If you want to hit nearly all of the icons of depth and complexity in one giant unit for upper elementary, the one I did for years with my 4th graders on the Faberge Eggs will help you to achieve that goal. This was one of the rare lessons that I repeated because it just … Read more
I found this post from Melissa on Upper Elementary Snapshots. She describes the Depth and Complexity icons developed by Sandra Kaplan, and includes a link to a free download for Critical Thinking Bookmarks. The packet includes Melissa’s tips for how to use the bookmarks in class. This is a nice resource for students in 3rd … Read more
One of my favorite activities posted on Joelle Trayers’ Not Just Child’s Play blog is the lesson she does with her Kindergarten students on ethics using The Gingerbread Man story. “Ethics” is one of Kaplan’s Depth and Complexity icons, and an excellent way to take a topic to the Analyzing and the Evaluating levels of Bloom’s … Read more
Sandra Kaplan’s icons for Depth and Complexity are great ways to learn more about topics in every part of the curriculum. I particularly like the students to use them to help them gather more information when they research. My 2nd graders are still learning how to apply the icons, so I was happy to see … Read more
While I was looking for resources for an upcoming presentation about Depth and Complexity, I found “Envision Gifted.” Marcie Griffith’s site offers many ideas and examples for using the Depth and Complexity icons developed by Dr. Sandra Kaplan. Be sure to click on the menu items at the top of the page to find … Read more
If you visit my Pinterest Board of Books for Gifted Students, you will see The Giver, by Lois Lowry, is prominently featured. I read this dystopian novel along with my 5th grade Gifted and Talented students every year, and those of you who know me are aware that I don’t often do the same thing more than … Read more