Livebinder of resources to support CCSS at each level. While Indiana doesn't use CCSS, some of these could still be very useful to us. Accompanied a liveclass20 webinar on 3-7-15
Daily news site includes same articles written at different lexile levels, various teacher tools. Also has science. Designed for CCSS and close reading.
Readings with free activities that are lexile-leveled. It is designed for grades K-6, but there are many readings with lexiles scores of 800-1020. Also, it provides lesson plans aligned with various children's books.
You can create a free account. Rec by Karen Ault
Nice article explaining 6 traits of complex text. Now, who has time to examine and find texts for these traits? Also explains difference informational text vs. literary nonfiction