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Informational pieces are nonfiction texts that have the goal of educating or instructing the reader. Informational texts may be on almost any topic, including science, social studies, math, crafts, games, cooking, sports, etc.
by Orville and Wilbur Wright from The Early History of the Airplane
Chapter I passage: Major moments in history do not a...
from The Philadelphia Inquirer, January 7, 1904
The world changed forever when the Wright brothers -...
from "Trenton State Gazette" (New Jersey) September 16, 1848
The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill in Californ...
from "The Tribune" (San Luis Obispo, California) June 1, 1878
Comanche, a U.S. Army horse, was known as the only U...
from "The Evening Star" (Washington, D.C.) September 10, 1900
The deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history was t...
from The Oregonian, October 12, 1918
The 1918 influenza pandemic, often called the Spanis...
Students will read a passage about bats and learn about the key role they play in various ecosystems. They will also learn abou...
Students will read a passage about Skylab and learn about the three astronaut crews who lived and worked inside the space stati...
Students will read a passage about Louisa May Alcott and learn about the inspiration for her writing. They will also learn abou...
Students will read a passage about Project Gemini and learn about America’s first spacewalk and first space docking maneuver. S...