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5th grade writing-expository resources for SMART Notebook
Should There be Zoos? Social Justice - Persuasive Argument Comparison
Should There Be Zoos? SMARTboard Notebook File 14 pagesa) Social Justiceb) Cover Pagec) Pros and Cons Paged) T Charte) Argument For Zoos - Yes/No Research, Protection and Care, f) Class vote page.Some information pages. Have a discussion with the class about the issue. Use the Smart Notebook file as a guide to the discussion and then class vote.Please check out the rest of my products at:http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Geis19
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Writing Hooks - Fishing For A Hook Activity (Smart Notebook Version)
Students have a hard time understanding hooks, and the importance of a good "hook". This engaging lesson will have students literally "fishing for hooks". They will discover the importance of hooks in their persuasive writing. After students learn what a hook is, they will actually fish for hooks in a plastic swimming pool using a fishing pole and magnet. Once they fish out a "hook" they will read the hook and determine its effectiveness. This activity provides an engaging way to teach stud
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Grades:
4th - 9th
Recognzing Different Types of Writing
This is a SmartBoard lesson that helps students recognize three different types of writing. It gives them quick exerts of each and then test their newly learned skills with a couple of fun games.
Grades:
2nd - 9th
Argument Game (Practise persuasive / exposition / debating language)
This is a notebook slide adapted from a simple 'argument' game. I used this in my fourth grade class as a fun game to practise persuasive language.
Two students at a time (could be played in teams). Each student presses interactive dice which determines which topic will be argued. Students then need to give 2 arguments for their side. Class can vote on who had the better points. Winner can continue with new opponent.
Grades:
3rd - 5th
SMARTBoard Polar/Arctic Region Animals Research Writing Project & Art Extenstion
This is a SMARTBoard .notebook 11 page file that includes background information on the polar/arctic region. Information about the climate, plants, and animals included as well as two maps with questions. Students are given task to create a powerpoint presentation on a polar animal and their habitat. A printable organizer is included to guide their research. Steps to writing a written report is also included. Finally, there is an art extension project where students create a snow globe that
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3rd - 5th
Writing a Summary Paragraph EDI Lesson
This is an EDI (Explicit Direct Instruction) Lesson using California Content Standards. It can be edited to be used with any state's content standards. It is written using 2nd grade standards and objectives but of course those may be changed to suit your grade level. For this lesson, I used An Octopus is Amazing to model and do guided practice
of the summary paragraph lesson. I used the story Ant, from our reading book for the independent practice, but you can use any story you wish. Non-fi
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Smart Notebook: Revisions for Creating Clear and Concise Academic Writing
Smart Notebook: Revisions for Creating Clear and Concise Academic Writing created by Darla Brink
Five specific strategies with student examples. Activities provided for guided practice and reflection. Strategies include getting rid of unnecessary words, avoiding ineffective repetition, rewriting without using second person and getting to the point.
Smart Notebook: Revisions for Creating Clear and Concise Academic Writing by Darla Brink is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonComm
Grades:
5th - 8th
PERSONAL NARRATIVE COMPLETE UNIT WITH LITERATURE AS INSPIRATION FOR SMARTBOARD
Personal Narrative
Writing Unit (about 2-3 weeks)
Grades 2,3,4 but can be adapted for older or younger grades
EACH LESSON INCLUDES A LEARNING OBJECTIVE!
This Unit incorporates the use of literature as inspiration for writing our personal narrative. It's created for a 2nd or 3rd grade Personal Narrative writing Unit.
Each day requires:
*reading a book
*teacher models a graphic organizer
*students complete their own organizer
*short paragraphs written for each organizer
Skills touched upon in
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1st - 6th, Staff
Strategies to Improve Reports: a SmartBoard Presentation for 4th-6th Grade
As students move into the upper Elementary grades and Middle school, strong expository writing skills and research skills are critical. Students are inherently curious, ask questions and look for answers, but what do they do with their facts once they have found information and done the research? This presentation goes through 9 critical strategies for writing and improving research papers
In this interactive SmartBoard presentation, fourth through sixth graders will learn about:
1. Strateg
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Argumentative Reading and Writing CommonCore Lesson
The skills covered in this unit include: identifying multiple stances for a given claim, identifying the author’s claim on an argumentative text, vocabulary for argumentative writing, analyzing claims, evaluating author’s reasons, using ethos, logos, and pathos to back up an argument, the structure for an argumentative paragraph based on text, and graphic organizers. The text that was used in this example is from www.readworks.com and is titled “Making your Mark,” and presents claims about wheth
Grades:
4th - 8th
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PlayDoh Writing Process
SmartBoard slides to accompany a lesson that teaches the writing process using PlayDoh. Last slide is a compare/contrast chart to guide students through the similarities of creating art and creating a piece of writing! The lesson plan can be found on-line.
Grades:
3rd - 8th
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A Paragraph is Like a Cheeseburger
This is a fun creative thinking/writing lesson that will help students build a clear understanding of the parts of a paragraph and can extend to the parts of an essay using an analogy between paragraphs and cheeseburgers. It would also be a fun review for paragraph writing.
Included is a SMART Notebook file which includes the teacher lesson plan notes and all materials needed for the lesson.
Created by Sarah Allred Follow me on Twitter @RockstarTchr
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Plagiarism Week
I have created a SMARTboard lesson that introduces students to plagiarism. The lesson covers what plagiarism is, who can commit plagiarism, and even some of the consequences of it. It includes several famous examples of "borrowing work" and has many links to additonal information for discussion. It also include a short quiz.
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5th - 12th
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Expository Essay
This smart lesson walks students through what an expository essay is and what makes a great paper! It is an interactive and very engaging lesson that is easy to follow. It is broken down into 4 categories: 1. Strong and personal connection to the prompt. 2. Organization: Introduction, 1st Reason, 2nd Reason, and Conclusion. 3. Accurate use of language and conventions. 4. Descriptive Language: Idioms, Similes, Metaphors, Alliteration, $100 words/RIP words, Ba Da Bings, etc...
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Cause and Effect
This is a short lesson on Cause and Effect. The first two pages are a short story and answer page.
The following pages involve 5 cause and effect sentences, which the students will either fill in the cause or effect for each. For example, a picture is provided of two babies (one crying, one laughing). The sentences reads, "Mom wanted to take their picture..." This would be the cause, the students will have to write the effect.
There is also a small explanatory writing prompt on the last
Grades:
4th - 7th
Subordinating Conjunctions : Interactive Lesson!
Teach your students subordinating conjunctions in an interactive and engaging way! Includes:Defining Subordinating ConjunctionsVisualsExamplesHochman Writing ProgramWrite your own!Complete the sentenceMultiple Choice QuestionsCreative Writing Prompt Movement ActivityAnd More!
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4th - 7th
Four Square Smartboard Presentation-The Entire Process
This is an extensive presentation that provides everything you need to teach students 3-6 four square from very beginning all the way through to the final editing process. It also includes step by step instructions, writing prompts, and ideas for descriptive writing, expository writing, reports, and autobiographies. This presentation revolutionized my classroom for the past 10 years! Pages in the presentation can be printed and copied for student practice and use.
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3rd - 6th
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SmartBoard: Writing Topic Sentences
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This SmartBoard lesson is a great way to get students to write and identify topic sentences. There are 15 total slides with many opportunities to practice the skill, so it takes me 2 language arts periods to teach this.
The lesson begins with sample topic sentences that are not well written; students discuss what is wrong with them and how they can make them better. Next, there are a few examples of groups of sentences where students need to find which sentenc
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Character Setting and Events Interactive Writing Smart Notebook Activity
This character, setting, and event Smart Notebook file is a great tool for students to use in selecting a topic for writing. No more brainstorming! Use this file to let your students pull out a character, setting, & event for their story. There are 21 of each character, setting, and event story starters on each of the pages. Students click the book boxes to go to each section & choose one from each.
My students love using this for writing ideas. Many of the graphics used are from thistl
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1st - 5th
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Endangered Species SMARTboard file with Writing Task
Studying endangered species? Here is a SMARTboard .notebook file with a writing task that requires students to research an endangered species, complete a research worksheet that is attached, and then create a poster to share with their classmates. WORD document attached with research questions for students to complete on their species.
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
SBAC/PARCC 3rd Grade Writing Performance Task Practice-Gold - SMART Board Lesson
This is a companion to my SBAC/PARCC 3rd Grade Writing Performance Task Practice; however, it can be edited to work with other performance task lessons. This presentation will direct you and your students through the daunting process of a Performance Task that is dependent on two sources of information.
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Opinion Writing - Understanding Parts of a Paper Dog Autopsy Activity
THE STUDENTS GET TO IMAGINE THAT THEIR DOG HAS JUST EATEN THEIR HOMEWORK. THEY TAKE IT TO A VETERINARIAN TO GET THE HOMEWORK OUT. THE VETERINARIAN ASKS THE STUDENT TO ASSIST THEM WITH GETTING THE PAPER OUT. STUDENTS THEN STICK THEIR HANDS INSIDE THE DOGS STOMACH (32 OUNCE YOGURT CONTAINERS, OR CONTAINERS OF EQUAL SIZE) AND PULL OUT DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE PAPER, AND MUST PUT THEM TOGETHER. WHILE THEY PUT THE PAPER TOGETHER, STUDENTS NOTICE DIFFERENT QUALITIES OF A GOOD PAPER, AND MAKE NOTES
Grades:
5th - 7th
Smartboard lesson for "Everything Reptile" by Cherie Winner
This Smartboard lesson was designed to be used with "Everything Reptile: What kids really want to know about reptiles" by Cherie Winner. The first slide uses visual aids to introduce the tricky vocabulary used in the book. The second and third slides have writing prompts based on the book.
Grades:
3rd - 5th
X-PLANE Sentence Strategy
The X-PLANE Sentence Strategy is a unique approach to teaching your students how to explain their thoughts when they write. We came up with this strategy when our students struggled to explain their thoughts and support their answers. Teaching this strategy with the SMARTboard file will allow the students to visually understand the difference between an okay paragraph and an exceptional one by using X-PLANE sentences. This particular lesson teaches the strategy while writing a "How To" paragraph
Grades:
2nd - 6th
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