Text structures

Hi there! This is Hannah from the Classroom Key. A couple of months ago I was watching the movie Fargo without knowing anything about it ahead of time. At the beginning it says that it is based on a true story. So as I watched, I was paying close attention to the crime as it was laid out, trying to piece it all together. By the end of the film I wasn't very impressed and couldn't figure out why it was critically acclaimed. I obvious didn't "get it." I looked up some reviews online and…

Teach text structures with this nonfiction text structure anchor chart and FREE sorting activity! Ideal lesson for the upper elementary classroom that includes 8 free passages!

Poster, Anchor Chart- text structures, description, sequence, compare & contrast, cause & effect, problem & solution I create a large version of this on poster board or anchor chart paper with my class and then tell them I will "copy" it onto a smaller size. Great for saving space, but ...

Upper elementary teachers, rejoice! Teaching text structures doesn't have to be difficult! In this post I'll share easy, no-fluff ways...

Teaching text structure isn't always easy. Students must have strong reading comprehension skills to be able to identify the six main types of informational texts. They need to be aware of common signal words that

Identifying and understanding text structures is such an important reading skill for students. Grab several free text structure activities on this post!

Informational nonfiction text structure anchor chart 2nd 3rd 4th 5th grade reading

Language Arts Anchor Charts

Informational text structures are the organizational patterns all writers must learn. Most people read and write for informational purposes, so...

Text structure is an important skill that can really help readers comprehend nonfiction. This post shares tips and strategies for teaching text structure.