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Growth Mindset, Perseverance, Passion Projects, Social Emotional Learning & More
Empower your students with the necessary skills and a growth mindset to achieve their goals and make a positive impact on the world! This Growth Mindset Bundle for grades 2-5 teaches students what achievement is and what it means to be an achiever through examining topics such as mistakes and failure, perseverance, discovering passions, and more. PRODUCTS INCLUDED IN THE BUNDLE: Growth Mindset: What is An Achiever? Passion Projects 101: Genius Hour for Elementary Students Perseverance Toolkit
2nd - 5th
Character Education, For All Subjects
Depth and Complexity Teaching Critical Thinking Using Fairytales
Teach your students how to explore content with depth and complexity. Here it is, a complete and ready-to-use resource for teaching all 11 elements (Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives) of critical thinking.! Your students will explore of these elements by applying them to familiar stories, such as “Cinderella”, “The Emperor’s New Clothes”, “Goldilocks and th
4th - 10th
Literature
Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mega Bundle
Parts of the Brain Activities, Centers, and Worksheets | Human Body Science
Teaching a human body or nervous system unit in elementary science? These brain activities help students understand brain structure and function through hands-on science worksheets, centers, and discussion-based lessons. Designed for grades 3–5, this unit makes complex brain concepts accessible while helping students understand how their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors impact learning. PERFECT FOR:Human body & nervous system science units Parts of the brain lessons (grades 3–5) Science c
3rd - 5th
Science, Social Emotional Learning
The Arrival by Shaun Tan -- 100+ Page Unit and Teacher's Guide GATE
Yes, we can teach reading, writing, speaking and listening, and critical thinking skills using this amazing graphic novel which has no “words!” It’s a journey about who we are, where we have come from, and the humanity we share. It’s about hope and love and understanding. At times powerful, at times breathtakingly beautiful . . . Shaun Tan’s The Arrival should be on every bookshelf in every classroom. This 100+ page teaching guide and unit has been developed over the past three years in my a
5th - 12th
English Language Arts, Social Studies
CCSS
RL.5.3
, RL.5.7
, RL.5.9
+18
Table-top Mini Golf: STEAM Engineering and Design for Elementary GATE
In From Putt-putt to Pebble Beach--Table-top Mini Golf, students will design and construct a playable table-top sized miniature golf course using the engineering design process. With these lessons, the teacher defines the problem, helps students gather background research, and specifies the requirements. The students do the rest: creating alternative solutions, choosing the best solution, doing development work, building a prototype, and testing and redesigning. The result is a classroom filled
4th - 7th
Engineering, Physical Science
Also included in: STEAM Class Bundle - Engineering Focus - 115+ Hours 374 pp Gifted GATE
Gifted and Talented - Autobiographical Life Map Unit
Wake up the memories of your gifted and talented students and use them to create an autobiographical life map. This life map will help your students visualize their life journey (past, present, and future) and teach them the power of autobiographical thinking and metaphorical representation. Students will begin by viewing a PowerPoint (included) on this type of thinking. The PowerPoint will guide them through the steps of brainstorming, metaphorical representation and symbolism of their lives,
3rd - 6th
Art, Psychology
Genius Hour Classroom Materials (Teacher & Student) Editable Parent Letters
Have you ever thought about starting a Genius Hour Project in your classroom? I have started one in mine and have searched high and low for great materials to make it all come together.
This is a huge product that includes a teacher section:
This mostly contains FAQs about Genius Hour and it's Implementation in the classroom.
A student section (all of the materials you will need to duplicate to get and keep students on track):
Parent Letters
Session Reminder Half Sheets
Presentation Reminder H
3rd - 6th
Computer Science - Technology, For All Subjects
8-Week Group Counseling Attendance Lessons
Getting students to school is the first step in them having successful school careers! This is an awesome 8-week group counseling unit aimed to help students identify why they are not attending school, how they can overcome these barriers, and understand how truly important school is for their future success. This unit includes:
*8 lessons plans aligned with ASCA standards addressing attendance issues in school
*10 interactive, fun worksheets correlating to each lesson plan
*A pre/post surve
4th - 8th
School Counseling, School Psychology
STEAM Class Bundle - Engineering Focus - 115+ Hours 374 pp Gifted GATE
115+ hours of class time, 374 pages. This collection is big and includes big savings--42% off individual purchases of some. Pretty much everything in the Portable Gifted and Talented store is rated 4.0, but take a couple minutes to peruse the comments for these individual units. I think you’ll like what you see. Designed for two purposes: A curriculum for Middle School STEAM classes with an engineering focus. Or . . . Upper Elementary GATE – Very Challenging! These units are big, fairly com
4th - 8th
Engineering, Physical Science
tch and dge Review Decodable Readers Passages Reading Comprehension Fluency UFLI
Are you ready to make learning tch and dge Review words a breeze for your students? We have the perfect Decodable Readers and Passages aligned with the Science of Reading and aligned and seamlessly with UFLI. Crafted with care, this comprehensive resource is a must-have for teachers and parents seeking effective, engaging, and interactive ways to help their students master these tricky endings. It's not just about memorizing words. It's about understanding, applying, and thinking critically. Wa
2nd - 5th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Science of Reading
Chicken Sunday Mentor Text Book Study Comprehension Questions & Activities
This Chicken Sunday Literature Guide is filled with tons of activities to get your students thinking deeply about the text, responding to literature, and creating products! The kiddos especially love the Pysanky eggs activity and the character foldables. It's a perfect unit to teach in the spring and around Easter. Be sure to check out the preview! Activities in this unit include:** Vocabulary cards and matching definition cards ** Vocabulary activity with word maps ** Comprehension qu
2nd - 5th
English Language Arts, Literature
Orton Gillingham Lesson Plans, Template, & Decodable Passages LEVEL 3 BUNDLE
Science of reading-aligned Orton Gillingham Lessons + No-Prep Decodable Texts for Advanced Phonics Skills! This done-for-you Orton Gillingham bundle gives you everything you need to teach Level 3 of the Orton Gillingham scope and sequence: 18 complete lesson plans, word lists, sentences, and 18 decodable passages—all perfectly aligned with each new skill. What’s Inside: ✅ 18 Fully-Written Orton Gillingham Lesson Plans:Each lesson plan follows the OG structure and includes: Pre-written word lis
3rd - 5th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Science of Reading
CCSS
RL.1.1
, RL.1.2
, RL.1.3
+56
PERSONALITY TYPES 8 QUIZ BUNDLE Learning Style MBTI Big 5 STAR Back to School
Save 30%...BUNDLE includes 8 of my BEST SELLING no-prep, easy-to-use personality surveys! Gain a full understanding of many facets of your students' personalities including personality type, learning style, group work style, personality traits, and brain dominance. Boost student relationships with the following surveys and activities: True Colors Personality Type Inventory: personality survey, based on the long-standing four temperamentsShape Personality Type Inventory: personality survey, bas
3rd - 12th
For All Subjects, Social Emotional Learning
STEM Kid Engineering for GATE -- FERRIS WHEELS plus Primary Sources
In this GATE engineering journey, students will each construct a very cool Ferris wheel prototype as a final product. Along the way, they will examine primary source images, read primary source history, and integrate math, engineering, and economics in a learning process which incorporates best practices in gifted and talented education for 21st Century Learners.
This is a challenging engineering project—teacher guided. I used it for GATE 4th grade; however, my kids are experienced builders.
4th - 8th
Applied Math, Engineering, Social Studies
CCSS
5.NBT.B.7
, RI.4.1
, RI.4.3
+2
Also included in: STEAM Class Bundle - Engineering Focus - 115+ Hours 374 pp Gifted GATE
Gifted and Talented SURVIVAL KIT Bundle -- 235 pages, big discount!
Let’s get ready for the second semester, you rock star gifted and talented teacher, you . . . By now the students can’t wait for their next group with you, so let’s not disappoint! Priced at more than 44% off individual purchases, I put this collection together with several things in mind: 1. Best practices in gifted education. 2. Engaging, hands-on, and critical thinking. 3. Materials are easy to find and/or inexpensive. 4. Common Core and/or Next Generation Science referenced. 5. Variety to sp
K - 6th
Engineering, English Language Arts
A Literature Unit for Patricia Polacco's Junkyard Wonders
This unit was made to go Patricia Polacco's book The Junkyard Wonders. Included are 18 pages of activities to challenges your students to think more deeply about the story. The unit was created with the 4th and 5th grade Common Core Standards in mind. Topics explored are theme, setting, character traits, visualizing, and many more. Writing assignments and a project idea are also included. The themes in this book would also be perfect to explore with a gifted class. Email me at ideabackpack@
3rd - 6th
Literature
Sentences Unit Middle School Grammar Test Prep Compound Complex Fragments Run On
Teach your students to write strong, complete sentences with this Sentence Structure Unit for Middle School or High School ELA. This comprehensive grammar resource covers everything from the four types of sentences to subjects, predicates, conjunctions, fragments, and run-ons. Students will learn how to build, combine, and correct sentences through clear examples, scaffolded lessons, and engaging practice activities. Each concept includes two worksheets, answer keys, and matching teaching slid
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing
CCSS
L.5.1a
, L.6.3a
, L.7.1
+5
STEAM Kid Engineering -- The Playable Golf Course Design Unit for GATE
In this unit, students will build a contraption to hit a small, wooden golf ball through a scaled version of a golf course which they and their classmates have designed. They’ll make a trundle wheel for measuring and marking the course, write down their scores on a scorecard, design putters, and learn background in physics through their work in the engineering and design process.
The Playable Golf Course is not just fun. It’s a challenging engineering, design, and construction unit including
4th - 8th
Applied Math, Engineering
Also included in: STEAM Class Bundle - Engineering Focus - 115+ Hours 374 pp Gifted GATE
Gifted and Talented Six-Word Digital Memoir Project Based Unit
How do you capture a moment from your life in just 6 words? In this project based unit, students will do just that. They will learn about the power of simplicity in writing and the strength a visual adds to words. Your students will be captivated by their own creativity and as a teacher you will learn more than you ever have about your students.
I hope you find this unit enlightening.
This product includes:
>Complete unit in plans
>List of online resources to accompany the unit
>PDF P
4th - 8th
For All Subjects, Graphic Arts
SPIES! A GATE Adventure 18+ Contact Hours - Challenging and Engaging!
Your students will ask to stay in from recess for this. It is the most popular unit I've taught in 32 years, and it is packed with challenging critical thinking. We imagine students are training at the school for spies: mini survivor challenges, mini crossbows, a jewel heist, footprint mysteries, memory games, cipher disks, case files, messages hidden in gel caps. This unit is STEM and critical thinking at its coolest and finest, and we’ve thrown in reading, speaking and listening, and a social
4th - 7th
Applied Math, Engineering
Also included in: SIMULATIONS Real-World Projects GATE Bundle Gifted
Consonant le - Multisyllabic Words Reading Comprehension Passages and Sentences
Improve Your Students' Reading Comprehension with these Consonant le Multisyllabic Word Passages. Upper Elementary Phonics Intervention! These comprehension passages are designed to help your students understand and work with Consonant le multisyllabic words.The passages are specifically targeted at students who are struggling with multisyllabic words. If you have students who are having difficulty with this aspect of reading, these passages may be just what they need to improve their skills.T
2nd - 5th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Science of Reading
CCSS
RF.3.3c
, RF.3.4
PERSONALITY TYPES 3 QUIZ BUNDLE True Color Learning Style Brain Dominance Test
Save 20%...BUNDLE includes 3 of my BEST SELLING no-prep, easy-to-use personality surveys! Gain a full understanding of many facets of your students' personalities including personality type, learning style, and brain dominance. Boost student relationships with the following surveys and activities: True Colors Personality Type Inventory: personality survey, based on the long-standing four temperaments, that determines students' colorsShape Personality Type Inventory: personality survey, based o
3rd - 12th
For All Subjects, Social Emotional Learning
Silent e Multisyllabic Words Reading Comprehension Passage with Closed Syllables
Improve Your Students' Reading Comprehension with these Silent e Syllables Multisyllabic Word Passages. These comprehension passages are designed to help your students understand and work with silent e syllables combined with CVC Closed multisyllabic words.The passages are specifically targeted at students who are struggling with multisyllabic words. If you have students who are having difficulty with this aspect of reading, these passages may be just what they need to improve their skills.The
2nd - 5th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Science of Reading
CCSS
RF.3.3c
, RF.3.4
Depth and Complexity Primary Extension Literature Units BUNDLE (Gate)
Depth & Complexity Primary Literature Units (4 Included)4 Units Included: Details, Big Idea, Unanswered Questions and Rules EACH UNIT CONTAINS: 1 Week Long Unit - 5 Lessons This weeklong unit was designed to introduce primary aged students to the one depth and complexity icon through mentor texts. It is great for whole group lessons, small group extensions, and independent practice. Each unit has: One full week of lesson plansActivities and extensionsSuggested mentor texts (fiction and non-ficti
K - 5th
Reading
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