Notes: This slide will give a definition of non- fiction and an example. Teacher will explain and describe the example. Books that are nonfiction, or true are about real things, people, events, and places. Animation (yes or no): yes Title: Fiction or non-fiction Scene: Student Practice Graphics (yes or no) : yes Audio (yes or no): yes Slide number: 7 Skill or Concept: Is it fiction? Text/Audio Narration: Narrator says, Now let’s find out what non-fiction means. Books that are non-fiction are true or about real things, people, events, and places. Look at the example on the screen. This story is about “Michael Jordan” the famous basketball player and his life.” Let’s look at some short passages and see if we can determine if they are non-fiction passages.

Notes: This slide will show a short passage with pictures for a narrator to read and student to read along. At the end, the narrator will describe the type of passage- non-fiction. Animation (yes or no): yes Title: Fiction or non-fiction Scene: Student Practice Graphics (yes or no) : yes Audio (yes or no): yes Slide number: 8 Skill or Concept: Is it fiction? Cheetahs are large, spotted cats that live in Africa's grasslands. They are the fastest of all the land animals. Their speeds can top 70 miles per hour. Although they are fast, cheetahs can not maintain that speed for more than 100 yards at a time. The name cheetah comes from an Indian word meaning “spotted one”. Text/Audio Narration: Narrator says, Read along silently as I read aloud. Narrator reads, “Cheetahs are large, spotted cats that live in Africa’s grasslands, They are the fastest of all the land animals. Their speeds can top 70 miles per hour. Although they are fast, cheetahs can not maintain that speed for more than 100 yards at a time. The name cheetah comes from an Indian word meaning “spotted one.” Now let’s look at the passage, are cheetahs real animals? (Pause) Yes. Is this information a fact? (Pause) This story is non-fiction.

Notes: This slide will show a short passage with pictures for a narrator to read and student to read along. At the end of the narration the student will decide if story is non- fiction and why. Summer Vacation The first thing Paula did on her summer vacation was take a swimming class at the pool. Paula got a medal at the end of her class because she was a good swimmer. Her brother, Max, earned a medal, too. The best part of the class was when the teacher let Paula and Max jump off the diving board. Paula and Max had a great time at their swimming class. Another thing Paula liked was going to the zoo. She and her family stayed all day and saw all kinds of animals. They saw a show where the seals did lots of tricks. Paula's favorite animals at the zoo were the monkeys and the elephants. Paula and her family had a great summer day at the zoo. Animation (yes or no): yes Title: Fiction or non-fiction Scene: Student Practice Graphics (yes or no) : yes Audio (yes or no): yes Slide number: 9 Skill or Concept: Is it fiction? Text/Audio Narration: Narrator says, Read along silently as I read aloud. Narrator reads, “Summer Vacation. The first thing Paula did on her summer vacation was take a swimming class at the pool. Paula got a medal at the end of her class because she was a good swimmer. Her brother, Max, earned a medal. Too. The best part of the class was when the teacher let Paula and Max jump off the diving board. Paula and Max had a great time at their swimming class. Another thing Paula liked was going to the zoo. She and her family stayed all day and saw all kinds of animals. They saw a show where seals did lots of tricks. Paula’s favorite animals at the zoo were the monkeys and the elephants. Paula and her family had a great summer day at the zoo. Is this a non-fiction story? How do we know? (Pause) Yes! This is a non-fiction story. This story is about a little girl and how she spends her summer vacation, at the pool and the zoo. Now it is your turn. Read the next story and decide if it is non-fiction. Yes!!!

Notes: This slide will show a short passage with pictures that the student will read. At the end the student will decide if story is non- fiction and why. Bill Makes Lunch "Mom," Bill said. "Can I make our lunch?" "That would be delightful," said Bill's mother. "I will sit at the table in case you need help." Bill got two plates. He put a slice of bread on each plate. Then he put the cheese on the bread. "What else can we eat?" Bill asked. "Some fruit would be delicious," his mother said. Bill thought apples tasted good, too. So he washed two apples. He put an apple on each plate. Then Bill poured milk in two glasses. And he got them each a napkin. He gave his mother a yellow napkin and he took a blue one. "Lunch is ready!" Bill said. He put the plates on the table. "This looks good, Bill!" said Bill's mother. "You are a very good cook!" Copyright © 2001 Measured Animation (yes or no): yes Title: Fiction or non-fiction Scene: Student Practice Graphics (yes or no) : yes Audio (yes or no): yes Slide number: 10 Skill or Concept: Is it fiction? Text/Audio Narration: Student read silently. Narrator says,. Is this a non-fiction story? How do we know? (Pause) Yes! This is a non-fiction story. This story is about a little boy making lunch for his mother and himself. That’s something that we do. Now it is your turn. Read the next story and decide if it is non-fiction. Yes, this is non-fiction

Notes: This slide will show a short passage with pictures that the student will read. At the end the student will decide if story is non- fiction and why. Cocoa For my seventh birthday, I got a puppy as a surprise. I was so excited! My Mom and Dad gave him to me. I loved him the moment I saw him. I decided to name him Cocoa because he was brown. One day, Cocoa and I were playing outside. I went inside to get Cocoa a treat, and when I came back Cocoa was gone! I couldn't find him. I was so scared. I ran inside and told my Mom. She smiled and told me to look in the kitchen. There was Cocoa. He had followed me inside! I was so happy to see Cocoa, and Cocoa was happy to get his treat. Used by permission of Measurement Incorporated. Animation (yes or no): yes Title: Fiction or non-fiction Scene: Student Practice Graphics (yes or no) : yes Audio (yes or no): yes Slide number: 11 Skill or Concept: Is it fiction? Text/Audio Narration: Student will read silently. Narrator says, Read the story above, chose whether the story is fiction or non-fiction. Non-fiction fiction non-fiction

Notes: This slide will show a short passage with pictures that the student will read. At the end the student will decide if story is non- fiction or fiction. Animation (yes or no): yes Title: Fiction or non-fiction Scene: Student Practice Graphics (yes or no) : yes Audio (yes or no): yes Slide number: 12 Skill or Concept: Is it fiction? Text/Audio Narration: Narrator says, Read this story. Is the story fiction or non-fiction? Chose your answer. This slide allows the student time to read and choose their answer. After they do themn they will click and the correct answer will appear.. Ralph and Sammy Snowman Sammy and Ralph were snowmen. Sammy was Ralph’s cousin. Sammy was a very proper little snowman and Ralph was a rebel. Ralph always wanted to do things differently, while Sammy always wanted to do what he was supposed to do. Because Ralph wanted to be different, he wore sunglasses, a yellow, flowered tourist hat and a bright blue shirt. He also carried a briefcase. Sammy wore a blue top hat, a striped scarf and carried a shovel. Ralph did have one traditional snowman characteristic that was the same as Sammy's, however! Like all snowmen, he had a handsome, orange carrot nose! One day Ralph decided to pack his suitcase full of snowballs. His cousin, Sammy, told him not to. He told Ralph that all the snowballs would melt and ruin his suitcase. Ralph didn't listen! He packed his suitcase full of snowballs and they all melted. Water started to leak out of his suitcase! Ralph figured out a way to solve his problem. He put his suitcase in the freezer and the water turned to ice! fiction non-fiction fiction