{"id":8013,"date":"2023-06-20T15:01:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-20T19:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/?p=8013"},"modified":"2023-06-20T14:55:47","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T18:55:47","slug":"students-and-nonfiction-a-winning-combination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/2023\/06\/students-and-nonfiction-a-winning-combination\/","title":{"rendered":"Students and Nonfiction: A Winning Combination!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nonfiction Text Features | Jack Hartmann\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GQ03w1Igolc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bemidji.k12.mn.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Teaching-Reading-with-Nonfiction.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nonfiction reading<\/a> has something for everyone! Even your most reluctant readers will find a nonfiction book about a topic they are interested in. Reading nonfiction can help students learn about and make connections to their world and history, think critically about topics, learn new vocabulary, increase comprehension, motivate further reading about their own interests, and can support inquiry! In addition, nonfiction reading promotes lifelong learning. Knowledge empowers!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023_JUN_20_Students_and_Nonfiction_Silva.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023_JUN_20_Students_and_Nonfiction_Silva-200x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023_JUN_20_Students_and_Nonfiction_Silva-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023_JUN_20_Students_and_Nonfiction_Silva-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023_JUN_20_Students_and_Nonfiction_Silva.png 735w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How do you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.readbrightly.com\/how-to-get-kids-to-read-nonfiction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">motivate students<\/a> to read nonfiction? Set up a nonfiction &#8220;book tasting&#8221; with your school librarian. Students will not only learn about new nonfiction books, but will also get to see what&#8217;s available in the school library. You can also try giving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bookologymagazine.com\/nonfictionary\/nonfiction_booktalks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nonfiction book talks<\/a>. Book talks have been used for years to interest students in books. Make nonfiction book talks yourself or have your students make their own! Engage students in reading about current events or nonfiction online articles, then challenge them to find a nonfiction book to read that is related to the topic. Students love graphic novels, so engage them with <a href=\"https:\/\/nerdybookclub.wordpress.com\/2022\/03\/12\/%EF%BF%BCtop-ten-graphic-nonfiction-books-for-kids-by-sally-engelfried\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nonfiction graphic novels<\/a>! You can slo build connections between fiction and nonfiction. When you read a fiction book in class, show or make a list of nonfiction books that connect with the fiction book. <a href=\"https:\/\/afuse8production.slj.com\/2022\/12\/27\/31-days-31-lists-2022-nonfiction-picture-books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nonfiction picture books<\/a> appeal to younger and older students alike. Have students read nonfiction picture books and then find primary sources that relate to the book&#8217;s topic. Share <a href=\"https:\/\/www.readbrightly.com\/nonfiction-books-kids-recommend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nonfiction book lists<\/a> with students and allow them to choose <a href=\"https:\/\/www.readbrightly.com\/nonfiction-books-for-teens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nonfiction books<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.readinga-z.com\/books\/themed-nonfiction-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">topics<\/a> that appeal to their <a href=\"https:\/\/bookriot.com\/best-nonfiction-books-for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">personal interests<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are many classroom activities related to nonfiction books. As evidenced by the video above, nonfiction books have different text features than fiction books. Teach younger students about the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/4kinderteachers.com\/what-are-text-features\/\" target=\"_blank\">anatomy of nonfiction books<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/alyssateaches.com\/before-during-after-nonfiction-reading-strategies\/\" target=\"_blank\">nonfiction reading strategies<\/a>.  Older students will also benefit from learning <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teachhub.com\/teaching-strategies\/2021\/10\/nonfiction-reading-strategies-for-older-students\/\" target=\"_blank\">these strategies<\/a> and refreshing their learning about the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edutopia.org\/article\/introducing-students-anatomy-nonfiction-books\/\" target=\"_blank\">anatomy of nonfiction books<\/a>. Keep students engaged in ongoing nonfiction reading with activities like <a href=\"https:\/\/onestopteachershop.com\/2014\/03\/using-fun-facts-to-promote-non-fiction.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fun facts days<\/a>, nonfiction <a href=\"https:\/\/teachingmadepractical.com\/nonfiction-reading-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reading responses<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.continentalpress.com\/blog\/nonfiction-reading-strategies\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.continentalpress.com\/blog\/nonfiction-reading-strategies\/\">other<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/thinktankteacher.com\/9-cool-ways-to-make-nonfiction-interactive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fun activities<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nonfiction reading can be engaging and fun! As always, check out TeachersFirst for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/search_action.cfm?grade_low=0&amp;grade_high=12&amp;searchtext=nonfiction&amp;searchtype=all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nonfiction resources<\/a> and the TeachersFirst blog for <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/?s=nonfiction\" target=\"_blank\">related posts<\/a> that feature other ways to use nonfiction in your classroom. Motivate your students to read nonfiction today! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nonfiction reading has something for everyone! Even your most reluctant readers will find a nonfiction book about a topic they are interested in. Reading nonfiction can help students learn about and make connections to their world and history, think critically about topics, learn new vocabulary, increase comprehension, motivate further reading about their own interests, and &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/2023\/06\/students-and-nonfiction-a-winning-combination\/\" class=\"more-link\">read more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[48,296,68],"class_list":["post-8013","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-classroom-application","tag-books","tag-nonfiction","tag-reading"],"modified_by":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8013","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8013"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8013\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8093,"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8013\/revisions\/8093"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8013"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8013"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8013"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}