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Going Buggy

For Teachers K
Students identify the parts of a dragonfly that they drew. They write a very short non-fiction story (mainly with pictures) about the adventure of a dragonfly. They interview a person dressed as a dragonfly to find out some things about...
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Check Comprehension and Apply Writing

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Elementary schoolers practice the skill of non-fiction writing. They study aspects of the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa, and write an essay which describes the tower and it's fascinating history. The article about the tower is included in...
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Understanding Science Fiction

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders learn about the genre of science fiction. In this science fiction lesson plan, 4th graders learn about the characteristics of science fiction as a genre. They write an original piece of science fiction.
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Different Genres In Literature

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders view different genres of literature and identify which genre is being presented to them. In this genres lesson plan, 3rd graders choose from fiction, non fiction, and a poem.
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Talking Book Author Project

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Students explore fiction, non-fiction, and autobiographies. They create their own stories using one of the categories. Students create a PowerPoint presentation to tell their story.
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We Are All Authors

For Teachers K
Read and discuss a variety of books by different authors and have your class create their own book. They will identify the different parts of a book, then using a story they have already written, they enter their story and information...
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We Are All Authors: Create a Book

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Every child is an author with this engaging reading activity. First the class reviews the various parts of a book such as the title, author, dedication, and author-biography. Then each individual will choose a story of their own to...
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Berlioz the Bear

For Teachers K - 1st
Young children read the story, Berlioz the Bear and complete various reading and writing activities. They learn about fiction and non-fiction, and complete graphing and writing activities for the story. Youngsters draw the bear and use...
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What a Brave Little Girl

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners practice relating non-fiction to knowledge they already have on the subject. They evaluate differences in the types of text structrures in non-fiction. They employ a review strategy that allows them to understand their reading.
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Reading to Learn

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Children learn to read and comprehend non-fiction text and explore how to relate non-fiction texts to things they already know. They then examine how to stop and think about what they are reading repeatedly to make sure they understand...
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Under The Sea

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
In this resource lesson, students use non-fiction books to research ocean animals. Students discover the many features of non-fiction books and how to use these features to help them conduct research. Students then categorize ocean...
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Woody Guthrie: Life and Art

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Woody Guthrie will capture the imagination of even your most reluctant learners. Using his work, your class will develop their skills in non-fiction reading comprehension, interpreting primary source material, and use of multiple forms...
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Tuesdays with Morrie pp 164-180

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In this comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 9 short answer questions regarding pages 164-180 of Mitch Albom's Tuesdays with Morrie in order to help better understand the non-fiction piece.
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Tuesdays With Morrie

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In this comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 7 short answer questions regarding Mitch Albom's Tuesdays with Morrie in order to help better understand the non-fiction piece.
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Choosing Words Carefully

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Use literacy tools to select precise vocabulary. High schoolers respond to discussion questions that require them to consider the denotation and connotation of words. They then read non-fiction passages and identify words in the passages...
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Lesson Three: Using Details from Text to Identify Simple Cause and Effect

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify cause and effect. In this cause and effect lesson, 3rd graders use a graphic organizer to predict effects for certain causes. They read a non-fiction text and put sticky notes marking causes and effects. 
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Using Details From The Text

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
Begin this expository writing activity by reading a non-fiction book of your choice and modeling expository writing. The plan suggests The Trip of a Drip by Vicki Cobb but notes that other texts will work. Learners then choose a...
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The Wonderful Pigs of Jillian Jiggs

For Teachers 1st
First graders compare fictional and real pigs. In this pig comparison lesson, 1st graders read a fiction text then a non-fiction text on pigs. Students complete a K-W-L chart  and fill out a Venn Diagram. 
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Writing a Book Review - Non-Fiction

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders write a book review for a nonfiction book. In this response to literature instructional activity, 5th graders read a nonfiction book and write a review that gets others interested in reading the book without giving too much...
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Analyzing Irony in Nonfiction

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the use of irony in non-fiction works. In this literature lesson, students read non-fiction war texts and explore the use of irony in the piece as they respond to discussion questions.
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Summarize This!

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students explore how to summarize a reading passage. They read non-fiction books. Students use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the two animals they read about. They write a summary using the information in their Venn Diagram.
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Reading Non-Fiction Sentences

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students identify differences in types of sentences. In this sentence structure lesson plan, students discuss the different ways sentences are written according to their intended audience. Students create different types sentences and...
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Language Arts: Reading Non-Fiction

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Young scholars read and view information sent from seven high school students who travel to China. The daily reports that they send back to the weblog section of the site should be of high interest to young scholars in Minnesota.
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Reading Non-Fiction

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students identify the key features of printed non-fiction texts.  In this deciphering texts lesson, students watch a video clip of a news program and a children's program to compare presentations. Students also identify characteristics...

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