1. Adding Non-Fiction to Literature???
Yes…we can do that!!!

2. Using Non-Fiction with Lit: An Example
Catching Fire!
Utilize what is already there!!!

3. How do we incorporate non-fiction to Catching Fire???
Make student analyze survival skills…
Have students look at government regulations…
Biographies of someone similar…
Analyze the actions of past presidents…
Write comparisons about other sporting events or the Olympics…

4. Focus on the Districts!!!

5. District Example Have students divide into groups
Each group is assigned a District
Student must create a project using non-fiction books, online articles (from the database of course) revolving around their District
Students present a plan explaining why their contender would win the Hunger Games based on FACT!

6. Have students focus on Rebellions
Have students investigate rebellions in the past…
What started the rebellion?
How did it progress?
What was the conclusion?
What could have altered the conclusion?

7. Have students focus on Surroundings
Where would their District be located?
What would life be like living there?
Have students create maps by using an Atlas
Have student describe their District by doing research on the area…