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California ELA Informational Text Standards Guide
Curriculum directors in California use this guide to plan ela informational text instruction alongside media literacy and civics goals. Reading, analyzing, and citing informational sources across grade-level text complexity bands. Cross-check all requirements against your state department of education — this page supports planning, not legal compliance.
Last reviewed 2026-07-05
Alignment lens
Anchor standards for reading informational text provide natural entry points for sourcing and evidence routines.
District rollout
Pilot one SaC module series tied to ela informational text outcomes in California, train facilitators on Orange-Coded Navigator's Guides, and align rubrics across departments.
Recommended actions
- Read California media literacy overview
- Browse ela informational text topic resources
- Request a district pilot via contact form
SaC curriculum fit
Split a Cookie (SaC) supports California ela informational text programs with Pluggable Curriculum Assets, Blue-Coded learner handouts, and Orange-Coded Navigator's Guides — built for zero-prep deployment by teachers and substitutes.