Reading Nonfiction Texts Kit

Students today are asked to read and interpret an increasingly diverse variety of nonfiction texts. From science textbooks and standardized tests to the daily newspaper, students are constantly required to determine what is "real" and are asked to make judgments about validity, objectivity, and bias. Because nonfiction texts are read differently than fiction, students need different skills for decoding and interpreting nonfiction works.

This kit offers strategies for helping students read and interpret nonfiction texts. Topics covered include:

• Why do I need to teach my middle and secondary students to read nonfiction texts?
• What are the similarities and differences between reading fiction and nonfiction texts?
• How does media literacy relate to reading in my middle and secondary classroom?
• How can teaching documentary films assist me in teaching fiction reading (and writing) skills?
• Why should I teach documentaries and how do I do it?

This kit includes the following resources:

• Framing Observations and Questions
• Study Group Guidelines
• NCTE Guideline: Multimodal Literacies
• A Notebook for Writers
• The Mystery of Love (DVD)
• The Mystery of Love Teaching Guide
• Professional Readings
  

2006. Grades 7–12.

No. 80426

Grade Level(s): Secondary

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