This resource provides graphic organizers, posters, and journal entries to use with informational text focused on finding the main idea, writing summaries and comparing two texts. These resources for informational text will help your students master finding the main idea, writing summaries, and comparing paired text if used throughout the school year. You can model the activities with the anchor charts provided. Then let the students use the graphic organizers independently or in centers with any informational text. There are even reference sheets for student notebooks or reference rings. Suggested for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade! 
 
 
Included:
4 Posters/ Anchor Charts
Annotating Text
Main Idea
Text Map and Writing a Summary
Comparing Paired Texts
Color and B/W Options
3 Graphic Organizers
Main Idea
Text Map and Writing a Summary
Comparing Paired Texts
 
Journal Entries (4/page in Color and B/W)
Samples of Completed Graphic Organizers