Language help at: http://libraries.muzzyonline.com/portal/default.aspx Independent Reading
Independent reading time can be very beneficial for gifted and talented students. It gives them time to explore challenging texts and use higher order thinking skills. Here are some forms to help you organize and track your student's independent reading choices.
Tic Tac Toe Choice Boards
Tic Tac Toe boards are a great way to provide students with choices after they have finished their work. The following boards connect wih fifth grade Storytown reading units, but can be easily modified.
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Research Project Choices
When students finish early, it can be helpful to allow GT students to conduct research. What are they going to do with their research? Here is a list of ideas for research project choices.
Current events can be a great way for GT students to connect to the world around them. The following forms will help your students conduct research and give current events presentations.
Primary and Intermediate Resources
Anythink Online Library with ebooks and audio readers, plus TONS of other resources. Part of the Rangeview Library Systemhttp://www.anythinklibraries.org/24-7-library/articles-research-more
Audio books at:
http://www.tumblebooks.com/library/asp/home_tumblebooks.asp
Language help at:
http://libraries.muzzyonline.com/portal/default.aspx
Independent Reading
Independent reading time can be very beneficial for gifted and talented students. It gives them time to explore challenging texts and use higher order thinking skills. Here are some forms to help you organize and track your student's independent reading choices.
5h Grade Storytown GT Support Materials
Short Constructed ResponsesTheme 1
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Tic Tac Toe Choice Boards
Tic Tac Toe boards are a great way to provide students with choices after they have finished their work. The following boards connect wih fifth grade Storytown reading units, but can be easily modified.
Theme 1
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Theme 4
Theme 5
Theme 6
The following documents contain higher level questions for different 5th Grade Storytown Stories:
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The following documents contain higher level questions for different 4th Grade Storytown Stories:
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Research Project Choices
When students finish early, it can be helpful to allow GT students to conduct research. What are they going to do with their research? Here is a list of ideas for research project choices.
Bookmarks:
These were created as part of a research project at the University of Connecticut.
Here is the Spanish translation of the Bookmarks.
Social Studies: Current Events
Current events can be a great way for GT students to connect to the world around them. The following forms will help your students conduct research and give current events presentations.Intermediate Differentiated Lessons in Math and Science
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