Using the ebook format
This is a great tool to help students highlight and take notes as they read. They can use tools on ebooks that they can't use in print books they don't personally own. This is a great way to model strategies and assess student use of reading strategies.
Writing Informational Pieces
Use these books to help students learn great informational writing. Encourage students to use the text features similar to a series they enjoy reading
Create Book Clusters
Combine different series to create book clusters for teaching units of study. Students can also read several books on the same topic to compare and contrast how each author approached the topic.
Close Reading
Nonfiction series books are great sources for close reads. Teachers can focus on one section of the series for students read in a close reading. For additional resources on using Close Reads see reference page, OR click here.
Teach Text Features
Use nonfiction series books to teach text features. You can use additional books in the series for students to identify the features independently.
Motivate Students to Read Nonfiction
Nonfiction series books are targeted at high interest topics that students want to read. These are great sources to use for Hi/Lo books.