PRIMARY CURRICULUM EXTENSIONS TOOLBOX
Gifted Education Programs has provided the following instructional materials and resources to assist
teachers with curriculum activities. Books are located in each elementary school library.
101 Puzzle Problems Prof.793.7 ONE These puzzles challenge advanced math students to use their skills of
logic and ingenuity to solve difficult problems.
Advancing Differentiation Thinking and Learning for the 21st Century Prof. 371.394 CAS This advanced
teacher’s guide offers a full range of strategies to differentiate instruction to build unique thinking and
learning skills required of today’s students.
Assessing Differentiated Student Products A Protocol for Development and Evaluation Prof.371.262
ROB A guide for developing and assessing a variety of authentic products using rubrics.
Bloom’s and Beyond Prof.370.1 DAV This book offers higher-level questions and activities for the creative
classroom.
Brain Teasers Prof.370.15 PET There are over 180 quick thinking activities that correlate to all subject areas
and make students THINK!
Cluster Grouping Handbook: How to Challenge Gifted Students and Improve Achievement for ALL: A
Schoolwide Model Prof.371.95 WIN Book with CD-Rom To assist administrators and teachers with the
development and maintenance of a Schoolwide Cluster Grouping Model.
Creative Curriculum Extenders: Differentiated Projects for the LA Classroom Prof 372.6 EAT A
variety of projects for 21st century skills in reading, writing and communication.
Curiosity in a Jar Prof. KIT 031.02 CUR A jar of 365 fascinating facts that stimulate curiosity and
imagination.
Detective Club, The Prof.153.4 LEI (Grades 2-4) These six mysteries challenge primary students to solve
cases. Each case involves decoding, sorting information, and thinking logically.
Differentiating Instruction with Menus - Language Arts Grades K-2 Prof.372.6 WES A variety of K-2
language arts center-based menus which emphasize Bloom’s revised taxonomy.
Differentiating Instruction with Menus - Language Arts Grades 3-5 Prof.372.6 WES A variety of 3-5
language arts center-based menus which emphasize Bloom’s revised taxonomy.
Differentiating Instruction with Menus - Math Grades K-2 Prof.510 WES A variety of K-2 math centerbased menus which emphasize Bloom’s revised taxonomy.
Differentiating Instruction with Menus - Math Grades 3-5 Prof.510 WES A variety of 3-5 math centerbased menus which emphasize Bloom’s revised taxonomy.
Differentiation: Simplified, Realistic, and Effective Prof.371.39 KIN This book offers a simplified
approach for differentiation to teachers.
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Discovering Logic Prof.160 SCH (Grades 4-6) Students develop deductive reasoning to solve problems.
Exploring Statistics in the Elementary Grades Prof.519.5 EXP (Grades K-6) This book contains
developmentally appropriate activities that interest and engage students as they learn and use statistical
concepts and vocabulary.
If This is the Answer, What is the Question? Prof.513.2 FUL These stories create opportunities for students
to formulate questions.
In All Probability Prof.510 INA (Grades 3-6) This book engages students in active mathematical situations
that are fun and exciting. The students develop mathematical literacy, especially as it relates to statistics,
graphing and probability.
Jacob’s Ladder Reading Comprehension Program- Level 1 Prof.372.42 JAC (Grades 2-3) A
supplemental reading program that implements targeted readings from short stories, poetry and nonfiction
sources. Students engage in an inquiry process that moves from lower order to higher order thinking skills.
Jacob’s Ladder Reading Comprehension Program- Level 2 Prof.372.42 JAC (Grades 4-5) A supplemental
reading program that implements targeted readings from short stories, poetry and nonfiction sources. Students
engage in an inquiry process that moves from lower order to higher order thinking skills.
One-Hour Mysteries Prof.372.4 CAR (Grades 4-8) These five mysteries will have students actively
involved in all aspects of problem solving humorous and intriguing crimes.
Pattern Animals Prof.153.4 MOG (Grades 1-4) Students strengthen spatial reasoning skills while using
pattern block manipulatives.
Plexers Prof.793.73 HAM Students develop expertise in problem solving and divergent thinking while
decoding words and phrases.
Primarily Logic Prof.160 LEI (Grades 2-4) Reproducible activities which introduce students to logical
thinking.
Primary Problem Solving in Math Prof.513 COF (Grades K-3) This book provides a framework to develop
students’ problem-solving abilities.
Read It, Draw It, Solve It Prof.372.7 MIL (Grades K-3) This book enhances young students’ understanding
of mathematical concepts while expanding their knowledge of animal attributes.
Tangram Kit Prof. KIT 516 TAN Students develop the ability to recognize patterns, use visual imagery, and
think logically while using tangrams.
Teach Them Thinking Prof.153.4 FOG This book provides practical solutions to help students learn twentyfour skills of critical and creative thinking.
Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom Prof.371.95 WIN Strategies and techniques every teacher
can use to meet the academic needs of gifted students.
Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom– Revised, Expanded, Updated Edition Prof.371.95 WIN
More strategies and techniques every teacher can use to meet the needs of gifted students.
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Teaching Young Gifted Children in the Regular Classroom Prof.371.95 SMU (Ages 4-9) The authors
present a wealth of proven practical strategies and techniques to recognize and nurture giftedness.
Visual Logic Prof.153.4 VIS This mini unit offers activities to teach logical, verbal, and numerical
relationships.
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