"Filling the Great Void"
Nonfiction
Text Types
Demands of Nonfiction Text
Value of Nonfiction Text Instruction
Tips for Teaching Nonfiction
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scarce
What is "several different sources converge on the point that informational test is _______________ in primary-grade classroom."
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Examples of this include steps in a process, such as a math operation or an art project.
What is instruct?
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Gather
What is "What must the reader do with information?
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Organizing and presenting ideas and information.
What is introduce readers to a variety of ways?
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This clarifies meaning.
What is reread?
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Young children cannot handle informational text
What is first unsupported belief?
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Explanatory report, informational, report, and descriptive report are examples of this.
What is inform?
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Follow a sequence.
What must a reader do with events or procedures?
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This expands students' knowledge.
What is providing accurate information?
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You must do this to think about the information you're reading.
What is, "SLOW DOWN?"
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classroom libraries
What is scarcity of informational text?
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an example of this is a speech or debate.
What is persuade?
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Summarize.
What does a reader do with important details?
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This will stretch readers' powers.
What is having a great variety?
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pencil.
What should you have in your hand when reading nonfiction text?
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Young children do NOT LIKE informational text.
What is unsupported belief #2?
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Answering to a prompt is this.
What is repond?
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Scan.
What does the reader do to pick up information?
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In an interesting way.
What is "How should you present content?"
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Students should do this to better understand what they are reading.
What is, "Think about and write down your facts, questions, and responses?"
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Young children should first learn to read and then read to learn.
What is unsupported belief #3?
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Some characteristics include sequential structure, significance of situation, and distinct ending.
What is narrate?
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Judge and Evaluate.
What does the reader have to do with the logic of an argument?
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This helps students in their own nonfiction writing.
What is providing examples?
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Students are told to "pay attention" to these when reading nonfiction text.
What is "features?"