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Read All about It
Mr. Griot shares an example of an informational newspaper article to teach the important characteristics of informational writing.
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Explaining Information Text with Five W’s
Explaining Information Text with Five W’s restates ideas about informational text by answering who, what, when, where, and why questions.
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Central Idea of Informational Text
Central Idea of Informational Text identifies and explains details in an informational text that support a given theme or central idea.
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Compare and Contrast Text Structure
Compare and Contrast Text Structure identifies the common characteristics of the compare and contrast structure of informational text.
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Publishing
Publishing explores the important elements of the publishing step of the writing process.
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Problem and Solution Text Structure: Desertification
Problem and Solution Text Structure:Desertification demonstrates understanding of the problem and solution text structure by explaining the problem presented in an informational text and explaining the solution(s) to an identified problem.
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Description Text Structure:Local Girl Gets Party of a Lifetime
Description Text Structure:Local Girl Gets Party of a Lifetime demonstrates understanding of the description text structure by documenting the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the topic of an informational text.
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Problem and Solution Text Structure
Problem and Solution Text Structure identifies the common characteristics of the problem and solution structure of informational text.
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Cause and Effect Text Structure
Cause and Effect Text Structure identifies the common characteristics of the cause and effect structure of informational text.
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Description Text Structure
Description Text Structure identifies the common characteristics of the description structure of informational text.
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Drawing Conclusion
Drawing Conclusions teaches how to use clues from informational text to draw conclusions.
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Graphic Aids in Texts
A video entitled, “Graphic Aids in Texts,” which explains how graphic aids are used in informational texts and reviews the different types of commonly used graphic aids.
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Key Ideas and Details
A video entitled “Key Ideas and Details” which models how to identify key ideas and details in an informational text.
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Informational: Problem/Solution
“Informational: Problem/Solution” video lesson explores informational texts, focusing on the problem and solution structure and explaining how to identify problems and solutions in texts.
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Describe Events
This is a video entitled “Describe Events” which describes the events discussed in an informational text.
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Author’s Point of View
“Author’s Point of View” explores how to determine an author's point of view when reading a nonfiction passage.
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Drafting Body Paragraphs for an Informational Text
In this video, the teacher explains how to draft body paragraphs for an informational text. They emphasize the importance of rewriting bullet point facts into complete sentences using a friendly and explaining voice. The teacher provides...
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Concluding an Informational Text: Creating Memorable Endings
In this video, the teacher guides students on how to effectively conclude an informational text by asking themselves what they want readers to remember. They emphasize the importance of avoiding a dull conclusion and instead ending with...
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How to Conclude an Informational Text: Ensuring Lasting Impact
In this video, the teacher guides students on how to effectively conclude an informational text. They emphasize the importance of leaving readers with interesting information and tying the conclusion back to the introduction. The teacher...
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Building a Draft for an Informational Text
In this video, the teacher explains how to build a draft for an informational text by transforming bullet point facts into complete sentences. The teacher emphasizes the importance of adding personal voice, examples, vocabulary, and...
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Outlining an Informational Text: Grouping Facts into Chapters
In this video, the teacher explains how to outline an informational text by grouping facts into chapters. They emphasize the importance of paraphrasing and using kid-friendly language to engage readers. The teacher guides students...
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Growing Research for an Informational Text
This video provides a step-by-step guide on how to grow research for an informational text. It emphasizes the importance of organizing notes and offers tips on finding answers to questions by reading through resources.
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Choosing a Writing Topic for an Informational Text
In this video, the teacher explains how to choose a writing topic for an informational text by asking questions about your interests. The importance of selecting non-fiction topics with factual resources is emphasized, and the three...
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Developing Research Questions: Starting Your Informational Text
In this video, the teacher explains the process of starting research for writing an informational text. They emphasize the importance of planning and generating research questions before diving into the research. The teacher demonstrates...