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

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 ...

In an English/language arts classroom in Iowa, 10th graders are analyzing the rhetoric in books about computer geeks, fast food, teenage marketing, the working poor, chocolate-making, and ...

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 ...

Third grade is a pivotal year for building strong writing skills, from crafting clear informational pieces to mastering neat cursive handwriting. With structured, engaging curricula, rubrics, and ...