4th grade close reading resources for SMART Notebook

Close Reading, Reading Strategies, Thanksgiving

This interactive Smartboard lesson is played like a jeopardy game. The board has 20 slides complete with short passages and answer choices. This activity is a Thanksgiving theme and all passages and questions are about the Pilgrims, the Wampanoag Indian tribe, or Thanksgiving trivia. Skills addressed in this activity are Predicting, Inferring, Drawing Conclusions, and then some fun riddles and trivia. All slides are linked to a scoreboard and all slides are self checking. This can easily be

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2nd - 6th

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Expository Practice Passage NonFiction Text PUFFINS SMARTBOARD

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Close Reading, Informational Text, Reading Strategies

This interactive SMARTboard lesson provides a nonfiction passage for your expository unit on puffins and 14 slides with questions about the nonfiction text. It also includes a printable version of the passage so your students can have a hard copy in front of them while working their way through the questions. 16 questions about the selection include: main idea, author's purpose, author's point of view, fact and opinion, context clues, and more. All questions are self checking so this lesson ma

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3rd - 6th

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Interactive Whiteboard, Literature Circles, Lesson

Making Inferences SMARTBOARD PLUS PRINTABLE Inferencing Card Set

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Close Reading, Reading, Reading Strategies

This lesson is both a smartboard lesson providing practice in inferencing skills AND PRINTABLE activity cards that can be used as either teacher directed mini lesson or in an independent center or station. Level of difficulty varies to meet the needs of a differentiated classroom. Solving the mystery is fun for the students as they use their schema and clues from the passage. Three famous pictures are included in which answers will vary, and they make a great discussion piece for the class to

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2nd - 6th

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Interactive Whiteboard, Task Cards, Centers

Gumball Goodies - Infer and Draw Conclusions SMARTBOARD

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Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

This interactive SMARTboard lesson combines a mini-lesson and some fun practice slides in inferring and drawing conclusions. Begin learning what it means to infer and how this is different from drawing a conclusion. Move on through the lesson with a few different ways to make a conclusion using clues you can infer information from. Bright, fun graphics makes the lesson enjoyable. The lesson ends with 5 fun slides of mystery pictures. As students click on gumballs, more information about the pic

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3rd - 6th

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Close Reading, Reading, Writing

Visualizing Verbalizing - Spirit Rover Unit - Comprehension, Smartboard

Created by

Mermy

This Smartboard Unit was created by me for classroom instruction. It is presented Sentence x Sentence, with vocabulary and comprehension, higher order thinking questions. This unit is READY TO GO! This lesson is uploaded for .Notebook for Smartboard. The PDF version can be found on my store. This unit is adapted from concepts learned from the Visualizing/Verbalizing Program by Lindamood-Bell for classroom Instruction, that helps students improve reading comprehension, language comprehension, an

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1st - 12th

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Unit Plans, Interactive Whiteboard, Centers

Context Clues An American Historical Lesson SMARTBOOK

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Close Reading, Reading Strategies, Vocabulary

This interactive smartboard lesson is both a minilesson and practice that introduces what context clues are and gives students a chance to practice using context clues to determine meaning. The theme is An Hysterical - Historical American Lesson. Funny, engaging pictures help give clues as well using the context surrounding unfamiliar words to determine meaning. 20 different slides are provided to practice using context clues. Answer slides with explanation follow each question. This can easily

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3rd - 7th

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Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, English Language Arts

Guess the Covered Word

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Fourth and Fantabulous

I have created a smart notebook file using passages from some of the Elementary Battle of the Books titles for 2015-2016 school year. Using this rich literature and strategy aids in not only word decoding but also comprehension and it does so on third through fifth grade students reading levels. I have also included instructions on how to create your own Guess the Covered word passage. This is especially great for science and social studies teachers. It can also be used in math.

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3rd - 5th

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Interactive Whiteboard, Centers

CCSS:

RF.3.3

, RF.3.4c

, RF.4.3

, RF.4.4c

, RF.5.3

...

BEE A WORD DETECTIVE Context Clues SMARTBOARD

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Close Reading, Reading Strategies, Vocabulary

This interactive SMARTboard lesson provides practice using context clues to determine the meaning of words. Students have 18 slides with unfamiliar words used in sentences. Each slide has 4 answer choices and the correct answers can be found with a quick click of the mouse. This is a great lesson to use as a multiple minilessons so the teacher can discuss with the students exactly what words within the text gave the students a hint or necessary information to determine the meaning of the wor

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3rd - 7th

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Making Connections Through Inferencing SMARTBOARD

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Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

This interactive SMARTboard lesson will challenge your students to think and use clues to determine a deeper meaning that may not be stated in a paragraph. This lesson provides 14 passages with a question at the end of each asking students to determine what most likely happened next using clues to infer meaning. All slides are linked for easy use and answers are provided so they are all self checking. This lesson can easily be adapted to be used as a whole class lesson; a small group lesson;

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3rd - 6th

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Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Writing

Miss Spitfire Thematic Unit

Created by

Karen Gordon

I have spent a full summer working on this thematic unit and I’m excited to share it with you! Students typically would use a spiral notebook as their “journal” to use every day of the unit. It’s organized, engaging, and most of all, encourages students to think, discuss among their peers, and be creative while being critical thinkers! Included in the thematic unit: - Author review with videos (click on bottom left globe) - Literature Circle directions - Daily Journal Writing - Daily Literature

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4th - 7th

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Interactive Whiteboard, Literature Circles

Let's Infer SMARTBOARD

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Close Reading, Reading, Reading Strategies

"Hey, what did you really mean by that?" is the theme of this lesson. Students infer without realizing it, but it's important to teach them to think purposefully and to look deep into the text for hidden meaning. This interactive smartboard lesson will help students look for clues that they can use to infer meaning from the text. Students practice their inferencing skills by reading a short passage or paragraph and answering a question that requires them to infer. All slides are self checking s

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Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Close Reading, Reading, Writing

Visualizing Verbalizing - First Man In Space Unit - Comprehension, Smartboard

Created by

Mermy

This Smartboard Unit was created by me for classroom instruction. It is presented Sentence x Sentence, with vocabulary and comprehension, higher order thinking questions. This unit is READY TO GO! This lesson is uploaded for .Notebook for Smartboard. The PDF version can be found on my store. This unit is adapted from concepts learned from the Visualizing/Verbalizing Program by Lindamood-Bell for classroom Instruction, that helps students improve reading comprehension, language comprehension, an

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1st - 12th

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Unit Plans, Interactive Whiteboard, Centers

4th Grade Author's Purpose Workshop Minilesson

Created by

Jillian Solano

Used for a formal observation in a 4th grade predominantly ENL setting, this minilesson uses Teacher's College-like teaching points and follows a workshop model. It requires the use of the passage, "The Story of Chocolate" which is released online at engageny.com and is practice material for the NYS ELA exam. See store for colorful take-away charts using the strategy for students who need a reminder of the steps (used for SWDs and ENL students). I suggest students read the article prior t

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Close Reading, ELA Test Prep, Informational Text

Grades:

4th

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Interactive Whiteboard, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

Common Core Reading and Writing Unit based on the novel Tiger Rising

Created by

Big Kahuna

This Smartboard unit uses the novel The Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo to integrate and teach a variety of ELA common core standards within the reading, writing, speaking and listening strands, as noted below. For users of the Daily Cafe management system, Cafe strategies are referenced throughout the unit. Lessons to introduce students to reciprocal teaching strategies, for use in literature circles, are included as well. By the end of the unit, students will be able to: • make inferences a

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Close Reading, English Language Arts, Literature

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4th - 6th

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CCSS:

RL.4.1

, RL.4.2

, RL.4.3

, RL.4.6

, RF.4.4c

...

Finding The Main Idea SMARTBOARD

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Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

This interactive SMARTboard lesson has 10 passages that will help students prepare for testing and gain a clearer idea of the main idea of text. Passages include expository AND narrative pieces. One slide is a poem so students have a variety of exercises. Students must determine the main idea of the passage. Funny cartoon characters and high interest passages keep students engaged. All slides are self checking and linked for easy use. Great to use in small group to spark discussion about fi

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3rd - 5th

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Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading

Character Traits for the Smartboard

Created by

Matthew Stanbro

Character Traits is a collection of interactive mini-lessons specifically designed for the Smartboard. You must have Smart Notebook for this file to run properly. In these mini-lessons, you will lead students in the important areas of character traits. The lessons will address: ➢ Define what a character trait is ➢ Explain how they differ from feelings ➢ Lists common positive and negative traits (includes interactive practice) ➢ Discusses how to “read” our characters (includes interactive prac

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3rd - 5th

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Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Writing

Wonder Thematic Unit

Created by

Karen Gordon

I have spent a full summer working on this thematic unit and I’m excited to share it with you! Students typically would use a spiral notebook as their “journal” to use every day of the unit. It’s organized, engaging, and most of all, encourages students to think, discuss among their peers, and be creative while being critical thinkers! Included in the thematic unit: - Author review with videos (click on bottom left globe) - Literature Circle directions - Daily Journal Writing - Daily Literature

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4th - 8th

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Thematic Unit Plans, Interactive Whiteboard

Inferencing Lesson and Practice - Get A Clue SMARTBOARD

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Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

This is both a lesson and practice in using your skills to infer what the character might do, say, or act. Studying the characters' words and actions will give the reader many hints and clues about what might happen next or why something happened in the story. Students needs to get their clues by reading between the lines. Fun graphics keep the students engaged. Ten different passages are included with questions to help the students look deeper into the text. Answers and explanations are in

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2nd - 5th

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Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, English Language Arts

"Name that Text Structure" Shared Reading Smartboard GAME

Created by

Dawn Vogelfang

Just open and teach!! Students review text structures by participating in shared reading. They need to prove the text structure with a partner!

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3rd - 4th

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Amanda's A Plus Activities

Teaching Main Idea - Smart Board Lesson!

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Use this product to help students understanding the concept of "main idea" and "supporting details."Several passages are included for discussion. Help students underline, highlight the main idea and support details within the passages. There is also a video link and a 5 question Quiz.

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Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1st - 4th

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Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

Character Study using "Each Little Bird that Sings" - Smart Notebook Slides

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Toolkit For Teachers

A Character Study using the mentor text "Each Little Bird that Sings" by Deborah Wiles - 5-6 week Interactive Notebook unit! Getting students to understand characters in fiction texts can be challenging. This unit helps students navigate the core components of character analysis using "Each Little Bird that Sings" by Deborah Wiles.

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4th - 8th

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