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Literacy Activities Using
Microsoft PowerPoint  

Students can create high-interest, interactive presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint. Students can easily demonstrate knowledge by integrating technology into their final product to share with others.

The activities below provide examples of ways you can use Microsoft PowerPoint in the classroom. They can be adapted to fit a variety of classroom situations and topics.
 

 
 

Edgar Allen Poe   (39591)
  In this lesson students will develop background knowledge of Edgar Allen Poe.
High    Language Arts    Microsoft PowerPoint Inspiration Internet  
 

Inferencing   (36840)
  In this online activity students will read a story about a frog named Sniffy and a fish named Fluffy. Used as a whole group activity teacher can prompt students to use appropriate comprehension strategies while they are reading.
Primary    Language Arts    Microsoft PowerPoint Internet  
 

The Nine Planets   (24533)
  This activity uses an interactive PowerPoint slide show to present information about each of the nine planets.
Intermediate Middle    Science    Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Publisher Inspiration Internet  
 

Elements of a Story   (18466)
  Students will use this activity to analyze the elements of a story.
Primary Intermediate    Language Arts    Microsoft PowerPoint Internet  
 

Sequencing Events   (17011)
  Students will use this activity to sequence the events of a story.
Primary Intermediate    Language Arts    Microsoft PowerPoint Internet  
 

In The News   (5962)
  Current events provide interesting and engaging topics for discussion and reading. In this lesson you may opt to use the site, View of the News, in a variety of ways.
Primary Intermediate Middle High    Social Studies Language Arts    Microsoft PowerPoint Inspiration Internet  
 

Drippy the Waterdrop   (5941)
  In this lesson students will be reading a story about Drippy the Raindrop and his adventures through the water cycle.
Primary Intermediate    Science Language Arts    Microsoft PowerPoint Internet  
 

Rock Hounds   (5717)
  These activities will guide students through the rock formation process.
Intermediate    Science Language Arts    Microsoft Word Microsoft PowerPoint Internet  
 

Spring Story   (4464)
  Read a PowerPoint book about spring then use the Kidspiration Activity to show how you use your five senses to observe spring.
Primary    Science Language Arts    Microsoft PowerPoint Kidspiration  
 

Story Teller   (4234)
  Read or listen to a story and retell the story and provide authentic illustrations as the story is told.
Primary Intermediate Middle High    Language Arts    Microsoft Word Microsoft PowerPoint Internet  
 

A Nation Divided   (3518)
  These activities are presented together to provide students an opportunity through a Jeopardy game to consider questions about the Civil War.
Intermediate    Social Studies Special Areas    Microsoft PowerPoint Internet  
 

Turkey Turkey   (2572)
  Retell or write a story and provide authentic illustrations as the story is told.
Primary Intermediate Middle High    Language Arts    Microsoft PowerPoint Internet  
 

Voices   (2555)
  This activity is designed to generate a class discussion to stimulate students' curiosity and interest in further reading they will do about the Harlem Renaissance.
High    Social Studies Language Arts    Microsoft PowerPoint Internet