YALSA YA Lit Symposium Nonfiction Preconference Presentation

• 1. Susan Campbell Bartoletti Steve Sheinkin & Teri Lesesne Karin Perry Keeping it Real: Using Nonfiction to Motivate Readers

2. Susan Campbell Bartoletti 3. Steve Sheinkin 4. www.slideshare.net/ProfessorNana Power point is here: 5. Nonfiction existed well before CCSS CCSS has codified nonfiction and redefined terminology For instance, according to CCSS, these are the types of NF: literarysome personal essays and speeches, most biographies/autobiographies, memoirs, narrative nonfiction, some poetry, some informational picture books expositoryQ & A books, some informational childrens literature, textbooks, reference books, most primary sources persuasivesome letters, essays, and speeches; opinion pieces, some informational childrens literature, some biographies/autobiographies proceduralcookbooks, craft books, Mapquest and Google Maps, assembly instructions We need to take back the genre and its terminology But firstsome background 6. With thanks to Dick Abrahamson and Betty Carters wonderful article: WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT NONFICTION AND YOUNG ADULT READERS AND WHAT WE NEED TO DO ABOUT IT (Publishing Research Quarterly, 1992). A Brief History 7. http://whenintime.com/tl/teri16850/l ooking_back_at_nonfiction/ Timeline 8. Interest Accuracy Style Organization Content Format Carter & Abrahamson, 1990 Kiefer, 2003 Qualities 9. It begins early; even Kindergarten kids show preferences for NF. This interest is often ignored as many librarians tend to share fiction in read alouds, booktalks, etc. (Moss, 2003) The interest in NF grows as readers grow. (Carter, 1992) NF is enjoyed by both male and female readers. Interest should precede reading as much as possible (CHOICE). What we know about interest in NF 10. Interest 11. Interest Can grow from other reading 12. Most reviewers are not experts in a wide range of topics and, thus, cannot comment on accuracy of NF. Based on a story may not guarantee accuracy (Taft and the bathtub) Accuracy extends to illustration as well as text. The information needs to be current. Significant details need to be included, no whitewashing. There should be a clear distinction between fact and theory (I am Rosa Parks). What we need to know about accuracy 13. Accuracy Author qualifications Autobiography 14. Write what you know Reflection from own life Memoir 15. Checking on accuracy 16. The purpose and subject of the book should fit into the age range and interest of the intended audience. Differing viewpoints should be included where applicable. Readers should be able to see the process/method within the book. The scope of the book should be easily recognized. What we need to know about content 17. Content Simplified and Sanitized Sees Readers as Able 18. Content Wider in scope Limited in scope 19. The book should utilize subheadings, glossary, index, table of contents, etc, as appropriate. Visuals should be clear, easy to read and understand, and enhance the text. What we need to know about organization 20. Organization Big Issues Species 21. Using templates to demonstrate organization 22. Organization 23. Information should be presented clearly and directly The text should be appropriate for the intended audience Style should draw readers into the text. Language should be vivid and interesting. Kiefer, 2009 What we need to know about style 24. Style Academic tone Personal tone 25. Organization Q and A General to Specific 26. Format GN PB 27. More templates 28. Resources Notable Trade Books in the Social Studies http://www.socialstudies.org/resourc es/notable Notable Science Trade Books http://www.nsta.org/publications/ ostb/ celebratescience.blogspot.com/ Research Fader Norvell Ellis Carter Online YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction Sibert Orbis Pictus 29. Read alouds Booktalking Displays Bibliographies Questioning Uses 30. Reading Aloud 31. Booktalking 32. Displays 33. Annotated Bibliographies on a theme or topic using Amazon or Titlewave advanced search features. Bibliographies 34. Questioning How would this book be different if it were published 10 years earlier? Ten years later? Compare and contrast 2 books on the same subject. How are they similar? Different? What does the title tell you about the book? Does it tell the truth? What kind of a teacher do you think the author would make? If you could ask the author a question, what would it be? From Abrahamson and Carters NONFICTION FOR YOUNG ADULTS: FROM DELIGHT TO WISDOM. Oryx Press, 1990 35. Time for some author talk And now