Reality Checks
Nonfiction inspires enthusiasm in young children because they can choose topics that are of interest to them personally. Is That a Fact? explores a variety of authentic purposes for writing nonfiction, such as describing, explaining, instructing, persuading, retelling, and exploring relationships with others. You will learn how to introduce each purpose using a variety of forms, including letters, reports, poetry, captions, directions, and interviews.
Part One provides a complete overview of teaching nonfiction writing in the primary grades and includes:
Part Two provides five different explorations that were implemented in actual K–3 classrooms. Each focuses on a specific purpose for writing nonfiction and features:
The appendixes include a self-assessment questionnaire, reproducible pages for exploring specific writing forms, and letters to parents.
Children need to be introduced to the different purposes of nonfiction writing. They need to know how to plan, compose, revise, and publish nonfiction beyond narrative. Is That a Fact? guides you in achieving these goals with your students.
Country | USA |
Author | Tony Stead |
Binding | Kindle Edition |
Edition | 1 |
EISBN | 9781571108746 |
Format | Kindle eBook |
Label | Stenhouse Publishers |
Manufacturer | Stenhouse Publishers |
NumberOfPages | 264 |
PublicationDate | 2001-01-01 |
Publisher | Stenhouse Publishers |
ReleaseDate | 2001-01-01 |
Studio | Stenhouse Publishers |