Classroom Update

The Scholars have been busy learning how to use a variety of nonfiction reading comprehension strategies to help them better understand nonfiction texts.

Non-fiction Reading Strategies:

Using their schema – activating prior knowledge

Wondering/ questioning

Visualizing

Determining importance of information

Using the text features (table of contents, captions, labeled diagrams, etc.)

Understanding the difference between fact and opinion

Making connections (text-to-text, text-to-self and text-to world)

Organizing new information for understanding – learning and practicing using graphic organizers

Making inferences (still practicing)

Discussing what they learned or wonder with a buddy or parent