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Free middle school informational text scaffolded notes
Writing CER Science Arguments with Claim Evidence Reasoning
Help your students write meaningful conclusions and strong scientific arguments CER. This interactive presentation and student notes will guide your students through the 3 parts of a scientific argument - Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning. Supports Common Core and Aligned with NGSS practices - constructing arguments and engaging in argument from evidence. What's included?- Presentation to introduce and define the 3 parts of a scientific argument- student practice using data about Earth's inter
Grades:
4th - 9th
Also included in: Science Practices Bundle for Middle School: Nature of Science
Informational Informative Explanatory Writing Rubric and Mentor Essay FREE
Informative writing kit for easy scoring/feedback, peer evaluation, and mentor sample evaluation. These tools will help your students quickly and thoroughly learn the elements and process of informational writing. Download for FREE. How to use: Students can color-code the sample essay to find all of the elements such as thesis statement, hook, topic sentences, evidence, elaboration, etc. and discuss as a class or in stations.Students can use the rubric expectations to write their own essays.St
Grades:
6th - 10th
Introduction to Nonfiction and Informational Texts Mini-lesson
Students are usually pretty familiar with narrative nonfiction text structures...it's so similar to all the fiction they have been reading! I made this PowerPoint and note set when I saw the need to introduce my students to the structure of non-narrative nonfiction, also commonly referred to as informational texts. I use this as an informal texts unit introduction so that we can have intelligent class discussions about what we are reading. I hope you find it as beneficial as I do!
If you like t
Grades:
7th - 10th
Video Note-Taking Template
This free note-taking worksheet supports students as they watch educational videos. The template can be used with documentaries, informational videos in science and social studies, etc. It's a great way to document learning and generate discussion topics.Visually appealing and well structured, this template will support a variety of learning styles. If you enjoy this freebie, we would love some feedback! To find out about future freebies and products, please click on the green star above to fo
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Note-Taking Bundle
Shared Reading in the Upper Grades 5-Day Plan
This resource will walk you through how to do shared reading with your upper grades (3rd-6th) students for 10-15 minutes daily to build fluency and comprehension skills. All you have to do is find the weekly articles. Included in the resource is a 5-day instructional plan for both nonfiction and fiction articles.
Nonfiction -
Day 1 - Previewing and Predicting
Day 2 - Wonderings
Day 3 - Author's Purpose
Day 4 - Text Structure
Day 5 - Determining Importance/Summarizing
Fiction -
Day 1 - Preview
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: 5th Grade Reading BUNDLE | Digital and Printable
Guided Annotation Worksheet
This informational text reading is structured with various prompts in the margins to scaffold the use of annotation as an active reading strategy. Students define new terms, highlight or underline specific information and answer question prompts as they read through an informational text about censorship and banned books.After reading students can answer questions about the main idea of the text, their opinion, and the benefits of annotating as a strategy for active reading.
Grades:
7th - 10th
Note-Taking Freebie for Informational Text
Help your students learn how to take notes by using this free template. This template focuses on taking notes on a specific person. It can be used with any history/social studies textbook/e-book, biography, or autobiography, as well as certain science texts.
Visually appealing and well structured, this template will support a variety of learning styles.
If you enjoy this freebie, we would love some feedback! To find out about future freebies, please click on the green star above to follow u
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Thinkmarks Bookmarks For Close Reading or Annotating Text
Thinkmarks Bookmarks for students to use when close reading or annotating text. I will be using these for Social Studies mainly on our World History Studies Weekly Newspaper. Print "Landscape."
I included 2 pages of the same thing so you can change your print settings to print 2 per page if you want smaller bookmarks or desk labels. Just click "Multiple," make it a 1x2 copy, and change the settings to portrait.
A special thanks to Nedti for the arrow graphics!
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Article of the Week - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (STAAR-Aligned)
This article gives a short biography of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.How we use this in our classroom:This resource is based on the concept of Article of the Week, created by Kelly Gallagher. Using Article of the Week is a great way to incorporate non-fiction text into your classroom every day.What is included:Three different variations of the same articleOption 1 includes blank space for students to take notes and guided reading questions to answer.Option 2 includes boxes for “chunking
Grades:
3rd - 7th
Fiction & Non-Fiction Anchor Chart
Hand drawn and crafted for teachers!There are two options for this anchor chart: 1. Use the "Learning Target" to let your students know which standard goes with each chart (you can add this on your own OR send me a message to add it for you!). 2. Use the anchor chart without the "Learning Target."
Grades:
K - 12th
Reading Nonfiction - 4R Graphic Organizer
If you are looking for a way to encourage pre-reading and build your students' comprehension of nonfiction texts, this flexible graphic organizer is ready for you to print and use - no prep required! Simply choose any nonfiction article and guide your students through this two-page, easy-to-use handout.
This engaging, visually-appealing graphic organizer helps students to identify key information from a text, isolate important text features, and activate prior knowledge to make authentic predi
Grades:
5th - 8th
Understanding Inferences - Interactive Notebook Pages
This is a page for students to insert into an interactive notebook as a reminder of the definition of an inference. There is a space at the bottom for students to write an example that you may give in class. Also included is a chart that students can use on the opposite page to practice making inferences as they read a book or an article. These pages could be used after a lesson on inference. The practice page could be then used with any book or article.
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
Australian Animal Fact Cards - QR Codes | FREE
Australian Animal Fact Cards - QR Codes If you're teaching Living Things as part of your Year 3 and 4 science unit, then you're going to love these Information Report task cards to integrate writing into your lessons. Students can choose from some amazing animals, and using the Australian Animal Information Report Template, they will be able to create a well-constructed informative text.Each card has a QR Code which will take students directly to a reputable website where they can research the a
Grades:
3rd - 8th
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Video: How Can You Write a Great Informational Essay (Including on a CAASPP PT?)
If your students are asked to write an informational essay on the CAASPP / SBAC performance task, what can they do to make it as excellent as possible? This 18-ish minute video walks them through a simple rubric, asking them to improve MY essay by looking through notes on astronauts to come up with a main idea. (Which winds up being that it is difficult but fun to become an astronaut!) It has a "thinksheet" that helps students engage and follow along. I have them scan the questions before we sta
Grades:
3rd - 11th
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Main Idea and Details Organizer
My students struggle with finding the main idea and supporting details in non-fiction passages. I developed this organizer to help them not only to identify the main idea and supporting details, but to give them practice summarizing.
This packet contains the graphic organizer shown in the preview. In my classroom, it is used in small group instruction. By the end of the year, I want my students to be able to use it on their own as a guide for taking notes and writing summaries for any grad
Grades:
4th - 8th
How to Cite Easy Lesson Packet
PURPOSECiting a source is an important skill that students must learn. This lesson packet will aid them in what is often a stressful exercise with easy, guided learning.INTENDED GRADE LEVELThis is perfect for students starting in sixth grade or as a refresher activity for older students. This lesson packet is designed to make citations seem easy instead of throwing all the formal rules at them at once. It's back to the basics with this lesson packet.INSTRUCTIONAL FRAMEWORKYou don’t need anything
Grades:
6th - 12th
Informational Text Structures Mini-Lesson
This presentation gives a quick lesson on the 5 informational text structures. It begins with a review of informational texts vs. literary texts, then explains the text structures (description, cause and effect, order and sequence, problem and solution, and compare and contrast). Each slide has a definition, signal words, and an example of a graphic organizer for each text structure. Since this is normally taught right before winter break in my classes, the presentation has a sweet candy cane th
Grades:
5th - 8th
Article of the Week - STAAR-Aligned Questions ("Amelia Earhart")
This resource is based on the concept of Article of the Week created by Kelly Gallagher. This article was written by Laurel Wamsley for NPR.
This resource seeks to help upper elementary classrooms implement Article of the Week in the classroom. The questions we have created can be scaled up or down depending on your students. The STAAR stems used for the multiple choice questions do come from 5th grade.
What is included:
• Three different variations of the same article
-Option 1 includes blan
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Article of the Week Scaffolded Response Sheet
Often when they are new to Kelly Gallagher's Article of the Week assignment, students are unsure of how to respond to what they have read. This scaffolded response sheet helps students to summarize what they have read, identify important passages, and respond to the real world implications of the article.
Grades:
7th - 12th
FREE Summary Writing Templates Sample
We know that every child is different and it can be difficult to meet the needs of all students at the same time. Use these summary writing templates for easy differentiation. These are ready to use, so print a few of each for quick access. In 5th grade and beyond, summary writing is a heavy focus. Since not all summaries are the same, these templates are written based on six different text structures. In this FREE download, you will get two options of summary templates for descriptive texts. T
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Organizational Patterns/Text Structures Cloze Notes
This is cloze notes I made to accompany the Prezi I created at on the same topic
https://prezi.com/2c_3nziuh-z4/investigating-organizational-patterns/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy
I like to use cloze notes so the students just have to fill in blanks during the lecture.
Grades:
5th - 8th
Introduction to the Holocaust
Take your introduction lesson to the next level with these interactive guided notes. Each page follows alongside the Yad Vesham youtube videos with fill in the blank, turn-and-talk, real-world connections, media comparative analysis, and written response tasks. The questions model after common core standards using student friendly language.
Here is the link to the video playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB4Nc4AFjMQ&list=PLj1tRCohZq81aYbpsLMKimSXh2TibtwJW
Grades:
7th - 12th
Rhetorical Precis - The WHAT and the HOW
This structured analysis of expository literature fosters a deep understanding, exploration, and connection of informational text by pulling back the layers of the content and the delivery of oral and written rhetoric. This level of analysis lends itself well across curricula, and develops the student's internal background knowledge and stamina through productive struggle and, ultimately, a richer comprehension of the written word.
According to V. Stevenson and M. Frerichs, "a rhetorical pré
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Persuasive Modelled Text - Cats or Dogs?
Modelled Text - Year 4/5 A level/standard/example, for students to analyse.Could be used for a teacher reference to write a modelled text as a whole class.Can be used as a basis for rubric or example for what is required in a persuasive textStudents can use this example to go on and create their own.Microsoft word copy enclosed for teacher to modify.Includes: introduction, three supporting paragraphs, rebuttal, conclusion.Each paragraph has examples of: figurative language, ordering words, examp
Grades:
4th - 6th
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