Fiction and Nonfiction - Research
Number off in your group 1-4
You will be responsible for researching different pieces of an article as well as various links that include information about fiction and nonficiton. As you read, use a recording tool to record your information so that you can share it with your group. There is a link below for the recording tool so that you can record your information electronically, or I have hard copies if you prefer to write as you research. If you use the tool electronically be sure and save the document in your folder so
that it is saved to your computer. Your recording tool is worth 20 points. They will be graded based on being complete and thorough.
Divide the pages in the handout and have each person read ONE page.
Use the links below to read the articles about the differences between fiction and nonfiction and strategies that are used as well as the reasons it is written. You can divide up the links among your group members.
You will be responsible for researching different pieces of an article as well as various links that include information about fiction and nonficiton. As you read, use a recording tool to record your information so that you can share it with your group. There is a link below for the recording tool so that you can record your information electronically, or I have hard copies if you prefer to write as you research. If you use the tool electronically be sure and save the document in your folder so
that it is saved to your computer. Your recording tool is worth 20 points. They will be graded based on being complete and thorough.
Divide the pages in the handout and have each person read ONE page.
Use the links below to read the articles about the differences between fiction and nonfiction and strategies that are used as well as the reasons it is written. You can divide up the links among your group members.
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See note below
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**Article #2 has a written activity that goes with it. You just need to read the article. Be sure and scroll past the written activity to see the info that compares fiction and nonfiction.
Use these links to access your GOOGLE DOC. As you research add information in the correct column.
Use these links to access your GOOGLE DOC. As you research add information in the correct column.
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Your group is to report to each other on the information that you have read about in the above links and from the page you read from the articles. Use the poster paper to create a visual design that includes the following:
A title (2 points)
Compares fiction and nonfiction (5 points)
Shows examples of different kinds of fiction and nonfiction (5 points)
Explains the various purposes of fiction and nonfiction (5 points)
Shows different strategies to use when reading ficiton and nonfiction.(5 points)
It is colorful, neat and organized (2 points)
Makes good use of the space on your poster (1 point)
The list above is to be used as a guide to see how your group poster will be graded.
A title (2 points)
Compares fiction and nonfiction (5 points)
Shows examples of different kinds of fiction and nonfiction (5 points)
Explains the various purposes of fiction and nonfiction (5 points)
Shows different strategies to use when reading ficiton and nonfiction.(5 points)
It is colorful, neat and organized (2 points)
Makes good use of the space on your poster (1 point)
The list above is to be used as a guide to see how your group poster will be graded.