Non-fiction texts come in many types, and have many different purposes. They surround us in everyday life but can also come in more sophisticated forms. Purpose and audience - Edexcel When we talk ...

In the exams, you’ll demonstrate your understanding of non-fiction text types, their intended audience and purpose, and how the writer has used language and structure. Tasks can also focus on ...

This February, I wrote about how schools inhibit our students’ capacity to think creatively. Soon after, my coworker Kira sent me an email expressing her fear that the common-core literacy standards ...

Students learn the basic text structures of nonfiction and how to use them. In this lesson, students learn the basic text structures of nonfiction and how to use them. Mrs. Wright will read "What is ...

Students learn important nonfiction text features & how to use them to read nonfiction. In this lesson, students learn important nonfiction text features and how to use them to read nonfiction books.

The common standards expect students to become adept at reading informational text, a shift in focus that many English/language arts teachers fear might diminish the time-honored place of literature ...

Renaissance Learning has unveiled Accelerated Reader 360 (AR 360), an updated version of Accelerated Reader that adds new resources and activities for students. New resources available through AR 360 ...

One thing I don’t like about the Common Core is that it removed fiction from the curriculum. I’m a liberal arts graduate who loves reading fiction books each night to my children. What’s wrong with ...