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Free middle school informational text lectures
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
Primary and Secondary Sources Notes Presentation
This notes presentation is great for introducing the concept of primary and secondary sources to students. This product downloads as a PDF and not a PPT. Each page is a different slide. It works much like a powerpoint presentation, but you cannot edit it. Enjoy!
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Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Media Persuasion and Advertising - Part 1: Fast Food!
Google Slides presentation on Media and Advertising. For upper elementary, or high school students with higher needs (originally created for teenage students in a Life Skills program). Includes discussion prompts, think-pair-share, key-terms, and fun facts! Part 1 of a 3-part learning cycle!
Grades:
6th - 10th
La Mariposa Monarca
A scientific and personal discovery in Mexico, I spent three years searching in the mountains of Mexico before finally coming upon millions of butterflies 10,000 feet above sea level on Cerro Pelon on the border of the States of Mexico and Michoacan, and Cuernavaca just for the joy of life. I decided to bring a little bit of my passion to my students in the USA by writing this nonfiction article.
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PreK - 12th
Media Literacy Presentation
The link below will take you to a Google slideshow about Media Literacy. It is a 40 minute presentation for middle and high school students about evaluating news sources. Fake news vs. biased news is covered. You are free to use or modify this presentation, but please make a copy for yourself first. (Go to File --> Make a Copy.)Note: This presentation doesn’t make sense unless you click through it in the “Present” mode. Go to View --> Present or click the “Present” button at the top.
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7th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
Dust Bowl Background Powerpoint and Video Link
This is a PowerPoint presentation I made to access student's background information before we read "Out of the Dust". This PowerPoint covers the who, when, where, what, and why. There is also a link to a short video on the last slide.
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5th - 10th
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
Texto Informativo - Barack Obama - Black History Month
Mes de la Historia Afroamericana Me complace invitarlos a explorar y aprovechar este recurso educativo gratuito en celebración del Mes de la Historia Afroamericana. Este está diseñado para enriquecer el aprendizaje con lecturas comprensivas y una fascinante biografía de Barack Obama, una figura emblemática en la historia contemporánea.Contenido destacado: 3 Lecturas Comprensivas: Sumérgete en textos que exploran momentos cruciales de la historia afroamericana, destacando las contribuciones s
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4th - 6th
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Des traditions de Noël autour du monde
French reading comprehension of 630 mots (2 pages) about some Christmas Holidays traditions in Italia, Australia, Philippines and Netherlands.The questionnary includes 13 questions ( including one true or false question with 7 sub-questions) Answer key also included
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4th - 6th
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Introduction to Artificial Intelligence.pptx
An Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) slide deck that can be used as a first step in presenting the topic of Artificial Intelligence and its impact on all aspects of society. The slide deck includes discussion questions and a short quiz. The slide deck can be modified as needed.
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6th - 12th
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Media Literacy - Analyzing Rhetorical Strategies in Super Bowl Ads
Students will learn rhetorical strategies that are used to persuade (ethos, pathos, logos, and kairos) and identify how they're being used to sell products and ideas in student-friendly 2022 Super Bowl ads. **Check out more free resources and strategies at ELACompass.com!
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7th - 10th
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Textbook Tips: Keep Calm and Use Informational Text Features
What is included: A presentation to teach students HOW to use a textbook and a class poster to remind them. When I was teaching, I found a lot of students were completely unfamiliar with HOW to read nonfiction, informational texts, and textbooks. This is a necessary life skill and one worth teaching in EVERY classroom. 85% of what we read as adults is nonfiction, not to mention the fact that if our students are going to make it through middle school, high school, and college a few tips about how
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6th - 9th
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The Power of Advertising: How to Read an Ad
Use this captivating 28 slide Prezi to engage your students in the power of advertising. Equip them with the confidence to analyse any advertisement by presenting them with a simple 6 step process. Then proceed to an overview, complete with activities, on the way that ads can pique the responders interest by cleverly manipulating certain devices. The lesson materials include a downloadable lecture, a guided worksheet (and answer key) that will help students engage with the process; it will then
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7th - 12th
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Introduction to Activist Writing: TED Talk Activity & Discussion
This introductory lesson about activist writing will prepare students to identify and analyze elements of activist writing across literary forms and mediums. This lesson is intended to act as a foundation on which students can build their knowledge of social and political justice issues alongside their critical writing skills. It can also act as preparation for students to conduct their own research-based activist writing projects!In addition to highlighting the activist works of legends such as
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7th - 12th, Staff
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Citing Sources: Ethical Use of Photos
Citing Images and Photos: Ethical Use Slide DeckIn an ever-growing online world, citing sources has never been as important. Content is easy to come by, so teaching students about the ethical use of that content is imperative. As students endeavor to create reputable names for themselves digitally, citing their sources is a must! As students tend to use videos and photos for most of their content consumption and sharing, Jill Pavich has created a slide show to help students better understand the
Grades:
6th - 12th
Fact vs Opinion Notes
Utilize this fill-in notes sheet to help students consider the difference between facts and opinions in their writing and in what they read. This is a good resource for introducing or reviewing these terms.
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6th - 9th
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Reading Comprehension and Fluency
This Powerpoint will grab students' attention as you explain reading comprehension and fluency. It is important for learners to not only hear the terms but to understand what it means to comprehend and read fluently. Enjoy!
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K - 12th
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Media Persuasion and Advertising - Part 1: Fast Food!
Slides presentation on Media and Advertising. For upper elementary, or high school students with higher needs (originally created for teenage students in a Life Skills program). Includes discussion prompts, think-pair-share. Part 1 of a 3-part learning cycle!
Grades:
6th - 10th
1984 Background Presentation
The presentation includes background on George Orwell and 1984--as well as the concept he most opposed (totalitarianism), and the concept he most promoted (democratic socialism).
All of my background presentations use highlighted text to indicate which points could potentially be on a quiz. In this presentation, the highlighted text is orange.
Grades:
8th - 12th
Finding Evidence and Citations Presentation
This is a presentation I've used to discuss Central Ideas, Finding Evidence, Creating Evidence Based Responses to Questions, and Citations.
This can be used as an example while close reading with the class.
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6th - 9th
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Cute Book Bin Labels
These book bin Labels were created by LALILO - the best phonics program for K-2 teachers. Visit Lalilo.com to sign up for a free teacher account and find even more resources on the Lalilo Blog. These book bin Labels are the cutest! Print them and stick them on your book bins. They cover the following themes: AlphabetNumbersAdventureFantasyScienceFriendsCartoonsPlantsSportsAnimalsPoetryHolidaysSeasonsSilly StoriesInsectsWeatherSpaceSchoolDinosaursVehiclesCommunity HelpersAnd a couple of blank one
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PreK - 12th
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Chunk Paragraph Writing Introduction PowerPoint
Teach your students to organize their writing efficiently using a chunk paragraph format!
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Writing a Summary Notes EDITABLE
Ready to go quick notes on writing an objective summary of an informational text. This is a word document and is editable.
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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