Infused with informational text
New standards call for an increased emphasis on informational text covering 50-70% of reading materials. Each Thematic Unit includes informational text and worksheets at four different skill levels. Across Thematic Units, students experience 10 standards-based text types including Compare and Contrast, Bibliography, Map, Chart/Graph, Directions, Timeline, Article with a Sidebar, Two Text Types (with same subject), Claim/Evidence, Fantastic Facts.