{"title":"Informational Text \u0026 Nonfiction","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"712\"\u003eExplore classroom-ready \u003cstrong data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"431\"\u003einformational text and nonfiction resources\u003c\/strong\u003e designed to build reading comprehension, analysis, and content-area literacy skills in Grades 3–12 ELA classrooms. This collection includes structured lessons, close reading activities, discussion prompts, and assessments that help students work confidently with nonfiction texts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"1033\"\u003eThese resources support key skills such as identifying central ideas, analyzing text structure, evaluating evidence, and integrating information across texts. 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Just print (or assign digitally) and teach.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"79ta1-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"79ta1-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"79ta1-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"edh76-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"edh76-0-0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"edh76-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003eWhat’s Included in This Bundle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"b0lkv-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"b0lkv-0-0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"b0lkv-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003eAmerican Civil War Background Article \u0026amp; Questions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"en20j-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"en20j-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"en20j-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003eSet your students up for success with a clear, student-friendly informational text that introduces the historical context behind the novel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"d7p0k-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"d7p0k-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"d7p0k-0-0\"\u003e\u003cbr data-text=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"2300g-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"2300g-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"2300g-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003eThis resource includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul data-offset-key=\"avk03-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-offset-key=\"avk03-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"avk03-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"avk03-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003eA concise, accessible overview of the causes and events of the Civil War\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-offset-key=\"evesk-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"evesk-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"evesk-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003eKey figures such as Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, Robert E. 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data-text=\"true\"\u003eStandards-based comprehension questions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-offset-key=\"ee5j9-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"ee5j9-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"ee5j9-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003eVocabulary-focused questions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-offset-key=\"3p68s-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"3p68s-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"3p68s-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003eText-evidence prompts \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"a6jhl-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"a6jhl-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"a6jhl-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003eThis article is ideal as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"a6jhl-0-1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003epre-reading activity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"a6jhl-0-2\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003e so students understand the political and social tensions that led to Lincoln’s assassination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"3q2o7-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"3q2o7-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"3q2o7-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"1au6d-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"1au6d-0-0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"1au6d-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003eCause \u0026amp; Effect Analysis Activity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"cp7uh-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"cp7uh-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"cp7uh-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003eStudents examine how historical events connect and influence one another as they read.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"46aqm-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"46aqm-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"46aqm-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003e This resource includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul data-offset-key=\"64tb8-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-offset-key=\"64tb8-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"64tb8-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"64tb8-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003e A mini-lesson on cause-and-effect relationships in history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-offset-key=\"f03mu-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"f03mu-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"f03mu-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003e Text-based analysis questions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-offset-key=\"6vov2-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"6vov2-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"6vov2-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003e Critical thinking prompts tied directly to the novel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-offset-key=\"v6t8-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"v6t8-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"v6t8-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003e Writing and discussion opportunities \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"d6f4h-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"d6f4h-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"d6f4h-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003eGreat for helping students understand that history is a chain of interconnected events—not just isolated moments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"8iua8-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"8iua8-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"8iua8-0-0\"\u003e\u003cbr data-text=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"2eo4k-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"2eo4k-0-0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"2eo4k-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003eGlossary, Vocabulary, and Context Clues Packet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"d2nll-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"d2nll-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"d2nll-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003eSupport student understanding of historical references and challenging language with:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul data-offset-key=\"a45m6-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-offset-key=\"a45m6-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"a45m6-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"a45m6-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003e A full glossary of key people, places, and Civil War terms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-offset-key=\"5o7c6-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"5o7c6-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"5o7c6-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003e A targeted vocabulary list with definitions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-offset-key=\"5f7v5-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"5f7v5-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"5f7v5-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003e Context clues practice passages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-offset-key=\"2oqu8-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"2oqu8-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"2oqu8-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003e Dictionary skills activities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-offset-key=\"dmqm4-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"dmqm4-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"dmqm4-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003e Answer keys for easy grading \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"ehj63-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"ehj63-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"ehj63-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003eThis resource is ideal for scaffolding struggling readers and building academic language skills.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"3ug6t-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"3ug6t-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"3ug6t-0-0\"\u003e\u003cbr data-text=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"9dvrm-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"9dvrm-0-0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"9dvrm-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003eReading Quiz \u0026amp; Final Test\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"8itjr-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"8itjr-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"8itjr-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003eAssess student understanding with confidence using:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul data-offset-key=\"52vdk-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-offset-key=\"52vdk-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"52vdk-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"52vdk-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003e A chapter-based reading quiz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-offset-key=\"ab4j3-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"ab4j3-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"ab4j3-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003e A comprehensive final comprehension and analysis test\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-offset-key=\"1gt65-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"1gt65-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"1gt65-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003e Multiple-choice and short-answer questions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-offset-key=\"blhcv-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"blhcv-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"blhcv-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003e Text-evidence prompts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-offset-key=\"4nr18-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"4nr18-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"4nr18-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003e Answer keys \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"e67t2-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"e67t2-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"e67t2-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003eThese assessments save you time while giving you clear insight into student mastery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"5tqq5-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"5tqq5-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"5tqq5-0-0\"\u003e\u003cbr data-text=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"a3hd9-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"a3hd9-0-0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"a3hd9-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003eResearch Paper Project\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"48ga7-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"48ga7-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"48ga7-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003eExtend learning beyond the novel with a structured informational writing project that guides students step-by-step through:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul data-offset-key=\"ernp0-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-offset-key=\"ernp0-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"ernp0-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"ernp0-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003e Conducting research on Abraham Lincoln\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-offset-key=\"4kj1j-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"4kj1j-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"4kj1j-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003e Gathering and organizing information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-offset-key=\"16ndu-0-0\" data-editor=\"84ga\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block 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