Interactive Notebook lesson teaching students about different types of poetry to celebrate National Poetry Month. Students will make a poetry anthology using their new knowledge of poetry. Examples of various types of poems are included in addition to colorful pictures illustrating each one.
Includes printables (pages 21-39) with instructions on how to write the ten different types of poems discusses in the presentation. Also includes links to fun and interactive websites where students will be
Interactive Notebook lesson on how to write a descriptive paragraph on a number of topics. Discusses how good writers use their five senses to create a picture with their words. Includes practice activities in addition to semantic maps for prewriting.
Interactive presentation, discussing how portion sizes have changes over the years and what kids can do to eat healthy. Links to many games, quizzes, and websites are included.
Notebook lesson teaches students how to write a how-to. Colorful pages and step by step instructions. Includes sample paragraphs and semantic maps for organization and prewriting.
Smartboard presentation about Black History Month. Briefly discusses the history of Black History Month. Short biographies of 20 influential African Americans followed by a 1 page outline, 1 page organized semantic map and sample for an essay on one famous African American.
27 slides long. Interactive. Suitable for grades 3-6.
Interactive Notebook lesson on the 7 coordinating conjunctions. Discusses the difference between simple and compound sentences and includes practice activities. Also includes links to games and websites to use with the lesson.
Notebook lesson teaching students to write about their personal New Year's resolutions. Outlines three different categories of resolutions. Includes sample paragraphs and semantic maps for prewriting.
3rd - 5th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing-Essays
Interactive Jeopardy game for the Smartboard. Categories include American Revolution, Civil War, World War 1, World War 2, and Geography. Suitable for grades 4-6. 25 Questions.