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Free middle school informational text resources for Microsoft PowerPoint
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
Finding Topics and Main Ideas PowerPoint
In order for students to write a summary, they need to be able to find topics and main ideas. This presentation guides students through finding the topic of a paragraph, and then using the topic to find the main idea. This presentation includes over 40 slides, pictures, and 5 example paragraphs.
If you like this PowerPoint, check out the complete unit:
Main Ideas and Details in Nonfiction Text
Other materials for nonfiction
Introduction to Text Structure
Under the Sea Nonfiction Text Set
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3rd - 6th
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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
Continents, Oceans, Equator, Lines of Latitude and Longitude
A full introduction to the 7 continents with facts and pictures. Also facts and pictures for each of the 5 oceans. The conclusion is based on explaining the equator, lines of latitude and longitude as well as a brief description of the prime meridian. Enjoy.
Grades:
2nd - 9th
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Career Exploration One Pager
Do you want your students to research careers in a creative way? Try this Career Exploration One Pager! It allows students to research a career of interest without it being a daunting assignment. Students research and record information and add it to their one pager. They can be assessed quickly and there are lots of opportunities to meet several standards.- You could add a mini lesson on MLA format.- You could have your students present their one pagers in front of the class.-You could use this
Grades:
5th - 10th
FREEBIE!!!! Small Editable Polka Dotted Labels~all colors!
Enjoy these small editable labels! This is saved as pptx! Make sure you have this Power Point program. :o)
Polka dotted-all colors! Want different sizes??? I have a packet with small, medium and larger labels per color. Check it out at the store!
When printing-MUST USE FULL SHEET LABELS ONLY and then cut out.
You can change the font, change the color of the font and even add clip art!
For personal classroom use only-not for commercial use.
Have FUN!
PS...I NOW HAVE a CHEVRON EDITABLE
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Grades:
PreK - 12th
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Analyzing Text Structure PowerPoint
Understanding text structures is an important reading skill because it aids comprehension of informational texts. Get middle school students started understanding and analyzing Text Structures and Organizations with this engaging PowerPoint presentation. Presentation addresses the five most common structures: : description, chronological, cause/effect, compare/contrast, and problem/solution. Examples and teacher instructions are included. Aligned to Common Core ELA-Literacy Standards: RI.6.1, 7.
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6th - 8th
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Scientist of the Week - Mae Jemison
Combine core science concepts with non-fiction literacy skills, all while your students read about some of the coolest nerds in history! Students read a weekly passage about a famous scientist and complete a short activity each day. These make them ideal for bell work, warm-ups, or even homework. This week's passage is on Mae Jemison - Doctor and first black female astronaut. Scientist of the Week resources cover Core Science Principals like graphing, analyzing data, charts, and graphs, asking q
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Scientist of the Week - Monthly Bundle #1
FREE Introduction to Nonfiction Text Structures Notes Slides & Worksheet
This free Introduction to Nonfiction Text Structures mini-lesson provides an overview of the five organizational text structures found in nonfiction informational and explanatory texts. This sampler from the Nonfiction Text Structures Bundle includes an introduction to description, sequence or chronological order, comparison and contrast, cause and effect, and problem and solution.★ Get the complete set of 15 Nonfiction Text Structure lessons and save a bundle!WHAT'S INCLUDED• 17 PowerPoint™ Sli
Grades:
6th - 8th
Infographic or Syllabus Scavenger Hunt/EDITABLE
This is a great, engaging way to introduce students to your classroom procedures and expectations. Hand this out and let them work in pairs or table groups to go through your syllabus or infographic on the first day.
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6th - 12th
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Nonfiction Text Feature Example Slideshhow
This is a free companion resource to my Nonfiction Text Features Foldables Mini Unit available in my TPT store. The slideshow provides picture examples with definitions that match the foldables activity students use. I use this first when identifying the different examples and give their meanings. When I'm done with this, students work in small groups to select the correct definition for each text feature. We share and discuss whole group before moving onto another meaning.
Thanks for your
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Denotation and Connotation Notes + Activity
Demonstrates to students the means of denotation and connotation with examples, guided practice, and an independent practice activity/ assessment in which students design and write the name of their own imaginary car or product, then explain the connotative choice of the product name.
PLEASE BE ADVISED--because "connotations" are sometimes not entirely innocent, some examples may not be appropriate for your class. Please preview and edit to your needs.
Grades:
8th - 12th
Biography PowerPoint Presentation
Hope you enjoy this FREE item! :) This presentation defines "biography" and "autobiography," and it explains the 10 elements of a biography. I typically have several biographies/autobiographies on display as I give this presentation, plus show students how to search in the card catalog for biographies in our library. Please rate me if you have time! :) :) :)
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4th - 8th
Main Ideas and Supporting Details PPT with Embedded Videos!
This lesson teaches students the difference between main idea and supporting details in informational text. It includes explanations of the concepts, video examples, text examples and a summary at the end. Students will learn what main idea means, watch a video and write down the main idea, then read two informational texts and identify their main ideas. Then, they will learn what supporting details are, watch a video where the main idea is already provided, and take notes on what the supportin
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4th - 12th
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Author's Point of View Presentation
Teach students how to identify author's point of view in expository text! With simple slides, clear examples, and high interest photos, this presentation helps students to use the terms neutral, positive, and negative to describe an author's point of view.This is part of a complete activity set for author's point of view:Author's Point of View in Expository Text
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Persuasive Techniques in Advertising
This power point presentation may be used to introduce a unit on persuasion or to reinforce an understanding of persuasive techniques. The slides provide an overview of persuasion in advertising and then guide students in analyzing pathos, ethos, and logos in TV commercials. The included examples are accessible for a variety of students, and the lesson could easily be adapted to accommodate different age groups and interests. It was originally designed for middle school students, but it could al
Grades:
6th - 12th
Main Idea/Supporting Details Hands
Students use the visual of their hands to record and organize information from a nonfiction text. With their fingers as the topic and supporting details and their palm as the main idea, students are able to realize that they will always have a tool "on hand" to help them make sense of the most important thought of a text and the details which support it.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Light and Shadows | Sun and Shadows | Light Energy
This free sample of my digital resource (using Power Point) focuses on the differences between point & extended sources of light and how they impact the formation of shadows. Students develop their understanding of light energy and the properties of light by exploring light and shadows via a differentiated reading comprehension passage and fun activities.**Because this is a free sample, you will receive part of the resource: Text level 1 with a vocabulary sort to match. You can find the comp
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in: Science Booklet BUNDLE
FREE Nonfiction Text Features Slides
Free slides to introduce the 5 nonfiction text structures to your students
Grades:
3rd - 12th
INDUCTIVE AND DEDUCTIVE REASONING POWER POINT
Are you studying deductive and inductive reasoning this year? Well, I’ve developed a 28-slide, very detailed, power point to teach this to middle school students. Included is a 7-item practice section to make sure your students have gotten this skill. Of course, answers are included after each practice item.
Another product that I developed to go along with deductive/inductive reasoning you’ll find at The Flanders’ Files store. It’s called “False Premise/Validity/Sound Arguments Power Point.
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6th - 8th, Adult Education
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Daily NWEA Practice RIT bands 190 191 200 201 210 211 220 221 230 231
10 slides that can be used over and over to build key NWEA reading skills. Each slide contains two prompts, one to tap into RIT bands 190-220 and one for bands 220 and above. These are a great companion to my generic RIT band worksheets!
There are 5 slides to help build literature skills and 5 to help with informational reading. The questions are generic and refer to whatever students are currently reading. Each question connects to specific, high occurring, skills tested by NWEA.
Each ques
Grades:
6th - 9th
Topic Sentence, Details, Closing Sentence Paragraph Writing
As I began asking my students to write a paragraph, I realized that they needed a little reminder about what is needed in a paragraph: topic sentence, 3-4 details, and a closing sentence. I created a little power point to help them with this.
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2nd - 12th
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Weathering or Erosion??
This PowerPoint presentation is a compilation of weathering and erosion photographs taken from Bryce Canyon, Utah. Students can guess which photos show weathering and which show erosion. This helps students learn that weathering happens before erosion. Remember, weathering breaks and erosion takes. This follows a unit on the rock cycle and is part of my Rock Cycle, Minerals, and Soil Science and Literacy Complete Unit BUNDLE. Enjoy!
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Minerals Compre
Grades:
4th - 9th
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Open House Parent Brochure
EDITABLE! Let a great parent brochure do your talking for you at open house while you spend time getting to know your new students and their parents! The brochure uses the alphabet to explain the workings of your grade level. The brochure is easily adapted to meet the needs of any grade level.
This is a helpful format that puts important school and grade level information on a single piece of paper that is easy reading for both parents and students. The knight can also be changed for your
Grades:
K - 8th
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