Meredith Rapp, Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator Tracey Ingle, English Curriculum Coordinator
Jan 13, 2016
Meredith Rapp, Social Studies Curriculum CoordinatorTracey Ingle, English Curriculum Coordinator
How can teachers help students navigate through nonfiction texts?
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Too much test prep/Isolated skill instruction
Lack of time spent on authentic reading assignments
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Balanced Literacy Instruction
Students need to read, write, listen, speak, and think every day!
Teachers need to infuse quality nonfiction texts into their lessons.
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*1998 study of 5th graders by Anderson Wilson and Fielding
Gallery Walk
Discussion
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In order to be a good reader, a student needs to have a knowledge base. How can we assist students with building this base?
Article of the Week – Kelly Gallagher
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Possible Sentences•Build vocabulary and comprehension
SwarmPlexiglassJugular veinInterned
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The Issue: War/Peaceful Resolution of Conflicts
Define what you think this means Share with a partner, share with the group Listen to a read aloud related to the topic Identify examples of the issue from the text Share with the group, revisit definition Bring in nonfiction
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Read like a writer (imp. for text structures)
Write a poem sharing your thoughts/ideas regarding your reading of the article.
What is a question you have after reading the article? Find the answer and share it with the class.
Evaluate the credibility of the article.
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EdCanvas
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