Gifted Classes Materials/Lessons

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 		Anne Frank and Gifted Teen Writers
When teens discover Anne Frank, they usually find a friend across the years and distance. Her private diary and short stories hold special meaning for gifted writers.
Veteran's Day Essays for Gifted Advisory Classes
An advisory class can increase student understanding of issues facing veterans who are returning home from war by listening to or reading about interesting experiences.
Teaching the 2nd Amendment to Gifted Students
When teaching a controversial topic, teachers should allow students expansive room to draw their own conclusions.
James L. Swanson's Options for Gifted Readers
Gifted teachers should hope that James L. Swanson will start an adaptation trend. His bestseller, Manhunt, is now available as a book for students.
Using The Man in the Well in Gifted Advisory
It is amazing how many issues are packed into one short story. Students can have some deep talks about responsibility and identity.
How to Play Common Differences Game
Students can use the problem solving skills they learn in enrichment to get better acquainted in this fun ice breaker that takes pairs about 20 minutes.
Kaleidoscopic Mirroring Activity
Back to school is often the favorite part of a gifted student's year. An activity that involves thinking, measuring, drawing, and writing has something for everyone.
Inventive Activities From Wallace and Gromit
Every gifted class has different personalities, but there are, guaranteed, kids who wants to invent. The Wallace and Gromit Invention Lessons are written for many ages.
Activities to Enhance an Art Museum Visit
Reading two books, giving kids notebooks, and providing photos and art supplies will help make a follow-up activities that are worthy of putting in a museum!
Mad Libs are Fun for Gifted Kids
Gifted students love words and laughter; one of the hallmarks of a gifted child is a clever sense of humor. Kids can create Mad Lib games online.
Learn and Play on Earth Day
Indoors or outside, quiet or loud, teachers can make Earth Day special (without headaches) by finding enriching activities for students.
Creative Problem Solving in Gifted Classrooms
Gifted students crave creative problem solving experiences. The gifted classroom can be a problem solving playground where students discover problems and solutions.
Teaching Flexible Thinking in Gifted Classrooms
When teaching creative problem solving, it is important that students develop flexible thinking, the ability to come up with a variety of categories for potential answer
Teaching Fluency in Gifted Classrooms
When teaching creative problem solving, it is important that students understand the concept of fluency, the ability to generate a lot of ideas on a given topic.