Kathy Adams

TED Talks are highly engaging and lend themselves to deeper thinking and valuable class discussions. These task cards use Dr. Sandra Kaplan's Depth and Complexity model to motivate students by extending their thinking to great heights! Custom created tasks, based on a highly motivating TED Talk: Quin Patton: How to Think Like a Scientist, will create for you an engaged and exciting classroom! Please be certain to watch the video prior to purchasing this product so you can determine if it is app

The Magic School Bus on the Ocean FloorThe Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor Math Task Cards Grades 2-4 After examining the story Magic School Bus; On the Ocean Floor, challenge your students with a variety of math tasks / story problems. Please see sample problems below to determine if this is a good fit for your students. Possible Uses* Enrichment * Homework Packet * Math Journals * Morning Work
 * Math Night * RtI (Response to Intervention) * Tutoring * Work Stations Included10 task cards /

Veteran Day Math Task Cards This set of 10 task cards and a mini poster to use in your math work station, will engage your students in challenging math problems while teaching the the history of Veterans' Day. In addition, students will learn some interesting facts about several wars, the Tomb of the Unknowns, and Arlington National Cemetery. Intended Audience * 2nd graders advanced in math * 3rd graders advanced in math * 4th grade * 5th graders needing remediation in math *** Please read samp

Logical Thinking Winter Puzzles Logical thinking is great for differentiation, morning work, literacy centers, math centers, early finishers, homework, cooperative learning and fast finishers. 3 pages of 10 logic grids will keep students engaged while enjoying the Christmas season! These cards are designed to be used with: * high performing KG student * advanced 1st and 2nd grade student * average 3rd grade student * 4th grade student needing remediation ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Enjoy the Christmas season with your students as you challenge them with math task cards. Students will read the much loved poem, Twas the Night Before Christmas and solve problems related to this classic. Also included are an optional sign and the typed story which could be used in a center or as a choral reading. Skills Reinforced * addition to 1,000 with regrouping * subtraction to 1,000 with regrouping * multiplication facts to 9 Possible Uses * Enrichment * Homework Packet * Interactive

Mammals Math task cards can be used for enrichment, homework, interactive math journals, morning work, Math Night, Response to Intervention, tutoring, work stations and many more classroom needs! Students will gain new knowledge on mammals found in various North American ecosystems as they review addition, subtraction, multiplication, expanded notation, place value, rounding and written mathematical forms. Word problems were formatted using the released State of Texas Assessment of Academic Read

Critical and Differentiated Thinking Christmas Logical thinking task cards are great for differentiation, morning work, literacy centers, math centers, early finishers and fast finishers. Students will use character cards as manipulative tools (when needed) to think critically and solve logic problems. Cards will be moved around for each of 10 tasks as solutions are generated. Cards are NOT needed for all tasks. Optional "center sign" is included as well as answer document and key. These card

Logical Thinking Task Cards Differentiated thinking task cards are great for differentiation, enrichment, morning work, literacy centers, math centers, early finishers and fast finishers. Students will use character cards as manipulative tools (when needed) to think critically and solve logic problems. Cards will be moved around for each of 10 tasks as solutions are generated. Cards are NOT needed for all tasks. Optional "center sign" is included as well as answer document and key. These card

Informative Research and Writing: Researching Notable African-Americans Students research and write an informative composition on a famous African-American! Biographies, note taking outlines, and blank writing pages are included in this purchase. Multiple Common Core Standards and TEKS for 5th Grade Writing are supported. Included: * 5 Biographies (Jackie, Robinson, Ruby Bridges, Martin Luther King Jr.,Fredrick Douglass, and Harriet Tubman ) * 5 Outlines / Graphic Organizers for Note-taking (To

Informative Research and Writing: Researching Mathematicians and Scientists ... Students research and write an informative composition on a famous mathematician or scientist! Biographies, note taking outlines, and blank writing pages are included in this purchase. Multiple Common Core Standards and TEKS for 5th Grade Writing are supported. Included: * 5 Biographies (Albert Einstein, Archimedes, Carl Friedrich Gauss, Sophie Germain, Emmy Noether) * 5 Outlines / Graphic Organizer for

Thanksgiving History If You Sailed on the Mayflower Math Task Cards Grades 2-4 After examining the book by Ann McGovern, If You Sailed on the Mayflower in 1620, challenge your students with the following math tasks. While the book is enriching, it is not needed to complete these tasks. Students will examine historical aspects of The Mayflower, Plymouth Plantation and the 1st Thanksgiving while solving engaging math problems! Description * 10 Cards * 20 Questions Total * Student Answer Document

Expository Writing Prompts Halloween Engage students in an expository and creative writing activity that will have them eager to share their product with anyone who will listen! Similar to the RAFT method, students choose from a menu of characters, settings and prompts on which to base their news story. Space is also provided for illustrations. Students will have a possibility of creating 25 different stories based on their menu choices! Please read below for ONE example of a student's choice.

Math Center: Miss Nelson is Missing This freebie is provided for you to examine math task cards available in my store as well as the general quality of my work. If you feel this product would be of benefit to your students, please visit my store for the entire product! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Literature meets math as students will be engaged and challenged with various math tasks. Skills Reinforced * addition * subtraction * multiplication * division * even

Research and Writing: Stephen F. Austin Students research and write an informative composition on the Father of Texas, Stephen F. Austin! An informative reading passage, note taking outline, and blank writing page is included in this purchase. Multiple Common Core Standards and Texas TEKS Writing objectives are supported. Included: * 1 Reading Passage * 3 Outlines / Graphic Organizer for Note-taking ~ 1 outline provides topics ~ 2 outlines are blank / students provide topics and subtopics * 1

Critical and Differentiated Thinking Task Cards: New Year's Celebration Differentiated thinking task cards are great for differentiation, morning work, literacy centers, math centers, early finishers and fast finishers. Students will use character cards as manipulative tools (as needed) to think critically and solve logic problems. Cards will be moved around for each of 10 tasks as solutions are generated. Cards are NOT needed for all tasks. Optional "center sign" is included as well as answer

Presidents' Day Math Task Cards 2nd- 4th grade Engage students in math skills as they learn some American history. Students will gain knowledge on 2 pivotal American Presidents, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln while they practice math one-step word problems. In addition, two mini posters and a depth and complexity activity is included for your use. Included: ~ 10 task cards (20 questions) ~ 1 "Show What You Know" (Depth and Complexity activity) ~ Student answer document ~ Answer Key ~ 2

Students will explore the scientific discipline of Zoology using various depth and complexity tasks! This activity is designed for use with all students in grades 4, 5, and 6. However, it is especially beneficial for differentiated learning with the Gifted student. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Using 6 task cards, students may choose to study more in-depth one of the following areas: Arachnology Herpetology Ichthyology Mammalogy Each area of study consists of 8 task ca

Frosty Friends Math Task Cards Primary (2nd- 4th grade) Engage your students with facts about winter as they explore the adventures of some Frosty Friends! I use these with my gifted and talented 1st and 2nd grade students. They are designed for the 3rd grade average student and will also work with the mathematically challenged 4th or 5th grade student. Please read the sample questions below to determine if they meet your needs. Skills Reinforced * addition to 100 with regrouping * subtraction

Engage students in a creative thinking activity as they apply knowledge of Greek and Latin root words. This project culminates in a completed dictionary and gallery tour. Students apply research skills, critical and creative thinking, sensory language, imagery and record information in a visual format to create a one of a kind dictionary. They will then share their new product on a gallery tour. Students Will: ~ Analyze Greek and Latin roots ~ Practice Depth and Complexity (Language of the Disc

Informative Research and Writing: Presidents' Day Students research and write an informative composition on George Washington or Abraham Lincoln.! Biographies, note taking outlines, and blank writing pages are included in this purchase. Multiple Common Core Standards and TEKS for 5th Grade Writing are supported. Included: * 2 Biographies * 4 Outlines / Graphic Organizers for Note-taking (Topics Provided) * 2 Composition Pages (Blackline) * 1 Product List (for teacher flexibility) Suggested I