Reading for Information

  • In this FACTivity, you will explore the reasons the scientists in this study might have chosen to be involved in…

    FACTivity – Koa Constrictors

  • Look at four photos or illustrations from “Food for the Soil” and use what you’ve learned to explain what each…

    eyeChallenge – Food for the Soil

  • This lesson plan introduces students to the different sections of a Natural Inquirer article. Additionally, it helps the students understand…

    Lesson Plan – Reading a Natural Inquirer Article – FACELook

  • Get students moving and listening closely by using “pop ups.” Assign students words from a text, and as you read,…

    Lesson Plan – Pop ups

  • In this lesson plan, you will use the visual thinking strategy to elicit prior knowledge from students before reading a…

    Lesson Plan – Visual Thinking Strategy and Picture Description Strategy

  • In this lesson plan, students will review the Reflection Section questions and learn to highlight portions of the text that…

    Lesson Plan – Reflection Sections

  • In this lesson plan, students will read a Natural Inquirer or Investi-gator article and use the “Double Entry Graphic Organizer”…

    Lesson Plan – Quotes and Responses

  • This lesson plan provides students a structured way to compare, contrast, and combine information from two texts. It features a…

    Lesson Plan – Text to Text

  • Introduce the scientific process, as expressed in scientific writing, to your students. This lesson plan will walk you through how…

    Lesson Plan – Main Ideas

  • In this lesson, students will increase their reading comprehension and summarization and explanation skills. Students will work in groups to…

    Lesson Plan – Summary Statements