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5th Grade Performance Task
Get your students to think beyond the numbers and free writes! Your students will be put to the test with multiple skills from multiple disciplines. Here are the standards included in this project: Standards ELA: Aligns with Benchmark 2-Expository TextRI. 2 (Main Idea) - CCSS RI. 5 (Text Structure) - CCSS RI. 7 (Information From Sources) - CCSS L.1 (Adjective and Adverbs/ Conjunctions/ Prepositions/ Interjections/ Verbs) – CCSS RI. 1 (Textual Evidence, Drawing Inferences) – CCSS RI. 2 (Summ
5th
Math, Science, Writing
Menu of Independent Reading Projects FREE Enrichment and GATE
Just say YES to the five C’s for gifted learners with CHALLENGES, CHOICES, COMPLEXITY, CONTROL over what and how they learn, and teachers who authentically CARE. Energize all readers with this project choice menu – FREE! Come back for over 200 lessons and units specifically designed for gifted learners.
3rd - 10th
English Language Arts, Literature
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Generic Rubric for Independent Projects
How can you assess final products when students have created a myriad of products? How can you compare a chart, a song, a poem, and/or a debate to each other in terms of quality? Allowing students to choose their projects and show you what they know using their own talents and interests is a valuable tool; let's make it easy to evaluate as well. Here is a generic rubric which my graduate students (all experienced teachers) really appreciated. Enjoy for free! (If you want a more thorough rub
3rd - 12th
Literature, Social Studies
Character Trait Project- Common Core Reading Standard R.L.4.3
This project is fun and easy to set up. It incorporates the common core standards for Reading and allows the students to get out of the worksheet cycle and into the classroom fun zone! There are notes included about character traits and an extended activity for writing.
3rd - 6th
Creative Writing, Reading
2D Shapes: Creating through Building and drawing Lines for First Graders
"Creating 2D Shapes by Building or Drawing Lines" is the ultimate resource designed to make mastering 2D shapes a breeze for your students. This engaging and visually appealing lesson is your key to saving valuable planning time for geometry. This Whole-Class Engaging Lesson is what you need. What's Included: Engaging PowerPoint Presentation featuring embedded vocabulary words for clear instruction.Printable vocabulary words, available in both color and black-and-white for maximum flexibility.Pr
1st
Geometry
CCSS
1.G.A.1
, 1.G.A.2
Independent Project Menu
I created this menu for my small group gifted and talented students to give them freedom to create their own projects. Its a great activity for distance learning!
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts, Science
Stock Market Project
This project is intended to be used for students to apply their skills of multiplying decimals by whole numbers, adding/subtracting decimals, and analyzing graphs/data to the real-world. To track the stock market, students can go online and type in the company's name in Google. The price of the stock should pop up.
4th - 7th
Decimals, Economics , Other (Math)
CCSS
5.NBT.B.7
, 5.OA.B.3
, 6.NS.B.2
+4
Types of Lines
Simple activity to help students differentiate between horizontal, vertical and oblique lines while working on their fine motor skills.
K - 2nd
Geometry, Measurement
3-Dimensional Shapes Project
This is a great 3-dimensional math robot project for your students to work on at home. It comes with a project description letter that both the student and parent have to sign off on, rubric, sample test, and real test.
2nd - 4th
Geometry, Math
6 Great Extension Activities and Projects
I created this living document for students who finish work early, meet their goals, or simply need an to showcase their creativity. I keep a copy posted in my classroom, share a copy with parents on my classroom website, and give students copies to take home or keep in their binders. I also keep a sign-up chart in my room. Students can sign up for which project they'd like to work on, and when they're finished I let them present their project, game, song, etc. to the class, and draw out of a c
4th - 8th
English Language Arts, Reading Strategies
Mission to Mars Math Project
Students work in teams to apply their math skills to plan a Journey to Mars. If the trip takes 6 months there, and 6 months home and you will stay for 6 months, how much food and water will your crew need? Use the "Important information" provided to figure it out! Then prepare a colorful poster displaying your calculations, results, and your rocket ship with your team members peeking out!
3rd - 5th
Math, Other (Math)
CCSS
4.NBT.B.5
, 3.OA.A.3
, 3.OA.B.5
+3
Ancient Civilizations Project
This project focuses on both ancient civilizations and the fundamental needs of humans. Students are required to focus on one fundamental need and how it has developed and changed over time.
Students were each given the outline so they could use it as a checklist. They were asked to record the fundamental need of their choice so I could see what each student had selected and make sure a variety were chosen. I encouraged students to choose different needs.
The note taking template was a choic
2nd - 5th
Social Studies
Nurturing a Product-Based, Project-Based STEAM Classroom -- FREE Guide
If you’ve ever thought,
“I’d like students to try something other than writing out answers to show what they know . . .”
or “We need more energy in this classroom . . .”
or “How do I know if they ‘get it’ if they don’t write it out?”
THEN THIS INFORMATIVE SLIDESHOW IS FOR YOU!
Why are products a good measure of critical thinking?
What is the difference between a product and simply “making a cute craft item?”
How do products show understanding?
What makes a good product?
What if a product l
1st - 8th
Engineering, For All Subjects
Industrial Revolution Invention Research Project
Students are asked to research an invention and think about the following: How have inventions changed our world? Why did some inventions earn fame while others are forgotten? How have early inventions changed through time? All students will be assigned an invention to research. They will need to find information about their invention and answer detailed questions.
5th - 8th
Social Studies, U.S. History
Enrichment Project-Prairie Dogs
Tunnel your way through this mini enrichment project. Learn about the habitat, species, environmental impacts, and societies of the prairie dog. Students can continue on to the extend your learning section if he/she would like to become a prairie dog expert.
3rd - 6th
English Language Arts, Science
Disney/ Pixar "Up" project based learning choices
Unit assessment on conception vs. reality examined through Disney/ Pixar's "Up". Includes different assessment types for different learning styles with 4 different options. All project-based learning. Choice board used to differentiate learning.
3rd - 6th
Creative Writing, Writing-Expository
Gifted Book Project Critical Thinking Questions - EDITABLE
20 higher level critical thinking questions to use in addition to a book report, project, or supplement an ELA assignment! I require that my gifted students incorporate at least five of these critical thinking questions into their extension activities in ELA.
3rd - 8th
English Language Arts, Reading
Enrichment Project-How do Lungs Work
Research the lungs and how they help us each and every day, and then show what you learned about these hard working organs.
The resources for research are included. There is an option to take the learning to the next level by working on a critical thinking activity.
3rd - 6th
English Language Arts, Science
Rock Cycle Writing Project
This fun assignment gives students a chance to learn and demonstrate knowledge and use of vocabulary as it relates to the rock cycle. It includes vocabulary including: metamorphic, sedimentary, igneous, plate(s), continental drift, fault, magma or lava, crystals, wind or water, weathering, erosion, deposition, and pressure/heat. Children are encouraged to include humor in the writing so there is more of a creative challenge that will stretch both writing skills and content knowledge at the sam
4th - 7th
Earth Sciences, Writing
CCSS
W.5.3
, W.5.3a
, W.5.3b
+2
Animal or Plant Cell Project
Students will create a 3-D model of either a plant or animal cell. This is a project that allows students to be creative. There are few guidelines to allow a student to be free to express their learning.
3rd - 6th
Biology, General Science
Vehicle Lines For Tracing
Help your vehicle and transportation lover who is still learning to trace and imitate strokes. Each page comes with two dotted lines to trace that start with a different mode of transportation. The lines are color coordinated to match the vehicle. Ten pages with two lines each are included.
PreK - K
Handwriting
State Cereal Box Project
Had each student pick a state that they have never traveled to but wanted to know more about.
This project brings out creativity, students gain knowledge on many new states, and it's an interactive way to learn.
K - 6th
Geography
5th Grade STEAM Pendulum Project: Create a Newton's Cradle and Write About It
Looking for a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) project? Look no further! Designed for a highly gifted classroom, but great for any fifth grade class looking for a challenging and creative independent project to complete their unit on pendulums, this document contains Tips for the Teacher, Materials needed, Anchor standards addressed, an anticipatory set based on Carol Ann Tomlinson’s approach for gifted students beginning long-term projects, a detailed 100 point rubric,
5th
Engineering, Physics, Writing-Expository
Fundamental Human Needs Montessori Project
This packet, based on Montessori's fundamental human needs, includes 4 activities and that students complete to demonstrate understanding of fundamental human needs on a personal, community, and global scale. Students choose 1 fundamental human need to research for last 3 activities. Includes: Rubrics aligned to Ohio State Standards for ELA and Social Studies - My Fundamental Human Needs Book - A Need Through Time(line) - Community Helper Interview - A Global Look at *insert specific Fundamen
1st - 5th
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.W.6
, CCRA.W.7
, CCRA.L.1
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