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5 Kinds of Nonfiction
Enriching Reading and Writing Instruction with Children's Books
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For decades, we’ve classified fiction as a way to study, understand, and, ultimately, teach it better. However, up to now, nonfiction hasn’t received this same level of intention. In 5 Kinds of Nonfiction: Enriching Reading and Writing Instruction with Children’s Books, Melissa Stewart and Marlene Correia present a new way to sort nonfiction into five major categories and show how doing so can help teachers and librarians build stronger readers and writers.
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Once upon a time, nonfiction books for children routinely included concise, stodgy writing. Most of the books were text heavy, with just a few scattered images decorating, rather than enhancing, the content and meaning. But nonfiction has changed dramatically over the last two decades, evolving into a new breed of visually dynamic, engaging texts that delight as well as inform. The timing of these groundbreaking changes couldn’t be better, as English Language Arts standards now put an increased focus on nonfiction reading and writing.
For decades, we’ve classified fiction as a way to study, understand, and, ultimately, teach it better. However, up to now, nonfiction hasn’t received this same level of intention. In 5 Kinds of Nonfiction: Enriching Reading and Writing Instruction with Children’s Books, Melissa Stewart and Marlene Correia present a new way to sort nonfiction into five major categories and show how doing so can help teachers and librarians build stronger readers and writers. Along the way, they
- introduce the 5 kinds of nonfiction—active, browseable, traditional, expository literature, and narrative—and explore each category through discussions, classroom examples, and insights from leading children’s book authors;
- offer tips for building strong, diverse classroom and library collections;
- provide more than 20 activities to enhance literacy instruction; and
- include innovative strategies for sharing and celebrating nonfiction with students.
With more than 150 exemplary nonfiction book recommendations and Stewart and Correia’s extensive knowledge of literacy instruction, 5 Kinds of Nonfiction will elevate your understanding of nonfiction in ways that speak specifically to the info-kids in your classrooms, but will inspire all readers and writers.
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About the Author(s)
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Notes from the Authors
Chapter 1: Understanding Nonfiction: An Overview
How Nonfiction Got Its Name
What Exactly Is Informational Text?
Two Nonfiction Writing Styles
Chapter 2: Introducing the 5 Kinds of Nonfiction
A New Nonfiction Classification System
Traditional Nonfiction
Browseable Nonfiction
Narrative Nonfiction
Expository Literature
Active Nonfiction
Looking Ahead
Chapter 3: Why Students Need Access to a Diverse Array of Nonfiction
What Kinds of Books Do You Prefer?
What Kinds of Books Do Most Educators Prefer?
What Kind of Books Do Children Prefer?
What Kind of Books Do Your Students Prefer?
Expository Nonfiction in the Classroom
Rethinking Your Book Collection
Chapter 4: How Understanding the 5 Kinds of Nonfiction Helps Readers and Writers
Teaching the 5 Kinds of Nonfiction to Students
Applying the 5 Kinds of Nonfiction
A Deeper Dive into Nonfiction Craft
Chapter 5: Using the 5 Kinds of Nonfiction to Explore Text Patterns
Patterns in Fiction and Nonfiction
The Power of Patterns: Text Features
The Power of Patterns: Text Format
The Power of Patterns: Interruption Construction
The Power of Patterns: Text Scaffolding
Chapter 6: Using the 5 Kinds of Nonfiction to Explore Text Structures
Text Structures in Reading
Text Structures in Writing
Chapter 7: Using the 5 Kinds of Nonfiction to Explore Voice, Language, and Point of View
Commercial Nonfiction vs. Literary Nonfiction
The Voice Choice
Language Matters
What’s Your Point of View?
Chapter 8: Sharing the 5 Kinds of Nonfiction with Students
Introducing Nonfiction Books
Celebrating Nonfiction Books
Evaluating Nonfiction Books
Chapter 9: What’s the End Game?
What Is Blended Nonfiction?
What Is Gateway Nonfiction?
The Critical Role of Blended Nonfiction in Literacy Development
Appendix A: Obtaining the Children’s Books in This Guide
Appendix B: Resources for Finding High-Quality Nonfiction
Appendix C: Activity Planner
Appendix D: Reproducibles for Activities
Appendix E: Nonfiction Picture Books That Are Perfect for Reading Aloud
Bibliography of Children’s Books
Professional References
Book Cover Permissions
Index