We are in the middle of a Non-Fiction unit in both Reader's and Writer's Workshop right now. It is definitely one of my favorite units. The kids get SO excited when they learn a new fact and they just have to tell me right away. I love to see them get so excited about learning (especially this late in the year)!
To kick off our unit, we created Non-Fiction Text Features Book. Each student created one for reference:
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Then, they used magazines and old Scholastic News to cut out examples of each text feature
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And glue them into the correct boxes:
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They had to find 16 different text features! Some were more challenging than others. If they really couldn't find one in a magazine, they were allowed to draw it. It was a great activity to do right before our spring vacation back in April.
I feel like a cartoon character right now...the lightbulb just went on! I have never been able to figure out what to do with the extra nonfiction magazines they send with a class subscription. Thank you so much for sharing this brilliant idea. I'm going to check out your TpT unit now.
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Hi Sara,
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog from the Tpt Seller Forum. You have a lot of great ideas! I also love teaching Non-fiction Features of Test. I can't wait to hear more from you.
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