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Independent works for Microsoft Word and for Gifted and Talented
Terrible Things - An Allegory of the Holocaust
Questions for Eve Bunting's "Terrible Things - An Allegory of the Holocaust". The last questions ask students to compare theme with the poem "First They Came for the Jews", and to rewrite poem using modern situations.
Grades:
7th - 10th
Teach Tone, Mood, and Paraphrasing Using The Raven by Edgar A. Poe HALLOWEEN!
Teach an engaging, high interest lesson on tone, mood and paraphrasing using "The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe! This flexible lesson plan can be used with cooperative groups and includes links to audio and video to use with "The Raven," as well as the text and a list of definitions for difficult words, a jigsaw paraphrasing activity, a word splash activity where students choose words from "The Raven" that contribute to the tone and mood, and finally, a Venn Diagram where students choose from a lis
Grades:
7th - 12th
The Victorian Era - Pre-Reading Research Project and Simulation
For years I have taught A Christmas Carol, and each time I have tried to find an interesting way to teach my students about the Victorian setting of the novel. This activity I created has worked perfectly for my gifted students, but can be easily accommodated for any level of learning!What I have created is a three-part activity that doesn't just give students a research project, but also a role as a character from Victorian England. Adding the personal element has allowed my students to not j
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7th - 8th
Complete Wonderland and Looking-Glass Comprehension and Logic Unit Combo
This is my complete combo for both the "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass, and What Alice Found There" books. It has chapter comprehension worksheets for both books. This also includes my logic unit study which teaches a basic introduction to formal logic as well as analyzes a lot of the hidden logic lessons within the first Alice book.Logic Unit Description:This is a collection of worksheets and tests that work for a month long introduction to formal logic and fal
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5th - 12th
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Small Group Reader's Theater for Halloween
In this book, there are 6 reader's theaters. They were written for Halloween. The scripts always look MUCH better on paper than it does in the advert on this webpage. Each reader's theater is sold singly but you can get all six in this packet. Scripts are: Franken Cranky, The Gobble Gobble Ghost, The Halloween Heroes Present Halloween Safety Tips, Shhhh, The Corn Has Ears, The Witch's New Broom, and Which Witch is Which. The booklet gives you 6 for $8. When you buy them individually they cost $2
Julius Caesar - Brutus' and Antony's Speeches
Students compare and contrast the funeral speeches from Julius Caesar looking specifically for persuasive techniques and stylistic devices. This assignment is made for AP students, but can be modified for other high school levels.
Other related Julius Caesar products:
• JULIUS CAESAR - Targeting Themes
• Julius Caesar - Shakespeare - Group Critical Response Questions
• PLOT TWIST! Julius Caesar
• Julius Caesar - Character Interview writing assignment
• JULIUS CAESAR - Agree or Disagree
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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News report and Newscast Project
In this project, students select local news, world news, sports or weather as their focus. They they self direct their research with teacher support and graphic organizers to help guide them. They then write a news story and participate in a newscast. I had the students use iMovie to create their finished newscast, but it is not required. Students can perform their newscast in front of the class. My students loved this activity and I loved that it hit individual interests, but also had the
Grades:
4th - 8th
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Comprehension Questions and Logic Unit Combo
This is my complete offering for the book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland also known as Alice in Wonderland. It contains both my Alice based logic unit and my Alice chapter comprehension questions worksheet collection. Buy this to get both of them cheaper than if you buy them separately. If you would also like the comprehension questions for this book's sequel, Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, buy my Complete Wonderland and Looking-Glass Comprehension and Logic Combo instea
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5th - 8th
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Greek Mythology Test - ALL MULTIPLE CHOICE!
This test is similar in content to my other posted Greek Mythology Test on TpT, but this one is for the busy teachers who have access to scantrons or who prefer to use answer sheets. I have included 75 well-written multiple choice questions on the following topics:
The 12 Olympians
The Greek Creation Story
Heroes: Perseus, Hercules, and Jason
Love Myths: Echo and Narcissus, Cupid and Psyche, Orpheus and Eurydice, Pygmalion and Galatea
Pride Myths: Arachne and Athena, Helios and Phaethon, Demeter
Grades:
5th - 9th
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End of Year Geometry Project (Distance and Midpoint Formula), 9th, 10Math, No-pr
Geometry STEM Project. -Plan a trip around the United States calculating distance and midpoint using the appropriate formulas. Calculate the midpoint and then find a city that is close to that point on the map. Research and find at least 5 fun facts about each city as well as places to visit. -Make a presentation (google slides, powerpoint, prezi, canva, video, etc) to present your travels to the class(or your teacher) so they can learn about the cities you visited. Table included to record
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: High School Math Projects (Algebra II and Statistics) STEM No prep
Travel Math Planning a Vacation Trip
Ever feel like students have no concept of how much a trip costs? Students have won a math award that gives them $4,500 to plan a trip. Students calculate costs by car and plane. They make decisions on where to stay, what types of restaurants to eat at and what activities to complete. Decision making and math calculations are combined in this engaging real world math activity.
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5th - 8th
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International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA): From Sounds to Stories (Worksheets)
This is a complete teaching unit on the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) from Duwauhkabec Learning for Life. It introduces and explains the relevance of IPA, showing students its practical usefulness in career preparedness.
A complement to – as well as an extension and elaboration of – the first, free unit on the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), this unit uses the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) to “decode” new words, new titles, and two new stories – one a fable from Aesop, t
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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STAX Independent Reading Program for Advanced and GATE
Need to differentiate for advanced readers?
Everyone seems to have one or two readers who are simply beyond the group. With the Novel STAX Independent Reading Program, you’ll be differentiating instruction today!
Why purchase independent reading guides for your advanced and GATE readers when they can create and share their own? With STAX, your independent study framework is already developed for Common Core Standards, critical thinking, and variety in learning styles. Teachers serve as g
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3rd - 7th
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Also included in: Gifted and Talented for BUSY CLASSROOM TEACHERS Volume 2 - 400+ Pages
Ten Poems from The Wild Iris by Louise Gluck, Three Google Forms, 216 Questions
Poetry Study Unit of Ten Poems from The Wild Iris by Louise Gluck. Three different Google Form Questions. 216 four-question choices of multiple-choice questions about The Wild Iris by Louise Gluck. Covers information about 10 specific poems in the book, symbolism, poetry terms (metaphor, simile, etc.), theme, interpretation of meaning, and the author herself (Pulitzer Poetry Prize).Poems include: The Wild IrisMatins (1)Matins (2)Matins (3)The Red PoppySpring SnowThe GardensAprilEarly DarknessRe
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6th - 12th
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Ratios and Proportions Enrichment Project or Independent Study
This is a Ratios and Proportions Booklet that I created as an independent study for a couple of my high kiddos. It could be used as an entire class to work through together or as a mini project. It covers the common core ratios/proportions standards for sixth grade. It also integrates other subjects in to help them research and use technology as well. It is great for higher level thinking! The students create a product, advertise it and use ratios and proportions to deal with packaging, pri
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5th - 8th
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Greek Mythology Odyssey Travel Brochure Project
This activity was designed for students to use after reading and studying The Odyssey and/or Greek Mythology. Students are "hired" by a travel company to design and create a travel brochure highlighting an epic adventure based on Odysseus' travels. They must use persuasive langauge and create a professional-looking document. Included are: student instructions, a list of persuasive words to help make their writing appeal to customers, an informational list of some of the places mentioned in the e
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6th - 12th
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*Editable* Independent Reading BINGO (READO)
I used this resource as something my students could use during a read-a-thon day. This could also be used as homework options or classroom choice assignments. This offers various options for students to complete that all revolve around reading.
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3rd - 8th
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Divergent Thinking Questions: "What If" Questions For All Subject Areas
How could introducing rabbits into the rainforest affect that habitat? What would a passport for Christopher Columbus look like? In the story, Hansel and Gretel, instead of dropping breadcrumbs, how could the children avoid getting lost in the woods? Our new, 21st Century standards require students to argue, inform, and explain. Divergent thinking questions offer opportunities for students to demonstrate original, elaborate, and flexible thinking, enabling them to become actively involved in t
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education
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Finding Forrester (2000) Viewing Worksheet with Key
This viewing worksheet will help your students stay focused while watching the 2000 film "Finding Forrester" starring Sean Connery. The key is provided with the answers in green. The blank form of the worksheet is for the students. This movie is about a young black basketball player who is an extremely gifted writer. He is mentored by a old white recluse and has to fight racial prejudice from his writing professor. Highly recommend.Rated PG13 for brief strong language and some sexual referenc
Grades:
7th - 12th
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH STAX Independent Reading Supplement for GATE
These independent reading program cards are designed for use with the STAX Independent Reading Program for Advanced and GATE. This is not the full program but a supplemental starter STAX for use with the program.
You can purchase the full program separately at the Portable Gifted and Talented store on TPT.
The STAX Independent Reading Program allows your gifted and advanced readers to create tasks and respond to meaningful critical thinking challenges to any novel. The STAX program invites b
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3rd - 8th
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What is Autism - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Informational Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text explains breaks down the symptoms, diagnosis and research around autisms.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: comprehension questions, True or False exercises and a word search exercise. The vocabulary used in the text is rather advanced and can also be used for IGSCE, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary building purposes. The
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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: Bullying , Depression and Mental Health - Reading Comprehension Bundle
Make it Rigorous: Honors Romeo & Juliet Unit Test
Don't lower the bar--raise it! This editable Romeo & Juliet unit test will reveal the depth of your honors students' understanding of Shakespeare's great drama. This assessment is 75 higher-level multiple choice questions including reading passages, character analysis, and vocabulary in context. Use the free propaganda handout to accompany your instruction as you journey through the pages of the novel. The test includes optional short answer questions too.
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9th - 12th
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Gifted Student Identification Checklist
Great for gifted educators starting out and need easy resources for identificaitonHere is a variety of examples of gifted education checklistsThese can help assist with identification and be edited to your own program's criteriaVariety of gifted educational theory was used in creating these various lists.This includes criteria for identifying creative, leadership, and learning ability talents.You may also like these gifted/enrichment products from my TPT store:Enrichment RubricsJournal for Affec
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PreK - 12th
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Enrichment, Finish Early, 10 activities ANY Subject, No Prep Required!
Keeping up with new standards, new requirements, grading, planning, conferencing, etc., is time consuming! Who has time to plan even MORE, unique enrichment activities? Lucky for you, there are plenty of general, catch-all ideas that you can offer students.
With this freebie, you will receive a fully editable, 10-choice enrichment menu complete with student guidelines. Primarily a math and science teacher, I have posted this document in Word format, so you can add or revise it to fit your l
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
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