1. Reading: Nonfiction

2. Learning Targets
LT: Students will be able to cite specific textual evidence that strongly supports their inference and analysis of the text. (CCSS RI.7.1)
LT: Students will be able to summarize a text using strictly details and facts. (CCSS RI 7.2)
LT: Students will be able to determine an authors point of view and purpose and how it is conveyed in the text. (CCSS RI 7.6)
LT: Students will be able to evaluate informational arguments for validity based on evidence to support the claims. (CCSS RI 7.8)

3. Fiction Vs. Nonfiction Fiction Nonfiction
What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?
Only write three differences from each category in your notes.
Fiction
Nonfiction
*Not real
*Story talk
*Read to enjoy
*Read in order
*Illustrations
*Beginning, middle and end
*Characters
*Setting
*Problem and Solution
*Real
*Factual
*Read to learn
*Can be read in any order
*Photos, charts, graphs
*Table of Contents, Index, Glossary, words in BOLD or Italics

4. What is Nonfiction?
The people, events, places, and ideas presented in nonfiction are real, not invented.
Nonfiction is written for a specific audience, or group of readers.
It has a clear purpose, or reason for writing.

5. Today’s Goal
Today we will learn about authors purpose in, in order to learn why people write nonfiction.
LT: Students will be able to determine an authors point of view and purpose and how it is conveyed in the text. (CCSS RI 7.6)

6. Author’s Purpose
Question: Do you like PIE?

7. Author’s Purpose P.I.E. are the three main purposes of nonfiction.
To Persuade
Text that convinces you about a certain topic that has two sides.
In school, this is called an argumentative essay.
To Inform
Text that teaches you about history, nature, or science.
To Entertain
Text that is easy to enjoy and understand that is about something people do for fun. Usually the topic is a hobby.

8. P.I.E Pop Quiz #1
“Dinosaurs had adaptations which helped make them successful. They had an upright posture, with the legs underneath the body. This transformed their whole life-style. There were other features. Some of the smaller dinosaurs had feathers, and were probably warm-blooded.”

9. Persuade – Inform – Entertain?

10. P.I.E Pop Quiz #2
“Chocolate milk should not be allowed at schools. Every carton of chocolate milk adds an extra eight grams of sugar to a child’s diet; so it’s possible to smuggle five extra pounds into a child’s diet in chocolate milk alone during one year of school. This sugar in milk is also worrisome because of its known link to obesity. ”

11. Persuade – Inform – Entertain?

12. P.I.E Pop Quiz #3
“Some of the challenges I played in New Super Mario Bros go against everything the series ever taught me. In one level, titled "Be Gentle to Giants," I had to run through a stage without touching a single enemy. On normal stages this wouldn't be too hard, but it took place in Giant World. Imagine this for a second; running by some the biggest enemies in the game without stopping to jump on a single one.”

13. Persuade – Inform – Entertain?

14. More P.I.E.?
To Instruct
Text that tells you how to do something in step by step instructions.
CLUE WORDS: Many action Verbs like put, place, make, move, etc.

15. Example: Instruct
Pre-heat your griddle to 375° or heat a nonstick sauté pan or skillet over medium heat. Sift together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
Beat eggs thoroughly. Add the eggs, melted butter and half the milk to the dry ingredients and mix gently until combined. Now stir in the remaining milk until the batter is the desired consistency. Don't overmix!

16. Today’s Goal
Today we will learn about an authors point of view in, in order to learn how an author feels about their subject
LT: Students will be able to determine an authors point of view and how it is conveyed in the text. (CCSS RI.7.6)

17. Positive + or Negative -
Author’s Point of View
One of the most basic breakdowns is whether their point of view towards their topic is…
Positive + or Negative -
For
Should
Pro
Supports
Wants
Likes
Against
Shouldn’t
Con
Doesn’t Support
Doesn’t Want
Dislikes
Can you think of any others terms?

18. Author’s Point of View
The author’s own feelings or beliefs reflected in their writing. 
Look at their choice words 
You can look for clues in the author's writing.

19. What is the author's P. O. V. on all day kindergarten
What is the author's P.O.V. on all day kindergarten?  What clues told you?
The average school day for kindergarteners is getting longer, and it's paying off in improved reading skills. Public schoolchildren who attended kindergarten for a full day showed more improvement than those enrolled in half-day programs. This improvement will be carried on in elementary school and even high school. These children will be able to get better jobs when they are adults.

20. Author’s Point of View
What is the author’s viewpoint on full day kindergarten?
It is a positive view point. They are in favor of it.
What clues did you find?
The phrase “paying off”
Mentions improved reading skills.
Improvement carries on through schools.
Can get better paying jobs as adults.

21. What is the author's P. O. V. on all day kindergarten
What is the author's P.O.V. on all day kindergarten?  What clues told you?
The trend toward full day kindergarten    programs in public schools is taking its toll on the young children of today.  Recent studies showing improved reading skills may be misleading. This improvement in reading is unlikely to carry on as these children progress through elementary school. 

22. Author’s Point of View
What is the author’s viewpoint on full day kindergarten?
It is a negative viewpoint. They are against it.
What clues did you find?
Phrase “taking its toll”
Recent studies are misleading.
Studies show improvements do not carry on.

23. Learning Target
Today we will learn how to summarize, in order to further our understanding of nonfiction and various texts.
LT: Students will be able to cite specific textual evidence when explaining what the text says to (CCSS RI 7.1)
LT: Students will be able to summarize a text objectively using strictly details and facts. (CCSS RI 7.2)

24. Summarize
To retell information using fewer words.

25. Why is summarizing non-fiction important?
It helps us remember what we read.
It helps us share/explain information with other people.

26. Summarizing
Skill: The ability to summarize a text using strictly details and facts.
Strategy: I.P.T.
Process
Identify what you are talking about.
Write the author’s purpose.
Fill in the author’s topic and thesis..

27. Summarizing Identify what you are talking about. OK… (-_-)
The book
The movie
The article
BETTER (*_*)
Hunger Games
Star Wars
“Going Under the Light”
BEST (^_^)
The book, Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
The movie Star Wars directed by George Lucas
The article “Going Under the Light” from Newsweek, October 2, 1995

28. Identify This Article No Walk in the Park – Globalwarming.com
“Yellowstone National Park is one of the most environmentally protected parks in the world but we can’t protect the plants and animals from global warming. Yellowstone is plagued by disappearing ponds and lakes due to a decade of drought. Both plant and animal species are running out of suitable habitats and falling prey to insects, disease, and predators. The wildlife is suffering from weather related events such as intense storms, flooding, and excessive heat, which are all due to global warming as well.”

29. Instructs us about/on…
Summarizing
I.P.T.
Identify what you are talking about.
The article “No Walk in the Park”, by Globalwarming.com
Now that we have identified the text, add the purpose.
USE 
Informs us about…
Persuades us about…
Entertains us about…
Instructs us about/on…
DON’T USE 
Is about…
Was about…

30. What is the Purpose? No walk in the park – Gobalwarming.com
“Yellowstone National Park is one of the most environmentally protected parks in the world but we can’t protect the plants and animals from global warming. Yellowstone is plagued by disappearing ponds and lakes due to a decade of drought. Both plant and animal species are running out of suitable habitats and falling prey to insects, disease, and predators. The wildlife is suffering from weather related events such as intense storms, flooding, and excessive heat, which are all due to global warming as well.”

31. Summarizing (Topic) (Thesis)
If you had to boil this article down to the single word/thing that is about, what would it be? That is the TOPIC.
____________ and how __________________
(Topic) (Thesis)

32. Summarizing (Topic) (Thesis)
After reading the entire text what did the writer want you to know or feel about the topic? This is the author’s THESIS.
Global Warming and how __________________
(Topic) (Thesis)

33. Summarizing Use this frame. Identify what you are talking about.
Add the authors Purpose.
The article “No walk in the Park”, by Globalwarming.com Informs us about…
Finish with the topic and the thesis.
The article “No Walk in the Park” by Globalwarming.com informs us about
____________ and how _______________
(Topic) (Thesis)
Use this frame.

34. Topic Sentence I.V.F. Identify what you are talking about.
Add the purpose.
Finish with the topic and thesis.
The article “No Walk in the Park” by Globalwarming.com
Informs us about global warming and how it is harming Yellow Stone Park.

35. Summarizing Skill: Summarize a text using strictly details and facts.
Strategy: Locate sentences and details from the text that support your topic sentence.
Process:
Read the entire article.
Copy down the sections that support the thesis.
Paraphrase or shorten the supports into your own words.

36. Highlight or write down sections that support the thesis.
No walk in the park – Gobalwarming.com
“Yellowstone National Park is one of the most environmentally protected parks in the world but we can’t protect the plants and animals from global warming. Yellowstone is plagued by disappearing ponds and lakes due to a decade of drought. Both plant and animal species are running out of suitable habitats and falling prey to insects, disease, and predators. The wildlife is suffering from weather related events such as intense storms, flooding, and excessive heat, which are all due to global warming as well.”

37. Summarized! Summarizing
The article “No Walk in the Park” by Globalwarming.com informs us about global warming and how it is harming Yellow Stone Park. Global warming leads to lakes and ponds drying up. Also, plant and animal species are running out of places to live.
Summarized!

38. Learning Target
Today we will learn the various text features that can be found in nonfiction, in order to better understand content.

39. Titles and Subheadings
Ants In The World
Helpful Ants
Although ants are frustrating when they get in homes, ants do help the environment. They help control the population of damaging pests such as termites.
Types of Ants
Types of ants include fire ants, which cause a painful sting, and carpenter ants, which damage wood structures while nest building. Other types of ants include honey, pharaoh, house, Argentine, and the thief ant.
Titles- Identifies main topic of the entire text.
Subheading - Identifies additional sections about the main topic.

40. Captions
Caption - explains what is shown in a picture or illustration.

41. Text (Bold, Color, & Italics)
The style and color of the text sends the reader signals about how to read the content.
Text in bold, color, or italics draw the readers attention to important information.
The Wetlands of the South
Why are the South’s wetlands so important?
The Okefenokee (oh kuh fuh NOH kee) Swamp is a large wetland in the South. A wetland is a place where the ground is soaked with water for at least part of the year.

42. Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: All About Animals
Animal Adaptations ……..Page 1
Animal Food……….……..Page 2
Animal Habitats . ………..Page 3
Animal Homes ..……….…Page 4
Chapter 2: All About Plants
Photosynthesis ………….Page 5
Types of Plants ………….Page 6
Lists the major parts of a book with page numbers. It outlines the main topics or main points.
Where would a reader find information about where an animal lives?

43. Maps
Maps are drawings that show the basic shape of an area and the names of places. Help reader picture or visualize where things are.

44. Diagrams
A diagram is a drawing that shows or explains the parts of something.
What are some of the benefits of using a diagram instead of text?

45. Tables
Tables organize large amounts of information to help the reader compare information in the text.
Which country has the highest life expectancy? The lowest?

46. Timelines
Timelines show important events in chronological order or time order.
According to this timeline how many Mario games have come out since the year 2000?

47. Glossary A
Acid rain (AS ihd rayn) rain that carries certain kind of pollution.
Adapt (uh DAPT) to change in order to survive in new environments
A mini dictionary that is made for words specifically in that text or book.
How would the glossary help the reader understand text about animal adaptations?

48. Index A
Abu Simbel, temple of, p73
Acadia, Canada, p
Acid rain, p393, p
Animal Adaptations p1
Animal Food p2
Animal Habitats p3
Animal Homes p5
An alphabetical listing of important words, terms, or ideas and which page you can find them. Usually found at the back of a book
Where would a reader find information in the text about acid rain?