Includes bibliographical references. Accompanying CD contains reproducible teacher resource materials and student activity pages, for Macintosh or Windows.
Contents:
Informational texts move to the front of the class -- How informational texts are different: text features, structures, and strategies -- Motivating students to read informational texts: practical classroom routines -- Promoting comprehension with engaging text feature lessons -- Interactive strategy lessons for informational text -- Appendices.
Summary:
This resource provides useful tips, suggestions, and strategies to help students read and understand informational text effectively and support the implementation of today's standards.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.