1. As we read nonfiction, we ask ourselves is this a narrative or an all about text(expository) and read differently based on whether it is one or the other.
2. If the text is an all about text, we read extracting the main ideas and supporting details. Then we pause to think, "What did I just learn?'.
3. If it is a narrative nonfiction text, written like a story, we look for the main character to have traits, motivations and struggles. We then can think of the organizer: Somebody.... wanted...but...so... in our minds to help us filter through the information.
4. If the main "thing" in the text is not a person, we can still use the same organizer.
5. We can also sort narrative nonfiction into two categories as well - achievement stories or disaster stories and adjust our reading skills to match. If it is a achievement story we can ask ourselves, "What is the big thing about the person or event? Why is the person or event famous?" Then we zero in on the facts that relate to these questions.
These can be some of the ideas you discuss with your child as they continue to develop their nonfiction reading skills.
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| Sheldon reading some amazing facts! |
Jen adding onto her knowledge.
Three heads are better than one!
Group discussion.
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