⭐ Are you looking for an easy and effective way to introduce key reading skills? These Digital Mini Lessons in Google Slides contain five mini lessons focused on 2nd & 3rd grade connections in nonfiction skills. The lessons cover an entire week of instruction and activities focused on connections in nonfiction skills. Google Slides and Seesaw formats are included, so you can use this as a presentation for your mini lessons in any teaching environment. This resource can also be used as self-guided lessons for virtual learning or in centers/small groups as a skill refresher.

⭐ In this interactive resource, students explore this important reading skill through a combination of anchor charts, embedded instructional videos, skill-focused activities & questions, and integrated mentor text read alouds. Students can use the included Recommended Book List to access additional read aloud stories to continue to practice these important skills.

⭐ Scaffolded for 2nd & 3rd grade. This resource is aligned with RI.2.3 & RI.3.3. If you do not use Common Core, this packet is still perfect for teaching connections in nonfiction skills.

⭐️ Mentor texts are carefully selected to meet each lesson standard and include a wide range of diverse characters.

⭐️ Mini Lessons come in both Google Slides and Seesaw. No printing!

⭐️ Easy done-for-you lessons with no prep!

Features:

✏️Google Slides & Seesaw Formats – Google Slides and Seesaw formats make this no prep resource flexible for any classroom. The Google Slide format easily downloads to PowerPoint.

✏️Integrated Mentor Texts – This reading comprehension resource contains YouTube links to popular mentor texts. This resource can be used alongside the featured mentor text, any of the texts in the Recommended Book List, or a book of the teacher’s choice.

✏️Embedded Video Lessons – Embedded skill focused video lessons engage students through audio-visual presentation to make learning fun.

✏️Skill Focused Activities – Questions and activities are skill focused to allow students to master each unique reading skill and strategy.

What to Expect:

⭐️ The mini-lessons begin with videos and interactive anchor charts to introduce the skill. Next, there are guided practice activities with read alouds, followed by independent practice activities. Lastly, there is a short assessment or check for understanding.

⭐️ Designed for teachers to present and complete with students as a presentation. Each lesson is designed to take one week to complete, but they are flexible and can also be used as a review center for students. Excellent remediation, reteaching activity, or center review.