My 2nd's LOVE nonfiction! I usually introduce them to biographies in the fall, but before that--anything having to do with units of study. We've looked at many butterfly books, while our monarch butterfly caterpillars grow & change. The boys typically devour books about sharks (they're out there--many different levels). They even love our social studies textbook, which I even like--it was written by a former VA teacher, so it aligns perfectly w/ our standards.
I usually choose a really interesting nonfiction book (Gail Gibbons has a bunch, Jerry Pallotta, Seymour Simon), and before and during the reading, I either ask what they notice as compared to, say, the Skippyjon Jones book we read earlier that day. I've found that nonfiction is an excellent way to get reluctant boy readers engaged. Hope that helps. Melissa/VA/2nd On Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 11:08 AM, Lauren Fahey <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > After reading Chapter 10 (Determining Importance in NonFiction) in Debbie > Miller's RWM. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for great > nonfiction books to really catch the children's attention. Specifically > nonfiction books geared toward a first or second grade. How do you begin > your non-fiction lessons and do you find the kids are engaged, or do they > just want to jump right back into fiction? Thanks in advance for the > suggestions! > > > > Lauren > > _________________________________________________________________ > Lauren found her dream laptop. Find the PC that’s right for you. > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/choosepc/?ocid=ftp_val_wl_290 > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > [email protected] > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
