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Using Informational Text to Teach Literature

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Finding the right informational text can seem daunting, but it is possible and can be very rewarding for both you and your students. Sometimes you'll find the right piece with your first internet search; other times it can be a very time-consuming hunt. The key is finding pieces that your students will want to read either because they connect with what you've been doing in class or because they are topically interesting to them. So, here are some tips and resources.

TIPS

Get to know the New York Times Learning Network - written and edited by teachers, an enormous trove of lesson plans based on articles related to timely issues as well as commonly taught novels (be sure to check out their new "Text to Text" feature)

Set Google news alert for topic-related key words

Ask your school or local librarian for ideas

Talk to your content-area colleagues to find out what texts they are using / topics they are teaching

RESOURCES
Here are some quality resources that can cut down your search time (the codes next to each source indicate the grade level its content is most appropriate for: E=elementary, M=middle school, H= high school):

CURRENT EVENTS / ISSUES

NYT Learning Network (M, H) - the excellent "Text to Text" feature pairs a literary text with a NYT article, along with discussion questions

Newsela (E, M, H) - a service that offers recent articles from partner media outlets (e.g., Associated Press) in multiple versions aimed at a range of Lexile levels, along with quizzes and discussion questions

The Lowdown via KQED (M, H) - lesson plans based on current events articles, particularly on topics related to politics

PBS NewsHour Extra (M, H) - text- and multimedia-based resources on current events

TweenTribune (M, H) - a wide array of recent news stories selected and posted by teens and tweens, working in conjunction with their teachers and professional journalists

CNN Student News (M, H) - video news reports produced for middle and high school audiences

Time for Kids (E, M) - current events articles, videos, and activities for elementary and middle school students

DOGOnews (E, M) - original articles on current events, sports, books, and movies for kids

Slate (H) - current event articles and thought-provoking opinion pieces, which often assume a high-level of background knowledge

Kelly Gallagher's AOW (H) - links to recent articles and lesson plans used by Gallagher in his high school classes during the current school year

The Digital Textbook (H) - a collection of resources for teaching students how to read and write from a wide variety of texts created by Jim Burke

CoreStand (E, M, H) - free service for teachers offering current events articles for elementary, middle, and high school students, along with templates for students to complete

HISTORY, SCIENCE, ECONOMY, TECHNOLOGY, and HEALTH

Library of Congress (M, H) - a vast wealth of primary source documents and teacher-created lesson plans

National Archives (M, H) - another trove of primary source documents and related activities

EDSITEment! (E, M, H) - lesson plans featuring a wide variety of sources and disciplines from the National Endowment for the Humanities

Facing History and Ourselves (M, H) - a wealth of resources to help teachers create thoughtful inquiry and dialogue about events and issues like the Holocaust, racism, slavery, etc.

CommonLit (M, H) - an innovative project started by teachers that offers informational and literary texts on a wide variety of common themes, organized by grade and reading level.

NewseumED (M, H) - several sets of text-based and visual primary sources from the Newseum's collection, accompanied by interactive learning tools

ReadWorks (M) - a variety of articles, activities, and units, including lesson plans featuring paired texts, aimed at supporting reading comprehension in middle school students

TeachingAmericanHistory.org (M, H) - a project of the Ashbrook Center at Ashland University, this website offers 50 core historical documents, as well as professional development resources for teachers.

Delancey Place (H) - this blog posts excerpts from an eclectic range of noteworthy nonfiction books on a daily basis

PsychologyToday (M, H) - a reliable source for engaging articles of manageable length and reading level on a wide range of psychological topics

ScienceDaily (M, H) - a great resource for brief news articles on the latest science discoveries and research

Science News for Students (M, H) - original articles on developments in science, technology, and health written specifically for students

Scientific American (M, H) - articles and features of varying length and depth on wide range of timely scientific topics and trends.

Phys.org (M, H) - accessible articles on current developments in physics, nanotechnology, chemistry, astronomy, biology, and other fields

Teens and Their Money (M, H) - the Motley Fool offers a series of entertaining articles for teens on various issues related to personal finance and investing.

Business Week (M, H) - accessible current articles on the economy, finance, and industry

Forbes (H) - wide range of accessible articles on the economy, finance, and industry, as well as tips for success in business and/or professional life

TeensHealth (M, H) - student-friendly articles on health issues that affect them

Wired (H) - articles on all things technology-related

Wonderopolis (M) - informational resources focused on a "wonder of the day" featuring a wide range of topics

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