An interactive practice challenges scholars to read an informational text then answer nine questions. The topic of the text is Alexander Graham Bell. Questions are a mix of multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank.

An interactive tests scholars' reading comprehension skills. After reading or listening to a brief informational text, learners answer five fill-in-the-blank questions. Results appear instantly.

Ten multiple-choice questions follow a short informative reading about Abigail Adams. Feedback appears instantly and ends with a detailed report.

A lesson plan in which students look through a book to identify text features and complete a graphic organizer. Materials are included.

Text feature terms (nonfiction) are included in this review "Match" game. Questions are provided for the following words: map, table of contents, index, bold words, caption, timeline, heading, and glossary. Images of each of these text...

Text feature terms (nonfiction) are included in this review exercise Flashcards are provided for the following words: map, table of contents, index, bold words, caption, timeline, heading, and glossary. Images of each of these text...

A tutorial consisting of seven exercises showing different text structures used in textbooks. Learn how they organize information to help students locate specific details and how to take notes based on information within a textbook.

Earth changes can happen quickly or slowly. The learners will work in teams to stake a claim about these changes and then use texts to find evidence to prove their claims. Included in this lesson are video clips of the class, a list of...

This instructional activity focuses on the types of reading material and their distinguishing features. It also included two videos including the key features from a newspaper story video and a video that defines scholarly articles.

The Semantic Feature Analysis strategy engages students in reading assignments by asking them to relate selected vocabulary to key features of the text. This technique uses a matrix to help students discover how one set of things is...

A professor's excellent explanation of how to write a professional sounding essay. Covers all aspects of an essay, and detailed examples give information on exactly how to write the essay.

A vocabulary list for the intermediate student of words relating to the history of Texas. Includes text features such as highlighted words and pictures with captions. Could be used with a unit about the Southwest!

Learn to look at different text features to determine whether a print or electronic source might be more effective. SL.9-10.2 eval & integrate sources

Gray wolves were a frequent sight on the American plains, however, they are now an endangered species despite attempts to reintroduce them to their former habitats in the continental United States. Learn about their natural history in...

This site features the author Alice Dunbar including the full text of 14 short stories including "Little Miss Sophie" and "When the Bayou Overflows".

This site features the author Ella D'Arcy including the full text of the short story "Irremediable".

This site features the author Juliana Horatia Ewing including the full text of the novel The Yew-Lane Ghosts and 24 short stories including "Amelia and the Dwarfs" and "An Idyll of the Wood."

This site features the author G. A. Henty including the full text of 36 novels including Bonnie Prince Charlie, A Knight of the White Cross, and The Lion of the North.

This site features the author Anthony Hope including the full text of four novels including Dolly Dialogues, Frivolous Cupid, The Prisoner of Zenda, and Rupert of Hentzau.

This site features the author William D. Howells including the full text of four novels and five short stories.

This site features the author W. H. Hudson including the full text of the novel Green Mansions.

This site features the author George H. Jessop including the full text of the short story "The Emergency Men".

This site features the author A. A. Hayes including the full text of the short story "The Denver Express".

This site features the author Arthur J. Rees including the full text of three novels: The Hand in The Dark, The Moon Rock, and The Shrieking Pit.