Elementary School Informational Text Graphic Organizers

Beavers~Have your students fill out these graphic organizers and writing prompts to show off their knowledge about what they have learned about beavers. You will receive the following :

-Students will fill in diagrams of a beaver (one with a word bank and one without a word bank)

-Treemap graphic organizers: beavers are---can---have

-Student book response pages

-Two-page mini question-and-answer reports about beavers

-Facts and Opinion Sheets

-Venn Diagram to Compare and Contrast adult beavers to baby beavers

-KWL sheet

-Brainstorm about beavers

-beavers graphic organizer-appearance, habitat, diet, behavior

-beaver writing paper (differentiated with primary or secondary lines)

-Writing prompt-If I were a beaver...

-Three pages of facts about beavers

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Yellowjackets sting! Have you had students get stung on the playground!? This is great science informational reading about Yellow Jackets. It was written after several of my students were stung on the playground. It answers questions they might have and gives them insight as to why this wasp might sting. Also included are three graphic organizers for independent follow-up work.

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This engaging resource contains an informational reading passage that explains the differences among bogs, marshes, and swamps. There is a follow-up activity that requires students to show what they learned.

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This non-fiction text contains two reading passages about some very fascinating animals that I've encountered. It was made with the NGSS in the area of life sciences in mind. The articles are on a low to high third grade reading level, but the passages are even interesting for adults! They are perfect for early finishers, for use in centers, and for whole and small group reading.

There are a variety graphic organizers to fill in as the students are reading.

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This resource contains five informational reading passages about plant adaptations. It was made for the NGSS 3-LS2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics. It covers the following plants in the following ecosystems:

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This life cycle resource is aligned to the NGSS. There is a link to a great Youtube video showing the initial stages of the Wood Frog's Life Cycle. A graphic organizer for students to fill out as they watch and discuss is included. There is an informative read about the Wood Frog itself. It would be a good independent read for eight, nine, and ten-year-olds, and the perfect read-aloud for younger children. A poster for each stage of a frog's development is included (frogs in general-not a Wood Frog). There are several follow-up worksheets included.

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This resource contains an informational reading passage about adaptations that a cactus makes to survive in the desert. There is also a brief passage about deserts. These articles are in color and black and white. There are also four posters of desert plants in bloom, graphic organizers for students to fill out as they read and do research. Suggestions are offered for the teacher as well as for student-appropriate websites to use for research

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This resource contains two non-fiction texts. One about the history of agriculture and the problems of agriculture is having on the environment. The second passage is about the history and impact of industries on the environment

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The passages were written with fifth graders in mind, but the information is very interesting and would be useful for upper grades as well.

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This resource is an introduction to natural disasters. It contains five informational reading passages. It was made for the NGSS 3-ESS3-1 and 4-ESS3-2 Earth and Human Activity Standards.

It covers the following natural disasters:

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The passages were written with third graders in mind, but the information is very interesting and complex and would be useful for upper grades as well.

There is a tips sheet for teachers and two recording sheets for students. One recording sheet is a graphic organizer for students to fill in as they read. The other one asks them to draw and label the natural disaster they have studied.

These are great to use whole group, in small groups, with partners, and even at centers!

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• This non-fiction text is about the Painted Lady Butterfly. Students will read about painted lady butterfly eggs, painted lady caterpillars, and the butterfly itself.
• This is an excellent independent read for eight and nine-year-olds and the perfect read-aloud for younger children.
• There is a poster of the Painted Lady with the parts labeled. Suggested video links are included.
• There are several follow-up worksheets. These are on different levels, so you can choose what is appropriate for your class or individual students. These include life-cycle sheets.
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STEM/STEAM are lots of fun with this tangled tongue twister story that teaches tornado facts and cause and effect! Each slide includes a fun tongue twister that provides information along with a Tornado Fact box with additional info. Includes great safety acronyms for saving lives! This packet is focused on cause and effect and expository writing that addresses STEM/STEAM topics.

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Great for across curriculum connections between English and Science! Uses critical thinking and problem solving skills. Can be used for AP, GT, homeschooling. Meets CCSS and state writing standards. Fun, engaging, and educational learning packet.

This is the perfect ESL ELD lesson to teach your Newcomer ELL students about Informational Writing! You will get a reading passage, two sets of writing scaffolds for Entering and Emerging levels, tons of vocabulary, and a student writing checklist all in this one resource!

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This POWERPOINT template has been designed to assist students in creating a well organized nonfiction book project. The editable slides are highly organized with slide titles needed for a thorough project. Questions and prompts are included so students will always include all critical information.

Teachers can adapt the template to their needs and the needs of their students. The template is perfect to support Special Education students, ESL students, struggling students, or guide the entire class!

Nonfiction design includes elements such as topic, main idea, factual details, paraphrasing, text structure and text features. The slides are logically organized and allow for adding photos or drawings . Slides can be deleted and others added where needed. The end product may be used as a Reading assessment.

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Using this resource, your students will write fascinating facts about the sun on vibrant yellow strips and use them to create a stunning sun model. By doing so, they will learn about the sun's features and functions, while also mastering the art of informative writing.

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In our increasingly diverse and multicultural society, it’s more important than ever for teachers to foster inclusion and awareness in the classroom. The increase in diversity doesn’t only relate to race and ethnicity; it can include students of different religions, economic statuses, gender identities, and students with disabilities. Teachers can encourage acceptance and help students to thrive in our diverse world.

This product is designed to make comparisons of diversity in nature and how people can be very diverse. There is beauty in both. It is what makes us unique.

Included in this Product:

• 3 Informational Text passages on Diversity in Trees and Diversity in People.
• 3 corresponding comprehension activities including a Venn Diagram for a compare and contrast activity, a matching activity, and an art extension activity.
• A list of character traits to go along with the art project.
• A suggested book list for readings about trees.
• A suggested book list on the Diversity of People and all living things.