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Read Works

Read Works: Genre Studies: Informational Text Kindergarten Unit: Labeled Diagrams

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards

[Free Registration/Login Required] Lesson uses Bats by Gail Gibbons to teach young scholars how to identify facts learned from labeled diagrams within an informational text. Ideas for direct teaching, guided practice, and independent...

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Mc Graw Hill: Part 2 Reading: Informational Text: Reasons and Evidence in Text

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards

An article discussing how authors use reasons and evidence to support their ideas in a text. Site includes an example to help students find reasons and evidence.

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Better Lesson: Introduction of Text Features

For Students K - 1st Standards

Dr. Murphy shares a comprehensive lesson plan to support students identifying various text features in informational texts. Students will mentally and physically engage in active learning to know how to navigate through different types...

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Read Works

Read Works: Vocabulary in Context 2nd Grade Unit: Glossary

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards

[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson in which learners learn to use a glossary to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words. Lesson utilizes the book The Life Cycle of an Emperor Penguin by Robin Johnson and Bobbie Kalman and...

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Scholastic

Scholastic: Informational Text: Reading Response: Main Ideas & Details [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards

This graphic organizer can be used with students when they read informational text. Students will write the main idea in a central oval and then write four details that support the main idea of this reproducible graphic organizer.

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Glenco Online: Teaching Today: Reading Comprehension and Considerate Text

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards

Learn the features of "considerate text" and ways to teach students to use these features to increase their comprehension as they read. These features generally apply to non-fiction, especially textbooks.

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E Reading Worksheets

E Reading Worksheets: Making Predictions Worksheets and Lessons

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards

In this learning module, students will learn more about making predictions in reading. Worksheets and a leson are provided to support Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III students.

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Education Development Center

Tune in to Learning: Reading Charts and Graphs

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards

Practice graph reading skills with these exercises and companion tutorials.

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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Text Features: Non Fiction [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards

Compare the printed page to an electronic web page and use this activity to discuss the similarities and differences. A cross-curricular tie-in with ecosystems. Could easily be adapted to another subject area.

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Education Galaxy: Topic, Illustrations and Predictions

For Students K - 1st Standards

Practice making predictions about an informational text by looking at the title and pictures. Play in study or game mode.

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Scholastic

Scholastic Teaching Resources: Five Finger Facts [Pdf]

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards

From Just-Right Reading Response Activity Sheets for Young Learners, this graphic organizer can be used when students read informational texts. As responses to nonfiction, students will write the following information about their...

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Scholastic

Scholastic Teaching Resources: Informational Reading Response [Pdf]

For Teachers 1st - 9th Standards

This graphic organizer can be used with students when they read informational text. Students will write three facts they learned, two questions they still have after reading, and one interesting fact that they want to share.

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Scholastic: Informational Text: Reading Response: Compare Contrast [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards

This graphic organizer can be used as a response to informational texts. Students will write two topics from their informational text as a during or post-reading activity. Under each topic, students will list similarities and differences...

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Scholastic: Informational Text: Reading Response: Compare Contrast [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards

This graphic organizer can be use with students when they read an informational text. Using a Venn diagram to organize content, students will write important similarities and differences after reading an informational text and analyzing...

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Better Lesson: Compare and Contrast Informational Text

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards

This third grade lesson plan engages students in comparing and contrasting paired informational text passages about frogs. Students will use a Venn Diagram to keep track of the information.

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Scholastic Teaching Resources: Nonfiction Notepads [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards

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Wisconsin Response to Intervention Center

Wisconsin Rt I Center: Event Map [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st Standards

Teachers will learn how to use event maps with students. They will learn how to implement event maps with literary and informational texts; measure progress with event maps; and find research to support event maps. A reproducible event...

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Read Works

Read works.org: The Artist Who Painted Herself

For Teachers 3rd Standards

[Free Registration/Login Required] Use this read aloud lesson to teach concepts such as main idea, using pictures to gain information, and recount key details from an informational text. This lesson plan aligns with Common Core standards...

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Quizlet

Quizlet: Story Elements (1St Grade): Flashcards

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards

These interactive flashcards provide definitions for different story elements. Engaging picture cues are provided for each flashcard, and students can play the audio to hear the words and definitions read aloud.

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Better Lesson: W.3.2: Write Informative/explanatory Texts to Examine a Topic

For Students 3rd Standards

Links to 56 lessons and activities that build student skills in standard W.3.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

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Education.com: W.3.2 Worksheets: Write Informative/explanatory Texts

For Students 3rd Standards

[Free Registration/Login Required] A site with links to 11 worksheets that can be downloaded and printed for student use while building skills with standard W.3.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas...

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Florida Center for Reading Research

Florida Center for Reading Research: Monitor for Understanding: Question Creation [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards

A lesson plan in which students read a text and create questions using the words provided on word cards. Materials are included.

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Florida Center for Reading Research

Florida Center for Reading Research: Answer Know How [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards

A lesson plan in which students sort questions into one of four types: On My Own, Author and Me, Right There, and Think and Search. Materials are included.

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Florida Center for Reading Research

Florida Center for Reading Research: Exp. Text Structure: Main Idea [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards

A lesson plan in which students read a text and then read it again highlighting the key words and phrases that are important for understanding the text. Materials are included.

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