ELA Shift 1: Balancing Informational & Literary Texts
Tools for Balancing Literary and Informational Text in the Common Core
http://www.ascd.org/ascd-express/vol7/721-alterio.aspx
http://www.ascd.org/ascd-express/vol7/721-alterio.aspx
Additional Page: http://lincolnplc.weebly.com/
Authentic texts: http://www.engageny.org/resource/selection-of-authentic-texts-for-common-core-instruction-guidance-and-a-list-of-resources
BALANCE IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS!
Providing students with a variety of opportunities to interact with different types of text will make them more successful across all content areas.
Resources for New Types of Text
http://commoncoreor.weebly.com/common-core-text-pairings.html (resource for text pairings)
http://readworks.org (Has lessons and informational text for grades K-8)
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=532479 (primary resources online)
http://readworks.org (Has lessons and informational text for grades K-8)
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=532479 (primary resources online)