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8th grade balanced literacy independent work packets for Gifted and Talented
Following Directions Puzzles Beginning or End of Year Activity with Easel
Following directions puzzles are a fun way to teach critical thinking. Great for back to school at the beginning of the year or at the end of the year as standardized test preparation. Five challenging puzzles that gifted and talented students enjoy, too! In the first puzzle, cross words off a table according to the directions provided to reveal an inspirational quote about life. In the next puzzle, follow directions to travel the world to catch a thief. In the third puzzle, rearrange letters to
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Tone and Mood Task Cards Set 1 and Digital with TpT Easel
These 16 high-interest task cards in set 1 provide an opportunity for middle school students to practice identifying the tone and mood of reading passages based on key phrases and figurative language.Digital for TpT Easel Activity:This product includes student directions, 3 pages of tone and mood word lists, and self-grading task cards for time-saving grading. Digital for TpT Easel Assessment:This product also includes a self-grading assessment version of the task cards. Includes:16 half-page c
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Reading Task Cards Bundle Set 1 for STAAR Reading Review
Rebus Puzzles 1 Brain Teasers Printable and Digital Easel Activity
Rebus Puzzles are a fun critical thinking activity. Students have to problem solve to figure out the word puzzles. Great logical reasoning puzzles to do with partners or use as a warm-up or bell ringer. Print or use the Easel Activity online. Works well for gifted and talented students who enjoy challenges, but these work with other student populations as well. Includes five 2-page worksheets with 20 puzzles each, so you get 100 brain teasers in total! Also includes a blank page for students to
Grades:
5th - 8th
*Art History Workbook for Middle School Art; Famous Artists - Art Hist Units -10
Easily teach students about visual art and some of the most famous artists of all time. Easy to use worksheets take students through a biography of each artist, video links with more information, coloring activities, an analysis of artist's work, projects and extension activities. This workbook includes over 200 pages of art history for your students.See individual artist packets on my store for detailed preview of what is inside each artist unit. If you need individual artist packets with separ
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Grades:
5th - 9th
Grade 8 Media Literacy Ontario
In this workbook, Grade 8 students learn about Media Literacy aligned with the NEW 2023 Ontario Language Curriculum.Students will learn about media purpose, topic selection, identifying target audiences, diverse forms of media, conventions, bias, stereotypes, and powerful media techniques. Through thoughtfully curated worksheets, they will expand their vocabulary, learn media skills in scaffolded activities, and complete small projects that encourage creativity and critical thinking.Each page is
Grades:
8th
Also included in: Grade 8 Ontario 2023 Language Bundle (FULL YEAR)
GIFTED AND TALENTED PROBLEM SOLVING #1
TEACHERS-PARENTS are you having trouble finding gifted and talented teaching materials in mathematics, problem solving, and critical thinking? “GIFTED AND TALENTED PROBLEM SOLVING #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7 and #8 each have 42 pages of activities specially designed to motivate and challenge your gifted-talented students. All of the activities involve mathematics, critical thinking, and problem solving. Great for those high achieving students in your classes who need something extra to challenge
Grades:
5th - 12th, Staff
The Barren Grounds Lessons and Novel Study
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning**** This Product is featured in my blog: Students Succeed with The Barren Grounds and Misewa Saga **** This no-prep, 6 weeks, learning resource novel study, includes a 35 page student response and answer key (70 pages in total). This unit uses comprehension strategies: Summarizing, Connection, Visualization, Questioning, Character Description, Infer and Transformation to attain deep understanding.This novel study unit is suitable for: a whol
Grades:
4th - 8th
Idioms Matching by Color Coding Worksheets Print and Digital Easel Activity
Idioms Matching with Color Coding worksheets. Print and go. Printable activity - students match idioms to their meanings by coloring the matching boxes the same color with either colored pencils or crayons. A fun challenging activity that helps students develop their understanding of idioms as figurative language. Allow them to use an idioms glossary if they need help. You get seven different worksheets and answer keys. Includes teacher directions. Great for homework, homeschool, partners, and
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Idioms Bundle - PowerPoints, Worksheets, Easel Activities and Boom Cards
Point of View - Four Types Handout and Practice Worksheets
A point of view reading activity - an explanatory handout and a practice worksheet. Handout describes the four types of point of view: first person, second person, third person. Includes objective omniscient and limited omniscient. Great reference guide for student notebooks. 3 practice worksheets have students identify the point of view of 4 different excerpts from literature. A comparable example is given for each type of point of view, so students can see the difference in perception POV c
Grades:
5th - 8th
Stop Motion Animation Project - Media Literacy
Stop Motion Animation Commercial ProjectThis project is a ready to print step-by-step guide that allows students to create a Stop Motion Animation commercial as a cumulative task within a media literacy unit. This project is designed for students who are brand new to stop motion animation and film creation. Students will develop their own Stop Motion Animation commercial using the StikBot Studios app, a free app that can be downloaded to most devices. This assignment walks students through each
Grades:
3rd - 10th
Emergency Sub Plan! VERY Popular Theater Around the World Video Lessons Drama
Teach your students about theater arts around the world using this resource which is very popular with teachers everywhere. This Dramamommaspeaks resource contains enough materials for a week, giving students an opportunity to learn about various theater companies or styles of theater around the world--Mummenschanz, Kabuki, Shadow Puppetry, etc. Excellent for gifted learners or students who need independent study or an alternative assignment. How do I use this in my classroom? This is grea
Grades:
7th - 9th
Also included in: Theater Class Emergency Sub Plan Bundle One Month in Length
Emergency Sub Plan! Drama Technical Theatre Professions Video Class Discussion
Need something for a substitute to teach? Teach your students about theater professions. This lesson gives students an opportunity to learn about various theater professions--the costume designer of Wicked, stage properties from Hamilton, set design of Beetle Juice, lighting designer of War Horse and a sound designer. Excellent for gifted learners or students who need independent study or an alternative assignment. This is terrific for a substitute as well. How do I use this in my classroom?
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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Also included in: Theater Class Emergency Sub Plan Bundle One Month in Length
GIFTED AND TALENTED PROBLEM SOLVING #1 AND #2
PURCHASE “GIFTED AND TALENTED PROBLEM SOLVING #1 AND #2” AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE.Gifted and talented classes usually have an abundance of educational materials for English, the arts and social studies, but very little for mathematics, critical thinking, and problem solving. “GIFTED AND TALENTED PROBLEM SOLVING #1 AND #2” have 84 pages of activities specially designed to motivate and challenge your gifted-talented students. All of the activities involve mathematics, critical thinking and problem so
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Grades:
5th - 12th, Staff
The Ecology of Avatar Choice Board Project (Paper & Digital)
UPDATED! This product now comes with a completely digital and highly interactive lesson or an updated print and go version. The project has been differentiated to allow you to assign points to your liking. The project has also been tweaked so that students DO NOT have to watch the movie to complete the project. Take the stress out of the end of the year with this fun culminating Ecology project. This project is great for students no matter their learning level (from self-contained to AP Environm
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Brain Teasers for Teens | Logic Puzzle Worksheets Print or Digital High School
Make class time fun with seasonal logic puzzles or brain teasers for teens and improve critical thinking skills! This set includes 18 challenging brain teasers for teens which are perfect for brain game activities. Quick and easy setup makes this product usable for centers, early finishers, or even substitute teachers! #joycelogicBy purchasing this bundle, you save 20% off the price of individual resources.Click the preview button to see more!Each page contains a print or digital logic puzzle an
Grades:
8th - 11th
Abridged Lord of the Flies text
This abridged text allows lower-level learners or shortened unit the ability to engage in a dynamic text! Some of the descriptions are simplified; however, all of the major plot points are fully developed. The margins are enlarged to allow students ample room to annotate.
Grades:
7th - 12th
MARS PATEL PODCAST NOTES | GOOGLE SLIDES
This podcast is so engaging and fun to listen to! As we listened, I wanted to give my students some quick notes to hold them accountable for paying attention. There is one slide per episode, which strikes the perfect balance of allowing students to become immersed in the story, but also jot down their thoughts so that they can keep track of the plot. You can add culminating activities after they finish the podcast, but these notes will help keep you and your students on track! 10 chapters of lis
Grades:
5th - 8th
Intro to Cybersecurity Careers STEM Challenge (computer science project)
Each day over 2,000 cyber crimes are committed - learn what it takes to become a cybersecurity specialist and stop cyber criminals in their tracks! This Intro to Cybersecurity Careers STEM Challenge is a self-guided, self-paced distance learning career exploration mini course for teens to explore careers in cybersecurity through fun, hands-on, real world activities and projects. Delivered in interactive Google Slides and PDF formats including:1. 10 Types of cyber attacks analysis2. Cybersecurity
Grades:
7th - 10th
NGSS:
HS-PS4-2
, MS-PS4-3
Geometric Brainteasers for the Gifted and Talented
20 printable or digital pages of geometric brainteasers to challenge your Gifted and Talented students. On each page, students identify how many circles, squares, triangles or cubes are in a design. Each page also has two secret messages on license plates, like: HURU (who are you), KWY IT (quiet), BRNSTRM (brainstorm), UAMZME (you amaze me), IMGRTFL (I am grateful), and more. PRINT: I created a PDF version that you can download on your computer and print for students to use in class or at ho
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
Also included in: Distance Learning for Curious Kids BUNDLE (Print + Digital Activities)
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler: PDF & Digital Novel Study
This is a ready-to-use, custom-made PDF and TpT Digital packet designed for grades 5-8 reading From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg. The book received a Newbery Award in 1968, but the content is timeless! This is a good resource for distance learning as it can either be downloaded as a digital activity or can be printed as a student booklet. It is designed for independent work.The packet includes a 22-page novel study along with a separate answer key; in ad
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Grades:
5th - 8th
*2nd Edition: Art History Workbook 2 for Middle School Art, 10 Art History Units
Easily teach students about visual art and some of the most famous artists of all time. Easy to use worksheets take students through a biography of each artist, video links with more information, coloring activities, an analysis of artist's work and a final project for each artist. This workbook includes over 200 pages of art history for your students with table of contents.See individual artist packets on my store for detailed preview of what is inside each artist unit. If you need individual a
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 9th
PROBLEM SOLVING ACTIVITIES BOOKS (#1,#2,#3,#4) (1 - 100)
Problem solving activities for teachers, students and parents. Purchase PROBLEM SOLVING ACTIVITIES BOOKS #1, #2, #3 and #4 at a DISCOUNTED PRICE. "One hundred pages" of problems that are designed to support your schools objectives and curriculum. Use these for that special time in the classroom or at home when you need a little change of pace. Great when you need something a little different to challenge and motivate your students. Good for math resource centers, math clubs, problem of the day
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Grades:
5th - 11th, Staff
Surviving the Applewhites, by Stephanie Tolan: A PDF/EASEL Novel Study
This is an easy-to-use, custom-made PDF novel study for students in grades 5-8 as they read Surviving the Applewhites, a Newbery Honor Book by Stephanie S. Tolan. The pages can be printed and used as worksheets or workbooks. Alternatively the buyer can upload it as an Easel Activity for students to use digitally. Follow these links for more info on Easel Activities: What is Easel by TpT? or Getting Started GuideIncluded is a 19-PAGE STUDENT BOOKLET (plus an ANSWER KEY) that divides the text in
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Grades:
5th - 8th
When You Reach Me, by Rebecca Stead: A PDF and Easel Digital Novel Study
This is a ready-to-use, custom-made PDF packet designed use with middle grade students (5-8) who are reading the 2010 Newbery Medal winner, When You Reach Me, by Rebecca Stead. This is now "distance learning friendly" as it can now be downloaded as a TpT Digital product if the buyer prefers which should allow the buyer to assign it to students using Google Classroom. If you want to try out how the TpT Digital works, you can always download my FREE PRODUCT and try it out. The packet includes a
Grades:
5th - 8th
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