Fact Matters is a new nonfiction strand that simplifies complex concepts to make learning content manageable.

With its carefully leveled text and highly visual support, Fact Matters is designed to build the foundational knowledge that students encounter in their science, social studies, and arts texts.

The Fact Matters Strand:

• Engages students in the key concepts encountered in science, social studies, and the arts texts.
• Expands the content-area and academic vocabulary students need to access content-area tests.
• Supports students in building the foundational knowledge needed to build content-area knowledge.
• Exposes students to nonfiction text features encountered across the curriculum.
• Gives students the confidence to participate in their content-area classes.