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Primary Scientific Literature. Primary scientific literature has several characterisitics: 1. They often have a Materials and Methods section and Results section. 2. Authors may use We or I to describe what was done. 3. They are usually very specific: mentioning particular places, organisms, etc.
In grades 6-12, there is much greater attention on the specific category of literary nonfiction, which is a shift from traditional standards. To be clear, the standards pay substantial attention to literature throughout K-12, as it constitutes half of the reading in K-5 and is the core of the work of 6-12 ELA teachers.