57 results
Common Core RI.5.2 resources for GATE
Project Based Learning Activity: Ancient Egypt Social Studies PBL
This interactive PBL activity puts your students in the shoes of a museum curator designing an authentic Ancient Egyptian museum experience!Ancient Egyptian Museum is a social studies project based learning activity (PBL) that results in a commercial to entice potential guests. Along the way, students will research, make real-life decisions, all while learning more about this ancient civilization, developing 21st-century skills, communicating, and designing. This PBL is self-differentiating, mea
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Types:
Also included in: Project Based Learning Activities: Social Studies PBL BUNDLE
3rd, 4th, 5th Grade Early Finishers Activities - ELA Enrichment -Print & Digital
If you teach 3rd, 4th, or 5th-grade ELA, early finisher activities for your gifted and talented students will save your sanity! These print and digital enrichment activities will prevent frequent interruptions throughout the day. With these ready-to-use challenges, you'll no longer hear "What do I do now?" Ignite the minds of your 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students with these captivating ELA Early Finisher Enrichment Activities!Keep high-achieving students motivated and engaged in your ELA class w
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Types:
Project Based Learning Activities: Social Studies PBL BUNDLE
Save 20% with this ancient civilizations bundle, which includes an Ancient Greece PBL, Ancient Egypt PBL, Ancient China PBL, and Ancient Rome PBL. These PBLS are a social studies project based learning activity (PBL) that results in a research and making real-life decisions, all while learning more about this ancient civilization, developing 21st-century skills, communicating, and designing. These PBLs are self-differentiating, meaning that students have the ability to work at their own pace and
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Types:
Regions of the U.S. Project with Text, Note Taking, and Summarizing
Are you looking for a way to teach the United State Regions? This Project includes two full pages of informational text on each of the five regions. Students read about each region, take notes, and rewrite in own words to create a book or poster project. I have found that my 5th graders have trouble synthesizing information when researching, so I created this project in order to teach them.Included in this 40-page project are:- 2 full pages of text on each of the 5 regions - filled with fact
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
5th Grade Choice Boards for Differentiation - Science, ELA, Math, Social Studies
Fifth grade teachers searching for engaging science, math, social studies, and ELA activities, look no further! This bundle includes 15 math choice boards, 15 science choice boards, 15 social studies choice boards, and 15 reading and writing choice boards. Choice boards are excellent for differentiating your instruction for ALL students, including intervention and enrichment students! These choice boards are perfect for reviewing and extending what you've taught in class. Printable and digital v
Subjects:
Grades:
5th
Types:
NGSS:
5-ESS2-2
, 5-PS1-3
, 5-ESS1-2
, 5-ESS1-1
, 5-LS2-1
...
Multiple Main Ideas - Ready-To-Go!
Ready to go mini-lessons and independent practice for Multiple Main Ideas! The mini-lessons are designed for modeling of a specific skill related to multiple main ideas with similar independent practice activities to match! Work through the mini-lessons, independent practice and test-prep questions and then move into a deeper understanding of the content through activities designed with DOK and Kaplan's Depth and Complexity in mind!Included:4 Mini-Lessons with Passages4 Independent Practice Wo
Subjects:
Grades:
5th
Types:
Project Based Learning Activity: Ancient Rome Social Studies PBL
This PBL puts your students in the shoes of an Roman creating a product and advertising it in the Forum at Ancient Rome!Ancient Roman Forum is a social studies project based learning activity (PBL) that results in an oral speech advertising to other Ancient Romans. Along the way, students will research, make real-life decisions, all while learning more about this ancient civilization, developing 21st-century skills, communicating, and designing. This PBL is self-differentiating, meaning that stu
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Types:
Also included in: Project Based Learning Activities: Social Studies PBL BUNDLE
Project Based Learning Activity: Ancient China Social Studies PBL
This PBL puts your students in the shoes of an Ancient Chinese newspaper creator!This Ancient China newspaper PBL is a social studies project based learning activity (PBL) that results in a newspaper that is engaging and intriguing to readers. Along the way, students will research, make real-life decisions, all while learning more about this ancient civilization, developing 21st-century skills, communicating, and designing. This PBL is self-differentiating, meaning that students have the ability
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Types:
Also included in: Project Based Learning Activities: Social Studies PBL BUNDLE
May the Fourth Be With You Reading and GROWTH MINDSET
May the Force Nurture Your NeuronsWhat better way to teach a GROWTH Mindset or celebrate May the Fourth than with tips from favorite characters? This Easy Prep Workshop includes over 2 hours of activities that can be taught all at once or separately in sections. The activities in this unit are designed to inspire students to take responsibility for their own learning and success in a fun and meaningful way. Bulletin Board Banner Quotes and a blank student form are included as a bonus activity. E
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
Biography Activities - Task Cards & Choice Boards for Any Book
Dozens of biography activities come in two formats: task cards or choice boards. Each focuses on one informational text standard, as well as a higher order thinking skill (applying, analyzing, evaluating, or creating).Open the preview to take a closer look.They can be used with any biography: picture or chapter book, read-aloud or independently. You may pick and choose, ask students to specific tasks, or allow them to choose their own activities using the tic-tac-toe menus.All materials come in
Grades:
4th - 5th
Types:
Also included in: Biography Unit - Genre Study for Fourth and Fifth Grade Students
Descriptive Text Structure Craft With Passages - All About Hedgehogs
This crafty activity allows the students to pull out and emphasize evidence that proves that the two page passage is indeed a descriptive text structure. Students will look for and report signal words, the best descriptive quote from the text, several powerful descriptive words or phrases. In addition they will create a slogan and drawing that represents all descriptive text structures and write their own descriptive sentence. All completed in a creative craft way!A list of academic vocabulary
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 5th
STEAMy GATE 4th 5th 6th PYRAMIDS Unit
Very STEAMy with reading and writing, too! This unit is loaded with higher order thinking tasks, variety across the curriculum, creative responses, and hands-on learning through building and design. It’s the same sort of stuff you’re used to seeing here, and your kids will love it!
• Level—4th through 6th grade GATE
• Time—about 15 hours
• Materials—start saving cardboard!
Craft sticks and tape or low temp hot glue. Otherwise, common classroom materials.
You’ll get explanations, teacher
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
5th Grade ELA Choice Boards for Reading and Writing - Early Finishers
Fifth grade teachers searching for engaging reading and writing activities, look no further! This resource includes 15 ELA choice boards aligned to common 5th grade ELA topics. Choice boards are excellent for differentiating your instruction for ALL students, including intervention and enrichment students! These choice boards are perfect for reviewing and extending what you've taught in class. Printable and digital versions are both included, and it's ready to be used!➡️ BUY THIS 5TH GRADE BUNDL
Subjects:
Grades:
5th
Types:
September STEM Activities and Challenges with Close Reading Passages
STEM challenge activities are so much fun. But, finding the time to incorporate design challenges into your curriculum can be difficult. The September STEM Design Challenge COLLECTION is part of the STEM with CLOSE READING series. It gives you FOUR OF MY BEST SELLING STEM CHALLENGES and will seamlessly allow you to tie together the curriculum by giving you rigorous text dependent questions that go with a high interest reading passages IN ADDITION to the fun STEM activities! Watch your kids
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
4th & 5th Grade No Prep Multi-Day Sub Plans - Gifted & Talented Themed Lessons
Looking for ready-to-go sub plans for your 4th and 5th grade gifted and talented classes? These multi-day plans will save you so much time. The themed pages are ready to print - including directions for the substitute teacher. They are perfect for 4th and 5th-grade classes who want to be engaged in an exploration! ⭐️ “This is the best bundle of ready-to-go sub plans for my gifted students. I teach in a self-contained gifted 4th-grade class. It’s always hard to find resources that include enough
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 5th
Types:
Golden Gate Bridge STEM Challenge STEM Across America with Close Reading
STEM challenge activities are so much fun. But, finding the time to incorporate design challenges into your curriculum can be difficult. The Golden Gate Bridge Design Challenge is part of the STEM Across America with CLOSE READING series. It seamlessly allows you to tie together the curriculum by giving you rigorous text dependent questions that go with a high interest reading passage in addition to the fun STEM activity! Study America's National Landmarks and let the STEM adventure begin!WH
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
Origami Frog Obstacle Course Enrichment - Blended Learning Choice Board STEAM
Can you safely navigate your origami frog through the obstacle course?
The Frog Obstacle Course has elements of STEAM, blended learning, thematic units, and problem-based learning wrapped together to make something 100% so cool!
Here we have kid-built engineering, standards-based independent challenges, and hands-on learning adaptable for your class, grade level, or group.
But wait . . . you have to earn your spot on the “frogstacle course” by completing independent, standards-based activit
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
Also included in: KID CREATED GAMES Standards-based STEM and Math Games Bundle
Current Events Report
This template can be used as a graphic organizer for any newspaper, magazine, or nonfiction article. It is a wonderful activity to have on hand for enrichment, and most local newspapers will deliver free to schools if you request papers for your class. I use this activity for early finishers and always a folder full on hand along with a basket of newspaper articles for the students to choose from. Bring the real world into your classroom with current events!
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 9th
Harry Houdini Biography | Close Reading Passage | Depth and Complexity Activity
Get to know World Famous Illusionist and Magician, Harry Houdini!Did you know that Houdini passed away on Halloween, October 31, 1926? Many people still reflect on his achievements every year on that dayAs students read through the short biography, they will develop an appreciation for this intriguing man. They will learn about his early years all the way to his final days. Check out the preview for more detailed information.This workshop is 1 ½ + hours of enriching activities that can be comp
Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in: Differentiation | Activities BUNDLE
Chronological Text Structure Activity With Passages - History of the Teddy Bear
This crafty activity allows the students to pull out and emphasize evidence that proves that the two page passage is indeed a chronological text structure. Students will look for and report signal words, as well as the most important events. In addition they will create a slogan and drawing that represents all chronological text structures. All completed in a creative craft way!The following is provided: Teacher directions:Two Page Descriptive Passage About the History of the Teddy BearCraft Pl
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Socratic Seminar Bundle: Debate for Gifted and Talented Reading Enrichment
Should kids be allowed to bring their phones to school? What are the benefits? What are the concerns? Should there be more recess? What are the benefits? What are the concerns?Should recycling be required? What are the benefits of recycling? What are the concerns about mandating it? What is your opinion of artificial intelligence? What are the benefits? What are the concerns? In Socratic Seminar, students will read all about the pros and cons of each issue and form an opinion. They will then cit
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
1st Week Literacy Enrichment - Hands-on and Challenging Fun
We reach all students, no matter their ability!
In this lesson, we work with primary source photos to develop strong reading skills—citing key details, making inferences, determining message or theme, and establishing historical context. Your students will be engaged and invited to be creative as they make origami book marks and write empowering messages about reading.
Hands-on and highly participatory enrichment!
This school year we’re working on filling up the portable with whole-class
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
Also included in: Creativity Bundle for GATE Gifted and Talented and ALL
Should There Be More Recess Socratic Seminar: Debate Topic for Gifted & Talented
Should there be more recess? What are the benefits? What are the concerns? In this Socratic Seminar, students will read all about the pros and cons of extra recess and form an opinion. They will then cite evidence from the text to discuss and debate their points of view and listen to the points of view of their classmates. The typical format of a Socratic Seminar involves two circles. The inner circle participates in the discussion. The outer circle keeps track of the interactions between the gr
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
Should Kids Have Phones in School Socratic Seminar: Debate for Gifted & Talented
Should kids be allowed to bring their phones to school? What are the benefits? What are the concerns? In this Socratic Seminar, students will read all about the pros and cons of phones in schools and form an opinion. They will then cite evidence from the text to discuss and debate their points of view and listen to the points of view of their classmates. The typical format of a Socratic Seminar involves two circles. The inner circle participates in the discussion. The outer circle keeps track of
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
Showing 1-24 of 57 results
TPT is the largest marketplace for PreK-12 resources, powered by a community of educators.
IXL family of brands