Sandra's Always Schooling

Logic puzzles are a great challenge for your G/T students or early finishers! These math themed puzzles use odd, even, addition, subtraction and attributes of polygons to solve puzzles. Which student has which number? Which student has which shape? A sample puzzle with step by directions on how to solve logic puzzles are included to introduce your students to the world of logic! 5 Puzzles with answer keys included.

These challenging symmetry reflection drawings will keep your gifted and talented students and early finishers busy through the weeks leading up to Christmas. What a great way to challenge their visual and spacial abilities! May also be used for a math center. Common Core aligned.

3 "Write a Story from Pictures", 7 "Original Inventions", and 5 "One of These Things are Not Like the Others" pages. Some tasks may takes several days to complete. May last a month! Students will love these! Difficult concepts and higher level thinking skills. Answer keys provided where needed. Common Core aligned.

For use for 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th Grade Great Literacy Center! May also be used for morning bell work or GT students. Students complete the doodle and then write a short story about their completed picture. Download includes: 30 pages for students, example page for students, suggestions for use.

5 activity sheets! Students search for words embedded in pictures. 15 words on a page. Words are connected to the picture subject. Students may color the black and white pages when finished or you may ask students to write a story using the words on the page. Suggestions for use and answer pages included. May also be used as a Literacy Center.

GT students and early finishers will love these worksheets! 5 sets included. The student will plot a path between two objects (ex. alien to Mars) avoiding obstacles on the graph. he/she will then write the directions for another student to complete. Graph directions will include: Cardinal directions, simple directions, or coordinates. Directions included in download. May also be used as a math center. Common Core aligned.

This product is versatile! You may use it as a center, for G/T, early finishers, or as whole group sentence starters for Writers Workshop! 15 Emoji sentences for students to decode. Teacher Key for possible answers. Common Core Aligned!

These symmetry sheets are based on the winter months. GT students and early finishers can draw the mirror image of winter objects. Students LOVE to do this. Quite challenging! Recommended for Grades 2 through 6! Great right/left brain activity! May also be used as a math center!

Great Math activity for GT students or early finishers. 5 Math Puzzles with Answer Keys. Each Puzzle includes addition, subtraction, multiplication and division equations. May also be used as a center activity for all students or as morning bell work.

For 2nd, 3rd, or 4th Grade Students choose the square that completes the picture. Very Challenging! Students use spatial reasoning and knowledge of patterns to solve. Answer key and suggestions for use are included. Keep challenging your students!

Students love these! Students finish the symmetrical half of a patriotic picture by using the grid. 10 Pictures included. For use on Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, President's Day or Flag day. May also be used in math centers!

Never forget your gifted students and early finishers! My students LOVE these! Students draw and color the other half of a symmetrical drawing. Spatial reasoning and graphing skills. Other themes available.

Did you know that Paraskavedekatriaphobia means fear of Friday the 13th? Your students will be challenged and motivated to learn how to spell these 20 words. Directions and reward certificate included. When students are finished at the Making Words center, they can move on to practicing these vocabulary words. They will love the challenge! Lasts the whole year!

For Grades 2,3 4 or 5. Students love these! Students draw the symmetrical reflections of challenging April images. Answer pages included. Students may color when finished. Perfect for GT and early finishers.

Students love these! Students use the graph to draw in the opposite direction to complete the picture. 5 Different graphics included. For Centers, gifted students, bell work, early finishers. Students may color when completed.

Students will love these rewards! 24 different rewards! It costs time and money to manage a trinket system in the classroom. Many trinkets break within minutes! These rewards will keep students working hard all year to earn a chance to choose one. Behavior and Homework habits improve. A blank card is included so you may add your own reward. Directions included.

Fun activity for G/T or early finishers! Great Thanksgiving Center! Thanksgiving themed symmetrical drawings! Students finish the reflection and color when complete! 10 Different pictures to choose from! Enough for 2 weeks!

For teachers and for parents! Chart states educational differences between bright children and gifted children. Use at Parent/Teacher Conferences! Be prepared for school team meetings and know which students to recommend for the gifted program.

These Easter Themed Logic puzzles will get those brains thinking! 5 Puzzles with Answer Keys. Sample Puzzle with step by step directions included. For use with G/T students, early finishers, or as a math center. Challenge your students to make their own!

Fun way to practice fractions! Students divide given words in to fractions and then combine them to make a new word! 5 Themed Sheets with Answer Keys Themes include: school, animals, continents, sports and science. Common Core aligned