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Narrative texts tell a story to the reader. The text may be fiction, nonfiction, or a combination of both (literary nonfiction).

Examples included; fantasy, historical fiction, science fiction, and mysteries

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In the beginning of a narrative texts, readers should be able to recognize:
Setting - where and when the story takes place
Characters - who is in the story
Problem/Conflict - a problem one or more characters may have

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In the middle of a narrative, readers may recognize the following features:
Turning Point - changes to the situation occur
Climax -  the most intense part of the story

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At the end of a narrative text, readers will find the following features:
Solution - The problem faced by the character will be resolved
Ending - the conclusion

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The problem and solution structure proves the reader with a problem and then provides how the problem can be solved.  Clue words are; problem, solution, resolution.

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Informational texts inform or instruct the reader.

Examples include textbooks, newspapers, journals, and cookbooks.

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characters

setting

problem

solution

plot

theme

point of view

illustrations

dialogue

sequence of events

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The cause and effect structure presents the reader with a relationship between an action/event and its results.  It informs the reader why things happen.  Clue words include; because, if, when, so, as a result.

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This structure allows the reader to see that information is presented in a specific manner.  It either describes items/events in order or tells the steps to follow to do or make something.  Signal words provide readers with a direction to read. First, then, next, and last are examples of these signal words that demonstrate this type of structure.

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Student's in Grade 1 are expected to read at an independent level J by the end of the year (according to the Fountas & Pinnell Reading Assessment).  Below is a list of narrative books that can be read independently at the first-grade level by a range of readers.

Theme: Family & Friendship

My Mom
By Andy Greer
Level A (low reading ability)
Readers will read about different things they can do with their mom and make connections to their own life about their own experiences with their mom.

Dixie Wins the Race
By Grace Gilman
Level H (average reading ability)
Emma is running a big relay race and Dixie, the dog, has come along to cheer her on. When Emma falls on her way to the finish line, who will be there to help? Readers will be able to clearly identify the problem/solution in this text.

The Friendship Tree
By Kathy Caple
Level J (high average reading ability)
Otis and Blanche are good friends who live near one another. Otis' tree falls down during a storm and Blanche gives him a baby pine tree and makes a gift from his old tree demonstrating good friendship.

Frog and Toad Are Friends
By Arnold Lobel
Level K (high reading ability)
One of five short stories in this book,  clever Frog tries to find ways to wake his sleepy friend Toad from his long winter nap.  The friendship of the two is evident through these short stories.

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Student's in Grade 1 are expected to read at an independent level J by the end of the year (according to the Fountas & Pinnell Reading Assessment).  Below is a list of informative books that can be read independently at the first-grade level by a range of readers.

Theme: Family & Friendship

Who Is In Your Family?
By Rebecca Bondor
Level A (low reading ability)
Beginning readers will be captivated by the photos of a variety of relatives that can make up a family. Readers will be encouraged to 'see and say' what they see throughout
the book to learn about families.

Babies
By Pamela Chanko & Susan Canizares
Level A (low reading ability)
Simple text and vibrant photographs help readers explore the needs of babies.

We Are All People
By Bruce Larkin
Level E (low average reading ability)
Readers will read about different kinds of people that live around the world in this informative book.

Let's Be Friends
By Amanda Miller
Level I (high average reading ability)
Readers will see vibrant images which mirror the lively activities of kids being great kids.  They will read about kids working together, helping one another, and sharing.

Brothers & Sisters
By Ellen B. Senisi
Level N (high reading ability)
A wide variety of colored photographs depict different families in a celebration of family life.  Quotes from children tell the difficulties and rewards of having siblings.

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Comparing shows the reader similarities within a text.  Contrasting shows the differences.  Similar, different, however, are all keywords that signal this type of structure.

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table of contents

heading

captions

labels

index

glossary

graphs/charts

maps

photographs/realistic illustrations

different types of print (bold, italic, color, etc)