English SOL Institute Secondary Nonfiction Reading Strand English SOL Institute Secondary Nonfiction Reading Strand Keeping It Real: Nonfiction Reading Strategies Tracey Ingle, English Curriculum Coordinator Meredith Rapp, Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator Powhatan County Public Schools

2 Secondary Nonfiction Reading Key Points in Nonfiction Reading Nonfiction includes both informational and functional passages Emphasis on text structures and organizational patterns. Examples in the Curriculum Framework Comprehension of nonfiction reading is a reporting category on new SOL tests. Key Points in Nonfiction Reading Nonfiction includes both informational and functional passages Emphasis on text structures and organizational patterns. Examples in the Curriculum Framework Comprehension of nonfiction reading is a reporting category on new SOL tests.

3 Secondary Nonfiction Reading Key Points in Nonfiction Reading Pair passages of same topic: fiction and nonfiction 9-12 nonfiction standards include identification of faulty reasoning More nonfiction items on SOL test beginning at 5 th grade Key Points in Nonfiction Reading Pair passages of same topic: fiction and nonfiction 9-12 nonfiction standards include identification of faulty reasoning More nonfiction items on SOL test beginning at 5 th grade

Secondary Nonfiction Reading 4-12 Reading Blueprints 4

How can teachers help students navigate through nonfiction texts? How can teachers help students navigate through nonfiction texts? 5

The Problem……. Too much test prep/Isolated skill instruction Lack of time spent on authentic reading assignments - MC Sample question Too much test prep/Isolated skill instruction Lack of time spent on authentic reading assignments - MC Sample question 6

What is the Solution? Balanced Literacy Instruction Students need to read, write, listen, speak, and think every day! Balanced Literacy Instruction Students need to read, write, listen, speak, and think every day! 7

Statistics…….Statistics……. 8

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And Even MORE Statistics… 10 From To Read or Not To Read (Research Report #47), courtesy of the National Endowment for the Arts

Before Reading Activity Gallery Walk Discussion Discussion 11

Kids Need to KNOW STUFF! In order to be a good reader, a student needs to have a knowledge base. How can we assist students with building this base? Article of the Week – Kelly Gallagher In order to be a good reader, a student needs to have a knowledge base. How can we assist students with building this base? Article of the Week – Kelly Gallagher 12

Before, During, After Reading Strategy Possible Sentences Build vocabulary and comprehension precursor urbanization temblor plates homogeneous Possible Sentences Build vocabulary and comprehension precursor urbanization temblor plates homogeneous 13

During Reading Strategy Text Coding 14

After Reading   Read like a writer (text structures)   Write a poem sharing your thoughts/ideas regarding your reading of the article.   Research and write about a 6 th earthquake myth.   What is a question you have after reading the article? Find the answer and share it with the class.   Evaluate the credibility of the article.   Read like a writer (text structures)   Write a poem sharing your thoughts/ideas regarding your reading of the article.   Research and write about a 6 th earthquake myth.   What is a question you have after reading the article? Find the answer and share it with the class.   Evaluate the credibility of the article. 15

Don’t let schooling get in the way of your education. -Mark Twain 16

Contact Information Tracey Ingle Meredith Rapp Tracey Ingle Meredith Rapp 17

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