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Information Vocabulary

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It is so important to explicitly teach students the words on your writing rubrics and checklists. Students need lots of examples of the vocabulary you teach. You can do this by using mentor texts. I find myself using the following words a ton during my information unit and create mini lessons specifically to teach these terms:

  1. Organize
  2. Structure
  3. Bullet
  4. Topic
  5. Subtopic
  6. Heading
  7. Subheading
  8. Paragraph
  9. Nonfiction Text Feature
  10. Table
  11. Diagram
  12. Graph
  13. Chart
  14. Bold-faced
  15. Italic
  16. Hook
  17. Elaboration
  18. Anecdote
  19. Research
  20. Quote
  21. Cite
  22. Author’s Message
  23. Author’s Purpose
  24. Audience
  25. Genre
  26. Article
  27. Review
  28. Editorial
  29. Resume
  30. Cover Letter
  31. Expository
  32. Biography
  33. Autobiography
  34. Personal Narrative
  35. Memoir
  36. Literary Essay
  37. Argumentative Essay

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Amanda was an 8th grade English teacher in the Bay Area. She resigned from teaching on June 30, 2020. This was an incredibly difficult decision because she has always loved being in the classroom. Read More…

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