Fiction vs. Non-fiction Miss Ballard’s 2nd graders

Would you read all of these the same way? Video game instructions A menu at a restaurant Diary of a Wimpy Kid A road sign V ideo game instructions A menu at a restaurant D iary of a Wimpy Kid A road sign

What about these? A newspaper A textbook Comics A nutritional label on a cereal box

What do you already know about fiction and non- fiction? Raise your hand to share an idea you have about either. What’s the difference between them?

To make a choice on a good fit book, do you have the right tools? Screwdriver Hammer Nails Tape measure Screwdriver Hammer Nails Tape measure

NO! Not those tools. Reading tools ! Reading tools usually depend on your purpose for reading. Also, if it’s fiction or non-fiction that you’re reading.

What is fiction? Fiction is make believe. It is untrue. Fiction is fake. Fiction is make believe. It is untrue. Fiction is fake.

Tips for reading fiction: Use your imagination! Get a mental picture of: How the characters look Where they live What they do Use your imagination! Get a mental picture of: How the characters look Where they live What they do

Fiction Is usually easy to read Has a beginning, middle, and an end “Takes you on a journey in your mind” Is usually easy to read Has a beginning, middle, and an end “Takes you on a journey in your mind”

Turn to the person next to you and give them an example of fiction.

The opposite of fiction is NON-FICTION

Non-fiction tells about: Real places Real things Real people Real events Real places Real things Real people Real events

Non-fiction Gives you information Gives you facts that can be checked and proven G ives you information G ives you facts that can be checked and proven

Tips for reading Non-fiction Think about who it was written for The audience Think about why it was written Before you start to read, think about what you already know Your schema Read more slowly and carefully Think about who it was written for The audience Think about why it was written Before you start to read, think about what you already know Your schema Read more slowly and carefully

Turn to the person next to you and give them an example of Non-fiction.

OKAY, TIME TO SHOW ME WHAT YOU KNOW! Give me a thumbs-up for FICTION Give me a thumbs-down for NON-FICTION Give me a thumbs-up for FICTION Give me a thumbs-down for NON-FICTION

Fiction or Non-fiction??? Newspaper A book about grizzly bears Magazine article The Berenstain Bears Newspaper A book about grizzly bears Magazine article The Berenstain Bears