Reading nonfiction texts can be overwhelming for students, especially when it comes to a topic they are unfamiliar with at a reading a level that is even slightly above theirs. With a push to read
Reading Response activities will likely form a major part of your reading programme, whether you are running guided reading groups, a daily 5 system,
Looking for ways to motivate students to read? Try these five free nonfiction articles to use in your classroom. No prep and ready to go!
We know that all students need access to grade level content area information, but how can we make this happen with students of so many varying reading levels? Some ways to support students in understanding difficult
A nonfiction text features scavenger hunt is such a fun, hands on, and authentic activity for students to see text features in real texts or reading passages! Using nonfiction text features is such a an
A nonfiction text features scavenger hunt is such a fun, hands on, and authentic activity for students to see text features in real texts or reading passages! Using nonfiction text features is such a an
Teaching non fiction text features can be tricky! Check out these 3 free resources to help your students master non fiction texts!
These 3 interactive tools are simple and effective for nonfiction reading comprehension. Use these strategies in your elementary lessons!
Integrating science and literacy can save you time as a teacher. It's one of the best ways to reinforce science and reading standards.
Teaching students the importance of using text features is crucial to their reading comprehension of nonfiction texts. These reading nonfiction text features crafts are a fresh, hands on and unique way students can interact with multiple types of text features. It is an alternative to reading response that will help you to reach all learners in your classroom. These informational reading activities require little to no prep, and the only materials needed are scissors and glue (metal fasteners needed for the fan craft). WHAT’S INCLUDED: 6 Text Features Crafts: Text Feature Finder’s Briefcase: Students identify and describe text features found in the text, as well as how each helped in their comprehension of the text. This accordion fold craft requires students to analyze 3 or more text features. Text Features Clipboard: This clipboard shows 15 text feature types as well as examples. This lift the flap craft has students record the text features they find as well as how they are helpful. Text Features Fan: Two options of this fan are included for students to either use it with just one text or multiple texts. When using it with multiple texts, it also works well to use as a text features scavenger hunt activity. Lift the Flap Timeline: Students create and illustration or symbol on the front flap for each event, and then describe the event on the inside. (also included as a chronological text structure craft in the Nonfiction Text Structures pack) Images & Captions Cell Phone Slider: Students create 4 images and captions based on information from the text onto a photo reel. By creating slits in both sides of their cell phone screen, the photo reel slides through in order to display one image and caption at a time on its screen. Images & Captions Comprehension: This lift the flap craft has students copy 3 images and captions from their text on the front of each flap. Underneath, students describe what each image and caption helped them to understand.
“I hate reading.” Have you heard that phrase before from a struggling reader? I have. Motivating struggling readers can sometimes feel defeating, can’t it? But I have one simple tip that can help. When used appropriately, I’ve seen it help many-a struggling reader…even my own son. {Note: This is the first of many quick tips for ... Read More about Motivating Struggling Readers {1 Simple Tip}
Learn how to orchestrate a nonfiction and fiction book hunt for your primary students. Read my guide and also find useful teaching resources.
Generally, when we think of book reports, we think of fiction reading response. However, nonfiction book report templates serve equally as important of a purpose for digging deep into nonfiction texts. Book reports are such
Reading nonfiction texts can be overwhelming for students, especially when it comes to a topic they are unfamiliar with at a reading a level that is even slightly above theirs. With a push to read
As adult readers, we know the importance of using nonfiction text features in order to help us understand the main body of text. Headings help us to make predictions while reading, and then easily find
Reading nonfiction texts can be overwhelming for students, especially when it comes to a topic they are unfamiliar with at a reading a level that is even slightly above theirs. With a push to read
Teaching non-fiction text features in primary grades can be fun with the right activities! Students love these engaging activities.
Nonfiction. Just the thought of reading and retelling it makes some kids’ brains feel like they’ve turned to mush! But MUSH may just save them with this fun Nonfiction Retelling Chart! A couple of years ago, I created a SCOOP fiction retelling chart for stories. It’s been such a popular one for readers. I’ve had ... Read More about FREE Nonfiction Retelling Chart with MUSH
Read about how, when, and why to use one pagers in the ELA classroom as a response to reading. Templates, examples, and scaffolding help!
It's no secret I've absolutely fallen in love with novel studies in my classroom. Small group novel studies are an amazing way to get my kids diving into authentic texts, discussing them, and writing in response. I was noticing tremendous gains in my students' ability to think deeply and write about fiction texts. However, this knowledge was not always transferring to non-fiction texts. So I set out to get the same kind of results with non-fiction. We know students need to be spending more time in the non-fiction world. It's in all the research and standards. But there is a reason we struggle with it. It's TOUGH! I knew that the success behind novel studies was the buy-in with my kiddos. I needed to get them to buy-in to non-fiction. So I started looking for non-fiction chapter books that are engaging for students. Once you find the titles your kids will love, start building up. I have built my novel/book study library through Donors Choose. I've done this successfully twice. In my experience, people are willing to pay for books. Even non-educators know that books are vital, and books are sustainable. I can use book sets from year to year and reach so many kids. Want to start building your classroom book study library? Use Donors Choose Check your local thrift stores: once you know the titles to look for, you can find copies here and there and everywhere. Ask friends on social media to donate (people always want to help!) Use Scholastic: this is the big one. Almost all of my novel studies/book studies are built around titles I got through Scholastic when they were on sale for a dollar. Scholastic always has titles for a dollar which saves you a ton and still allows you to build points. If you use their program for students/parents in your class to buy books, you earn points. Points can go toward books and Scholastic obviously always has quality titles. What non-fiction books have been engaging for my students? Here's the list and the best part is...they're all series! Magic Tree House Fact Tracker Ken Jennings Genius Guides Who Is/What Is So, once you've begun building a library with quality titles, you're ready to start getting them in the hands of your kids! I do novel/book studies with my kids during guided reading time. My goal is to get students reading, thinking, talking, and writing. I love our leveled libraries and use them often. But I have found such buy-in handing books (chapter books) to my kids. If it makes you nervous, do what I did and start with one group. Your higher level kids would probably be a good choice, but I use these units with my on-level or "bubble" kids and can really tell the difference. A lot of times those bubble kids just need a push toward wanting to read. I got the Magic Tree House Fact Tracker: Soccer book specifically because I had a handful of kids obsessed with soccer. They actually screamed when I pulled the book out. They were so excited to get started and asked to work on their book study during independent time. This is the buy-in you need. This buy-in leads to learning. When I set out to create the book study units for these new titles, I started by listing the big goals I had for my students. I wanted them to focus on vocabulary text features close reading/critical thinking skills comprehension (with a focus on information!) That is why these units include prior knowledge inventory schema page genre & author's purpose analysis anticipation guide for each chapter literary vocabulary for each chapter academic (content-specific) vocabulary for each chapter critical thinking/close reading questions text feature hunt comprehension graphic organizers I started using these units with my kids and it worked exactly how I wanted! My students were excited to read non-fiction titles, they completely bought into their learning, and they were successfully navigating the world of non-fiction. And your students can do it too! Happy Teaching!
Help students understand the differences between fiction and nonfiction texts by making an anchor chart as they are learning to distinguish texts types.
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Text structure nonfiction picture book mentor text read alouds for upper elementary 3rd, 4th, 5th grade students and anchor chart and paractice ideas
Reading comprehension doesn't have to be a daunting task. Use these simple, no-prep sticky note activities to help your students understand!
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Enhance your novel study and build background knowledge with these Refugee Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages.
Learn how to orchestrate a nonfiction and fiction book hunt for your primary students. Read my guide and also find useful teaching resources.
We know that all students need access to grade level content area information, but how can we make this happen with students of so many varying reading levels? Some ways to support students in understanding difficult
Picture books and fictional stories can be so much fun to read with primary students, but it’s also important to expose kids to plenty of nonfiction passages.
Teaching a narrative nonfiction unit in the upper elementary grades is so engaging with mentor texts and paired passages!
180 Days of Reading A (Senior Infants/Level/Ages 5-6) helps pupils to build their reading comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, and word study skills using daily practice activities. Great for in-class lessons, after school, intervention, or homework, teachers can help students gain regular practice through these quick, diagnostic-based activities. Both fiction and nonfiction reading passages are provided as well as data-driven assessment. With this easy-to-use photocopiable book, students will boost their reading skills in a hurry!
Do your students seem to hate reading nonfiction? This post shares effective strategies for teaching informational text to upper elementary.
Students can respond to literature creatively while still covering important standards. Read about five engaging and relevant reading response possibilities in this post.
Picture books and fictional stories can be so much fun to read with primary students, but it’s also important to expose kids to plenty of nonfiction passages.
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These easy reading response activities make fiction and nonfiction reading meaningful. Learn how these reading graphic organizers can work for you.
These easy reading response activities make fiction and nonfiction reading meaningful. Learn how these reading graphic organizers can work for you.
As adult readers, we know the importance of using nonfiction text features in order to help us understand the main body of text. Headings help us to make predictions while reading, and then easily find
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As adult readers, we know the importance of using nonfiction text features in order to help us understand the main body of text. Headings help us to make predictions while reading, and then easily find
As adult readers, we know the importance of using nonfiction text features in order to help us understand the main body of text. Headings help us to make predictions while reading, and then easily find
