Informational Text Structures PowerPoint with Practice Passages

Are you searching for a step-by-step PowerPoint that can be used to introduce nonfiction text structures to your students in a way that will grab their attention? You've come to the right place! This 34-slide PowerPoint begins by introducing the 5 categories of informational text structures to students. Each text structure features a graphic organizer. Plus, students find it engaging because all of the example paragraphs are related to soccer! After reading each soccer passage, students are shown how a graphic organizer can be used to help them identify which text structure was utilized.

This PowerPoint focuses on the following five text structures:

→ Sequence

→ Compare and Contrast

→ Cause and Effect

→ Problem and Solution

→ Description

PowerPoints filled with visuals are ideal for teaching new content to students because PowerPoints tend to be highly engaging and concepts can be easily broken down into understandable chunks of information. But let's face it... they are so time-consuming to create! Fortunately, now you have an option of using one that is already complete, kid-tested, and ready to go for you!

HERE'S THE SEQUENCE OF TOPICS COVERED IN THIS POWERPOINT:

Slides 1-7: Introduction to Text Structures

Slides 8-11: Description

Slides 12-14: Sequence

Slides 15-17: Compare and Contrast

Slides 18-21: Cause and Effect

Slides 22-24: Problem and Solution

Slides 25-34: Five Practice Passages (All five passages are related to bubble gum. Students read the passage and identify the text structure.)

***A PowerPoint companion handout is also included in this file. Students can follow along and record answers on this handout as you progress through the PowerPoint! The companion handout is available in both printable format or digital format.**

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Here's what teachers like you have to say about this PowerPoint:

⭐️ Tina M. said, "My class enjoyed this! This resource was very engaging, thorough, and very well done. I will be using this for years to come!"

⭐️ Mandy B. said, "My students loved the soccer reference, which helped them to stay engaged. Was a very helpful resource for teaching text structures to 5th graders."

⭐️ Lori J. said, "I LOVE this product. I used it while I was student teaching and now I am using it in my own classroom. This product makes text structure more engaging and allows students to be invested in the passages we are reading. I cannot recommend this product enough!"

⭐️ Amee G. said, "The kids loved this activity. They were struggling with the concept and this activity helped to bring the confusion out and straighten up the issues the students were having with text structure."

⭐️ Laura K. said, "One of the best resources for teaching text structures I found! I love that you used the same topic to show the different text structures!"

Please note: You DO have my permission to convert this PPT to Google Slides, and to share it with your students via Google Classroom. (A Google link is not provided, but you may upload the PowerPoint to Google yourself, if you wish.)

Also, after receiving feedback about the desire for signal words, I created a new PowerPoint that includes this feature. If you feel that your students would benefit from this version, check it out here.

These are some of the other nonfiction text structure products in my store.

Nonfiction Text Structure FLIPBOOK

Nonfiction Text Structure Assessment or Practice Worksheet

Nonfiction Text Structure Worksheets: Peanuts and Whales

Nonfiction Text Structures: Worksheets or Craftivity

Nonfiction Text Structure Task Cards (32 cards)

Informational Text Structure Worksheet Packet (including graphic organizers!)

Nonfiction Text Structures Ouch Game

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