EPISODE · Feb 24, 2026 · 11 MIN
Episode 392: The Easiest Way to Add Informational Texts Without Adding More Work
from Teaching Middle School ELA · host Caitlin Mitchell
In today's Teaching Middle School ELA podcast episode, we break the myth that informational text requires a massive unit and replace it with a quiet, repeatable five-minute Friday habit. One short passage, one clear skill, four or five questions, and clean data you can act on without extra planning.• Shifting from big nonfiction units to small weekly habits• Five-minute Friday routine with single-skill passages• Sources for short, skills-based informational texts• Using repetition to build durable reading skills• Collecting clean data to target instruction• Keeping directions consistent to lower friction• Balancing literature-heavy units with standards coverage• One-month trial plan and quick adjustmentsFor any suggestions or comments, please follow and message us on Instagram @EBAcademics
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In today's Teaching Middle School ELA podcast episode, we break the myth that informational text requires a massive unit and replace it with a quiet, repeatable five-minute Friday habit. One short passage, one clear skill, four or five questions, and clean data you can act on without extra planning. • Shifting from big nonfiction units to small weekly habits • Five-minute Friday routine with single-skill passages • Sources for short, skills-based informational texts • Using repetition to bui...
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