Students will learn about informational text and skip counting. In this lesson, Mrs. Forth will engage students in writing an informational text about what they have learned about the moon. In this ...

All of us obviously want to help our students become better writers. But are there ways we can “double-dip,” too—in other words, help them improve their writing AND also use writing instruction to ...

Kids understand what they create. With the Common Core shift toward informational text, it isn’t enough for kids to read more nonfiction. They need to write research papers, manuals, advertisements, ...

In 2003, the International Reading Association released a report on how preservice teachers are trained to teach literacy in elementary schools. The report explained that preservice teachers who are ...

Field guides, maps, calendars and photos. What do these items have in common? They are informational texts! In the new PBS KIDS series, Molly of Denali, adventurous 10-year-old Molly Mabray lives in ...

With the Common Core Standards came an increased focus on reading informational texts, starting with kindergarten. But integrating informational texts isn’t as simple as having students read a couple ...