In your English language exams, you’ll be asked to evaluate or write a non fiction text. Non fiction is writing that is based on real life events and consists of factual information and opinions about ...

The common standards expect students to become adept at reading informational text, a shift in focus that many English/language arts teachers fear might diminish the time-honored place of literature ...

Today’s post is the latest in my authors series (you can see previous ones here). I was lucky enough to interview Kylene Beers and Robert Probst about their new book, Reading Nonfiction. LF: You begin ...