This workshop is designed to support educators in effectively integrating the reading and writing of informational texts into everyday classroom practice. It emphasizes the critical role that informational literacy plays in student success across content areas and grade levels. Participants will examine key components of informational text instruction aligned with standards, such as text structure, text features, and the pairing of texts for comparison and analysis. Through collaborative activities, educators will construct strong, text-dependent lessons that support the development of students’ reading comprehension and writing clarity in informational genres.
Participants will gain skills in identifying and teaching various informational text structures and text features that support student comprehension. They will also learn how to scaffold instruction using graphic organizers and signal words to guide student writing.
Educators will learn to design lessons that focus on critical analysis of texts, using strategies to explore both big ideas and fine details. They will develop activities that foster questioning of author’s purpose, structure, and content—encouraging deeper thinking and comprehension.
The workshop equips teachers with strategies to pair texts effectively—by theme, event, or structure—enabling students to compare perspectives, analyze how information is presented, and integrate ideas across multiple sources. This skill is essential for preparing students for complex assessments and real-world literacy demands.
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