Middle school Spring writing-expository resources for SMART Notebook

April Raindrop Attendance Interactive Smartboard Morning

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If you are looking for a fun way to take attendance in the morning, you will love this April SmartBoard attendance file. It comes complete with a page of detailed instructions for changing your student names. I know your students will love using the SmartBoard to take attendance. Look for more of my themed attendance pages including months September through May in addition to a beehive, butterfly, birthday, computer, cookie, Easter, garden, Halloween, Kite, monkey, patriotic, pizza, sports, summ

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PreK - 6th

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Attendance Butterfly Interactive Smartboard Morning 30 Students

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If you are looking for a fun way to take attendance in the morning, you will love this butterfly SmartBoard attendance file. It comes complete with a page of detailed instructions for changing your student names. I know your students will love using the SmartBoard to take attendance. Look for more of my themed attendance pages including months September through May in addition to a birthday, beehive, computer, cookie, Easter, garden, Halloween, Kite, monkey, patriotic, pizza, sports, summer, Tha

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PreK - 6th

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Bird and Spring Themed SMART Board Attendance Activity w/ SOUND

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Classroom Management, For All Subjects, Spring

What better way to start your day than with the delightful sound of chirping birds! Students move their bird to the birdhouse and then click the bird in the house for a special morning greeting! This activity comes with both a numbered page (if you assign students numbers) and a page where you can change student names. Directions for changing names are included! *If you are concerned about students being able to reach the higher items on a SMART Board, consider having students use a pointe

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PreK - 8th

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Spring/Earth Day SMART Board Attendance Activity Bundle (3 Activities)

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Earth Day, Environment, Spring

This bundle has three Spring and Earth Day themed SMART Board Attendance Activities. SOUNDS are included for all three activities. Each attendance activity comes with a direction page specific to the activity. There are two options for each attendance activity--a numbered page (if you assign students numbers) and a page where you can change student names. Check out my individual listings for additional pictures for each activity! "Birds in a Birdhouse" What better way to start your day than

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PreK - 8th

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Reading, Writing, Writing-Expository

Writing Hooks - Fishing For A Hook Activity (Smart Notebook Version)

Created by

MyPaths

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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4th - 9th

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Activities, Interactive Whiteboard, Lesson

Recognzing Different Types of Writing

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Elementary Tribe Lessons

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.

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English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Expository

Grades:

2nd - 9th

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Unit Plans, Interactive Whiteboard, Centers

Butterfly and Spring Themed SMART Board Attendance w/ SOUND and ANIMATION

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Classroom Management, Science, Spring

Fly away, little butterfly! Students use this fun and engaging notebook activity to show they are present at school. This file has both moving objects and sound. Students "release" their butterfly by clicking on it. The butterfly gracefully flies away while making a magical sound. What a wonderful way for your students to start the day! The activity comes with both a numbered page (if you assign students numbers) and a page where you can change student names. Directions for changing name

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PreK - 8th

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Attendance Firefly Interactive Smartboard Morning 4 Choices

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If you are looking for a fun way to take attendance in the morning, you will love this Firefly SmartBoard attendance file. It comes complete with a page of detailed instructions for changing your student names. I also provide pages for lunch choices. The words for the three lunch choices can be edited to fit your needs. I know your students will love using the SmartBoard to take attendance. Look for more of my themed attendance pages including months September through May in addition to a birth

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PreK - 6th

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March St. Patrick's Day "Shimmy Shimmy Shamrock Shake" SMART Board Attendance

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Classroom Management, Spring, St. Patrick's Day

It's time to boogie down, shamrock style! Students make their shamrocks move and "dance" on this SMART Board attendance activity. The file has many moving objects, including a boy and girl leprechaun who will "dance" (spin) for several seconds when clicked. Students will then do the "shimmy shimmy shamrock shake" by clicking on their shamrock and making it "dance" (the shamrock will fade in and out for several seconds and then will disappear). This activity will really get rockin' when mult

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PreK - 8th

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Earth Day Recycling SMART Board Attendance Activity w/ SOUND

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Earth Day, Environment, Spring

Celebrate Earth Day and encourage recycling through the use of this fun and engaging SMART Board attendance activity. Students move their recyclable item to the recycling bin. Students then click the bin to hear the recycling truck back up and do its job! This activity comes with both a numbered page (if you assign students numbers) and a page where you can change student names. Directions for changing names are included! *If you are concerned about students being able to reach the high

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PreK - 8th

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Spring/Easter "An Egg-stra Special Surprise" SMART Board Attendance w/ SOUND

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Classroom Management, Easter, Spring

Peep! Peep! There's a sweet little surprise hiding in each of these eggs! Click to find out who wants to say hello! Students use this "egg-stra" special interactive notebook file to indicate they are present at school. Students click on their egg to reveal a special surprise. The egg will gradually disappear to reveal a sweet little peeping chick! This activity comes with both a numbered page (if you assign students numbers) and a page where you can change student names. Directions for

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PreK - 8th

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Easter Spring Jelly Bean SMART Board Attendance Activity w/ SOUND

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Classroom Management, Easter, Spring

Mr. Bunny sure does love jelly beans! Won't you share your jelly beans with him? He might even give you a personal "thank you!" Students use this fun and engaging notebook file to show they are present at school. Students put their jelly beans in Mr. Bunny's basket. Students then click Mr. Bunny for a very special "thank you." Students will giggle with delight when they hear Mr. Bunny's voice! The activity comes with both a numbered page (if you assign students numbers) and a page where

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PreK - 8th

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English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository

Smart Notebook: Revisions for Creating Clear and Concise Academic Writing

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Darla Brink

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

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5th - 8th

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Interactive Whiteboard, Lesson, Centers

Connotation Denotation Lesson

Created by

Heather Picolotti

Encourage your students to use better word choice in their writing as they discover how to correctly apply connotation to enhance the tone of their writing. Students will create connotation lines and apply selected words to their own piece of writing.

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Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing-Expository

Grades:

6th - 9th

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Activities, Interactive Whiteboard, Lesson

Spring Themed Flowers and Raindrops SMART Board Attendance Activity w/ SOUND

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Classroom Management, Earth Day, Spring

April flowers bring May flowers! In this fun and engaging attendance activity, students "water" their flowers by dragging a raindrop to their flower and clicking on it to hear the "plop" of the raindrop! What a fun way to start the day and welcome spring! This activity comes with both a numbered page (if you assign students numbers) and a page where you can change student names. Directions for changing names are included! *If you are concerned about students being able to reach the higher

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PreK - 8th

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March St. Patrick's Day SMART Board Attendance Activity Bundle (3 Activities)

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Classroom Management, Spring, St. Patrick's Day

This bundle has three March and St. Patrick's Day themed SMART Board Attendance Activities. Each activity comes with a direction page specific to the activity. There are two options for each attendance activity--a numbered page (if you assign students numbers) and a page where you can change student names. Check out my individual listings for additional pictures for each activity. "In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb" What's that I hear? A lion ROAR-ing and a lamb BAA-ing? That means it must

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PreK - 8th

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Songs, Cultural Activities, Interactive Notebooks

LA RASPA - Mexican Dance Song - SMARTBOARD - 16 pages of music & culture

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Mrs Perry's Music Class

Brought to you by Kodaly Music With Mrs Perry, this Traditional Mexican Song is so fun. It includes melody and rhythm work, rondo form work, dance instructions, xylophone parts, assessment, maps, and much, much more (16 pages). HERE IS WHAT YOU GET: * BACKGROUND INFO: Cinco de Mayo information (in a nutshell), Interactive maps, photo of the Mexican flag *INSTRUMENT INFO: photos and names of traditional Mexican instruments, as well as three photos of mariachi bands *VISUAL RONDO: for those vi

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Music, Spanish, Spring

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4th - 6th

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PERSONAL NARRATIVE COMPLETE UNIT WITH LITERATURE AS INSPIRATION FOR SMARTBOARD

Created by

Miss Creativity

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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Reading, Writing, Writing-Expository

Grades:

1st - 6th, Staff

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Thematic Unit Plans, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

Dog Attendance SmartBoard for 30, 20, or 15 Students

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Back to School, For All Subjects, Spring

If you are looking for a fun way to take attendance in the morning, you will love this dog themed SmartBoard attendance file. It comes complete with a page of detailed instructions for changing your student names. I know your students will love using the SmartBoard to take attendance. Look for more of my themed attendance pages including months September through May in addition to a butterfly, birthday, computer, cookie, Easter, garden, Halloween, Kite, monkey, patriotic, pizza, sports, summer,

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PreK - 6th

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Spring/Easter SMART Board Attendance Activity Bundle (3 Activities)

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Easter, For All Subject Areas, Spring

This bundle has three Spring/Easter themed SMART Board Attendance Activities. SOUNDS included for all three activities. ANIMATIONS included for two of the three activities. Each attendance activity comes with a direction page specific to the activity. There are two options for each attendance activity--a numbered page (if you assign students numbers) and a page where you can change student names. Check out my individual listings for additional pictures for each activity! "Fly Away, Little

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PreK - 8th

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Attendance Kite Smartboard Morning Interactive

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If you are looking for a fun way to take attendance in the morning, you will love this kite SmartBoard attendance file. It comes complete with a page of detailed instructions for changing your student names. I know your students will love using the SmartBoard to take attendance. Look for more of my themed attendance pages including months September through May in addition to a birthday, beehive, butterfly, computer, cookie, Easter, garden, Halloween, monkey, patriotic, pizza, sports, summer, Tha

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PreK - 6th

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Balanced Literacy, Writing, Writing-Expository

Strategies to Improve Reports: a SmartBoard Presentation for 4th-6th Grade

Created by

Dot Cates

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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4th - 6th

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Research, Interactive Whiteboard, Centers

Spring Interactive Attendance Template

Created by

Donna Antovel

This Spring-themed template is designed as an attendance tracker as well as a quick verbal warm-up activity. Easy to customize, this template is perfect for a quick review or verbal warm-up exercise. Students record their own attendance by moving raindrops to the garden and pond below. Students who have not moved their raindrops are absent. Each student's raindrop is linked to a question that takes minutes to customize. EXTRA FEATURE: You will note that in the "garden" there is a plant begin

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Spring

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PreK - 6th

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