Reading Informational Text, Grade 1 – Teacher’s Edition

A comprehensive Common Core resource for informational text! Build strong reading comprehension skills for first grade students with close reading, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing activities that support the rigor of Common Core.Each of the 10 units includes a nonfiction minibook and supporting activities that are easy to scaffold, such as: Picture dictionary: content vocabulary andWords to KnowlistI Read and Understand:text-dependent questionsI Read Closely:close reading activityWords I Know:vocabulary activityI Can Write:text-based, scaffolded writing assignmentWhat I Learned:writing assignment to culminate units with two-page selectionsAdditional teacher support includes: Common Core State Standards correlations provided for every unit for easy reference Downloadable homeschool connection activities and projects to extend learning at home. Guided reading level to help identify appropriate texts for studentsThe nonfiction minibooks cover grade-level content-area topics:Science ArticlesWe Need the SunLittle BlueButterflyAbout the WindWaterSocial Studies ArticlesThe Statue of LibertyLooking at the United StatesBiography ArticlesWinslow Homer, American ArtistMaria Martinez, Native American Potter George Washington CarverHow-to ArticleHow to Make the Presidents Breakfast