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GATE Depth and Complexity Charts for all four Houghton Mifflin stories (Dogzilla, The Mysterious Giant of Barletta, Raising Dragons, and The Garden of Abdul Gasazi). These charts are great for Common Core DOK levels as well!

A project to accompany HM Theme 5 story "Trapped by the Ice!" Students are asked to create a ziplock that include miniature sized "tools" that they would want to have with them to survive. Students must choose whether they are in the woods, on an island, or on a snowy mountain and then choose appropriate survival tools from there. Students justify reasons for having each tool and then have to describe in detail how they plan on surviving in their situation. Students are asked to create a pr

Most wild animal groups focus on saving the "cute" as opposed to the "ugly" animals. Why is this the case? Do you believe that animal support groups should work to save all animals, regardless of their appearance and function? Students will tackle these issues in their opinion writing. A graphic organizer and writing page is included.

GATE Depth and Complexity Charts for all three Houghton Mifflin stories (Nights of the Pufflings, Seal Surfer, and Two Days in May). These charts are great for Common Core DOK levels as well!

Students will use their knowledge of square, rectangle, parallelogram, rhombus, and trapezoid to identify and evaluate the attributes of each figure. The worksheet provides the quadrilateral, asks students to identify and then describe its features.

A comprehension test aligned to the common core standards for the Houghton Mifflin Theme 5 story "Across the Wide Dark Sea." With an emphasis on inferences and detailed writing.

Students will examine the HM story "Two Days in May" from the perspective of a pilgrim. They will identify emotions that were experienced and will write a paragraph in the first person perspective. This goes along with the GATE Depth and Complexity Icon, Multiple Perspectives.

Students will look at the HM Theme 4 Story, "Two Days in May" from the perspective of the Animal Control Officer. Students will examine emotions he may have been feeling and will create a writing piece from the first person perspective (I, Me, My) based on these emotions. This writing is in conjunction with the GATE Depth and Complexity icon, Multiple Perspectives.

A GATE project to accompany HM Theme 5. Teachers will print out pages 1-5 to create a passport book for students to complete. (Looks create if the first page is printed in blue!) The last page contains passport stamps of the countries that are discussed in Theme 5 and previous themes. Students will fill in facts that accompany each country and will complete a depth and complexity chart in the end to define their opinions of immigration.