Unit Includes 12 Informational Text Lessons: Identifying Main Idea (THIEVES Strategy)Strategies for Finding Shared Main Idea Across TextsMaking InferencesUnderstanding What Figurative Language DoesRhetoric and Its Role in Nonfiction TextsPerspective, What Does the Author Believe?Purpose, Why Is the Author Speaking?The Effect of Point of ViewConnotation VS DenotationLaymen's Terms, Technical Terms, and AudienceContext Clues, Five StrategiesContext Clues, Four More StrategiesEach Lesson includes:
Use these lessons to walk student through every aspect of the research process. All individual lessons include: Learning TargetsBlooms/DOK levelsStudent Learning ObjectiveEssential Question/Enduring UnderstandingBell Work JournalHook Activity and Link to LessonInstruction Slides (I Do)Modeling Recommendations (We Do)Group Task Recommendation (You Do Together)Closure ActivityEmpty Slide for Independent Practice SelectionCurrent Lesson Listing: 01: Wh- Questioning02: Defining Qualities03: Choosing
Lesson includes: Learning Targets Blooms/DOK levels Student Learning Objective Essential Question/Enduring Understanding Bell Work Journal Hook Activity and Link to Lesson Instruction Slides (I Do) Modeling Recommendations (We Do) *Standards-Aligned Questions and Text Excerpts Group Task Recommendation (You Do Together) Closure Activity Empty Slide for Independent Practice Selection **Remember to check the notes for links to automated forms/activities that you can duplicate for use with your stu
5th - 12th
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
Lesson includes: Learning Targets Blooms/DOK levels Student Learning Objective Essential Question/Enduring Understanding Bell Work Journal Hook Activity and Link to Lesson Instruction Slides (I Do) Modeling Recommendations (We Do) *Standards-Aligned Questions and Text Excerpts Group Task Recommendation (You Do Together) Closure Activity Empty Slide for Independent Practice Selection **Remember to check the notes for links to automated forms/activities that you can duplicate for use with your stu
5th - 12th
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
50+ slides of writing mini-lessons designed to teach older students and teachers a crash course in four basic types of writing: narration, explanation, argumentation and comparison/contrast. Includes introductory lessons on writing purpose, focus, audience and thesis as well as support for drawing a thesis from a question and topic sentence development.
Black History warm-up bundle with opportunities for instruction/project expansion. Includes: 50 Black inventors, patents from 1752-2001Inventors presented in order of patent year, oldest to most recentClear background for your PowerPoint or Google Slides selectionInventor biography summaries on each slideLinks to Biography articlesLinks to Scholastic Teacher GuidesYouTube videos (with backup links)Links to actual patent applicationsLinks to online articles for further research or student assignm
Lesson includes: Learning Targets Blooms/DOK levels Student Learning Objective Essential Question/Enduring Understanding Bell Work Journal Hook Activity and Link to Lesson Instruction Slides (I Do) Modeling Recommendations (We Do) *Standards-Aligned Questions and Text Excerpts Group Task Recommendation (You Do Together) Closure Activity Empty Slide for Independent Practice Selection **Remember to check the notes for links to automated forms/activities that you can duplicate for use with your stu
Lesson includes: Learning Targets Blooms/DOK levels Student Learning Objective Essential Question/Enduring Understanding Bell Work Journal Hook Activity and Link to Lesson Instruction Slides (I Do) Modeling Recommendations (We Do) *Standards-Aligned Questions and Text Excerpts Group Task Recommendation (You Do Together) Closure Activity Empty Slide for Independent Practice Selection
Teach your students the CRAAP strategy for choosing valid and reliable sources. Lesson includes: Learning TargetsBlooms/DOK levelsStudent Learning ObjectiveEssential Question/Enduring UnderstandingBell Work JournalHook Activity and Link to LessonInstruction Slides (I Do)Modeling Recommendations (We Do)Group Task Recommendation (You Do Together)Closure ActivityEmpty Slide for Independent Practice Selection
Teach your students how to use Boolean Search Strategies so they can find appropriate sources for research projects faster! Lesson includes: Learning TargetsBlooms/DOK levelsStudent Learning ObjectiveEssential Question/Enduring UnderstandingBell Work JournalHook Activity and Link to LessonInstruction Slides (I Do)Modeling Recommendations (We Do)Group Task Recommendation (You Do Together)Closure ActivityEmpty Slide for Independent Practice Selection
Instantly collect lesson closure feedback using Microsoft Forms. Login to Microsoft 365. Click on the duplicate link next to the digital closure you would like to use. Forms will ask if you would like to duplicate the Form. Click "Duplicate It." Wait a few seconds and Voila! The Form is yours to edit and use. Share the "Collect Responses" link with students (on your website, in teleconference chat, or by e-mail). Instant feedback and writing sample in one. ;)
Lesson includes: Learning Targets Blooms/DOK levels Student Learning Objective Essential Question/Enduring Understanding Bell Work Journal Hook Activity and Link to Lesson Instruction Slides (I Do) Modeling Recommendations (We Do) *Standards-Aligned Questions and Text Excerpts Group Task Recommendation (You Do Together) Closure Activity Empty Slide for Independent Practice Selection **Remember to check the notes for links to automated forms/activities that you can duplicate for use with your stu
5th - 12th
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
Lesson includes: Learning Targets Blooms/DOK levels Student Learning Objective Essential Question/Enduring Understanding Bell Work Journal Hook Activity and Link to Lesson Instruction Slides (I Do) Modeling Recommendations (We Do) *Standards-Aligned Questions and Text Excerpts Group Task Recommendation (You Do Together) Closure Activity Empty Slide for Independent Practice Selection **Remember to check the notes for links to automated forms/activities that you can duplicate for use with your stu
5th - 12th
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
Lesson includes: Learning Targets Blooms/DOK levels Student Learning Objective Essential Question/Enduring Understanding Bell Work Journal Hook Activity and Link to Lesson Instruction Slides (I Do) Modeling Recommendations (We Do) *Standards-Aligned Questions and Text Excerpts Group Task Recommendation (You Do Together) Closure Activity Empty Slide for Independent Practice Selection **Remember to check the notes for links to automated forms/activities that you can duplicate for use with your stu
5th - 12th
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
Accelerate prefix, affix and suffix instruction for high schoolers and older students who lack background in Greek and Latin roots. Editable file included for expansion.
Lesson includes: Learning Targets Blooms/DOK levels Student Learning Objective Essential Question/Enduring Understanding Bell Work Journal Hook Activity and Link to Lesson Instruction Slides (I Do) Modeling Recommendations (We Do) *Standards-Aligned Questions and Text Excerpts Group Task Recommendation (You Do Together) Closure Activity Empty Slide for Independent Practice Selection
Lesson includes: Learning Targets Blooms/DOK levels Student Learning Objective Essential Question/Enduring Understanding Bell Work Journal Hook Activity and Link to Lesson Instruction Slides (I Do) Modeling Recommendations (We Do) Group Task Recommendation (You Do Together) Closure Activity Empty Slide for Independent Practice Selection
Lesson includes: Learning Targets Blooms/DOK levels Student Learning Objective Essential Question/Enduring Understanding Bell Work Journal Hook Activity and Link to Lesson Instruction Slides (I Do) Modeling Recommendations (We Do) *Standards-Aligned Questions and Text Excerpts Group Task Recommendation (You Do Together) Closure Activity Empty Slide for Independent Practice Selection
Lesson includes: Learning Targets Blooms/DOK levels Student Learning Objective Essential Question/Enduring Understanding Bell Work Journal Hook Activity and Link to Lesson Instruction Slides (I Do) Modeling Recommendations (We Do) *Standards-Aligned Questions and Text Excerpts Group Task Recommendation (You Do Together) Closure Activity Empty Slide for Independent Practice Selection
Lesson includes: Learning Targets Blooms/DOK levels Student Learning Objective Essential Question/Enduring Understanding Bell Work Journal Hook Activity and Link to Lesson Instruction Slides (I Do) Modeling Recommendations (We Do) *Standards-Aligned Questions and Text Excerpts Group Task Recommendation (You Do Together) Closure Activity Empty Slide for Independent Practice Selection **Remember to check the notes for links to automated forms/activities that you can duplicate for use with your stu