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High school informational text homeschool curricula for Microsoft PowerPoint
Analyze the Impact of Specific Word Choices on Meaning and Tone
This Common Core reading informational text lesson covers the impact of word choice on a text. In this lesson, students will identify uses of specific words, determine the tone suggested by the author, and analyze the impact of these choices on meaning and tone. ( It is helpful if students are already familiar with standards 9-10.RI.4 Determine the figurative meaning of words and phrases, and 9-10.RI.4 Determine the connotative meaning of words and phrases.) In addition to the initial lesson, t
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Mysteries of the Past - Easter Island and Otzi the Iceman
A high quality PPT - nearly 70 slides - describing various "mysteries" of the world - including the mysterious Moai Statues of Easter Island to Otzi the Iceman - a Neolithic man found frozen in the Alps in the early 90's. Great for high school and college - history/geography/ESL & reading/vocabulary. Also great for Sub plans. Slides can be utilized in the classroom or assigned for homework... great for home school students as well... Various questions and activities to activate the schema an
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Analyze How an Author Acknowledges Conflicting Viewpoints
This Common Core reading comprehension lesson covers determining an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyzing how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for Common Core assessments. In this lesson, students will practice identifying conflicting viewpoints in expository texts. This is a great lead in to persuasive text. In addition to the lesson, there a
Grades:
7th - 9th
Determine the Central Idea and Analyze Its Development
This Common Core reading informational text lesson asks students to determine the central idea and analyze its development. This lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for Common Core assessments. In this lesson, students will practice determining the central idea of a text, and then use the text to analyze the development. In addition to the lesson, there are numerous pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after the Commo
Grades:
8th - 10th
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Otzi the Iceman - Neolithic man found in ice...in the Alps
This is a National Geographic article on Otzi the Iceman - an excellent complex vocabulary/academic rich article - 20 plus slides. For history/geography/ESL classes... For HS and college students... Can be utilized in the classroom/assigned for homework or for Sub plans... The first 2 slides can be used to activate the schema - ask students about Otzi - who is he? Where did he live? How old was he when he died?
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Cite Textual Evidence to Support Inferences
This Common Core reading comprehension lesson covers how to cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for Common Core assessments. In this lesson, students will practice using subordinating conjunctions in sentence and paragraphs. This skill and concept should expand into larger works of informational text
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7th - 9th
Analyse How an Author Uses Rhetoric to Advance a Point of View
This Common Core reading informational text lesson focuses on how an author uses rhetoric to express point of view. In this lesson, students will read a text (usually an excerpt of a speech), and then identify when an author appeals to ethos, pathos, or logos. Finally, students will analyze how the author's use of these appeals advances his point of view. In addition to the lesson, there are numerous pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after the Common Core assessmen
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9th - 12th
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Determine a Central Idea of a Text
This Common Core reading comprehension lesson practices determining a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to supporting ideas; provide an objective summary of the text. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for Common Core assessments. In this lesson, students will practice identifying central ideas in expository text. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of ind
Grades:
7th - 9th
Architectural Elements of the Renaissance
This is a study of Renaissance architecture, including the 5 column types, arches, domes, symmetry and pediments. Included are examples and explanation of each key feature from the Renaissance Era. Students will have a set of numbered notes that coincide with the slide show. There is an answer key for the notes and a set of modified notes, as well.
Grades:
6th - 12th
Nonfiction Reading with Academic Vocabulary in Context: The Black Death (HS)
This highly engaging 3 1/2 page nonfiction reading comprehension passage has thirteen academic vocabulary words embedded in its context. These are accompanied by definitions, a review, a quiz, and a crossword. Examples: articulate; meticulously; eradicate; epidemiologyMore vocabulary words, along with a context clues worksheet, provide students practice for inferring word meaning.Examples: infiltrate; carnage; adversaries; eradicateTen comprehension questions, a mini-writing assignment, and two
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Bundle Part II
Choose Your Paths Bundle Pack (20 lessons & materials)
This set includes 20 lessons, starting with student passions and career interests, and builds into research in their career/hobby interests, interviews with field experts, and a culminating presentation that students can share in person or electronically with their new and future connections, or for philanthropic purposes. Lessons include video to explain objectives of the lessons (with transcripts if needed) and a workbook template page/slide that students will complete and use to build their
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6th - 10th
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AFRICAN ANIMALS: Lions - PowerPoint presentation
A COMPLETE MINI-LESSON ON AFRICA’S CATS! THE LION - PowerPoint Presentation. INDIVIDUAL AFRICAN CAT PRESENTATIONS, contain further information, more photos and possible video snippets.AFRICAN PREDATORS includes the following cats: lion, leopard, cheetah, serval, caracalThis POWERFUL, INTERACTIVE presentation makes the reader and or listeners … THINK!Questions are asked continually thus engaging the reader; responses come naturally. Original photos enhance and support the text. Comprehension skil
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PreK - 10th, Adult Education
Annotate your Novel or Article
It is not always possible to annotate in a book if you do not own it. Annotating a book is one of the best ways you can improve your reading level and your comprehension of the book.It can serve many purposes:Improving vocabularyPromote active readingFrontload essaysMake it easier to find text evidenceIdentify areas of the text you do not understand quickly The page is simple to navigate and easy to edit to suit the needs of your students.
Grades:
6th - 12th
Summarizing a Nonfiction Text: The Age of Exploration's Unknown Heroes
Teaching summarization is easy with this nonfiction reading unit. Just have your students follow the step-by-step directions on the PPP provided and assess their writing with the accompanying rubric. The original three 1/2-page informational passage is accompanied by ten comprehension questions and is appropriate for grades 7-9.In addition, this resource allows students to work on academic vocabulary acquisition and retention by including the following: 1) ten vocabulary words with definitions,
Grades:
7th - 9th
WARTHOGS - Interactive PowerPoint presentation including video snippets (mp4)
Looking at Warthogs and Red River Hogs The PowerPoint presentation encourages the reader to interact through question and answer techniques using original, real life photographs, with contextual information. Presentations may be used for independent research by the learner or as a discussion base for lessons.I have fou
Grades:
K - 10th
SKINK - Interactive PowerPoint presentation including 5 video snippets
THE SKINK - Interactive PowerPoint Presentation includes five video snippets. The POWERFUL, INTERACTIVE presentation makes the reader or listener … THINK!Questions are asked, continually engaging the reader; responses come naturally. Author’s original photos enhance and support the text. Comprehension skills expand by applying what is read to future projects and class work. Group discussions are made exciting and inspire all to participate.Encourages the use of the dictionary. Vocabulary devel
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PreK - 10th, Adult Education
The Classic Freytag Pyramid Plot Diagram Power Point
This 31-slide presentation is a comprehensive look at Gustav Freytag's classic plot diagram. This presentation uses Harry Potter and Star Wars as examples for each step of the Pyramid. Included, too, is a discussion of the seven main conflicts "human vs human" (man vs man), "human vs self" (man vs self), "human vs society" (man vs society), "human vs nature" (man vs nature), "human vs gods" (man vs gods), "human vs machine" (man vs machine), and "human vs supernatural" (man vs supernatural).Pa
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Ray Bradbury's "The Pedestrian," powerpoint notes supplement
This PowerPoint supplement makes for a nice companion to teaching The Pedistrian by Ray BradburySlides address style, settings, main characters, irony, symbolism, and themes.
Grades:
4th - 12th
Generations and Eras PowerPoint Presentation
Text for uploadThis 23-slide PowerPoint presentation covers generations and eras from prehistory to Alpha Generation. More than 250 images enhance the text in a dynamic timeline sequence.Generations and eras includes prehistory, ancient history, post classical, early modern period, later modern period, Victorian (Victorianism), Romantics (Romanticism), Modern (Modernist, Modernism), the lost generation, the Roaring '20s (Roarin' '20s), the Harlem Renaissance, the Depressionists (Great Depressio
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
PREDATORS - PowerPoint presentation
A COMPLETE MINI-LESSON ON AFRICA’S PREDATORS! AFRICAN PREDATORS includes the following cats:- lion, leopard, cheetah, serval, caracal INDIVIDUAL ANIMAL PRESENTATIONS - Contain further information, more photos and possible video snippetsSUITABLE FOR ALL AGES 120 slidesGREAT FOR AFRICA STUDIES! READING LESSONS! LIFE SCIENCE LESSONS! RESEARCH PAPERS! SOCIAL STUDIES!This presentation is designed… as non-fiction reading exercise,/ reading comprehension an independent or small group mini lesson,study
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PreK - 10th, Adult Education
Determine Two or More Central Ideas in Text and Analyze Their Development
This Common Core reading informational text lesson asks sudents to determine two or more central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text. In this lesson, students will determine the central ideas on one topic in one text. Then, they will identify supporting details (reasons, examples, facts) for each central idea and analyze the topic's development. "Main Idea" and "Central Idea" are interchangeable in this lesson, as well as "Key" vs "Main" details. In additio
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9th - 12th
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Freud Psychology Slideshow Lecture Powerpoint
In a concise, 16-slide presentation, this slideshow provides history and background about psychology's most famous theorist. In addition, the slideshow clearly explains Freud's theory of the human psyche - the Id, the Ego and the SuperEgo. Great for psychology class or English class!
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Clouds, clouds, everywhere
This slideshow is perfect for introducing the various types of clouds as a presentation tool for teachers or a study tool for students. Each slide includes colorful photos and definitions for visual learners. This may also be used as a building block or sample project for students. This is also a great review of standards for you to incorporate with distance learning, virtual learning, or E Learning.
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Grades:
2nd - 9th
Schedule Distance Learning Student Lead Learning Homeschool Calendar
Maintaining a schedule and routine is SO important for elementary students. Adapt these schedules and use them on a daily basis: Edit one of the following pages to fit your schedule Printing it out Hang it somewhere where the student can easily see it throughout the dayPage 1: editable schedule with visualsPage 2: editable schedule
Grades:
PreK - 12th
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