Non-fiction

 

My class has been working on the different components of non-fiction.  Each student created a notebook of examples that showcased what each component might look like.  We went on book hunts looking for the components, such as bold print, labels, and the table of contents.  During our unit on Africa, we did partner reading to learn about different African animals and use and look for the components of non-fiction we had been learning about.  The students were given a job to find two facts that they learned and to put sticky notes on the components of non-fiction they noticed. They did a great job not only working together, but also did a excelled in pointing out the components of non-fiction. I have been working on integrating all parts of the curriculum, and this was the first time I felt that I successfully accomplished the task.  My students were engaged and interested in the lesson, and they made connections to non-fiction that I was able to see when they did a group share.  We are just starting non-fiction reading clubs, which will further give the students a chance to explore a topic of interest and also allow them to use the skills they have learned.