Compare and Contrast
Comprehension
Sensory Details
Write!
Allow students to free-write and publish instantly to the web without account creation or attribution. This can be a great online journaling activity if done well.
Tween Tribune
Tween Tribune is a great place to get your students reading and responding to non-fiction texts at their individual Lexile.
Read Theory
Read Theory is another great place to have students practice with non-fiction texts. Check it out.