- Definition
Informational text is writing that gives you facts and information about a topic, like a news article or a textbook.
A page explaining how bees make honey is informational text.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: Informational text is like a fact-filled guidebook that teaches you something real.
Ask your child: What new fact did you learn from this page?
Common mix-up: Kids may think all books tell stories. Informational texts explain real things using facts.
Examples
- A page showing how to care for a pet, with simple steps and pictures.
- A chart showing different kinds of snacks kids like in the class.
informational text is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
Where this shows up
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