The C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards emphasizes the literacy skills demanded by social studies. Students who walk through the classroom doors may not have a great deal of experience with informational text written on social studies topics, and this experience is critical for building vocabulary, evaluating sources, strengthening social studies knowledge, and being prepared for civic life. This article offers five methods that teachers can use to help students successfully learn to navigate informational text so that they can deepen their social studies knowledge. Each method addresses challenges that our elementary students experience as they engage with informational text tied to social studies. Those methods include: (1) Approaching Text and Graphics to Gain Information; (2) Documenting Key Information; (3) Comparing Information from Multiple Sources; (4) Using Text Features to Unlock Information; and (5) Recognizing the Importance of Academic Vocabulary.