Search Results for: Fiction and Non-Fiction

Non-Fiction Text Features

Non-Fiction books are fun to read, but they do have different features that kids need to understand. This activity includes posters of 12 Non-Fiction Text Features, anchor charts to have as a handy reminders, and a fun matching vocabulary game that you can play together.

Reading Brain Hat for Non-Fiction

     In a previous post in October, I had described my lesson using the Reading Brain Hat  where students practice “turning their brain on” and thinking when reading a Fiction story.        In November, I took the same concept, and used the brain hat to introduce the different type of thinking that should…

Folktales, Fairytales, and Fables, Oh my!

      Folktales, Fables, Fairytales, and Tall Tales come up at some point throughout the year with all grade levels from Kinder to 5th grade.   Over the years, I’ve found some absolutely WONDERFUL anchor charts that helped me create a visual reminder for my students.   Here are some of my favorites!  These…

Book Sorting Activity & Reading Log

Here’s another fun way to help kids learn the difference between Fiction and Non-Fiction, and practice recognizing the types of book found on each bookshelf!  Black and white copies are also available to use as a reading log, so your kids can keep track of the different types of books they are reading.

Getting Ready For School

Are you ready for the start of school this year?  It’s hard to believe that I go back on Wednesday!  Where on earth did the summer go?! LOL  So, of course, I’m trying to get everything copied, cut out, and assembled this weekend!  As I get all my things organized, I thought I would share…