Introduction to Introduction to NonfictionNonfiction

Introduction to Introduction to NonfictionNonfiction

• This PowerPoint was created by

Linda Sears and Heather Kirk.• Some strategies came from

Comprehension Toolkit.• Thank you to OMIS’ wonderful

reading coach, Mrs. Dudley, for her input.

What are nonfiction materials?

Nonfiction contains facts and information.

What kinds of things What kinds of things are in nonfiction are in nonfiction

books?books?

What kinds of things What kinds of things are in nonfiction are in nonfiction

books?books?-actual persons, places, and -actual persons, places, and

eventsevents

-facts-facts

How should I read nonfiction

books?

IDEAS• Investigate the text• Decide on a plan of action• Evaluate your effort• Adjust your reading• Summarize• This “ideas” acronym came from Mailbox Magazine.

Step 1:Step 1:Investigate the Investigate the

texttext

Step 1:Step 1:Investigate the Investigate the

texttext

1.Read the title, main headings, and subheadings.

2.Explore the pictures, charts, maps, and graphs.

3.Think about what you already know.

Step 2:Step 2:Decide on a plan Decide on a plan

of actionof action

Step 2:Step 2:Decide on a plan Decide on a plan

of actionof action

1.Look over the pages that you will read.

2.Figure out what you need to learn.

3.Decide how you will remember what you read.

4.Read.

Step 3:Step 3:Evaluate your Evaluate your

efforteffort

Step 3:Step 3:Evaluate your Evaluate your

efforteffort

1. Think about what you have read so far.

2. Does it make sense?

3. Find the main ideas.

4. Keep reading!

Step 4:Step 4:Adjust your Adjust your

readingreading

Step 4:Step 4:Adjust your Adjust your

readingreading

1. Change your pace if you are behind or ahead.

2. Use context clues or look up unknown words.

3. Reread to make sure you understand.

Step 5: Step 5: SummarizeSummarize

Step 5: Step 5: SummarizeSummarize

1. Make the information stick!

2. Review what you learned.

3. Summarize what you read.

What should I do What should I do while I read a while I read a

nonfiction book?nonfiction book?

What should I do What should I do while I read a while I read a

nonfiction book?nonfiction book?

Monitor Comprehension

• Follow your inner conversation—questions, connections, confusions & new information– Leave tracks of your thinking on

Post-Its or index cards– Review your thoughts and label what

you are thinking and doing as you read– Talk it over with someone—SHARE– What new questions do you have?

Activate & Connect• Follow the text signposts• Merge your thinking with new

learning• Connect the new to the known

Ask questions• Question the text• Read to discover answers• Ask questions to expand thinking

Infer Meaning• Infer meaning of unfamiliar words• Infer with text clues• Tackle the meaning of language• Crack open text features• Read with a question in mind• Wrap your mind around the “big”

ideas

Determine Importance• Spotlight new thinking• Record important ideas• Target key information• Determine WHAT to remember• Distinguish between YOUR thinking and

the author’s• Construct main ideas from supporting

details

Nonfiction• Read, think and react• Think beyond the text• Read to get the gist• Reread and rethink• Read, write and reflect.

Write downTitle:

Author: Call Number:

AR Test Score:

Third 9 Weeks• Pass at least THREE nonfiction AR

tests on books in your January ZPD.

• You may take as many tests as necessary to have 3 grades at 100% by March 6.