In this resource, educators will find the necessary tools to conduct an inquiry unit based on informational text at the kindergarten level.Educators will find teaching objectives for reading and writing, along with anchor charts and a checklist.There are also sample pages for interactive writing, shared writing, and student work.Mentor texts are also listed along with online resources to be used with students.

A multi-age primary classroom teacher uses formative assessment as a barometer of student learning. She records anecdotal notes about her students' reading progress within an assessment notebook and references the notes for future instruction.