Text-Based Informative Essay VIDEO UNIT - Grades 4-6 - VIDEO Lessons, Visual Notes, & More!

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ALL the work is done for you! No more wondering how to teach text-based informative essays, Agent Spangler does ALL of the heavy lifting and creates a rock-solid foundation for you r students. These video lessons take students through each piece and part of an informative essay one at a time:Phase 1- Planning (4 steps: read the prompt, think of ideas, number the paragraphs, read & mark the text)Phase 2 - Introduction (hook, answer, thesis)Phase 3 - Body paragraphs (answer, cite evidence, explain with commentary, ingeminate, top it off with a conclusion)Phase 4 - Conclusion (answer re-stated, thesis restated, the call to action)Finally, Planning with planning sheet and Writing the Essay!The lessons are designed so that you could show a clip a day for at least 4 weeks. After watching each clip, students will have notes to fill in with definitions and then record a piece or part of the essay. By the time you have finished this unit, your students will have written one text-based informative essay. It will serve as a great model for the future. What's included: ★ Over 40 minutes of video lessons with examples and a secret agent theme for engagement full of tips and tricks to help your students remember the basics. ★ A 45-page supporting document that includes all that listed below this line: ★ Pixanotes® for the entire unit. Pixanotes® are a blend of traditional 2-column notes and interactive notebooks that use visuals to boost comprehension and recall! Say hello to higher test scores! They come in 4 formats to meet your students' needs. (choices include pre-printed content and pictures, fill-in-the-blanks content with picture flaps and two other combinations) ★ A Writing Prompt ★ TWO original nonfiction texts about Pipestone National Monument and Mount Rushmore ★ TWO dominoes games to practice learning ★ TWO practice sheets for answer and thesis practice ★ TWO planning sheets ★ A sentence starter sheet ★ An Anchor Chart When you purchase this resource, you will immediately have access to download the 45-page supporting document. Then, check the email you use to check out as it will contain a link to the video lessons. Please be sure to see the preview and ask any questions before purchasing!E-mail: [email protected] PREVIEW: Let's keep in touch!FacebookPinterestBlog: Mrs. Spangler in the Middle©2017 Mrs. Spangler in the Middle (Elizabeth [Lisa] Spangler) All rights reserved by the author. Thanks and Enjoy! Show more