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Reading: Nonfiction

What is Nonfiction? � The people, events, places, and ideas presented in nonfiction are real, not invented. � Nonfiction is written for a specific audience, or group of readers. � It has a clear purpose, or reason for writing.

Today’s Goal �Today we will learn about authors purpose in, in order to learn why people write nonfiction.

Turn and Talk �Review: What are the biggest differences between FICTION and NONFICTION? What is the difference between why people write Fiction and Nonfiction?

Author’s Purpose �Question: Do you like PIE?

Author’s Purpose �P. I. I. E. are the 4 main purposes of nonfiction. To Persuade ▪ Text that convinces you about a certain topic that has two sides. ▪ CLUE WORDS: Why, Should, Because… To Inform ▪ Text that teaches you about history, nature, or science. To Instruct ▪ Text that tells you how to do something in step by step instructions. ▪ CLUE WORDS: Many action Verbs like put, place, make, move, etc. To Entertain ▪ Text that is easy to enjoy and understand that is about something people do for fun. Usually the topic is a hobby.

Example – Think-a-loud �A train is a set of cars on a railway. It is like a special bus that can only drive on rails. A place where a train stops, to let people get on and off, is called a railway station. The locomotive (the first car of the train) pulls the cars along the track. Trains are used to carry people, as well as cargo, such as fuel, imported/exported goods, and so on.

P. I. E Pop Quiz #1 “Dinosaurs had adaptations which helped make them successful. They had an upright posture, with the legs underneath the body. This transformed their whole life-style. There were other features. Some of the smaller dinosaurs had feathers, and were probably warm-blooded. ”

Persuade – Inform – Entertain? Inform.

P. I. E Pop Quiz #2 “Chocolate milk should not be allowed at schools. Every carton of chocolate milk adds an extra eight grams of sugar to a child’s diet; so it’s possible to smuggle five extra pounds into a child’s diet in chocolate milk alone during one year of school. This sugar in milk is also worrisome because of its known link to obesity. ”

Persuade – Inform – Entertain? Persuade.

P. I. E Pop Quiz #3 “Some of the challenges I played in New Super Mario Bros go against everything the series ever taught me. In one level, titled "Be Gentle to Giants, " I had to run through a stage without touching a single enemy. On normal stages this wouldn't be too hard, but it took place in Giant World. Imagine this for a second; running by some the biggest enemies in the game without stopping to jump on a single one. ”

Persuade – Inform – Entertain? Entertain.

Example: Pre-heat your griddle to 375° or heat a nonstick sauté pan or skillet over medium heat. Sift together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Beat eggs thoroughly. Add the eggs, melted butter and half the milk to the dry ingredients and mix gently until combined. Now stir in the remaining milk until the batter is the desired consistency. Don't overmix!

More P. I. E. ? To Instruct ▪ Text that tells you how to do something in step by step instructions. ▪ CLUE WORDS: Many action Verbs like put, place, make, move, etc.

Example: Pre-heat your griddle to 375° or heat a nonstick sauté pan or skillet over medium heat. Sift together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Beat eggs thoroughly. Add the eggs, melted butter and half the milk to the dry ingredients and mix gently until combined. Now stir in the remaining milk until the batter is the desired consistency. Don't overmix!

Today’s Goal �Today we will learn about an authors point of view in, in order to learn how an author feels about their subject q. LT: Students will be able to determine an authors point of view and how it is conveyed in the text. (CCS Ri 6. 6)

Author’s Point of View �One of the most basic breakdowns is whether their point of view towards their topic is… Positive (^_^) or Negative (-_-) For Should Pro Supports Against Shouldn’t Con Doesn’t Support Wants Likes Doesn’t Want Dislikes Can you think of any others terms?

Author’s Point of View When authors write, their stories often reflect their own feelings or beliefs. This is called the Author's Viewpoint/P. O. V. �The author reveals their viewpoint through their choice of words. �You can look for clues in the author's writing.

What is the author's P. O. V. on all day kindergarten? What clues told you? � The average school day for kindergarteners is getting longer, and it's paying off in improved reading skills. Public schoolchildren who attended kindergarten for a full day showed more improvement than those enrolled in half-day programs. This improvement will be carried on in elementary school and even high school. These children will be able to get better jobs when they are adults.

Author’s Point of View �What is the author’s viewpoint on full day kindergarten? It is a positive view point. They are in favor of it. �What clues did you find? The phrase “paying off” Mentions improved reading skills. Improvement carries on through schools. Can get better paying jobs as adults.

What is the author's P. O. V. on all day kindergarten? What clues told you? � The trend toward full day kindergarten programs in public schools is taking its toll on the young children of today. Recent studies showing improved reading skills may be misleading. This improvement in reading is unlikely to carry on as these children progress through elementary school.

Author’s Point of View �What is the author’s viewpoint on full day kindergarten? It is a negative viewpoint. They are against it. �What clues did you find? Phrase “taking its toll” Recent studies are misleading. Studies show improvements do not carry on.

Learning Target �Today we will learn how to summarize, in order to further our understanding of nonfiction.

Why is summarizing non-fiction important? �It helps us remember what we read. �It helps us share/explain information with other people.

Summarizing �Skill: The ability to summarize a text using strictly details and facts. �Strategy: I. P. T. �Process 1. Identify what you are talking about. 2. Write the author’s purpose. 3. Fill in the author’s topic and thesis. .

Summarizing 1. Identify what you are talking about. OK… (-_-) BETTER (*_*) BEST (^_^) The book Hunger Games The book, Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins The movie Star Wars directed by George Lucas The article “Going Under the Light” from Newsweek, October 2, 1995

Identify This Article No walk in the park – Globalwarming. com “Yellowstone National Park is one of the most environmentally protected parks in the world but we can’t protect the plants and animals from global warming. Yellowstone is plagued by disappearing ponds and lakes due to a decade of drought. Both plant and animal species are running out of suitable habitats and falling prey to insects, disease, and predators. The wildlife is suffering from weather related events such as intense storms, flooding, and excessive heat, which are all due to global warming as well. ”

Summarizing �I. P. T. 1. Identify what you are talking about. 1. The article “No walk in the Park”, by Globalwarming. com 2. Now that we have identified the text, add the purpose. USE Informs us about… Persuades us about… Entertains us about… Instructs us about/on… DON’T USE Is about… Was about…

What is the Purpose? No walk in the park – Gobalwarming. com “Yellowstone National Park is one of the most environmentally protected parks in the world but we can’t protect the plants and animals from global warming. Yellowstone is plagued by disappearing ponds and lakes due to a decade of drought. Both plant and animal species are running out of suitable habitats and falling prey to insects, disease, and predators. The wildlife is suffering from weather related events such as intense storms, flooding, and excessive heat, which are all due to global warming as well. ”

Summarizing 1. Identify what you are talking about. 2. Add the authors Purpose. 1. The article “No walk in the Park”, by Globalwarming. com Informs us about… 3. Finish with the topic and thesis. The article “No Walk in the Park” by Globalwarming. com informs us about ______ and how ________ (Topic) (Thesis) Use this frame.

Summarizing If you had to boil this article down to the single word/thing that is about, what would it be? That is the TOPIC. ______ and how _________ (Topic) (Thesis)

What is the Topic? No walk in the park – Globalwarming. com “Yellowstone National Park is one of the most environmentally protected parks in the world but we can’t protect the plants and animals from global warming. Yellowstone is plagued by disappearing ponds and lakes due to a decade of drought. Both plant and animal species are running out of suitable habitats and falling prey to insects, disease, and predators. The wildlife is suffering from weather related events such as intense storms, flooding, and excessive heat, which are all due to global warming as well. ”

Summarizing After reading the entire text what did the writer want you to know or feel about the topic? This is the author’s THESIS. Global Warming and how _________ (Topic) (Thesis)

What is the Thesis? No walk in the park – Globalwarming. com “Yellowstone National Park is one of the most environmentally protected parks in the world but we can’t protect the plants and animals from global warming. Yellowstone is plagued by disappearing ponds and lakes due to a decade of drought. Both plant and animal species are running out of suitable habitats and falling prey to insects, disease, and predators. The wildlife is suffering from weather related events such as intense storms, flooding, and excessive heat, which are all due to global warming as well. ”

Topic Sentence �I. V. F. 1. Identify what you are talking about. 2. Add the purpose. 3. Finish with the topic and thesis. The article “No Walk in the Park” by Globalwarming. com Informs us about global warming and how it is harming Yellow Stone Park.

Summarizing �Skill: Summarize a text using strictly details and facts. �Strategy: Locate sentences and details from the text that support your topic sentence. �Process: 1. Read the entire article. 2. Copy down the sections that support thesis. 3. Paraphrase or shorten the supports into your own words.

Highlight or write down sections that support thesis. No walk in the park – Gobalwarming. com “Yellowstone National Park is one of the most environmentally protected parks in the world but we can’t protect the plants and animals from global warming. Yellowstone is plagued by disappearing ponds and lakes due to a decade of drought. Both plant and animal species are running out of suitable habitats and falling prey to insects, disease, and predators. The wildlife is suffering from weather related events such as intense storms, flooding, and excessive heat, which are all due to global warming as well. ”

Summarizing �The article “No Walk in the Park” by Globalwarming. com informs us about global warming and how it is harming Yellow Stone Park. Global warming leads to lakes and ponds drying up. Also, plant and animal species are running out of places to live. Summarized!

Learning Target �Today we will learn the various text features that can be found in nonfiction, in order to better understand content.

Titles and Subheadings �Titles- Identifies main topic of the entire text. �Subheading Identifies additional sections about the main topic. Ants In The World Helpful Ants Although ants are frustrating when they get in homes, ants do help the environment. They help control the population of damaging pests such as termites. Types of Ants Types of ants include fire ants, which cause a painful sting, and carpenter ants, which damage wood structures while nest building. Other types of ants include honey, pharaoh, house, Argentine, and the thief ant.

Captions �Caption - explains what is shown in a picture or illustration.

Text (Bold, Color, & Italics) �The style and color of the text sends the reader signals about how to read the content. �Text in bold, color, or italics draw the readers attention to important information. The Wetlands of the South Why are the South’s wetlands so important? The Okefenokee (oh kuh fuh NOH kee) Swamp is a large wetland in the South. A wetland is a place where the ground is soaked with water for at least part of the year.

Table of Contents Chapter 1: All About Animals Animal Adaptations ……. . Page 1 Animal Food………. . Page 2 Animal Habitats. ………. . Page 3 Animal Homes. . ………. …Page 4 Chapter 2: All About Plants Photosynthesis …………. Page 5 Types of Plants …………. Page 6 Where would a reader find information about where an animal lives? �Lists the major parts of a book with page numbers. It outlines the main topics or main points.

Maps �Maps are drawings that show the basic shape of an area and the names of places. Help reader picture or visualize where things are.

Diagrams �A diagram is a drawing that shows or explains the parts of something. What are some of the benefits of using a diagram instead of text?

Tables �Tables organize Which country has the highest life expectancy? The lowest? large amounts of information to help the reader compare information in the text.

Timelines �Timelines According to this timeline how many Mario games have come out since the year 2000? show important events in chronological order or time order.

Glossary A Acid rain (AS ihd rayn) rain that carries certain kind of pollution. Adapt (uh DAPT) to change in order to survive in new environments How would the glossary help the reader understand text about animal adaptations? �A mini dictionary that is made for words specifically in that text or book.

Index A Abu Simbel, temple of, p 73 Acadia, Canada, p 212 -213 Acid rain, p 393, p 396 -397 Animal Adaptations p 1 Animal Food p 2 Animal Habitats p 3 Animal Homes p 5 Where would a reader find information in the text about acid rain? �An alphabetical listing of important words, terms, or ideas and which page you can find them. Usually found at the back of a book