2nd grade writing-expository activity interactive whiteboards

Activities, Interactive Whiteboard, Lesson

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

CCSS:

W.2.2

, W.2.3

, W.2.5

, W.2.8

, W.3.3

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Lucy Calkins Writing Grade 3 Unit 2: The Art of Information Writing

Created by

Manic Pixie Dream Teacher

This unit is based on Lucy Calkins' Writing Unit 2: The Art of Information Writing for third grade. I've created extension slides and activities to keep the lessons interactive and engaging. There are writing prompt ideas for each lesson, read aloud suggestions and writing examples. I hope you enjoy it! :) Contents Include:Brainstorming and Outlining MaterialsFirst Writing Piece: Writers Use a Storyteller's VoiceLesson 1: Teaching Others as a way to get ready to writeLesson 2: The Power of Organ

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Expository

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Activities, Interactive Whiteboard, Lesson

CCSS:

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Paragraph Sequencing Grade 3: Interactive Google Slide Activity-EQAO

Created by

House of Learning Resources

This Google Slide deck consists of twenty paragraphs for students to practice reading individual sentences and arranging them in the correct order. Each paragraph provides students with the opportunity to select an order, receiving immediate feedback to try again or move on to the next question paragraph. This interactive slide deck offers an engaging way to enhance understanding of paragraph structure, sequencing, and writer's purpose. It requires no preparation and is suitable for both small g

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Writing-Expository

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Activities, Interactive Whiteboard, Lesson

CCSS:

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Friendly Letter powerpoint lesson

Created by

PowerPoint Maniac

This is a great way to teach and practice the Friendly letter process with a pirate theme! It includes the 5 parts of a friendly letter: Heading, Greeting, body, closing, and signature. The slides include nice bright examples and the students will love the funny Pirate theme and interactivity. It is designed to be done whole class, with or without an interactive whiteboard, or done individually. Click "Product Description" to view links. This Power Point is part of my Huge reading Power Point

Subjects:

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing-Expository

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Interactive Whiteboard

Also included in: Ultimate Reading and ELA PowerPoint Bundle

Writing Prompts Digital Spinner

Created by

Ahh!! These spinners are SO MUCH FUN! They have reinvented the way my students view writing! Show these spinners on your Smart Board or have the students use them on a device in the classroom (centers, independently, etc.) The spinner spins and the students see their writing prompt! They are so easy to use and the writing prompts are engaging and help students prepare for standardized tests! View the short video to see how it works. Instructions (also included in the product)-- 1.Pull up the

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Kestner's Kreations Primary Pickins

Stretching a Sentence Smartboard Going From Good to Great Sentences

Created by

This is a Smartboard activity. I have used this method to help my students go from writing simple sentences to visual sentences. It works in second grade and can work in upper grades. Kids love the way their writing improves when they start using adjectives and adverbs in their writing. You must have Notebook software to use this activity. 12 slides.

Subjects:

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing-Expository

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

CCSS:

L.2.1f

, L.3.1i

Vocabulary Digital Spinner (English and Spanish Versions)

Created by

EDITABLE! Add your own vocabulary words for your students! English and Spanish Versions Included! Ahh!! These spinners are SO MUCH FUN! They have reinvented the way my students view writing! Show these spinners on your Smart Board or have the students use them on a device in the classroom (centers, independently, etc.) The spinner spins and the students see the word, then choose a task to complete with the vocabulary word! Instructions (also included in the product)-- Pull up the PowerPoint

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

End of the Year Digital Spinner

Created by

Ahh!! These spinners are SO MUCH FUN! They have reinvented the way my students view writing! Show these spinners on your Smart Board or have the students use them on a device in the classroom (centers, independently, etc.) The spinner spins and lands on a letter. The students then find that letter on their task card and answer the corresponding question. Instructions (also included in the product)-- Pull up the PowerPoint. 1. Click VIEW—then READING VIEW. 2. The spinner will come up. Make su

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

June Shanahan Dog-On-It Designs

Animal Research Templates Lapbooks Growing Bundle Boom Cards Digital Task Cards

Created by

Looking for animal research templates from the rainforest, desert, farm, Arctic, Africa, or Australia? Need lapbook templates for animals that are insects, extinct, endangered, plus Boom Cards? This bundle keeps growing and the components integrate animals with science, writing, and research. The bundle is the most economical way to get them all. The animal choices within each set are unique, plus you get research templates and a grading rubric. Each time a new set is added the price will increa

Subjects:

End of Year, Poetry, Writing-Expository

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Topic Sentence Intro & Practice

Created by

Bethany Poirier

This slideshow is a mini lesson tool designed to introduce (or review) and practice the idea of a general topic sentence. The slides give an explicit definition of a topic sentence, examples to use and discuss, then topics for students to practice writing their own topic sentences.Slide notes including suggestions for lesson and pacing are included.It is an easy, non intimidating way to jump into expository writing. This slideshow is a teaching tool but should be augmented with student interac

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

June Shanahan Dog-On-It Designs

CCSS:

W.4.2

, W.4.2a

Animal Research Templates Lapbooks Crowns Boom Cards Growing Bundle

Created by

This bundle contains a mix of animals. science, writing, poetry, and research. It is the most economical way to get all the components. The animal choices within each set are unique, but the bundle price is steeply discounted because the research templates are the same. If this combo sounds fun, check out the previews and download the free set to see if these products might be right for you. I will continue to add more templates each month until fall or winter 2023. Each time a new set is added

Subjects:

End of Year, Poetry, Writing-Expository

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Persuasive Writing with the Hamburger Model

Created by

Lisa Pagano

This is a lesson for persuasive writing that uses William & Mary's Hamburger Model. I took Lesson 10 from the Beyond Words unit and created it into an interactive SmartBoard lesson for students. Students will move objects, erase to reveal, underline sentences, and learn how this powerful graphic organizer can help them write powerful persuasive pieces!

Subjects:

Activities, Interactive Whiteboard, Graphic Organizers

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

CC Reading: Informational Text - A Jacket For Allison Bundle

Created by

Fisher Reyna Education

This reading comprehension bundle offers a 2nd/3rd grade expository selection with a promo code for three, ready-made e-lessons, hands-on activities, test practice items and answer keys. Never present another boring passage again! We make it effective, easy, and exciting for your students to get a deep understanding of text. Bonus Spanish lessons included! See other selections and genres at www.fisherreyna.com or on TPT. Make every student a reading STAAR! This bundle meets the Reading: Informa

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Writing-Expository

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Story Stems Digital Spinner (English and Spanish Versions)

Created by

English and Spanish Versions Included! Ahh!! These spinners are SO MUCH FUN! They make checking for comprehension extremely engaging! Show these spinners on your Smart Board or have the students use them on a device in the classroom (centers, independently, etc.) The spinner spins and the students see the question they are to answer about a book they have read or a read aloud you have done! They are so easy to use! The questions make the students think and help students prepare for standardized

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Writing, Writing-Expository

Student Friendly Checklist For Informational Lucy Calkins GRADES 1-2

Created by

Loren Mason

This allows for student to accurately assess their informational writing pieces. This is based on the Lucy Calkins writing. This could be used for first and second grade.

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Activities, Assessment

Beginning of the Year Digital Spinner

Created by

Ahh!! These spinners are SO MUCH FUN! They have reinvented the way my students view writing! Show these spinners on your Smart Board or have the students use them on a device in the classroom (centers, independently, etc.) The spinner spins and lands on a letter. The students then find that letter on their task card and answer the corresponding question. Instructions (also included in the product)-- Pull up the PowerPoint. 1. Click VIEW—then READING VIEW. 2. The spinner will come up. Make sur

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Six Traits Organization Smartboard Lesson

Created by

dijobaker

This Smartboard lesson will help your students understand how to organize their writing. Included is a story that can be read and listened to see how it is organized. After reading there is a sequencing activity to go with it. Created by dijobaker. Six Traits, Six Traits Lesson, Six Traits Organization

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Six Traits Word Choice Smartboard

Created by

dijobaker

Use this Smartboard lesson to help your students master the concept of word choice. Students need to be aware that they have an audience for their writing and so their objective is not only to inform but entertain. There are several slides devoted to brainstorming for interesting word choices to help students write more vividly. There is also a story to listen to and talk about interesting, descriptive words.

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Informational Reports PPT

Created by

Emilee Rankin

This is a PowerPoint to help introduce a unit on writing information reports. Includes a short turn and talk activity.

Subjects:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Interactive Whiteboard

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

November Morning Work Writing Prompts

Created by

Erin Steffek

Daily Writing Prompts For November!! I use these throughout the year for morning work journal writing! It includes 13 large, colorful writing prompts perfect to display on a SmartBoard. Writing prompts include: lists, imaginative, letters, drawing and writing, poetry, designing, memories, personal, informational and many more! These prompts require no work on your part, and are a fantastic addition to your writing block, or for morning work!

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Writing-Expository

Grades:

K - 4th

Types:

English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository

Introduction to 3 Paragraph Expository Essay SMART File

Created by

3rd Grade Rox

Interactive lessons to teach 3 paragraph expository writing. You must have SMART software to run this file.

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Informational Stems Digital Spinner (English and Spanish Versions)

Created by

English and Spanish Versions Included Ahh!! These spinners are SO MUCH FUN! They make checking for comprehension extremely engaging! Show these spinners on your Smart Board or have the students use them on a device in the classroom (centers, independently, etc.) The spinner spins and the students see the question they are to answer about a book they have read or a read aloud you have done! They are so easy to use! The questions make the students think and help students prepare for standardized

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types: