1. Meredith Rapp, Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator Tracey Ingle, English Curriculum Coordinator

2. How can teachers help students navigate through nonfiction texts? 2

3.  Too much test prep/Isolated skill instruction  Lack of time spent on authentic reading assignments 3

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5. Balanced Literacy Instruction  Students need to read, write, listen, speak, and think every day!  Teachers need to infuse quality nonfiction texts into their lessons. 5

6. 6 *1998 study of 5 th graders by Anderson Wilson and Fielding

7.  Gallery Walk  Discussion 7

8.  In order to be a good reader, a student needs to have a knowledge base. How can we assist students with building this base?  Article of the Week – Kelly Gallagher 8

9. Possible Sentences Build vocabulary and comprehension  Swarm  Plexiglass  Jugular vein  Interned 9

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11.  The Issue: War/Peaceful Resolution of Conflicts  Define what you think this means  Share with a partner, share with the group  Listen to a read aloud related to the topic  Identify examples of the issue from the text  Share with the group, revisit definition  Bring in nonfiction 11

12.  Read like a writer (imp. for text structures)  Write a poem sharing your thoughts/ideas regarding your reading of the article.  What is a question you have after reading the article? Find the answer and share it with the class.  Evaluate the credibility of the article. 12

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