We will be focusing on nonfiction texts throughout the month of December. Students will be working on selecting meaningful texts based on interest and purpose. Students will be thinking about the importance of this type of text and why readers read them. We will be digging into the books on a deeper level activating schema, sharing wonderings and new learnings. Students will also meet with other students to discuss texts and share their ideas. It is very important for students to be building confidence to share their ideas.
Students have been doing a great job noticing how informational texts are written. We are discussing the importance of the many features present in these texts including: table of contents, headings, bold words, captions, pictures, labels and many others. Students will be examining these features more closely and locating them in various books and identifying the purpose.
In Writer's Workshop, students are working on expert pieces (informational writing). They are including many features in their books that they have learned from mentor authors and each other. Ask your child what their expert topic is. (They were to chose something that involved force and motion; we are connecting our science learning.)
Continue to engage with your child and nonfiction texts.
Thank you for your continued support!
