Welcome back! I am so pumped for this relaunch. Let's jump on in!

>>> Nonfiction books and articles are often readily available in our curriculum and digital downloads, but there's a whole world of real informational text we can easily incorporate beyond that.

Grab your notepad, because I'm sharing TONS of easy ways you can expose your students to more authentic, more varied types of informational text. Giving nonfiction text a purpose in their world, beyond the classroom, is key to increasing student motivation and engagement.

You don't want to miss:

• (3:36) Why your packaged curriculum isn't motivating your students to write, and 3 easy ways to fix it
• (11:17) Trade book recommendations for authentically tying science, social studies, math, art, and more into your reading and writing lessons
• (13:45) My favorite place to buy unique informational books for a steal!
• (21:50) The BEST genre you definitely need in your library!! All about narrative nonfiction and why it's so great for reading and writing instruction…
• (26:17) Authentic nonfiction articles - why quality and frequency matters
• (30:22) What informational text is TRULY presented to us in our world? Spoiler alert, it's not just from books and articles! Here are some easy ways you can expose your students to authentic informational text.

PLUS, how a local dentist is my recent favorite source of informational text in my library. Say what?!

Links and resources from this episode:

• Read about a bonus type of free informational text to add to your instruction here, and be sure to comment with your favorite type mentioned in the episode!
• Get on the waitlist for the FREE virtual training on how to take your upper elementary lessons from rote to "REAL" - leave with 5 "purposeful project" planning templates and the tools you need to increase student engagement, boost motivation, and create lasting learning!

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