Do your students need help summarizing informational text? Use the TAAMIO strategy to write great informational text summaries.
Informational text structures are the organizational patterns all writers must learn. Most people read and write for informational purposes, so...
Teaching informational text structures, just like any concept, can be done in a number of ways. One of my favorite teaching strategies though is to use mentor texts. I love using picture books with upper elementary students because they’re motivating! Another plus is that a mentor text can be completed rather quickly, which is a […]
Students are introduced to the various text features found within informational text. Students will complete a close reading passage followed by comprehension questions; matching terms and definitions and labeling the different features. Then students can participate in a game of BINGO that has them...
One of my favorite ways to review Informational Text Structures with upper elementary kids is to organize a text structure scavenger hunt! First, I teach each of the five text structures: 1. Description 2. Order and Sequence 3. Cause and Effect 4. Compare and Contrast 5. Problem and Solution After I’ve taught all five of […]
Grab your FREE Informational Text Structures Sort! Your students will absolutely love using this free resource to practice identifying text structures in high-interest paragraphs. This free resource comes in both a printable and digital format. Enter your email address below, and you’ll be on your way. We highly recommend using a personal email address as...
Use this collection of 32 Informational Text Graphic Organizers to help you during reading instruction. All free from The Curriculum Corner.
One of our Arizona standards for Social Studies for third grade is "Discuss contributions of people during the Civil War (Abraham Lincoln, U...
Upper elementary ideas for teaching informational text structures with anchor chart, interactive notebooks, task cards, assessments and more.
After teaching national symbols for years in Kindergarten, I really thought I was done with it. I thought I wouldn't have to teach about t...
Reading Informational Text 4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
Informational text features lessons for reading and writing while studying lions. Perfect for kindergarten and first-grade!
This set of informational text blank book pages is designed for your nonfiction focus in writing workshop. FREE from The Curriculum Corner
Why Informational Text? As we know, it is so important to provide our students with a variety of high-quality text. This means that they need to be exposed to current informational text articles, in addition to
Quick and easy assessments for CCSS Reading/Informational Text. This is a perfect way to be sure each student is competent and that all...
This resource is designed to help students strengthen their reading, writing, and analyzing skills. The journal is designed with 30+ unique informational text articles written by me, The SuperHERO Teacher! Each article is paired with comprehension questions and a hands-on, interactive project or activity.
Owls Are A Hoot: An Informational Text Unit provides detailed lesson plans, engaging reading and shared research projects plus several supplemental activities.
Teach students to identify common text structures with this handy anchor chart! As with all our resources, this comes as a ready-to-print PDF and editable version. Customize it for your ELA or reading class! Find this and more at my Teachers Pay Teachers page.This engaging anchor chart covers time o...
Find bundle here. Find it here. This resource is perfect for learning more about frogs and toads. It is filled with informational text and f...
This is the Common Core Assessment addressing the standard 2.RI.9 Compare and Contrast the most important points presented by two texts on the same topic. A science piece on ladybugs (two articles) and two articles on Jackie Robinson (a timeline and narrative). Two different compare and contrast gra...
