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Figurative Language
Review and discuss literary devices using this resource, a PowerPoint about personification, simile, and metaphor. Learners can talk about metaphors, similes, and personification. This could a part of a more in-depth discussion of these...
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Homophones
Help your class understand homophones using this presentation. Learners discuss the difference between common homophones, such as son and sun, road and rode, and sea and see. This would be a great way to kick off a lesson on...
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Commas: Where Do They Go?
Help your class use commas properly using this resource. Learners discuss the use of commas in a list, before a conjunction, and as part of a qualifying statement. At the end of the presentation there is a quiz.
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Phase 5
A colorful presentation on common vowel blends awaits your class. Each of the 25 slides has a two-letter vowel blend in a large circle, accompanied by a smaller circle that has the phonetic sound that the blend makes. Pretty fish and...
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Summer Breeze
Introduce a lesson on wind with this short poem titled, "Summer Breeze." After reading the poem, ask your class why wind is important for our environment. What a great resource for a lesson hook!
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Poetry: "The Poplar Field" by William Cowper
Explore poetry analysis. Learners read the poem "The Poplar Field" by William Cowper, answer a series of questions, and discuss literary devices. It is a terrific way to help your class understand how to read and understand poetry.
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Triple Blends
Use this resource to practice consonant blends in a second grade class. Focusing on scr-, str-, spr-, and spl-, learners identify words with these sounds. This presentation could be employed as an introductory activity before a spelling...
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Using Speech Marks: Quotations
Provide your class with a review of the appropriate way to punctuate dialogue. This presentation goes through a detailed explanation of the use of quotation marks in writing and provides learners with a variety of examples to cement...
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Rhyming Words
Using endings, such as -it, -id, and -ip, learners practice reading and spelling words. This is a simple and motivating way to have your kindergarten or first grade class practice important skills. This could be done in a whole group, or...
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Using the Word Ending -ous
Help your class practice spelling and vocabulary skills using this resource. This presentation leads learners on an exploration of words ending in -ous. Using words, such as famous, generous, and dangerous, they discuss meanings and...
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Word Scramble
Have your class play a motivating word game to practice reading skills. Learners take a look at a group of letters and use them to form words. The words all end in the -ay sound. A teacher could use this resource to practice reading,...
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Compound Words
Discuss compound words with your class. This visually-appealing presentation shows slides with pictures, and two words that are then put together to form a compound word. In this manner, learners can get a better understanding of this...
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Connective Blockbusters
A very clever language arts game awaits your class in this short language arts presentation. Connective words and phrases such as: so, however, unless, until, as well, and even though are on a game board. Pupils must make up a sentence...
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Using a Table of Contents
While simple, this resource would be a great way to introduce your class to the use of the Table of Contents. It provides a step-by-step explanation describing how to find information. A teacher could supplement this presentation with...
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CVC Words
The -ap word family includes many members. This colorful PowerPoint shows five words ending in -ap; each slide also includes a great image to match the word. After viewing this slide show, ask your class to share more examples of -ap words.
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Diminutives
Help your class understand the use of diminutives. This comprehensive presentation leads learners through an exploration of diminutives used with words such as pig and cow, and prefixes and suffixes. It is a great tool to use to...
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Enhancing Your Writing
Help your class enrich their writing using this presentation. It focuses on direct and indirect speech, and identifies the way to incorporate it into writing. It provides a great way to review punctuation rules and usage as well.
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ee Words
Words with the letter ee in them are displayed in this PowerPoint. Each word is also portrayed with a colorful image. There are seven words total. After showing this presentation, ask your class to share more examples!
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Fables: A Short Anthology
Explore fables with your class. Learners read a series of fables, including The Mouse and the Lion, and then match the moral to the correct story. This is a great way to end a unit on fables. This resource could also be used to explain...
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Fact or Opinion
Have your class differentiate between fact and opinion using this presentation. Learners read a series of statements and identify whether the example is fact or opinion. This is a terrific and motivating way to explore this topic.
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10 Rainbow Steps
As part of an exploration of myths, have your class use this resource to direct their story writing. Learners can use this graphic, showing the steps to creating a complete story, as a guide. They answer such questions as where the story...
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CVC Words
Help your class practice reading sight words. Learners read a list of simple words including hat, rat, and web. This is a quick and easy way to practice reading skills. It could also be used as a center activity.
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The House on Haunted Hill
Have your class practice problem solving and critical-thinking skills. Learners read a long story about an adventure involving a haunted house, make decisions about what the character should do, and evaluate the storytelling process.
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Spelling High Frequency Words
Have your class practice spelling high frequency words. With 28 words on each page, this presentation gives learners a good overview. These lists could be used during writing activities to help them improve their spelling abilities.
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