This is a great blog with contributions by many famous non-fiction authors (for kids). This particular entry by author Loreen Leedy does a nice job of explaining pinterest.
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
Daily news site includes same articles written at different lexile levels, various teacher tools. Also has science. Designed for CCSS and close reading.
Daily news site includes same articles written at different lexile levels, various teacher tools. Also has science. Designed for CCSS and close reading.