Blasts from the Past

Each  summer, I review this blog’s stats to see what kinds of topics
resonate most with readers. And year after year, I notice a trend. Readership
tends to fall off in April.

I think there are a few reasons. First, most schools have finished their
informational writing unit for the year, so fewer educators are looking for
fresh ideas for teaching nonfiction reading and writing. Second, testing is at
the top of everyone’s minds and they’re feeling overwhelmed. And as testing
winds down, summer is on the horizon and teachers are racing to the finish
line.

So I’ve decided to include links to 5 posts that you may have missed. I
think you’ll find them useful as we start a new year.

A Mega-fun Mentor Text for Opinion Writing

New 5 Kinds of Nonfiction Book Lists

What a Poem!

Making Test Prep Fun and Meaningful

Does Expository
Nonfiction = Just the Facts? And as an extra bonus, I'm also including a link to an article that ran in School Library Journal  in July: 10 Ways to Nurture and Nourish Nonfiction Readers Enjoy!