Analyzing Informational Texts and Characters

Ensure Relevance and Connection to Students' Lives

Use the FAST Strategy Effectively

Scaffold Annotation with Graphic Organizers

Create a 'Words to Know' Activity

Address the Central Idea Directly

Foster a Growth Mindset in Analysis

Highlight Author's Purpose with Real-World Examples

Set Up a Discussion on Conflict and Character Growth

Utilize 'Hot Text' Techniques

Encourage Creative Comparisons in Responses