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- Narrative Nonfiction. In the mid-1990s, children’s authors began crafting narrative nonfiction—prose that tells a true story or conveys an experience. This style of writing appeals to fiction lovers because it includes real characters and settings; narrative scenes; and, ideally, a narrative arc with rising tension, a climax, and denouement.
- Expository Literature. When Congress passed the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, school funding priorities suddenly shifted. School library budgets were slashed, and many school librarians lost their jobs.
- Active Nonfiction. Inspired by the maker movement, publishers have recently begun creating what booksellers call “active nonfiction”—browsable books that are highly interactive and/or teach skills readers can use to engage in an activity.
- A New Way of Thinking. Take a moment to evaluate your classroom or library book collection. Do you have enough nonfiction titles? Experts recommend a 50-50 mix of fiction and nonfiction.
Apr 25, 2021 · These critical reading skills must be explicitly taught, modeled and practiced. If you’re looking for simple, yet fun ways to teach your students to effectively read nonfiction, then check out these 5 must-try ideas that come straight from my elementary classroom to yours!
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May 26, 2016 · In this article, the authors explore the new standards-based emphasis on reading nonfiction, the skills built by students’ reading nonfiction with a focus on gifted students from culturally/linguistically different and economically disadvantaged families, and we share one approach to including nonfiction in elementary classrooms through the U-ST...
- Jennifer Job, Mary Ruth Coleman
- 2016
A fun way for students to highlight nonfiction is “Guess the Fib” (Kagan, 1994). In this strategy, pairs of students read a nonfiction book and create three statements about the book—two true statements and one untrue. When sharing, the students hold up the book, tell the title and author, and then read their three statements.
- Terrell A. Young, Barbara Moss, Linda Cornwell
- 2007
- Overview
- Introduction
- Nonfiction Is Underrepresented in K–12 Education
- Recommendations to Expand The Use of Nonfiction
- Recommended Resources
- References
- Statement Authors
Contemporary nonfiction for young people plays a crucial role in the reading and writing lives of K–12 students. It is a rich and compelling genre that supports students’ development as critically, visually, and informationally literate 21st century thinkers and creators. The purpose of this position statement is to propose a paradigm shift for tea...
Nonfiction is published for all ages in many formats: board books, picture books, beginner readers, graphic nonfiction, transitional chapter books, and long-form. Featuring engaging text, captivating art, and dynamic design that inspires as well as informs, today’s nonfiction is ideal for a wide range of educational uses as well as independent read...
Kids LoveNonfiction While it’s widely recognized that many adults enjoy reading nonfiction, the same is not always assumed for young people. Although adults tend to select fiction to share with children (Conradi Smith et al., 2022; Jacobs et al., 2000; Håland et al., 2021; Robertson & Reese, 2017), research shows that most young readers enjoy nonfi...
Encourage Nonfiction Literature as Independent Reading across PreK–12 Nonfiction literature, with its varied formats and subjects, has something to offer readers across the developmental continuum. For our youngest students, nonfiction provides an introduction to the idea that books can be sources of information, offering a multimodal avenue for th...
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Adichie, C. (2009, July). The dangers of a single story. [Video]. TED Conferences. https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story?language=en Alexander, J., & Jarmin, R. (2018). The pleasures of reading nonfiction. Literacy, 52(2), 78–85. Aronson, M. (2011). New knowledge. Horn Book Magazine, 87(2), 57–62. Au, W. (2...
Xenia Hadjioannou, Co-chair, Penn State University, Berks Campus Mary Ann Cappiello, Co-chair, Lesley University Patricia Bandré, Salina Public Schools Matthew Burgess, Brooklyn College & Nonfiction Author Patricia Crawford, University of Pittsburgh Denise Dávila, University of Texas, Austin Roberta Price Gardner, Kennesaw State University Kari Joh...
A Guide to Teaching Nonfiction Writing in Grades K-2. The Common Core Standards along with grade-level expectations and standards from most states now call for a strong emphasis on reading and writing nonfiction texts — from the beginning.
11 Nonfiction Books Your Elementary Student Will Love. Written by Kaitlin Coulter in Ages 6-8, Book Lists, Skills for School (5+) Reading nonfiction books is one of the best ways your elementary school student can expand their vocabulary, work on reading comprehension and learn techniques of how to read a book for understanding, rather than for ...
