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8th grade informational text lectures
Editorial Cartoons Political Cartoons to Teach Persuasion Rhetoric Google Drive
Teach your students how to “read” an editorial or political cartoon with this one-day lesson that can also become part of your regular current event assignment rotation. Perfect for English/Language Arts and History/Social Studies classrooms!The lesson begins with an introduction to four persuasive tools used by editorial cartoonists (symbolism, exaggeration, labeling, and analogy) with real-world examples of classic public domain political cartoons. Then, use modern cartoon examples (links incl
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Informational Text Features Lesson, Complete Teaching Unit
This complete pack for teaching and assessing informational text features will take your instruction of this skill from beginning to end. Each of my ELA Skills-Readiness Lesson Packs includes a teacher's guide lesson plan, an easy-to-use PPT lecture explaining the concept, guided practice, opportunity for collaborative and individual practice, and a form of assessment.Student Experience: Students will take notes during the engaging and up-to-date lecture. There are plenty of examples to explain
Grades:
6th - 10th
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Also included in: Reading Comprehension Skills Teaching Units, BUNDLE of Lessons
Annotated Bibliography Mini Lesson
An introduction to the annotated bibliography that will provide your students with an overview of the annotated bibliography as well as opportunity to practice what they learned. Mini Lesson Includes:- Introductory PowerPoint that gives students an overview of the annotated bibliography including its purpose, an example, and needed materials *NOTE: This is a PowerPoint SlideShow and cannot be edited- Guided Notes Sheet for students to use during the PowerPoint lecture- Research question and link
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Newspaper Article Writing - Journalism Nonfiction Lesson and Graphic Organizers
Newspaper Article Writing - Journalism Nonfiction Lesson and Graphic Organizers: Introduce your students to the world of non-fiction journalistic writing with this ready-to-use lesson. This comprehensive resource is designed to guide students through the process of writing a newspaper article. From understanding the key elements of journalistic writing to organizing their thoughts using the included graphic organizer, this resource provides a step-by-step approach to enhancing students' journali
Grades:
7th - 10th
How To Write A Research Paper and Oral Report PowerPoint
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Grades:
6th - 10th
Text Features PowerPoint Presentation
This introduction to 27 text features highlights the various print features and visual aids that help students understand nonfiction text, including the table of contents, glossary, index, appendix, captions, diagrams, and maps. Since a key component of this lesson is perusing nonfiction selections at their tables, each of the 27 features also has a slide asking students to find that particular text feature in a book at their tables. The FREE crossword puzzle (http://www.teacherspayteachers.co
Grades:
4th - 10th
Teach How to Write a Research Question and Thesis Statement
This Google Slides presentation walks students through the process of writing a research question and corresponding thesis statement. Print copies of the slides for students to use in their notes.
Grades:
8th - 12th
Nonfiction Notice and Note Signposts Google Slides Notes
This Google Slides presentation is intended to be used as direct instruction for the Nonfiction Notice and Note Signposts Close Reading Strategy written by Kylene Beers and Robert Probst. This resource includes:Whole group discussion questionsOverview of the signposts strategy for close readingBreakdown of the 5 signposts for nonfiction with definition, anchor questions, and what each signpost may teachVideo examples of each signpostTo put the signposts into practice, have students conduct a clo
Grades:
6th - 8th
PIRATES, PRIVATEERS & THE GOLDEN AGE OF PIRACY Reading Passages & Bingo Review
16 reading passages covering Pirates, Privateers, the Golden Age of Piracy, Life on the Ship, Pirate Hunters, Female Pirates, Blackbeard, William Kidd, Pirate Covers, Pirate Havens, and more. A review game of BINGO rounds out this lesson by reviewing new concepts and vocabulary words in a fun and engaging way. Great for substitute teachers!INCLUDES: 16 One-Page Passages of Informational Text36 Unique Bingo Cards (18 pages with two cards per sheet)The Caller’s Tracking Sheet 24 Calling Cards Co
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5th - 8th
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A Tale of Two Cities Introduction
Background information on Charles Dickens and A Tale of Two CitiesDynamic multimedia Prezi (41 "clicks") with Guided Notes Handout (4 pages, 50 fill-in-the-blanks) for students *answer key included!Information Includes:-Charles Dickens' early life and career-Life in London during Dickens' time-General Info about the novel including setting and themes-Relevant literary terms such as allegory, doubles, and paradoxes-Overview of main charactersLecture Length: Approximately 50 minutes**Prezi links a
Grades:
6th - 12th
Refugee by Alan Gratz Historical Context Notes for the Novel by Chapter
Refugee Historical Context Presentation: This slideshow will help provide students with the important historical context made in the novel Refugee by Alan Gratz. The novel includes three different plot lines set in Germany during the Holocaust, in Cuba during the Cuban Raft Exodus, and in Syria during the Syrian Civil War. The notes provide students with the specific reference made in the novel and an easy-to-understand explanation of the history behind the reference. This is included in our pop
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Refugee by Alan Gratz Unit Plan - Novel Study Reading Unit
Non-Fiction Text Features Google Slides & Guided Notes
Non-Fiction Text Features Google Slides presentation and guided notes. 9 full color, fully animated slides perfect for reviewing text features and four pages of guided notes to match. A perfect resource to review text features with middle schoolers and the guided notes make a great study guide. Definitions and examples of the following text features include: title, subtitle, heading, bold, italic, glossary, footnote, picture, caption, graph, map, diagram, bullet points, and sidebar.
Grades:
5th - 8th
Non-Fiction Text Features PowerPoint Notes
This PowerPoint presentation can be used as a quick review or as a way to teach the students about non-fiction text features before reading nonfiction and informational texts. For example, I showed my 8th grade students this PowerPoint before we began reading The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. As I went through the PowerPoint, the students wrote the word and their purpose into a "Non-fiction Text Features Booklet." After they finished taking notes, they were given time in class to either dr
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Notice and Note Nonfiction Powerpoint
This powerpoint will help you teach the nonfiction signposts to your students. Has over 40 slides.
Grades:
6th - 12th
The Truman Show Themes Slideshow
35 pages of an informational slideshow concerning the following 4 major themes that show up in the film:
* The American Dream
* Reality vs. Illusion
* The Power of the Media
* Utopia vs. Dystopia
Definitions and some important background information included, along with many images and photos to help students.
Grades:
8th - 12th
The Puritans Introduction PowerPoint! American Literature
A great introduction to the Puritans for your American Literature class. I use this every year as our first look at America's early settlers before reading authors such as Anne Bradstreet, Jonathan Edwards, William Bradford, etc.
Please provide feedback so that I may update my products, and keep them relevant to your classroom!
Also see my resource for Anne Bradstreet here: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Anne-Bradstreet-Poetry-Questions-and-Journal-Assignment
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Grades:
8th - 12th
A Modest Proposal - Annotated Modernized Paraphrase
Your students will be masters of satire after they read and analyze Jonathan Swift's outrageous and historic essay A Modest Proposal. The heart of this product is an annotated paraphrase of the classic satirical essay, rewritten from the ground up for a modern high-school audience. Included in this document you will find:Context for A Modest Proposal: A thorough introduction to Swift, Swift's England, the form and function of satire, and how to read a satire for the author's true meaning. Thi
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Organizing Text Structures Powerpoint, Practice Quiz and Answer Key
Need help quizzing the types of text structures: Chronological order, Sequence, Spatial, Cause and Effect, Problem and Solution, or Compare and Contrast?This 18 slide Powerpoint with quiz defines the structures, introduces easy to draw graphic organizers for each structure, and has students read passages at the end to identify the main pattern of organization used in each paragraph. The quiz has an answer key slide for your reference.Great for both Informational and Literary texts units! ******
Grades:
6th - 12th
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INTRODUCTION TO MICROORGANISMS BOOKLET & POWERPOINT
This wonderful booklet AND PowerPoint is perfect for an introduction to microorganisms. It follows my PowerPoint presentation which I have included. There are 2 pages that when copied turn into a powerful 8 page booklet to introduce microorganisms. NO CUTTING...just folding! When you download and print, the copy should look like two mini-pages are upside down. This is perfect for interactive science journals. This product is included in my Microorganisms Bundle 5-8th grades. The PowerPoint h
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Objective Summary for Literary Texts - Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then
PowerPoint provides notes (how-to) for writing an objective summary for literary texts. This PowerPoint provides the "Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then" method of summary writing. After the notes, you can read a short story or picture book to complete a "SWBST" graphic organizer together as a class for practice. If you purchase the PowerPoint, you can message me and I will send you the guided notes word document that accompanies these notes.
Grades:
4th - 10th
Plot Structure using Frozen
This is only helpful if your students know the movie Frozen. Using the movie, you can teach Plot Structure. Included in the zip file are 2 power points (also converted to PDF). One power point is a slide show to show students in order to refresh their memory of Frozen's plot. It contains 15 slides. The second power point is the Answer Key. Each slide shows which part of the plot structure it follows, and a caption of what is happening in the photo. There is also a blank plot diagram, along with
Grades:
5th - 8th
Author's Purpose PowerPoint with Quiz
Looking to teach the modes of writing- to Inform, Persuade or Entertain?This PowerPoint presentation on author’s purpose defines and gives examples of all three types of author's purpose and includes a ten question review after the lesson, with answers at the end. Great for Literary or Informative Texts units.A great addition to your lecture or lesson plan!*****************************************************************************If you like this product, you may also like:Identifying Theme P
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6th - 12th
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Dewey Decimal PowerPoint Presentation
With cute argyle and plaid backgrounds, this 156-slide presentation defines and gives eye-catching examples for each section of the Dewey Decimal System. It could be shown as a presentation or could simply be displayed as a slideshow in your library. I loop mine throughout the day (just change the animation setting to automatic/5 seconds and change the transition to fade, then click on "apply to all"). This visual reminder of the sections of the Dewey helps students locate books they truly WANT
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Grades:
4th - 9th
Media Literacy Unit (forms of media, consumers, persuasion, advertising)
This is a complete presentation for a mini unit on Media Literacy.
The presentation teaches the following:
- Different forms of media
- What are consumers?
- Purpose of media messages
- Persuasion techniques in advertising
Note: For certain slides, it requires you or the students to write on the board, with marker or interactive pen.
There is an accompanying assignment that you can purchase at my store that corresponds with the final slide.
Thanks for looking!
Grades:
5th - 9th
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