10/25/2013

Super Sleuth Blog Hop! Stop #18

Nonfiction Text & Graphic Features

I love reading nonfiction and I love teaching it!  It's all about facts, pictures and learning something new. Let's face it, in real life and in adulthood we read nonfiction most of the time. It's no wonder the new state assessment in Texas, STAAR has put a major emphasis on nonfiction text. Which ones do you read the most?
  • Textbooks with facts and strategies
  • Invitations 
  • Directions or Maps
  • Magazine Articles
  • Newsletters
  • Procedural Text, such as recipes
My most recent experience is working with 1st, 3rd and 5th Graders and I'm not convinced that students understand how helpful text/graphic features are.  Imagine putting together a new bookshelf without pictures.  Let's face it, we need those pictures!  

Be sure to HOOK your students with a connection between nonfiction text and real life application, it creates buy-in.  I have to admit, Hooks are my favorite part of any lesson cycle!  Last year, I began with a class graph so students could visually see what types of nonfiction they already read.  If you have technology available, you could set up an online poll.















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13 comments:

  1. SCTigerOctober 25, 2013 at 10:15 AM

    I love it! Thank you!
    Sandi at Literacy Minute

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  2. The Literacy NestOctober 25, 2013 at 1:46 PM

    Cute scavenger hunt idea! Thanks for sharing!

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  3. Andrea CrawfordOctober 25, 2013 at 8:40 PM

    What a wonderful resource and fun idea! I am definitely going to use this with my students!! Thanks!

    Andrea
    Reading Toward the Stars

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  4. Carla October 25, 2013 at 9:07 PM

    Deniece...I just did procedural texts with my kids this week and couldn't find an organizer for their interactive notebooks. Go to my store...I shared it as a freebie. I think it ties right in with your materials! I will add this to my files and really appreciate the freebie!

    Carla at Comprehension Connection

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  5. DFrideleyOctober 26, 2013 at 11:09 AM

    Thanks ladies.

    Carla, I ADORE procedural text. I did a blog post last year and had my eval on it last year. I love that it usually includes food:)

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  6. JanOctober 26, 2013 at 8:58 PM

    This is a great unit- can't wait to use with my Firsties. Thanks for sharing:-)

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  7. Teacher Mom of 3October 27, 2013 at 6:34 AM

    Thank you so much! This is perfect to use with a student I tutor. Will be using this week. Thank you for making my life easier!

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  8. Mrs. ArentzOctober 27, 2013 at 11:11 AM

    This is a great resource for non-fiction! I can't wait to use it!

    Wendy
    Read With Me ABC

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  9. Em HutchisonOctober 27, 2013 at 2:04 PM

    I love all the ideas that this pack includes. Thanks so much.

    Em
    Curious Firsties

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  10. DFrideleyOctober 27, 2013 at 2:59 PM

    Thanks Wendy & Em.

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  11. Garden Full of KnowledgeOctober 27, 2013 at 6:00 PM

    Great product! Thanks for sharing!
    Najda
    www.gardenfullofknowledge.blogspot.ca/

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  12. luckeyfrogOctober 27, 2013 at 9:35 PM

    With Common Core's emphasis on non-fiction, the text features are SO important :) Thank you for this! It will really help my teaching, especially for my RTI kids!

    Jenny
    Luckeyfrog's Lilypad

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  13. Im Lovin LitOctober 27, 2013 at 10:31 PM

    The most useful thing I've found in this blog hop so far. THANKS Deniece!
    :) Erin
    I'm Lovin Lit

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