Middle school Spring informational text resources for SMART Notebook

Classroom Management, Spring, Summer

POP! I'm here!! This bubble-themed attendance activity allows students to show they are present for the day by "popping" their bubble. The realistic "pop" sound is sure to bring lots of smiles to your students' faces! This activity comes with both a numbered page (if you assign students numbers) and a page where you can change student names. Directions for changing names are included! *If you are concerned about students being able to reach the higher items on a SMART Board, consider hav

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Grades:

PreK - 8th

Types:

Informational Text, Literature, Reading Strategies

Smartboard - I Mustache You Text Structure Game!

Created by

Passion for Education

Do your kiddos need practice with nonfiction text structures? This is the perfect Smartboard game and will quickly become a class favorite! It is loaded with interactive buttons, sounds, and animations. It has two sections to support differentiation. In section 1: Match & Sorts - students play games to practice definitions, signal words, and tricky cause and effect sorts. In section 2: Questions - Choose a question card and answer various questions about text structures. If you like this p

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Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

Assessment, Interactive Whiteboard, Centers

Speech Writing Public Speaking on the Smartboard

Created by

Geis19

17 Pages. Check out the file by downloading the preview first. If you like what you see then you may purchase it. The file for public speaking and speech writing. Please note that this is the same speech file that I have offered in PDF and Word format, but this is on the Smartboard. Included are : A) A Speech Outline B) Speech Topics C) Writing an Introduction D) Using Cue Cards E) Writing the Body of Your Speech F) Writing a Conclusion G) Student Speech Planner Outline H) Speech Evaluation

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Writing-Essays

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Interactive Whiteboard, Printables, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers

Also included in: Writing Bundle Writing: Narrative, Persuasive, Letter, Procedure, Speech, Poetry

Fifth Grade Georgia Milestones Test Prep: Earth Science Informational Texts

Created by

Arrrsome in Fifth

I created this SMART file lesson as part of my plan for preparing my students for this year's Georgia Milestones Test. All texts, organizers, etc. are attached to the SMART file slides. The SMART mini-unit includes a poem about erosion with poem analysis sheet, links to online text structures and text features lesson with two assessments, four INFORMATIONAL TEXT handouts on Earth Science topics such as coastal erosion and glaciers, a CLOSE READING activity and more. It takes 7-8 days to complete

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Informational Text, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4th - 6th

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Mrs Hanson's Interactive Classroom

CCSS:

RI.5.1

, RI.5.2

, RI.5.3

, RI.5.4

April Raindrop Attendance Interactive Smartboard Morning

Created by

If you are looking for a fun way to take attendance in the morning, you will love this April SmartBoard attendance file. It comes complete with a page of detailed instructions for changing your student names. I know your students will love using the SmartBoard to take attendance. Look for more of my themed attendance pages including months September through May in addition to a beehive, butterfly, birthday, computer, cookie, Easter, garden, Halloween, Kite, monkey, patriotic, pizza, sports, summ

Subjects:

Back to School, Classroom Management, Spring

Grades:

PreK - 6th

Types:

Biology, Creative Writing, Informational Text

Plants: Lesson 2: Transpiration & the Xylem

Created by

Brittany Jerlinga

In this lesson, students will take the journey through a plant via the perspective of a water droplet (traveling with a mineral). By reading an adventure-like story and illustrating it, the teacher can easily check for understanding, then later, explain the science behind what is happening. By using a story instead of a boring text, students are more engaged and visualize processes much better. This then, can provide an excellent foundation for building vocab or understanding larger scientific

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Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Worksheets, Interactive Whiteboard

Attendance Butterfly Interactive Smartboard Morning 30 Students

Created by

Mrs Hanson's Interactive Classroom

If you are looking for a fun way to take attendance in the morning, you will love this butterfly SmartBoard attendance file. It comes complete with a page of detailed instructions for changing your student names. I know your students will love using the SmartBoard to take attendance. Look for more of my themed attendance pages including months September through May in addition to a birthday, beehive, computer, cookie, Easter, garden, Halloween, Kite, monkey, patriotic, pizza, sports, summer, Tha

Subjects:

Back to School, Classroom Management, Spring

Grades:

PreK - 6th

Types:

Elizabeth Leigh Creations

Expository Practice Passage NonFiction Text PUFFINS SMARTBOARD

Created by

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

Subjects:

Close Reading, Informational Text, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Interactive Whiteboard, Literature Circles, Lesson

Butterfly and Spring Themed SMART Board Attendance w/ SOUND and ANIMATION

Created by

Classroom Management, Science, Spring

Fly away, little butterfly! Students use this fun and engaging notebook activity to show they are present at school. This file has both moving objects and sound. Students "release" their butterfly by clicking on it. The butterfly gracefully flies away while making a magical sound. What a wonderful way for your students to start the day! The activity comes with both a numbered page (if you assign students numbers) and a page where you can change student names. Directions for changing name

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Grades:

PreK - 8th

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Bird and Spring Themed SMART Board Attendance Activity w/ SOUND

Created by

Classroom Management, For All Subjects, Spring

What better way to start your day than with the delightful sound of chirping birds! Students move their bird to the birdhouse and then click the bird in the house for a special morning greeting! This activity comes with both a numbered page (if you assign students numbers) and a page where you can change student names. Directions for changing names are included! *If you are concerned about students being able to reach the higher items on a SMART Board, consider having students use a pointe

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Grades:

PreK - 8th

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Spring/Earth Day SMART Board Attendance Activity Bundle (3 Activities)

Created by

Earth Day, Environment, Spring

This bundle has three Spring and Earth Day themed SMART Board Attendance Activities. SOUNDS are included for all three activities. Each attendance activity comes with a direction page specific to the activity. There are two options for each attendance activity--a numbered page (if you assign students numbers) and a page where you can change student names. Check out my individual listings for additional pictures for each activity! "Birds in a Birdhouse" What better way to start your day than

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Grades:

PreK - 8th

Types:

Informational Text, Literature, Reading

Behind Rebel Lines Smart Board Notebook Visual for whole book

Created by

ELAhelper

Smartboard notebook presentation that can be edited or added to! Includes pictures, lesson on activism and the civil war, vocabulary, maps, characters, summaries of important events in each chapter.

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Grades:

3rd - 10th

Types:

Interactive Whiteboard, Interactive Notebooks

Attendance Firefly Interactive Smartboard Morning 4 Choices

Created by

Mrs Hanson's Interactive Classroom

If you are looking for a fun way to take attendance in the morning, you will love this Firefly SmartBoard attendance file. It comes complete with a page of detailed instructions for changing your student names. I also provide pages for lunch choices. The words for the three lunch choices can be edited to fit your needs. I know your students will love using the SmartBoard to take attendance. Look for more of my themed attendance pages including months September through May in addition to a birth

Subjects:

Back to School, Classroom Management, Spring

Grades:

PreK - 6th

Types:

March St. Patrick's Day "Shimmy Shimmy Shamrock Shake" SMART Board Attendance

Created by

Classroom Management, Spring, St. Patrick's Day

It's time to boogie down, shamrock style! Students make their shamrocks move and "dance" on this SMART Board attendance activity. The file has many moving objects, including a boy and girl leprechaun who will "dance" (spin) for several seconds when clicked. Students will then do the "shimmy shimmy shamrock shake" by clicking on their shamrock and making it "dance" (the shamrock will fade in and out for several seconds and then will disappear). This activity will really get rockin' when mult

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Grades:

PreK - 8th

Types:

Informational Text, Reading Strategies, Writing

Synthesizing - Using a Magical Illusion for infering and research/Train Escape

Created by

MyPaths

TEACHER INFORMATION PURPOSE: This activity combines the mystery and intrigue of an amazing illusion and students ability to synthesize new information. Students have a hard time understanding the process of synthesis. This very engaging activity will have students go through the process of synthesis by combining information presented in different media (media and text) to develop a better understanding of the topic, and draw evidence from informational text to support analysis, reflection, an

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Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Interactive Whiteboard, Lesson

SMARTboard interactive lesson on author's point of view and fact vs. opinion

Created by

Miss Kris ELA

This SMARTboard lesson covers a few reading comprehension skills: identifying author's point of view, fact vs. opinion, and evaluating an author's argument. Some slides can be used as notes for the students. Other slides are more interactive. Students have to determine if statements are facts or opinions. There is a mini reading comprehension exercise at the end where students evaluate the author's argument. This is perfect for ELA assessment preparation. It keeps the students engaged!

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Informational Text, Reading Strategies

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Earth Day Recycling SMART Board Attendance Activity w/ SOUND

Created by

Earth Day, Environment, Spring

Celebrate Earth Day and encourage recycling through the use of this fun and engaging SMART Board attendance activity. Students move their recyclable item to the recycling bin. Students then click the bin to hear the recycling truck back up and do its job! This activity comes with both a numbered page (if you assign students numbers) and a page where you can change student names. Directions for changing names are included! *If you are concerned about students being able to reach the high

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Grades:

PreK - 8th

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Spring/Easter "An Egg-stra Special Surprise" SMART Board Attendance w/ SOUND

Created by

Classroom Management, Easter, Spring

Peep! Peep! There's a sweet little surprise hiding in each of these eggs! Click to find out who wants to say hello! Students use this "egg-stra" special interactive notebook file to indicate they are present at school. Students click on their egg to reveal a special surprise. The egg will gradually disappear to reveal a sweet little peeping chick! This activity comes with both a numbered page (if you assign students numbers) and a page where you can change student names. Directions for

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Grades:

PreK - 8th

Types:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Reading

Text Structure

Created by

Matthew Stanbro

This Smartboard Notebook file is a GREAT way to teach your students about text structure. Text Structure is a major component of Common Core Standards and PARCC testing, so make sure your students are prepared! This Smart Notebook file explains what text structure is and why it is needed from both the reader's and writer's perspective. The five types of text structure this covers is: description, sequence, problem/solution, cause/effect, and compare/contrast. Each part includes an explanat

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Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Interactive Whiteboard, Lesson

non-fiction model texts

Created by

Joe Curry

Included are 4 model texts that can be used on the interactive whiteboard for the specific teaching of non-fiction writing. Children will enjoy seeing the language and structural skills that support creating information texts, biographies and explanations.

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Grammar, Informational Text

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Interactive Whiteboard, English (UK)

Easter Spring Jelly Bean SMART Board Attendance Activity w/ SOUND

Created by

Classroom Management, Easter, Spring

Mr. Bunny sure does love jelly beans! Won't you share your jelly beans with him? He might even give you a personal "thank you!" Students use this fun and engaging notebook file to show they are present at school. Students put their jelly beans in Mr. Bunny's basket. Students then click Mr. Bunny for a very special "thank you." Students will giggle with delight when they hear Mr. Bunny's voice! The activity comes with both a numbered page (if you assign students numbers) and a page where

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Grades:

PreK - 8th

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Spring Themed Flowers and Raindrops SMART Board Attendance Activity w/ SOUND

Created by

Classroom Management, Earth Day, Spring

April flowers bring May flowers! In this fun and engaging attendance activity, students "water" their flowers by dragging a raindrop to their flower and clicking on it to hear the "plop" of the raindrop! What a fun way to start the day and welcome spring! This activity comes with both a numbered page (if you assign students numbers) and a page where you can change student names. Directions for changing names are included! *If you are concerned about students being able to reach the higher

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Grades:

PreK - 8th

Types:

March St. Patrick's Day SMART Board Attendance Activity Bundle (3 Activities)

Created by

Classroom Management, Spring, St. Patrick's Day

This bundle has three March and St. Patrick's Day themed SMART Board Attendance Activities. Each activity comes with a direction page specific to the activity. There are two options for each attendance activity--a numbered page (if you assign students numbers) and a page where you can change student names. Check out my individual listings for additional pictures for each activity. "In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb" What's that I hear? A lion ROAR-ing and a lamb BAA-ing? That means it must

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Grades:

PreK - 8th

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