As the summer comes to a close and the COVID crisis still reeling its ugly head, we contemplate what the new school year will look like and how teachers, students and families will prepare. Whether you’re introducing a blended learning strategy or going fully remote, this school year will bring both challenges and opportunities. One

Dear Teacher, The informational text genre feeds students’ interests and curiosity while informing them about the natural world and specific topics. Students enjoy poring over and learning from these informational text features: photographs and captions, sidebars chock-full of intriguing details, diagrams, charts, excerpts from journals and interviews, and firsthand accounts by eyewitnesses. Authors of informational books breathe