FYI for Kids

FYI for Kids is a collection of engaging and high-quality magazine articles designed to enhance the Common Core classroom’s reading repertoire. The objective of this project is to demonstrate a type of text that is essential for increasing students’ engagement in and proficiency with complex texts—short engaging articles that communicate critical information. Read the Frankly Freddy article on “FYI for Kids: Building Students’ Capacity for Complex Text” to learn more.
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Standing on Your Own
Not all babies are able to walk, swim, or fly on their own as soon as they are born. How do mothers or fathers move their babies around? Let’s find out with FYI for Kids: Standing on Your Own.
Young Inventors: Louis Braille
Why did Louis Braille invent a writing system for the blind and visually impaired? Let’s find out with FYI for Kids: Louis Braille.
Bison
Are bison and buffalo the same animal? Let’s find out with FYI for Kids: Bison.
Download: FYI-for-Kids-4-1-Bison
Bats in Sports
How many different kinds of bats are there? Let’s find out with FYI for Kids: Bats in Sports.
Download: FYI-for-Kids-3-3-Bats-in-sports
Putting Two Words Together
Any word that has “ball” in it means it has something to do with a ball (a round toy that people play with), right? Let’s find out with FYI for Kids: Putting Two Words Together.
Greek Mythology
Are Greek myths stories or are they real events that happened long ago? Let’s find out with FYI for Kids: Greek Mythology.
Download: FYI-for-Kids-3-1-Greek-mythology
Totem Poles
How are totem poles important in Native American culture? Let’s find out with FYI for Kids: Totem Poles.
Download: FYI-for-Kids-2-3-Totem-Poles
Fractured Fairy Tales
What are fractured fairy tales? Let’s find out with FYI for Kids: Fractured Fairy Tales.
Download: FYI-for-Kids-2-2-Fractured-fairy-tales
Bats
Are bats a different kind of bird? Let’s find out with FYI for Kids: Bats.
Download: FYI-for-Kids-2-1-bats
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