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Are you looking for an extension activity for your early finishers and high achievers? Look no further than this Design a Bedroom Activity. It is completely digital and ready to assign on Google Classroom using Google Slides. Students will choose an item from eight different categories (walls, floors, beds, dressers, desks, chairs, lamps, and decorations). They will copy and paste their chosen items onto a final slide to design their bedrooms.

Each item comes with an individual price tag, encouraging students to make informed decisions while managing their budget wisely. Students have a budget of $1,000.00 and will keep track of their costs as they add items.

They will then use the dimensions of each item to create a floor plan. They will calculate the area and perimeter of each item and the total floor space used.

This activity promotes critical thinking, math skills, and imaginative expression. It's not just about decorating a room; it's about making strategic choices within a set budget. Whether it's selecting the perfect rug or deciding between different lighting options, every decision counts!

1. Budgeting Skills: Students learn the value of money by allocating their budget across various items, understanding the cost of each element in designing a room.
2. Creativity Unleashed: The blank room canvas sparks imagination, allowing students to experiment with different styles, colors, and themes to create their ideal space.
3. Decision-Making Abilities: Students make thoughtful choices, weighing the pros and cons of each item and its impact on the overall design.
4. Real-World Application: Practical experience in designing, budgeting, area and perimeter prepares students for real-life scenarios.

Watch as students unleash their inner designer while mastering the art of budgeting with this exciting and educational extension activity!

Product Includes:

• Title Page
• Teacher Directions
• Student Directions
• Area and Perimeter Definitions
• Example Pages
• 8 Product Pages
• Room Design Page
• Budget Page with Sales Tax
• Budget Page without Sales Tax
• Reflection Questions
• Floor Plan Page
• Area and Perimeter Page
• Reflection Questions

This version has even prices. The 5th and 6th grade version has more diverse prices and an optional sales tax page.

Other Digital Resources:

Design a Game Room

Design a Backyard

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Are you looking for a resource to help guide your students on their research journey? This Passion Project Interactive Notebook on Google Slides allows your students to be creative while providing them with organizational tools.

Full of informational resources and student recording sheets this product allows for the perfect blend of organization and creativity.

Students will choose a topic they are passionate about, research to learn more, and take notes to record what they have learned.

The unit culminates in an exciting project-based activity, allowing students to apply what they’ve learned by creating a meaningful project and presentation to share with their peers—a perfect opportunity for them to showcase their knowledge and creativity with pride.

The tabs on the side are clickable and link to other slides in the presentation to allow for easy navigation.

This product is a digital version of the passion project templates included in the Discover Your Strengths complete unit but is a fully functional stand-alone product for independent projects.

Product Includes:

• Notebook Cover
• My Learning Style Overview
• Topic Ideas Resource Page
• Ideas Page
• Inquiry Questions Resource
• Ask an Inquiry Question Page
• Reliable Sources Resource
• Investigate Your Question Student Pages (3)
• Project Rubric
• Plan Your Project Page
• Choose Your Presentation Resource
• Plan Your Presentation Page
• Presentation Rubric Resource
• Reflection Page

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Are you looking for an extension activity for your early finishers and high achievers? Look no further than this Design a Backyard Activity. It is completely digital and ready to assign on Google Classroom using Google Slides. Students will choose an item from eight different categories (ground, landscape, furniture, equipment, plants, sports, toys, and accessories). They will copy and paste their chosen items onto a final slide to design their dream backyards. Each item comes with an individual price tag, encouraging students to make informed decisions while managing their budgets wisely. Students have a budget of $3,000.00 and will keep track of their costs as they add items.

They will then use the dimensions of each item to create a landscape design plan. They will calculate the area and perimeter of each item and the total area used.

This activity promotes critical thinking, math skills, and imaginative expression. It's not just about decorating a backyard; it's about making strategic choices within a set budget. Whether it's selecting the perfect landscape item or deciding between different furniture options, every decision counts!

1. Budgeting Skills: Students learn the value of money by allocating their budget across various items, understanding the cost of each element in designing a backyard.
2. Creativity Unleashed: The blank canvas sparks imagination, allowing students to experiment with different styles and themes to create their ideal spaces.
3. Decision-Making Abilities: Students make thoughtful choices, weighing the pros and cons of each item and its impact on the overall design.
4. Real-World Application: Practical experience in designing and budgeting prepares students for real-life scenarios where financial planning is crucial.

Watch as students unleash their inner designer while mastering the art of budgeting with this exciting and educational extension activity!

Product Includes:

• Title Page
• Teacher Directions
• Student Directions
• Area and Perimeter Definitions
• Example Pages
• 8 Product Pages
• Outdoor Design Page
• Budget Page
• Reflection Questions
• Landscape Design Plan Page
• Area and Perimeter Page
• Reflection Questions

This version has even prices. The 5th and 6th grade version has more diverse prices and an optional sales tax page.

Other Digital Resources:

Design a Bedroom

Design a Game Room

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Unlock the full potential of your gifted and talented students with this comprehensive unit designed to inspire critical thinking, hands-on learning, and creativity! Say goodbye to the hassle of pulling resources from various places—this unit has everything you need to meet the diverse learning styles of your students in one convenient package.

From the very first lesson, students will engage in self-discovery, exploring their unique strengths through articles and thought-provoking questions on learning styles, right and left-brain thinking, and what it truly means to do their best in school.

With interactive quizzes and reflective exercises, students will identify their learning preferences, then score and analyze their results to better understand themselves as learners. This knowledge becomes the foundation for their personal learning journey, where they’ll choose a topic they’re passionate about and explore it using methods that align with their strengths.

The unit culminates in an exciting project-based activity, allowing students to apply what they’ve learned by creating a meaningful presentation to share with their peers—a perfect opportunity for them to showcase their knowledge and creativity with pride.

Empower your students to take ownership of their learning, while simplifying your lesson planning with this all-in-one solution. It's the perfect resource to foster engagement, personalization, and academic growth in your gifted and talented classroom.

Product Includes:

• Learning Intentions
• Sample Timeline
• Unit Overview
• Student Strengths Sheet
• Doing Your Best Article
• Doing Your Best Questions
• Doing Your Best Answer Key
• Learning Styles Article
• Learning Styles Quiz
• Learning Styles Reflection
• Left-Brained or Right-Brained Article
• Left-Brained or Right-Brained Quiz
• Left-Brained or Right-Brained Reflection
• Passion Project Learning Intentions
• Passion Project Rubric
• Passion Project Student Cover Sheet
• My Learning Style Student Overview
• Brainstorm Ideas Student Page
• Topic Ideas Resource
• Inquiry Questions Resource
• Ask an Inquiry Question Student Page
• Reliable Sources Resource
• Investigate Your Question Student Pages
• Plan Your Presentation Student Pages
• Choose Your Presentation Resource
• Plan Your Project Student Pages
• Presentation Rubric Resource
• Reflection Student Page

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Design and Create a Board Game Project

Create an Invention Unit

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Are you looking for an engaging unit for your 2nd and 3rd grade gifted and talented groups? This unit seamlessly integrates reading, writing, and STEM activities in a fun and engaging way!

Reading Adventures: Dive into the classic tale of The Three Little Pigs by reading the traditional version, the wolf's version, and other cultural versions. Encourage critical thinking and comprehension skills as students analyze and compare story elements.

Writing Journeys: Inspire creativity with hands-on writing activities that build upon the Three Little Pigs narrative. Students will craft their own versions of the story, exploring alternative endings and imaginative twists. Foster language development, vocabulary expansion, and writing proficiency guided by a writing checklist and rubric.

STEM Adventures: Unleash the power of STEM education by incorporating hands-on, project-based learning into the Three Little Pigs narrative. Students will become architects and engineers as they design and build sturdy houses to withstand the huffing and puffing of the infamous wolf (brought to life with a cut-out and hair dryer). Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills as this exciting STEM challenge brings the story to life.

Key Features:

1. Interdisciplinary Learning: Seamlessly integrate reading, writing, and STEM into one unit.
2. Critical Thinking Skills: Encourage analytical thinking through discussions, reflections, and creative activities that deepen understanding.
3. Collaborative Learning: Foster teamwork and communication with collaborative reading projects and group STEM challenges.

Transform your learning environment into a fun educational adventure with this Three Little Pigs unit. Ignite curiosity, build foundational skills, and cultivate a lifelong love for reading, writing, and STEM exploration!

Product Includes:

• Title Page
• Timeline
• Book Options
• 4 Story Maps
• Opinion Response Paper
• 2 Venn Diagrams
• Writing Checklist
• Writing Rubric
• Writing Paper
• STEM Challenge Teacher Notes
• STEM Challenge Overview
• STEM Challenge Requirements
• Pig Cut-Outs (color and black and white)
• Wolf Cut-Outs (color and black and white)
• STEM Challenge Student Cover
• STEM Challenge Student Ask and Imagine Page
• STEM Challenge Student Plan and Create Page
• STEM Challenge Student Test and Improve Page
• STEM Challenge Student Reflect Page

Other STEM Challenges Available:

Build a Boat STEM Challenge

Build a Bridge STEM Challenge

Design a Marble Track STEM Challenge

Winter Sled and Slope STEM Challenge

Trap a Leprechaun STEM Challenge

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Are you looking for an area and perimeter math extension for your early finishers? These puzzles are designed for your high achievers to take their understanding of shapes and measurements up a notch.

These problems are crafted to empower students to become math detectives, challenging them to unravel the mysteries of missing sides in shapes. It's the perfect blend of fun and learning, offering an interactive way to extend their understanding beyond basic calculations.

Students will problem solve their way through determining the missing side when provided with area or perimeter measurements. It's a hands-on approach to reinforce concepts, encourage critical thinking and mathematical reasoning.

Watch as their confidence soars while they immerse themselves in this engaging challenge! Bid farewell to idle moments in the classroom and embrace an educational adventure that makes math come alive. Empower your early finishers to excel and excel they will!

Product Includes:

• Directions
• 6 Missing Side Puzzles with Perimeter Given
• 6 Missing Side Puzzles with Area Given
• 3 Pages of Condensed Puzzles
• Answer Recording Sheet
• Full Answer Key

Also See:

Volume and Surface Area Missing Side Puzzles

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Are you looking for a way for your students to demonstrate what they have learned? This Design a Board Game activity is a complete project in which students unleash their imagination and showcase their smarts in the most playful way possible!

With this product, students become the architects of their own learning adventure. Think of it as a blank canvas waiting to be transformed into a game that’s not just fun to play, but also a testament to what they’ve learned. Whether it’s vocabulary, science, math, or literature – the possibilities are as vast as their imagination.

This printable packet has everything needed to create a top-notch board game. From game board templates, spinners, and cards, to a dice template, every element sparks creativity.

Students will read about the history of board games. play and analyze existing games, brainstorm game mechanics, and design their own games, all while reinforcing what they’ve learned. Then they'll provide peer feedback, and self assess their own games.

Use this after a unit to demonstrate understanding, or allow students to choose an educational concept that they would like to showcase. This is a fantastic unit for your gifted and talented students and early finishers to work on when their work is completed.

Product Includes:

• Teacher Notes
• Sample Timeline
• Challenge Overview
• The History of Board Games Article and Questions
• Game Rubric
• Color and Black and White Card Templates (also available on Google Slides)
• Color and Black and White Game Board Templates (also available on Google Slides)
• Color and Black and White Spinner Templates (also available on Google Slides)
• Color and Black and White Dice Template (also available on Google slides)
• Student Cover Page
• Brainstorm Games Student Page
• Play and Analyze a Game Student Page
• Play a New Version of Tic Tac Toe
• Design Your Own Version of Tic Tac Toe
• Play and Analyze Your Version of Tic Tac Toe
• Plan an Educational Game
• Plan a Board Game
• Game Rules
• Create a Board Game Prototype
• Peer Feedback
• Peer Feedback Response
• Self Assessment
• Project Reflection

Also See:

Create an Invention Unit

Discover Your Strengths

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Engage your students in real-world mathematics and have fun before Thanksgiving break! This printable project addresses decimals, time, multiplication, division, volume, area, and percentages. There are two versions so that you can differentiate for the ability of your students. Ready to print and use.

• Reinforce key math concepts in a practical and enjoyable manner.
• Encourage critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Increase engagement with multiple choices.
• Provide a real-world context for mathematical applications.

Product Includes Two Versions of Each:

• Cover Page
• Choose Your Guests
• Choose Your Food
• Determine Your Costs
• Calculate Cook Time
• Calculate Your Calories
• Plan Your Exercise
• Share What You Are Thankful For
• Real World Story Problems
• Design a Parade Float
• Plan Your Black Friday Shopping
• Determine Your Discounts
• Full Answer Key

Other Thanksgiving Activities Available:

Catch a Turkey STEM Challenge

Thanksgiving Word Ladders

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Welcome your students back from winter break and get back on the right track with a quick activity to reset intentions for the new year. This activity will allow your students to reflect on the past year and create a clear intention for the new year by choosing one important word.

36 example words, 18 words with definitions, and one complete example are provided to scaffold this task for students having difficulty.

The activity concludes by creating a small 3D cube (approximately 2.5" x 2.5") that can be kept in a visual location to serve as a daily reminder of this year's goals.

It includes templates for 2025 - 2029 so you can use this for years to come. Have fun and set new intentions with the 3D Word of the Year!

Product Includes:

• 36 Word of the Year Examples
• 18 Words with Definitions
• Last Year's Reflection
• Sample Word of the Year Plan
• Word of the Year Plans 2025 - 2029
• 3D Cube Templates 2025 - 2029

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Are you searching for a fun end of the year math activity to engage your high achievers and early finishers? Look no further than this End of the Year Math Mystery Challenge! Get ready to sprinkle some mathematical magic as students unravel the mystery behind the missing backpacks.

This captivating activity isn't your typical yawn-inducing math session—oh no! It's an adventure packed with brain-teasing puzzles and number-crunching challenges. Students will dive into a world of equations, clues, and problem-solving that'll have them on the edge of their seats. Each completed page will lead to a letter that will unveil the location of the missing backpacks.

Students will use what they learned this year to solve problems with multiplication, division, and fractions. There are two different versions included to meet the needs of your students and a full answer key for easy checking. Ready to print and go!

So, are you ready to turn your classroom into a math-solving adventure?

Product Includes:

Version 1:

• Cover Page
• Puzzle Page
• Fraction Page
• Story Problems
• Multiplication Problems
• Decimal Problems
• Division Problem Solving
• Math About the School Year
• Full Answer Key

Version 2:

• Cover Page
• Puzzle Page
• Sorting Page
• Story Problems
• Multiplication Problems
• Division Problem Solving
• Math About the School Year
• Full Answer Key

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Are you looking for an engaging activity for early finishers and gifted and talented students? Get ready for some holiday word fun with these St. Patrick's Day Word Ladders!

Perfect for anyone eager to boost their vocabulary and unravel the magic of words, these word ladders are an absolute blast! Think of them as your ladder to word mastery, starting from one word and climbing your way up. Change one letter at a time to reach a related word at the top!

There are two different versions to meet the needs of your diverse group of students. Ready to print and go!

Product Includes:

• Cover Page
• 12 Puzzles Without Clues
• Condensed Version for Easier Printing
• 12 Puzzles With Clues
• Condensed Version for Easier Printing
• Full Answer Key

Other St. Patrick's Day Activities:

Trap a Leprechaun STEM Challenge

Other Word Ladders Available:

Christmas

Compound Words

Valentine's Day

Easter and Spring

School

Halloween

Thanksgiving

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You will love these Mobile Math Puzzles, the perfect blend of fun and learning! These hanger diagram algebra puzzles are a challenging way for high achievers and early finishers to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. These are a great introduction to mobile puzzles with numbers less than 100. Simply balance the sides, and you'll solve equations like a pro while having a blast. Dive into the world of math with these engaging mobile puzzles today!

Focus:

• Math
• Equations
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Whole Numbers less than 100

Includes:

• Directions
• 12 Puzzles
• 3 Condensed Puzzle Pages
• Answer Recording Sheet
• Full Answer Key

Other Mobile Math Puzzles:

• Numbers up to 20 Mobile Math Puzzles
• Challenging Mobile Math Puzzles
• Fraction Mobile Math Puzzles
• Decimal Mobile Math Puzzles
• Mobile Math Puzzle Bundle

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Are you looking for an engaging activity for early finishers and gifted and talented students? Get ready for some holiday word fun with these Valentine's Day Word Ladders!

Perfect for anyone eager to boost their vocabulary and unravel the magic of words, these word ladders are an absolute blast. Think of them as your ladder to word mastery, starting from one word and climbing your way up, changing one letter at a time to reach a related word at the top!

There are two different versions to meet the needs of your diverse group of students. Ready to print and go!

Product Includes:

• Cover Page
• 12 Puzzles Without Clues
• Condensed Version for Easier Printing
• 12 Puzzles With Clues
• Condensed Version for Easier Printing
• Full Answer Key

Other Valentine's Day Activities:

Cupid's Arrows Math Mystery

Create a Candy Store

Other Word Ladders Available:

Christmas

Compound Words

St. Patrick's Day

Easter and Spring

School

Halloween

Thanksgiving

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Are you looking for an engaging activity for early finishers and gifted and talented students? Get ready for some challenging holiday word fun with these Halloween Word Ladders!

Perfect for anyone eager to boost their vocabulary and unravel the magic of words, these word ladders are an absolute blast! Think of them as your ladder to word mastery, starting from one word and climbing your way up. Change one letter at a time to reach a related word at the top!

There are two different versions to meet the needs of your diverse group of students. Ready to print and go!

Product Includes:

• Directions
• 12 Puzzles Without Clues
• Condensed Version for Easier Printing
• 12 Puzzles With Clues
• Condensed Version for Easier Printing
• Full Answer Key

Other Word Ladders Available:

School

Thanksgiving

Christmas

Compound Words

Valentine's Day

St. Patrick's Day

Spring/Easter

Other Halloween Activities Available:

Create a 3D Haunted House

A Trip to the Pumpkin Patch

Bring a Zombie to Life STEM Challenge

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Are you looking for an engaging activity for early finishers and gifted and talented students? Get ready for some challenging word fun with these Thanksgiving Word Ladders!

Perfect for anyone eager to boost their vocabulary and unravel the magic of words, these word ladders are an absolute blast! Think of them as your ladder to word mastery, starting from one word and climbing your way up. Change one letter at a time to reach a related word at the top!

There are two different versions to meet the needs of your diverse group of students. Ready to print and go!

Product Includes:

• Directions
• 12 Puzzles Without Clues
• Condensed Version for Easier Printing
• 12 Puzzles With Clues
• Condensed Version for Easier Printing
• Full Answer Key

Other Thanksgiving Activities Available:

Thanksgiving Math

Catch a Turkey STEM Challenge

Other Word Ladders Available:

School

Christmas

Compound Words

Valentine's Day

St. Patrick's Day

Spring/Easter

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Are you looking for a math warm-up to engage and challenge your gifted and talented students? These Which One Doesn't Belong fraction puzzles are a perfect way to increase critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and math vocabulary.

Students will determine which fraction is unlike the others. There are no wrong answers as long as the reason can be explained with mathematical vocabulary. Students will then be challenged to come up with a reason why each fraction could be different.

Twelve different puzzles include concepts such as simplified fractions, equivalent fractions, mixed numbers, numerators, and denominators.

This is a low-floor, high-ceiling activity. All students can participate by using terms and concepts that they understand.

Answer possibilities are included for each fraction so that you can help guide students.

When students understand how they work, they can use the included template and rubric to create their own Which One Doesn't Belong problem to challenge their classmates.

Download and use today!

Product Includes:

• Directions
• 12 Different Puzzles
• Condensed Pages for Easier Printing
• Puzzle Templates and Rubric
• Answer Key

Also See:

Which One Doesn't Belong - Numbers

Which One Doesn't Belong - Decimals

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Are you looking for a math warm-up to engage and challenge your gifted and talented students? These Which One Doesn't Belong number puzzles are a perfect way to increase critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and math vocabulary.

Students will determine which number is unlike the others. There are no wrong answers as long as the reason can be explained with mathematical vocabulary. Students will then be challenged to come up with a reason why each number could be different.

Twelve different puzzles include concepts such as odd and even, sequential numbers, prime and composite numbers, factors, place value, and perfect squares.

This is a low-floor, high-ceiling activity. All students can participate by using terms and concepts that they understand.

Answer possibilities are included for each number so that you can help guide students.

When students understand how they work, they can use the included template and rubric to create their own Which One Doesn't Belong problem to challenge their classmates.

Download and use today!

Product Includes:

• Directions
• 12 Different Puzzles
• Condensed Pages for Easier Printing
• Puzzle Templates and Rubric
• Answer Key

Also See:

Which One Doesn't Belong - Fractions

Which One Doesn't Belong - Decimal

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Are you looking for an engaging activity for early finishers and gifted and talented students? Get ready for some spring word fun with these Easter Word Ladders!

Perfect for anyone eager to boost their vocabulary and unravel the magic of words, these word ladders are an absolute blast! Think of them as your ladder to word mastery, starting from one word and climbing your way up. Change one letter at a time to reach a related word at the top!

There are two different versions to meet the needs of your diverse group of students. Ready to print and go!

Product Includes:

• Easter Cover Page
• Spring Cover Page
• 12 Puzzles Without Clues
• Condensed Version for Easier Printing
• 12 Puzzles With Clues
• Condensed Version for Easier Printing
• Full Answer Key

Other Word Ladders Available:

Christmas

Compound Words

Valentine's Day

St. Patrick's Day

School

Halloween

Thanksgiving

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Welcome your students to class with a quick activity to get to know them and how they learn best. This activity will allow your students to identify their learning styles, character traits, and their favorites to share with their classmates!

54 character traits, eight learning styles with definitions, ten presentation types, five group styles, and four noise levels are listed to help students choose how they learn best.

The activity concludes by creating a small 3D cube (approximately 2.5" x 2.5") that can be kept in a visual location to use as a name tag, learn about other students, and serve as a daily reminder of each student's learning preferences.

It includes templates for five different types of cubes. Have fun and get off on the right foot with this Back to School Get to Know You Cube!

Product Includes:

• Learning Styles List
• Presentation Examples
• Group Style Examples
• Noise Level Examples
• List of Character Traits
• Preferred Ways to Learn Recording Sheet and Cube
• About Me Recording Sheet and Cube
• My Favorites Recording Sheet and Cube
• Math About Me Recording Sheet and Cube
• Partner Choices Recording Sheet and Cube

Other Back to School Activities:

Back to School Word Ladders

Back to School Math Logic Puzzles

Back to School Hexagonal Thinking

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These bookmarks were designed to be used with literature discussion groups but can be used with any book. There are three different versions. Print on cardstock for a longer-lasting bookmark and cut in half.

Then, use small sticky notes on top of each symbol. Students can draw each of the symbols on the sticky notes. As they read, they will place the sticky notes in their books.

You can regroup after reading and use the sticky notes to lead your discussion about the chapter or book.

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