Informational Texts Resources

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Resources Platforms on Informational Texts

There are now some platforms which provide collections of informational texts for students. One example that I personally recommend is Actively Learn.

Now, go to https://www.activelylearn.com/.

Sign in. (Sign up for a free account first if you haven't done so yet.)

After you have signed in, on your Teacher's Dashboard, click on "Genres > Informational', and then 'Themes', to get a quick look at the texts that appear. Open one or two texts to see the content and the inserted questions and notes.

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An example ESL coursebook with an emphasis on information about the world.

Now, go to https://eltngl.com/search/productOverview.do?N=200+4294918519&Ntk=NGL|P_EPI&Ntt=our+world+second+edition|9299198381646190820190924091805772&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&homePage=false

1. Scroll down to "MORE DETAILS" (in grey box), and open "Try a Unit/Sample"

2. Choose any unit , and open it. You will then see the Unit PDF.

3. Skim through the unit to see how the learning of English as a second language (e.g. grammar; vocabulary, macroskills), is integrated with the learning of content knowledge (in this case, knowledge about the world).

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Texts from one Grade 6 unit: Extreme Activities

The following texts are taken from a unit in the Grade 6 coursebook. Scan the texts quickly, paying attention to the subject-matter content.