Bloom's Taxonomy and provide opportunity for exploration.
This is printable and editable.
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Emotional intelligence for elementary children
This wonderful guide on emotions for elementary age children can help children improve emotional intelligence as they connect with different emotions through worksheets, colouring, dialogue, and exercises. Eaach emotion is identified with a different member of the Mood Crew so children can identify better.Once children learn when they are feeling certain emotions they can be taught how to improve their mood when identifying with an undesirable emotion or recall a more desirable emotion to feel i
Grades:
PreK - 6th
A Baby Sister for Frances by Russell Hoban/CCSS Aligned Guided Reading Activity
I am so excited to have A Baby Sister for Frances unit in addition to my Bread and Jam for Frances unit. When I was young, I had a recording of the story being read. I listened to it so many times, the record no longer worked. I can still remember the exact tunes to the songs Frances sings in the story. Now, as a parent, Frances' name comes up regularly at home. In this unit study, you will find comprehension questions (inferential and concrete), vocabulary studies, character studies, summary ac
Grades:
K - 3rd
Anna, Grandpa and the Big Storm Reading Comprehension Packet
Use this as a supplement for your students to show their understanding of the book, Anna, Grandpa and the Big Storm by Carla Stevens. Students answer higher level stance comprehension questions that require them to cite evidence from the text to support their answers.
Subjects:
Grades:
K - 5th
Interactive Story and STEM bundle Work Book
This package includes the story, multiple STEM and ELA based activities through interactive web links, interactive Google files, and printable material. Assessment quizzes are also included to round out the lessons.Pumpus Has a Flowing Idea is an inspiring story recommended by the NSTA (National Science Teaching Association) for kids ages 4-9. Pumpus' limitless creativity and imagination will inspire budding young inventors to imagine their own ways to solve real-world problems. Children will di
Grades:
PreK - 4th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-PS2-1
, 4-PS3-4
, 3-5-ETS1-3
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Gifted Book Club or Novel Unit: Lady Lollipop by Dick King-Smith
This book club or novel study unit on the book, Lady Lollipop, is suitable for highly able or gifted readers in grades K-2. The questions and activities focus on characters, setting, plot, and the events in the story. The work requires thinking and responding at Bloom’s higher levels (analysis, synthesis and evaluation). The text is at a guided reading Level P (lexile 740 or about 4.8 grade level) but the questions/activities have been designed for the very young reader.
The unit can be used
Subjects:
Grades:
K - 3rd
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