Teaching informational writing becomes more effective when paired with leveled nonfiction texts, clear modeling, and targeted scaffolds. Platforms like Newsela provide differentiated reading levels ...

It is a great day to learn something new. Have you ever read a text and noticed that the author seems to be giving you, as the reader, information that they want you to believe? Well, there are three ...

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 ...

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 ...

From South Carolina to Mississippi and beyond, educators are embracing text‑dependent writing to help 4th graders craft thoughtful, evidence‑based stories and essays. Toolkits, rubrics, and real ...