The new year brings a new unit of study: nonfiction reading. Tomorrow we will visit the library to find nonfiction books to read (biography, autobiography, informational text, narrative nonfiction). After comparing the elements and structure of fiction and nonfiction, students will examine the books they chose to identify specific text features and how they help the reader. During the reading of their books, students will keep dialectical logs in which they find significant quotes and write a brief response/reaction to them. At the conclusion of the reading, they will compose slide shows of their books to present to their class.
In addition to the choice book reading, students will engage in other nonfiction-related activities that involve articles and videos. In particular, we will be examining how author's purpose, perspective, and use of language and visuals affect the reader's understanding of the text. Students will also work on skill practice such as punctuation, and add to their expanding vocabularies with new word lists (below is a quizlet link for our current list).
Homework:
Tuesday: Finish up utopia poem or poster if needed; turn in tomorrow.
Wednesday: Begin reading nonfiction book--make sure you like it! If not, get a new one!
Thursday: Read chunk #1 w/log (due Monday).
Friday: Finish punctuation packet pg. 58-63 if needed; first reading chunk/log due Monday.
Vocab Quizlet
Nonfiction reading log
