Ways to Increase the Use of Informational Texts
Readworks.org is packed with complex, informational articles for all grade levels. There are different level passages (K-6) about health, science, technology, engineering, geography, history, civics, and government. Many texts come with a research based set of questions (multiple choice, constructed response, and vocabulary) that could be used for formative assessments. You will want to check out this website:
Ways to Increase Informational Text in Classroom Libraries for Cheap
- Book Fair Wish List - Peruse the book fair carts full of books, and find informational texts your students will love
- Book Order Bonus Points
- Garage Sales
- Have students bring in old books that are They Won't Read Any More and Donate Them to the Class Library
- Check Out the Bookshelves in the Springfield Library Gift Shops - Great Hardbacks in Great Condition for $1.00-$2.00. One of our smart teachers said she bargained them and got the price down.
- Alison Vernon Shared This Website for Ordering Texts between $2.00 and $4.00. For each book you purchase, a book will be donated. The website is http://www.betterworldbooks.com
Units of Study by Matt Glover and Mary Alice Berry (Summer Book Study Possibility)
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - Model Curriculum Units
Select Grade Level in dropdown menu, and ELA, math, and social studies units of study will display on your screen.
ELA Units of Study You Can Check Out on This Site
Kindergarten:
Is That a Fact - Using Informational Text to Learn More About Butterflies
Leaves Are Falling
My Favorite Is... A Kindergartner's Opinion
Jack and Jill - Learning About Ourselves Through Nursery Rhymes
All About Me
Once Upon a Time
1st Grade:
Can a Watermelon Seed Grow in My Stomach?
Today the Weather Is - An Informational Study About Weather
What Makes Me Unique - An Informational Study of Animal Diversity through Biome Exploration
Leader, Villian, or Average Joe: The Study of Character Traits
That's Your Favorite, Not Mine
Where in the World Is That Author?
2nd Grade:
Narrative - Biography
Rock on! Writing Informational Text
Comparing Literature and Informational Text
That's Not Fair - Friends Unit - Narratives
3rd Grade:
Mapping Our Way Around Missouri - Research, Opinion Writing, Biographies
How Do We Read Math - Exploring Math Books/Stories, Text Features
I Am an Author! - Using Mentor Texts to Write Personal Narratives
Stories Shared Around the World - Fairy Tales, Fables, and Myths
You've Got Mail - Friendly Letters, Weekly Journals Home with Family Responses
Whodunit? Using Mysteries to Learn about Characters
4th Grade:
Now Featuring . . . A Study of Poetry, Drama, and Prose
The Hero’s Journey: Narrative Fiction in the Reading and Writing Workshops
Expository Text Structures: Charting a Path for Comprehension
Show-Me Your Opinion
As a Matter of Fact!
5th Grade:
Poetry: It Doesn’t Have to Rhyme
The History of History Makers
We Have More in Common than We Think
You Don’t Scare Me!
It’s a Matter of Opinion
The British Are Coming!
6th Grade:
Behind the Mountain
Friendship
Courage and Bravery
Immigrating to USA
The Holocaust Through Literature
My Portfolio, Anecdotal Record, and Goals
Tales for Learning
“Real change, lasting change,
change that impacts the students who need it the most, happens in the classroom
level. The true power of making a
difference for a student lies in the hands of the teacher. …It’s not the
textbook, or the latest program on the market, or even a policy.” It is how a responsive teacher makes
decisions as he or she responds to students each day. Dr.
Barbara Blackburn
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