Before studying to become a reading specialist, I had never explicitly been taught nonfiction text structures as a student and I also hadn’t been taught the importance of teaching them to our students as an

Anchor Chart I made for 1st Grade Informational Text Features

It is easy to create or search for activities related to fictional literature, but what about informational text?! Most of the activities we find are the same graphic organizers, just to be used with different books. Here are some more hands-on lessons you can use with your students to dive into informational text!

This informational writing anchor chart is just one example of a lesson plan from this amazing informational writing unit! Includes FREE worksheet on how to pick a good topic to write about!

Sentence Starters and Transitions Anchor Chart for Informational Writing! Helps Grade 1-3 students transition from their topic sentence, to points, facts, and closing. Great support for independent writing.

Informative Writing is one of the most important types of writing we teach our students. In this post I'm sharing 5 tips for How to Teach Informative Writing and details about the Informational Writing Mini-Unit resources created for kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade students. #informationalwriting #firstgradewriting #secondgradewriting #literacycenters

How to write a paragraph hamburger anchor chart; main idea/topic sentence; supporting details; closing sentence/conclusion; text evidence

After teaching national symbols for years in Kindergarten, I really thought I was done with it. I thought I wouldn't have to teach about t...

This can be used for reading and writing. This chart includes the definition of expository texts, its attributes, author’s purpose, and then left space for always, sometimes, never. Always, s…