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Informational Text Features Anchor Chart/Mini Poster – This document includes all of the text features that can be found in non-fiction text, along with a description of each feature. It can be enlarged and used as an anchor chart to display in the classroom and it can be copied and given to students to add to their reader’s/writer’s notebooks. It is also formatted so that you can hole punch on the left margin without obstructing words. It is a great resource to guide your mini-lessons when te

This Anchor Chart can be used to guide your Reader's Workshop mini-lesson. It motivates students to build their reading stamina and read for longer periods of time during Reader's Workshop. The upper elementary goal is reading independently for 40 minutes, which also allows time for the teacher to work with students one-on-one or in small groups. At its regular size, this download can be used on your projector or in students' reading binders. You can also shrink it to have students glue it in th

This Anchor Chart can be used to guide your Reader's Workshop mini-lessons. It introduces the concept of Metacognition and helps students become more aware of their thinking, which leads to deeper comprehension. At its regular size, this download can be used on your projector or in students' reading binders. You can also shrink it to have students glue it in their reader's notebooks. Enlarge it on a copy machine to an 11x17 size to hang in your classroom or make it even bigger with a poster make

This Anchor Chart can be used to guide your Reader's Workshop mini-lessons. It introduces the concept of Point of View and helps students distinguish between First Person, Second Person, and Third Person, which leads to deeper comprehension. At its regular size, this download can be used on your projector or in students' reading binders. You can also shrink it to have students glue it in their reader's notebooks. Enlarge it on a copy machine to an 11x17 size to hang in your classroom or make it

This Anchor Chart can be used to guide your Reader's Workshop mini-lessons. It introduces the concept of Predictions and helps students keep track of their thinking, which leads to deeper comprehension. At its regular size, this download can be used on your projector or in students' reading binders. You can also shrink it to have students glue it in their reader's notebooks. Enlarge it on a copy machine to an 11x17 size to hang in your classroom or make it even bigger with a poster maker. This c

This Anchor Chart can be used to guide your Reader's Workshop mini-lessons. It introduces the concept of Genre and helps students distinguish between Informational and Narrative text, then Fiction and Fantasy, which leads to deeper comprehension. At its regular size, this download can be used on your projector or in students' reading binders. You can also shrink it to have students glue it in their reader's notebooks. Enlarge it on a copy machine to an 11x17 size to hang in your classroom or mak