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Perfectly Patriotic Presidential Resources:  Thomas Jefferson
Perfectly Patriotic Presidential Resources: Thomas Jefferson
This learning resource packet centers around our 3rd President, Thomas Jefferson. This unit will be an excellent tool to use when covering politica...
By Shannon Bryant's Brain Train
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Low Prep Differentiation Strategy - Go Fish!
Low Prep Differentiation Strategy - Go Fish!
This is a two page tip sheet for a low preparation, easy to use differentiation strategy called Go Fish! This is used as a processing tool and work...
By Laurie Westphal
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Scholarly Pursuits PowerPoint Lesson -  Attributes by S. Kaplan
Scholarly Pursuits PowerPoint Lesson - Attributes by S. Kaplan
Introduction to Scholarly Pursuits PowerPoint Explore the world of Scholarly Pursuits with this 13 slide presentation introducing students to the...
By Teachers Unleashed
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We Are Thankful for Sudoku!  Thanksgiving Sudoku Puzzle
We Are Thankful for Sudoku! Thanksgiving Sudoku Puzzle
This simply sensational Sudoku puzzle is perfect for students in the primary grades. Check out more puzzles for all seasons! See my book Simply S...
By Shannon Bryant's Brain Train
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Subject: Gifted and Talented, Math, Problem Solving Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

Scratch Computer Programming CCSS 4.OA.3 - Go Bananas
Scratch Computer Programming CCSS 4.OA.3 - Go Bananas
Use Scratch computer programming to engage students and have them apply estimation skills to a computer game that they play...and then customize to...
By Heidi Williams
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Subject: Math, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

Animals created from HEART shapes - Valentine's Day
Animals created from HEART shapes - Valentine's Day
Great literature connection to use with My Heart Is Like a Zoo, for Valentine's Day art project, to introduce problem solving in a fun way, or to j...
By Rhonda Pinter
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10 Ways To Help Your Gifted Child Suceed for Parents
10 Ways To Help Your Gifted Child Suceed for Parents
A list of 10 ways to help your gifted child succeed. This was a final project for a class and a nice handout to send home with parents of gifted c...
By Amanda Hunt
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FREE 2 Would You Rather Question Response Templates
FREE 2 Would You Rather Question Response Templates
Here are two ways to have your students respond in writing to any Would You Rather Question. The document is in MS Word so that you can use any que...
By Rachel Lynette
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Using Memory Pictures for Higher Level Vocabulary Building
Using Memory Pictures for Higher Level Vocabulary Building
Each week in my classroom, I try to introduce 1 higher level vocabulary word to my students using the slides/handouts provided in this resource pac...
By Shannon Bryant's Brain Train
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Subject: English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Gifted and Talented Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

MATH
MATH "10 MINUTE" QUICK ANSWER QUIZZES(15 pages)
MATH 10 MINUTE QUICK ANSWER QUIZZES Give your students something a little different than the normal textbook material. Fifteen pages of problems ...
By Edward Gullan
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Subject: Gifted and Talented, Math, Problem Solving Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

CHRISTMAS NOUN CHART
CHRISTMAS NOUN CHART
Using the letters in the word CHRISTMAS, students must come up with common or proper nouns in several categories which begin with the letters in th...
By B.rogers
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Subject: Grammar, Spelling, Gifted and Talented Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, Homeschooler Duration: 1 Week

100th Day of School Sudoku Fun (Primary)
100th Day of School Sudoku Fun (Primary)
This Sudoku puzzle is great for use with primary students in order to improve their deductive reasoning and critical thinking! Great resource to ce...
By Shannon Bryant's Brain Train
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Silly Monsters--An Interdisciplinary Unit for Elementary Students
Silly Monsters--An Interdisciplinary Unit for Elementary Students
This unit, designed to foster creative and critical thinking, is based upon the fun and imaginative "Silly Monsters." Students will have the oppor...
By Shannon Bryant's Brain Train
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Where Happy Kids Equal a Happy Teacher!  (Classroom Management)
Where Happy Kids Equal a Happy Teacher! (Classroom Management)
This book/resource is a compilation of tips and tricks that I have practiced and implemented with success over the years. This book contains photos...
By Shannon Bryant's Brain Train
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Creative Journal Writing for the Elementary Grades
Creative Journal Writing for the Elementary Grades
This book is comprised of 35 journal pages and prompts for primary students. Prompts include personal narratives, metaphorical thinking, persuasive...
By Shannon Bryant's Brain Train
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Subject: Arts, Creative Writing, Gifted and Talented Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Fall / Autumn: Fun Finger Play!!
Fall / Autumn: Fun Finger Play!!
A fun, creative finger play that teaches about autumn! 8 pages of resources! ------What is included in this packet? - one finger play (“5 L...
By Mrs. Bart
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The Lorax- Bloom's Choice Assignment
The Lorax- Bloom's Choice Assignment
Students can select an activity based on multiple intelligence preference of can be assigned an activity based on ability. A differentiated assign...
By Di Teacher
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Subject: Gifted and Talented, Reading, Science Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A

Candy Bar Trivia Worksheet
Candy Bar Trivia Worksheet
Great as an enrichment activity. Sheet gives hints to a candy bar name and students try to fill in the blank with a fitting candy bar. Also inclu...
By Librarychick
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Subject: Cooking, Holidays/Seasonal, Gifted and Talented Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
Type: Worksheets

Bloom Chart Assessment for Money - HOT for Gifted Learners
Bloom Chart Assessment for Money - HOT for Gifted Learners
This Bloom chart can be used as a differentiated assessment for all learners or as an independent study for gifted learners. For all learners, I l...
By Jamie Rector
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Subject: Math, Gifted and Talented Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: 3 Days

PROBLEM SOLVING ACTIVITIES (26 - 50)
PROBLEM SOLVING ACTIVITIES (26 - 50)
Problem solving activities for teachers, students and parents. A total of 25 pages of challenging activities for your students. Use these for that ...
By Edward Gullan
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Subject: Math, Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Persuasive Writing Commercial Presentation
Persuasive Writing Commercial Presentation
Students will consider elements of Persuasive Writing to develop and Present a 30-second Commercial. They'll have fun creating and describing a ga...
By Cruzcyberclass
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Subject: English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented, Writing Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 2 Days

Ancient Rome: Create A Tabula Board Game With Students
Ancient Rome: Create A Tabula Board Game With Students
This is a document with a brief description of a project you can do with your students. The Romans played a board game, similar to backgammon, call...
By Mark Aaron
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Subject: Ancient History, Gifted and Talented Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: N/A

Author and Book Study
Author and Book Study
This is a 10 page document that includes a step-by-step unit and all handouts for students to follow to complete an author and book study either as...
By Jhamilton
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Subject: Literature, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

Testing's Over - Now What?
Testing's Over - Now What?
Keeping kids motivated and on task at the end of the year is challenging at best, especially after state tests are over. This article describes 12 ...
By Laura Candler
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Subject: Arts, For All Subject Areas, Gifted and Talented Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

weekend projects for GATE students
weekend projects for GATE students
students will practice finding patterns and details as well as finding language of the discipline vocabulary for different disciplinarians....
By Susan Millan
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Subject: Problem Solving, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th Duration: 2 Days

Knuffle Bunny Too Reader's Theater Script
Knuffle Bunny Too Reader's Theater Script
This is a script for Reader's Theater based on the book Knuffle Bunny Too by Mo Willems. I, Melissa Savitt, wrote it with the help of my third gra...
By Melissateachnyc
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Gifted and Talented Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A

PROBLEM SOLVING ACTIVITIES (51 - 75)
PROBLEM SOLVING ACTIVITIES (51 - 75)
Problem solving activities for teachers, students and parents. A total of 25 pages of challenging activities for your students. Use these for that ...
By Edward Gullan
$3.00
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Math Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Children's Book For Teaching Mathematics:
Children's Book For Teaching Mathematics: "Do Natural Numbers Ever..."
Do Natural Numbers Ever Wonder What's Unnatural? Journey with the wonderful number one as he travels throughout his Real Number universe to mee...
By Hands On Math
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Subject: Gifted and Talented, Math, Numbers Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A

Animal Idioms
Animal Idioms
By completing this animal idiom activity, students will explore the literal and idiomatic meanings of popular phrases such as, "There's a bee in yo...
By Shannon Bryant's Brain Train
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Subject: Arts, English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Learning to Understand Idioms
Learning to Understand Idioms
This presentation is designed to aid students in their overall understanding of idioms. The following idioms are illustrated both literally and id...
By Shannon Bryant's Brain Train
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Spaghetti Bridge Contest
Spaghetti Bridge Contest
This is a fun contest in which the students begin by doing research on famous bridges around the world. They use this knowledge to construct a pas...
By Phillip Wooley
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Problem Solving Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: 1 Week

Inventors and Inventions Pre-test
Inventors and Inventions Pre-test
This slide show, created by Wendy Hunt, is designed to be a visual answer key to a pre-test given before a unit on inventions. It includes nineteen...
By Creativity Curator
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Subject: Gifted and Talented, Science, Social Studies - History Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

Thanksgiving:  A Harvest of Thinking (Interdisciplinary Unit)
Thanksgiving: A Harvest of Thinking (Interdisciplinary Unit)
This interdisciplinary unit of study is great for classroom use throughout the month of November! Activities allow for differentiation and rigor, ...
By Shannon Bryant's Brain Train
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Fraction/Mixed Number Division War Games - Combo
Fraction/Mixed Number Division War Games - Combo
Back to School Special!!! 25% Discount on set of 2 games!!! This includes both my Division Fraction War Game and Mixed Number Division War Game. ...
By Carol S
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Subject: Fractions, Gifted and Talented, Math Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. Story Unit
Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. Story Unit
Harrison Bergeron is an excellent short story to introduce students to a dystopian/utopian society. It can be used in conjunction with novels such...
By Mrs. Pennington
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories, Gifted and Talented Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 2 Days

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"City of Ember", by Jeanne DuPrau, Project Challenges
A set of activities for every two chapters for the book, "City of Ember", by Jeanne DuPrau. These are independent activities that students can com...
By Smart Chick
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Literature Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: 1 Month

Groundhog's Day:  A
Groundhog's Day: A "Hole" Lot of Learning
Do you love anticipating the conclusion of winter with the annual celebration of Groundhog's Day? Are you looking for some great, educational reso...
By Shannon Bryant's Brain Train
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Science, Gifted and Talented Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

"In Love with Sudoku" (Elementary Valentine's Day Problem Solving)
This Valentine's Day Sudoku puzzle will be an excellent way to encourage problem solving and critical thinking in your elementary students. For eve...
By Shannon Bryant's Brain Train
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Subject: Math, Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Nonfiction Worksheets and Projects, Use with Most NF Books, 33 Pages!
Nonfiction Worksheets and Projects, Use with Most NF Books, 33 Pages!
This packet is designed to help your students get more out of their nonfiction reading. Most of the 34 pages in this bundle are worksheets or gra...
By Rachel Lynette
$5.75
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Grammar Worksheets, ELA, Figurative Language, Parts of Speech +
Grammar Worksheets, ELA, Figurative Language, Parts of Speech +
This is a bundle of 25 ready-to-use language arts worksheets plus answer keys. There are worksheets that reinforce basic grammar concepts as well a...
By Rachel Lynette
$4.25
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Subject: English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented, Grammar Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: Lifelong Tool

Name Numbers Worksheet -Fun Activity Combines Words and Math
Name Numbers Worksheet -Fun Activity Combines Words and Math
These two worksheets combine language and math to challenge your students to find a number value for their own names as well as other words. Great...
By Rachel Lynette
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Math Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Spelling Tic-Tac-Toe Choice Grids - 36 Activities for Any List!
Spelling Tic-Tac-Toe Choice Grids - 36 Activities for Any List!
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 li...
By Rachel Lynette
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Subject: English Language Arts, Spelling, Gifted and Talented Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: 1 Year

Figurative Language Task Cards: 24 Cards for Similes, Idioms and More!
Figurative Language Task Cards: 24 Cards for Similes, Idioms and More!
Use these 24 Figurative Language Task for ELA enrichment. Seven types of figurative language are included: simile, metaphor, idiom, hyperbole, pers...
By Rachel Lynette
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Mental Math - 104 Problem Cards, Great for Math Warm Up!
Mental Math - 104 Problem Cards, Great for Math Warm Up!
Here are 104 Mental Math problems presented in a card format. There are 8 cards on each page for a total of 13 pages of cards. There is also a page...
By Rachel Lynette
$4.00
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Subject: Arithmetic, Gifted and Talented, Math Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Creative & Critical Thinking Skills #2 16 More Fun Worksheets!
Creative & Critical Thinking Skills #2 16 More Fun Worksheets!
Here is a set of 16 worksheets (with answer keys) designed to facilitate critical and creative thinking in your students. Students will need to use...
By Rachel Lynette
$3.75
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Subject: Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: Lifelong Tool

Winter/January Unit:  Learning in a Winter Wonderland
Winter/January Unit: Learning in a Winter Wonderland
Have the winter blues got you down? Are you looking for some great winter-themed lessons and resources to accentuate your winter instruction and i...
By Shannon Bryant's Brain Train
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Subject: Winter, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Katy Perry's
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 (...
By Sarah Sansbury
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Subject: English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented, Other Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 45 Minutes

Spelling - 23+ Any List Activities for 1st and 2nd Grade
Spelling - 23+ Any List Activities for 1st and 2nd Grade
These ready-to-use spelling worksheets are just right for first and second graders, though some will also work for third. They are designed to be u...
By Rachel Lynette
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Subject: English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented, Spelling Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Goal Tracking Sheets
Goal Tracking Sheets
This is designed for Special Education teachers/ESE teachers who need to track students IEP goals. This uses an easy tally system so that you c...
By Jacob Reddish
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Low Prep Differentiation Strategy - Toy Share
Low Prep Differentiation Strategy - Toy Share
This is one of 8 tip sheets (more coming!) I offer with easy, low preparation differentiation strategies on them. Toy Share is a variation on Berti...
By Laurie Westphal
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Subject: For All Subject Areas, Gifted and Talented Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: 30 Minutes