Schoolwide Non-Fiction

Schoolwide Non-Fiction - Lesson 6

1/6/2017

Readers of nonfiction determine the writer's purpose for writing a text. We will consider how identifying an author's purpose helps them learn about a topic.

Topic:

Type of nonfiction:

Point of view:

Information the author really wants us to know

So what's the point?

Summarize - What message does the author really want us to take away from the text, or what was the author's purpose in writing this text?

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Schoolwide Non-Fiction - Lesson 5

1/5/2017

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Using Context Clues and Background Knowledge to figure out unfamiliar words

Good readers combine information from the book and what they already know to figure out new words that they read. Do your best during today's reading to figure out what new words mean to you using these two sources of knowledge.

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Schoolwide Non-Fiction - Lesson 4

1/4/2017

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Before Reading

How does the title help me know what this text is going to be about?

What do I know about this topic or subject?

What questions do I have?

What type of nonfiction is this? How does that help me prepare for this read?

Is there a particular way that the text is structured?

During Reading

What do I understand?

What is unclear?

What new questions do I have?

After Reading

What have I learned?

What are the important ideas that stuck with me?

What new or lingering questions do I have?

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Schoolwide Non-Fiction - Lesson 3

1/3/2017

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Readers of nonfiction read with an awareness of TEXT STRUCTURES that assist them in deepening their understanding. We will identify and understand different text structures to comprehend nonfiction texts.

Reflection:

What is the purpose of the DESCRIPTION text structure? Why do authors choose to use it in their writing?
What is the purpose of the COMPARE & CONTRAST text structure? Why do authors choose to use it in their writing?

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Schoolwide Non-Fiction - Lesson 2

1/2/2017

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Readers of REFERENCE NONFICTION identify text features and use them to locate and sort information. Students will pay attention to common features to help them navigate and make meaning of texts.