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Nonfiction Text Structures Mini-Lesson

$5.00

Teach nonfiction text structures in a clear, engaging, and organized way with this all-in-one resource for 5th-7th grades! This no-prep mini-lesson includes a text structures PowerPoint, high-interest passages, graphic organizers, and standards-aligned question sets. Designed for both print and digital formats, this resource makes teaching text structures simple and effective.

Description

What’s Included?

  • Editable Text Structures PowerPoint and Google Slides Lesson
  • 5 Original Nonfiction Text Structure Passages
  • Standards-Aligned Text Structure Worksheets
  • Text Structure Graphic Organizers & Anchor Charts to use with any text
  • Printable, Digital, & Editable Formats
  • Complete Answer Keys

❤️ Why Teachers Love This Resource:

No Prep Required: Save time with done-for-you text structures powerpoint, passages, and worksheets.

Engaging Content: Students love the candy-themed nonfiction text structure passages, perfect for practicing description, sequence, compare/contrast, cause/effect, and problem/solution text structures.

Flexible & Editable: Use in whole group lessons, small groups, or stations with customizable worksheets and organizers.

Text Structure Passages Include:

  • The History of Candy (Description)
  • How Gummy Candy is Made (Chronological/Sequence/List)
  • Candy: Sweet and Sour (Compare/Contrast)
  • How Much Sugar is Too Much? (Cause/Effect)
  • Expensive Taste (Problem/Solution)

Each text structure passage comes with a set of targeted question sets to give students intentional text structure practice. Your students will easily see how the different structures are developed.

This intentional text structure practice will provide excellent scaffolding to help your students apply the framework to future essays.

✎ For extra teaching ideas, click here to read my full blog post on using nonfiction text structures in your classroom!


TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Emily said, “Really needed something to get them thinking about how nonfiction text has text structures and how to use them to comprehend text. Thank you!”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Eldreia said, “I LOVED this! I loved that an audio version was available for my struggling readers and learners with dyslexia. I will definitely add this to my text structure collection.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Kenya said, Great resource for teaching text structure. I used these articles to scaffold lessons for students at and above grade level.”


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Natayle Brown


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