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Middle school balanced literacy resources for GATE
The Wild Robot Activities ⭐ STEM Challenges Hands-on Novel Study ⭐
Get ready for STEM activities with The Wild Robot by Peter Brown! In this set of challenges, students follow the adventures of Roz the robot on an island where she must adapt in order to survive. Along the way, Roz encounters many challenges which she must overcome. Your students will overcome the challenges right alongside Roz as they complete the STEM challenges that go along with this engaging read aloud. ✅ What You'll Get ✅3 Main STEM ChallengesCamouflage STEM Activity ChallengeShelter STEM
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: STEM Bundle of Activities and Challenges Read Aloud Books and Novels
Greek Mythology - Independent Activities for Higher Level Thinking
This product is a co-labor-ation brought to you by Jen Jones and Michele Oates. Michele is a Gifted and Talented teacher.
Are you looking for ways to keep students learning at higher levels even while you're busy at Guided Reading? Or do you have students in need on constant enrichment? Michele and I have created 12 independent activities for higher level thinking while teaching Greek Mythology because *we* are always looking for meaningful and relevant ways to keep students engaged in purpo
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3rd - 8th
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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane STEM Challenges - Novel STEM Activities
This is not a run of the mill novel study. Make Edward's journey come alive with these STEM challenges! I have created these STEM challenges as a way for students to engage with some of the aspects of the story in a hands-on and meaningful way. Contents→4 Main STEM Challenges (clothing/accessory, high chair, harmonica, marionette)→Sample images for the challenges→Science/engineering vocabulary terms / word wall cards→Recording pages to follow the engineering design process, both standard and gra
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: STEM Bundle of Activities and Challenges Read Aloud Books and Novels
Holes STEM Challenges - Novel STEM Activities
If you haven't read Holes by Louis Sachar to your students, I'd love to know which hole you've been living in! Though there are dark twists and turns, kids always identify and empathize with these troubled kids. This is not a typical novel study. I have created these STEM challenges as a way for students to engage with some of the aspects of the story in a hands-on and meaningful way. Even your no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing great-grandfather would enjoy these tasks! Included in this Resource
Grades:
3rd - 6th
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: STEM Bundle of Activities and Challenges Read Aloud Books and Novels
Book Report FUN PACK|4 Projects|Board Game-Newspaper-Facebook-Cereal Box
Book reports don't have to be that boring! These projects are a more creative way to find out how much of the book the student really understands.All of these look GREAT on your walls and bulletin boards!Includes:Board Game Book ReportNewspaper Book ReportFacebook Book ReportCereal Box Book ReportSimple Directions/InstructionsCriteria for Students (kid-friendly)RubricsTemplatesGeneric Score Sheets and TONS of Photos of actual Student Board Games! Check out our store for individually sold Book Re
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3rd - 12th
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Depth and Complexity Reading Log
A reading log perfect for homework, that allows your student to record details from their nightly reading. The log is for 4 nights. Monday they focus on the big idea of the reading. Tuesday they focus on the language of the discipline. Wednesday they focus on unanswered questions. Thursday they are asked to think about multiple perspectives. A perfect supplement to any classroom that focuses on the depth and complexity icons.
Grades:
2nd - 8th
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BOOK REPORT Board Game|Fun Creative Challenging|Distance Learning
Sold individually or as a bundle at a discounthttp://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Book-Report-FUN-PACK-4-Projects-Board-Game-Newspaper-Facebook-Cereal-BoxBook reports don't have to be that boring! This a more creative way to find out how much of the book the student really understands.This can also be used to compliment your already classroom book report assignment.Includes:Simple Directions/InstructionsBoard Game Criteria for Students (kid-friendly)Board Game Scoring Rubric2 Board Game T
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3rd - 12th
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BOOK REPORT 12 Projects MEGA BUNDLE Board Game-Newspaper-Facebook+MORE
All of our most POPULAR Book Reports in one MEGA BUNDLE! 12 Projects Total at a HUGE DISCOUNT.Book reports don't have to be boring! These projects are a more creative way to find out how much of the book the student really understands.All of these look GREAT on your walls and bulletin boards!Includes:Board Game Book ReportNewspaper Book ReportFacebook Book ReportCereal Box Book ReportBillboard Book ReportPop-Up Book ReportPuppet Theater Book ReportMake a Float Book Report*Brochure*Timeline*Comic
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3rd - 6th
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The Three Questions - A Literacy Study
Tired of beginning the New Year with the same assignment? "The
Three Questions" by John Muth (based on a story by Leo Tolstoy) is your answer. In this thoughtful story a boy seeks to find the answer to three simple questions on his journey to discover how to become a good person. This 3rd -6th grade Common Core aligned literacy unit includes: story elements, grammar, language arts, sequencing, writing both opinion and personal narratives, character studies, character development, comprehension,
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Halloween Word Play
Your students will LOVE the challenge, especially when they discover the words are related to Halloween! There are 12 word puzzles. Grab the growing bundle for savings.
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Word Play BUNDLE
Book Report FUN PACK 2! 4 Projects|Comic-Timeline-PopUp Book-Billboard
Book reports don't have to be that boring! These projects are a more creative way to find out how much of the book the student really understands.All of these look GREAT on your walls and bulletin boards!Includes:Comic Book ReportTimeline Book ReportPop-Up Book ReportBillboard Book ReportSimple Directions/InstructionsCriteria for Students (kid-friendly)RubricsTemplatesGeneric Score Sheets and TONS of Photos of actual Student Work! Check out our store for individually sold Book Reports.Upper LMNt
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3rd - 7th
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BOOK REPORT- Timeline Hands-On Activity! Great for Main Idea
BOOK REPORT- Timeline Hands-On Activity! Creative Challenging- Book reports don't have to be that boring! Simply giving students a creative way of displaying what they know using this timeline will get them completely engaged in the activity!The possibilities are endlessThis a more creative HANDS-ON way to find out how much of the book the student really understands. Use this activity for sequencing events, cause and effect, problem and solution, summarizing, and much more!This can also be used
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2nd - 7th
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Also included in: Social Studies MEGA Bundle|9 Products|15 Activities |Distance Learning
Dystopian Fiction Literature Circles Unit Reading & Writing Workshop Grades 7 +
This 5-6 week unit combines Reading and Writing Workshop into a Literature Circle Genre Study of Dystopian Fiction and hits on a wide array of reading, writing, speaking, and listening standards. Download the preview to read the full lesson plans, purchase the full unit and receive all of the worksheets, directions, models, and rubrics.
This unit has been classroom tested and student approved! My students really loved this unit, largely because dystopian / science fiction is of major interest
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: Reading Bundle - Middle School Grades 6 - 8
Sentence Structure - Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex Sentences
Help students learn Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex Sentence structure with this fun activity. Includes Simple and Compound Sentences Acquisition Lesson and Extending and Refining Activity for Complex and Compound-Complex Sentences. Engaging way to get students to learn the difference between simple sentences and compound sentences using Oreo cookies and Vanilla wafers! Students love grammar when it is hands-on. Yum! They can eat them when the work is done! Includes essential que
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Also included in: Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-complex Sentence Structure BUNDLE
LITERATURE CIRCLES Student Response Sheets
Literature circles run more smoothly with these seven response sheets, each naming and describing a different role in the circle.
Room for responses is on each page as well as suggestions for many of the jobs.
Each role/job is aligned with CCSS, as noted on the teacher directions I include: skills covered are Reading Lit. 1 thru 7; Speaking & Listening 1a,b,c,d
Teacher Logs are here too - one for tracking student progress, the other for keeping track of group members. Students stay on
Grades:
6th - 12th
Cereal Box Book Report - Project Based Learning
This is a fun way for students to show their understanding of either a book you've read together as a class or a book they've read on their own. This resource includes printable pieces that students can fill out, cut, and glue directly to a used cereal box. There is structure, but also the opportunity for creativity. The following template pieces are included in this resource:-Front of box: Students create a cereal name and look for the cereal-Back of box: Students create a game/activity that re
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2nd - 8th
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Solar System Figurative Language Flipbook
This is a great way to teach or review figurative language. There are 4 different pieces of figurative language related to the main subject (solar system.) Students need to identify the type of figurative language, explain their choice, write their own sentence using the piece of figurative language, and finally create an illustration for the figurative language.There is also an assessment that goes along with the flipbook regarding the figurative language (and the definitions of each) that were
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Scratch Beginners Workbook for Students and Teachers - Cheat Sheet - v1.4
Real computer programming can be challenging and difficult to understand. This is a simple step by step booklet that outlines everything you need to know to plan, set up, program and play your own computer game
This workbook is planned so students can work through each level step by step at their own pace and allows everyone to program something using the Scratch computer program (please note that the free download of Scratch is necessary to have)
http://scratch.mit.edu/
It allows students to e
Grades:
4th - 9th
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Not Another Book Report! (The Lapbook and Other Activities)
This packet includes alternative activities compared to the traditional book report. These activities easily allow for differentiation. The activities include foldables, lapbook ideas, tic tac toes, and projects. Facilitate appropriate reading comprehension while allowing your students to have fun!
Grades:
1st - 12th
Writing a Compare and Contrast Essay Student Packet
This is a packet designed to guide your students through the step by step process of writing a compare and contrast essay. It includes a sample essay. It also includes tasks to complete associated with the sample essay. These tasks help the students become aware of the phrases and structures associated with compare and contrast essays. The packet takes the students through all the steps in writing an essay. First, they choose a topic and organize their thoughts around it. Then, they learn how to
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Bayard Rustin: Back History, LGBT History-Part of Multicultural Curriculum
This lesson takes students through the following:
1. Anchor Text
2. Supplemental texts and videos
3. Terminology and definitions
4. Discussion Questions
5. Performance Tasks
6. Grading Rubric
7. Standards Alignment
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Hobbit - A book unit to take you there and back again
This is an engaging and scaffolded book unit designed for The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien. It includes comprehension questions, vocabulary, quizzes, projects (learning menus), and a final test. This unit lends itself well to Reading Response Notebooks or something similar, but can also be used without. The comprehension questions tie directly into the Common Core requirements of using evidence from text to support answers. It can be used as whole class instruction or in small groups. The unit
Grades:
6th - 10th
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LGBT History-Language Arts Stonewall Riots (Cultural Advocacy)
This lesson includes an anchor text on the Stonewall Inn Riots, 4 supplementary excerpts, discussion questions, performance task, grading rubric, and standards alignments. It is a great resource for teaching about various cultures and supporting various groups of students within our school community.
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Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Franken-Circuits
In this engaging STEM activity, students will read a modern-day story of a female scientist(sold separately) who turns toy parts into a monster. Students will create their own mad scientist laboratory and create circuits that light up monsters they make using craft materials. Perfect for Halloween and a wonderful integration of history, science, and literature!
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-1
, 4-PS3-2
Also included in: Franken-circuits- story and STEAM activity
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