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7th grade independent works 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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Depth and Complexity Novel Study for The Giver
Reading and Responding to The Giver and Complexity!Bring your students’ thinking and discussion to a whole new level while reading Lois Lowry’s The Giver. This critical thinking companion resource is designed to “dig deeper” when compared to traditional novel worksheets available. Each chapter has a unique graphic organizer that contains 4 critical thinking questions questions and 1 related "Core Question". All questions within the graphic organizers are open-ended, can be answered in multiple
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Inside Out Movie Worksheets | Movie Day Activities | Social Emotional Learning
Looking to support your student's social-emotional needs?What better way to engage students than with a MOVIE TIME? ... INSIDE, OUT is certainly a fun childhood favorite!Check out these LEARNING ACTIVITIES created just for the movie!Personality Islands Digital PBLPersonality Islands Printable PBLHow to Make Broccoli Pizza - A Fun and Engaging Reading and Math ActivityThis resource includes a printable AND digital version to use with Google Classroom™Looking for more MOVIE GUIDES? Click HERE-Movi
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4th - 7th
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Fractured Fairy Tales & Tall Tales Readers Theater Scripts & More, Grade 3 4 5 6
Funny readers' theater scripts and activities for studying fractured fairy tales and tall tales in 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th grades: Eight different readers' theater scripts by children's author T. P. Jagger—four fractured fairy tales readers' theater scripts and four tall tales readers' theater scripts with a twist! This double-bonus mega bundle also includes loads of other reading and writing activities to extend students' work with the stories.The bundle of readers' theater fairy tales includes
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
200 Engaging Writing Prompts Slides - for discussion, journals, and more!
This product contains 200 writing prompts that can be used in four unique ways! Each prompt features a different kid-friendly, open-ended question or prompt.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:200 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColor200 Journal Pages (1 prompt per page)Black-lineColorList of 200 Prompts20 Tic-Tac-Toe BoardsGeneric Response SheetDIGITAL:Google Slides - Slideshow to project to the classGoogle Slides - Student ActivityYoutube - Prompt Randomizer VideoDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital
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2nd - 8th
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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
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,
Grades:
4th - 10th, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Task Cards Bundle
Creative and Critical Thinking Task Cards - 7 Set Bundle (over 400 cards!)
This discounted bundle includes seven sets of creative and critical thinking task cards that will keep your students on their toes all year long. Kids love them and they are perfect for centers, fast finishers, or any time you have a few spare moments Save money by purchasing them as a bundle!The 6 sets listed on TpT include Easel and Google Slides, so they can be used digitally! The bonus set is for print only.This bundle includes 7 resources:Kangaroo Words Task Cards: Challenge your students'
Grades:
2nd - 8th
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Depth and Complexity Novel Study for Number the Stars
Reading and Responding to Number the Stars with Depth and Complexity!Bring your students’ thinking and discussion to a whole new level while reading Lois Lowry’s Number the Stars. This critical thinking companion resource is designed to “dig deeper” when compared to traditional novel worksheets available. Each chapter has a unique graphic organizer that contains 4 critical thinking questions questions and 1 related "Core Question". All questions within the graphic organizers are open-ended, ca
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5th - 7th
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PI DAY Activities 5th 6th 7th 8th â• Middle School Math STEAM Art â•
If Pi Day isn't your FAVORITE holiday...yet, it might be after completing these hands-on circle math activities with your students! This download is packed with Pi Day math activities and STEAM art projects that are the perfect way to celebrate National Pi Day, which is March 14th (3/14). Start off by introducing pi and then dive in into all things pi. These activities are suitable for students in grade 5 and up.âś… What You'll Get âś…What is Pi? (2 pages)Pi Day Fun Facts (1 page)Get creative with c
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in:Â PI DAY Activities BUNDLE â• Math Fun & More for Pi Day March 14th! â•
Depth and Complexity Novel Study for Tuck Everlasting
Reading and Responding to Tuck Everlasting with Depth and Complexity!Bring your students’ thinking and discussion to a whole new level while reading Natalie Babbitt’s Tuck Everlasting. This critical thinking companion resource is designed to “dig deeper” when compared to traditional novel worksheets available. Each chapter has a unique graphic organizer that contains 4 critical thinking questions questions and 1 related "Core Question". All questions within the graphic organizers are open-ende
Grades:
6th - 8th
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It's Not a Box! 25 Creative Drawing Prompts Your Kids Will Love
These 25 open-ended drawing prompts range from basic shapes to abstract lines to engage your students' creativity and critical thinking skills! Use them as a drawing warmup, mindfulness activity, or for early finishers. These are perfect for any art class, and can be paired with Antoinette Portis' book Not a Box for a literacy connection. My K-1 students loved these challenges, and they could easily be implemented up to high-school grades depending on the level of depth you encourage. As an art
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K - 10th
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Dictionary Skills Worksheet Sampler Scavenger Hunt Reference Skills Practice ELA
Dive into dictionary skills with our exclusive sampler from 20 Dictionary Skills Worksheets!This sampler gives you a taste of our comprehensive ELA reference skills worksheets that promise to make learning engaging and effective. ‌Try before you buy!Purchase this sampler for just $1, and if you love it, get your dollar back with the included coupon code for the full version of 20 Dictionary Skills Worksheets.It’s our way of saying thank you for trying out our resources and ensuring you get the b
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3rd - 7th
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Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Task Cards for History/Social Studies
Add depth and complexity to your instruction with these Critical Thinking Task Cards for History! These tasks cards allow students to deeply analyze any historical 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 and with
Grades:
4th - 10th, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Task Cards Bundle
Creative Thinking Task Cards - Word Links - 128 Lateral Thought Puzzles
Use these 126 critical thinking cards to help your students gain fluency with lateral thinking. Similar to the board game, TriBonds, each card requires students to come up with one word that links the three words on each card together. For example, the words, “camp,” “place,” and “wild,” are linked by the word “fire.” These cards can be used by students from grade four all the way to adults (try them yourself!).WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:128 Task Cards (prints 6 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording
Grades:
2nd - 12th
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Also included in:Â Creative and Critical Thinking Task Cards - 7 Set Bundle (over 400 cards!)
Spelling Tic-Tac-Toe Choice Grids - 36 Activities for Any List! Print & Digital
Here are 36 spelling activities arranged in four grids of nine activities each to make a Tic-Tac-Toe format. These can be used with any spelling list and are great for differentiated spelling programs. They are also great for saving on copying as most of the activities are done on notebook paper.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:4 Spelling Tic-Tac-Toe Choice BoardsNine activities per pageDIGITAL:Google SlidesDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintMany different options for every student!Great for 3rd, 4
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3rd - 8th
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Math Enrichment Combo Pack, 80+ pgs, Mental Math, Brain Teasers Digital & Print
This bundle contains 80+ pages of Ready-to-Use Math Enrichment Activities. Save money by buying them together! These are great to use as enrichment, homework, or warm-up.This bundle includes 4 resources:Math Brain Teasers: This is a packet of 56 Math Brain Teasers with Answer Key presented in two formats!Mental Math: Mental math is a great way for kids to stretch their brains by solving math problems without pencils, paper, or calculators. Here are 104 engaging task cards for plenty of mental ma
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3rd - 8th
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The Periodic Table of Elements Coloring Book
A coloring book to familiarize children with Primary elements in the Periodic Table. Elements have a data page bulleting information about its facts, uses and discovery. The following page are pictures to color pertaining to those facts.It covers the first 85 elements plus activities at the end.You can find a lot of craft and hands on projects using the book at my blog here:http://teresabondora.tumblr.com/tagged/periodic+table+postsThis book is also available in a bundle with the Science Rules C
Grades:
2nd - 12th
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Depth and Complexity Novel Study for Hatchet
Reading and Responding to Hatchet with Depth and Complexity!Bring your students’ thinking and discussion to a whole new level while reading Gary Paulsen’s Hatchet. This critical thinking companion resource is designed to “dig deeper” when compared to traditional novel worksheets available. Each chapter has a unique graphic organizer that contains 4 critical thinking questions questions and 1 related "Core Question". All questions within the graphic organizers are open-ended, can be answered in
Grades:
5th - 7th
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GRIT Gifted and Talented GATE Enrichment Logic Puzzles SEL Activities Worksheets
✨Grit & Growth Mindset Challenges: Build Resiliency Skills✨ Most growth mindset activities, posters, bulletin boards, coloring pages, positive affirmations or worksheets only discuss what Growth Mindset is or the Power of Yet... These fun Brain teasers & Logic Puzzles encourage critical thinking, problem-solving skills, GRIT, and a Growth Mindset allowing students to better understand and apply these theories by practicing them in the learning pit.Click Here to Read the Blog PostGRIT and
Grades:
4th - 7th
Plexer "Rebus" Word Puzzles BUNDLE!!! - Google Slides Access Included!
Now includes Google Slides Access - One puzzle per slide - Buy the Plexer "Rebus" Word Puzzles BUNDLE with over 300 puzzles and save!!! Your students will enjoy this fun critical thinking activity. It's perfect for an enrichment activity for those students who enjoy a good challenge. They can do these puzzles as an individual, with a partner, or small group. These task cards are a great way for students to exercise their brains and are perfect for literacy centers!THIS PRODUCTS INCLUDES:Plexer
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3rd - 12th
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Summer Logic Puzzles for Upper Elementary - Early Finisher Activity
Includes 6 logic puzzles: 3 simple and 3 advanced! Also includes answer sheets for students and a color-coded answer key. Great for morning work and early finishers!Check out the Logic Puzzles Bundle to save $$!
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
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Also included in:Â Logic Puzzles *GROWING BUNDLE*
Weekly Brain Teasers to Improve Critical & Creative Thinking Skills
These weekly brain teasers are designed to help improve students’ critical and creative thinking skills. Use these weekly brain teasers
as morning work, early finisher activities, centers, homework, or as extra credit. Students of all learning styles will love this resource,
and their problem-solving abilities will improve as they learn to think more critically.
There are 36 weeks of brain teasers to be used all year long. There are four student pages included that give definitions and examp
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Snap Cube 3D Models from 2D Drawings - 20 Task Card Challenges
These 20 task cards are great for an enrichment challenge! Your students can stretch their brains and work on their visual-spatial skills as they try to constuct 3D models from 2D images. Your students are shown top, side, and front 2D views and told how many blocks to use, but none of the pictures show all of the required blocks. Students will have to manipulate their models to see if they match the different points of view. It takes perseverance and effort to visualize solutions that fit a
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Grades:
4th - 7th
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