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Inference, Lateral Thinking, Critical Thinking, GT, 3rd 4th 5th Grade
Find our Gifted and Talented Bundle HERE!This unit contains both a printable packet version AND individual JPEG files for each document so that you can easily upload to Google Classroom. Since they are in JPEG format, students should be able to write on the documents in Google Classroom.Help Detective Doodle solve the case of the missing dog named Fish using Detective Doodle's case notes. I put these in file folders and pass out to groups for students to look over. They are many graphic organi
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3rd - 5th
Depth and Complexity Graphic Organizers
If you are familiar with depth and complexity icons- this is a perfect resource to compliment them! Included are 11 graphic organizers for all the depth and complexity icons for your students to use during reader's workshop, guided reading, literature circles or literacy centers. Graphic Organizers Include:Big IdeaPatternsOver TimeEthicsTrendsAcross DisciplinesMultiple PerspectivesUnanswered QuestionsLanguage of the DisciplineRulesMy Own IconsEnjoy! Note- you will need the depth and complexity i
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K - 5th
"9/11 Heroes" Readers Theater for Patriot Day
"9/11 Heroes"by Carol MontgomeryA Partner Play or Choral Readers TheaterA short, primary level, Readers Theatre script for Patriot Day from Readers Theater All Year™ remembering heroes of Sept. 11, 2001. This script should work with mature 1st-3rd graders and ESL or ELL students.Benefits:• entire script prints on one page (double sided) - no lost pages• single page vocabulary list allows for word study/understanding• comprehension/thinking questions make planning easier• 23 annotated curriculum
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2nd - 4th
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How to Write a Fable Writing Template
Using this simple template, fill in the blanks to create a first draft of a fable. Then encourage students to revise and polish their fable using the sentence structure and syntax and writing tips expected for their grade and skill level.
Great creative writing assignment for reluctant and pre-writers.
Teachers can enter the fables in a Fable Writing Contest at injoyinc.com through October 31, 2013.
Download the How To Write A Fable e-book for 8 easy fable writing lessons that can be used wit
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PreK - 9th
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Six Hats Thinking and Cinderella
Six Hats Thinking, a process developed by Edward de Bono, can be integrated into literary discussions with young children io encourage higher-level thinking and more in-depth character analysis. In these sample activities, students analyze decisions made by Cinderella characters in two different versions of the classic tale, and identify how using Six Hats Thinking could have helped. Coloring pages help students identify the different types of thinking and aid discussion of character traits.If
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1st - 3rd
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Student Choice Board for the Branches of Government
Students do better when they have more choice about what and how they learn! Use this choice board to give students some flexibility about researching and making products about the branches of government. When you put students in charge of their own learning, they thrive!
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Bundle of Four Reading Lesson Plans Featuring the Arts
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3rd - 5th
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Katy Perry's "Fireworks" Poetry Review Packet
Who would have thought that this Top 40 song would contain so many poetry devices? As a review activity, hand out the lyrics, listen to the song (via YouTube), and then have the students complete a scavenger hunt to find poetry devices amidst the lyric lines . In the packet, you will get instructions, lyrics ready to be photocopied, and a student example of lyrics annotated.
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6th - 12th
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Animation and Critical Thinking for GATE and Generation Z -- The Piano FREE
4th Graders through adults find this video and activity fascinating. Let's try it FREE!Maybe your students will ask the same question mine did, "When can we do this again?"Using a short 2 minute video and an accompanying "Visual Inference Guide," students quickly become engaged in a critical analysis as they share insights with classmates--connecting video and literature.This format works for upper elementary through high school honors classes because students respond according to their abilit
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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Shark Tank Persuasion/Teaching Persuasive Writing Techniques
This is a four day lesson that incorporates the idea of persuasion, whether it is to assist an English Language Arts class or a Business class. Students will apply previously reviewed techniques of persuasion in order to sell their "invention" to a group of "Sharks".
You will receive detailed lesson plans for all four days, an informational handout, and a thorough rubric for grading, all highly customizable to fit your needs. However, the major asset to this package is the idea. The lesson idea
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7th - 12th
Differentiated Lesson Plan Template
Differentiated Lesson plan template for universal design and tailoring to learner profile, using Marzano's and Marcia Tate's instructional strategies, as well as a High Impact Literacy approach to learning.
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Not Grade Specific
Free Gifted and Talented Teacher Lesson Project Plan a Family Vacation
Gifted and Talented Teacher Lesson Plan for Gifted and Talented EducationProject Plan a Family VacationThis exciting project is "Common Core Aligned" for ELA and Math. This unit takes an intriguing look at researching, planning, writing and presenting plans for a family vacation. Students become vacation planners in this real-world activity! They will be involved with research, writing and presenting their project. This unit involves approximately 4 class periods. A Rubric is included in this
Affective Unit for Gifted Learners
Developing Self-Understanding and
Resilience in Gifted Students:
A Unit for Upper Elementary and Secondary Gifted Learners, provides a series of lessons, each with a variety of group and independent activities, to assist teachers and specialists in gifted education in meeting the social and emotional needs of this special population of learners. Each lesson is centered around a common question of gifted students, such as "What is giftedness and what is it not?" and "How do I advocate for myself
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4th - 12th
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“St. Patrick's Day Shamrock” Radio Show Elementary Readers Theater
“St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock" Radio Show
Original Readers Theatre by Carol Montgomery"Top 'o the mornin' to ya! I'm Shammy O'Leary with Right as Rain Radio..." So, starts Carol Montgomery’s humorous and informative Readers Theater script "St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Radio Show" with trustworthy, annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans. The small cast in these free Readers Theater scripts makes it flexible for 3-part choral reading, puppet plays, family fun, tutoring, small group classr
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3rd - 5th
Genius Hour FREE Activity
This is a free resource that will help you get Genius Hour started in your classroom. Included is an introductory handout that will help your students think about what passion project they want to explore. Also included is an ideas sheet for those students who struggle with creating a guiding question. Genius Hour is a time set aside during the school day for students to research something they are passionate about. Genius Hour will engage your students like no other project. You will not regret
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3rd - 6th
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The Stock Market Game Slideshow - FULL UNIT
The Stock Market Game is an awesome resource, but this makes it much easier and more convenient by putting all the lessons into a slideshow. You'll still need to have the original lessons from the site, but this will make them easy to display to students. Check out the Gifted Guide website for more awesome, free resources!
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5th - 10th
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Meet the Master Cezanne-A Free Drawing Lesson on Shading & Blending
Paul Cezanne was known as the Father of Modern Art. He paved the way for Cubism and Modern thought as it related to art, specifically painting. This lesson allows your student to investigate who he was by a small reading on the artist. The assignment is a drawing lesson of one of his paintings. Students love these shading and blending lesson plans because they enjoy brining life to the image presented.
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6th - 12th
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Visual Inference Guides - Analysis Tools for Photos, Short Film, Fine Art, +More
Use these guides to explore all things visual—from fine art to historical primary sources, from poetic videos to kids’ cartoons and from public service posters to visual instruction guides. These guides are designed to generate discussion, insight, inferences, and deeper understanding for a visual generation of learners.
Do We Write Our Answers?
We want to encourage collaboration and discussion—especially from your most reluctant writers. I don’t recommend writing more than a part or two in
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K - 12th
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Synonym Analogies Memory Game
Based on Common Core English Language Arts Standards- Vocabulary Acquisition and Use (CCSS.ELA-Literacy)
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I hope you enjoy this free product! This game can be used in several ways….just make copies and laminate! The 12 pages include colorful synonym analogy cards and answers.
Here are some ideas!
1.Use it as a memory or matching game for teaching synonyms/analogies. Students can arrange
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3rd - 7th
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Tuesday Daily Work for School Year
Here is our Tuesday Daily Work activities for the entire school year. This bundled resource is designed for students to have a trivia question every Tuesday for 36 weeks (the entire school year!) The trivia questions are engaging and the students are sure to learn a ton!Included in this bundle is:-a PDF document containing 36 different trivia questions and answers to the questions-a teacher tips sheet to help guide you-a teacher tracking sheet-how to view a PDF as a slideshow direction sheetChec
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Upper Elementary Morning Daily Work Bundle for School Year
Nature Experts in Our Own Backyard: Plant and Animal Project Based Learning
This project based learning unit is a great way to explore plants and animals in an authentic way with students. In this PBL unit, students will use an adaptation of the creative problem solving process to identify problems in their own backyard/schoolyard. They will then discover how they can make a positive impact by acting as an ornithologist, entomologist, or botanist. Students will observe and document their environment, identify plants/animals, research to learn more about the plants/anima
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K - 3rd
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Ecology Interdependence of Living Things Guided Notes
Students complete the guided notes with the Ecology Interactions of Living Things Power Point.The Power Point appeals to the visual learner. The black background and neon colors assist in the retention of information. Topics cover biotic/abiotic factors, food chains/webs and Symbiosis.
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5th - 8th
Crime Scene Writing Prompt Activity
My economics novel, Striker Jones, is also a mystery. So, here’s a free mystery writing activity outside of my usual economics offerings that I like to run at children’s writing workshops and school visits.In this activity, students will write their own mysteries after observing an in-class crime scene. You will hold a class discussion on the essential elements of a mystery. Then kids will observe the scene, taking note of clues, and then write their own mysteries. The lesson plan includes some
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The Dot: Using the movie to address social and emotional needs of gifted
This is a lesson plan that uses the video of Peter H. Reynold's The Dot to address social and emotional needs that young students (especially gifted students) often face. The lesson includes a synopsis of the video/book, a menu of introductory activities, discussion questions about the video, and a menu of follow up activities. Issues that these activities help children discuss are fear of failure, self-consciousness, facing challenges, underachievement, humility, advocacy and support, empathy
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K - 3rd
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Free Drama Lesson The Origin of Theatre
Start the year off right! This lesson about the origin of theater is one students appreciate at the beginning of a semester. Learning about the history of theater and its origins gives students insight into ancient cultures and sociology of the times. By the end of the lesson, students will have read, answered questions and made their own decision on how theater began--it's very empowering for them to do so. Included:Letter to TeacherWarm UpLesson (adapted from Teaching Theatre textbook which
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Drama Lessons| Origin of Theatre| History of Theatre Bundle
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