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I actually found this article very relatable. It explained all of the reasons why I stopped enjoying reading as the years went on in school. I found it surprising that tudents who have a better grasp of nonfiction texts are more likely to earn a grade of a C or higher in college level courses. I thought it was the other way around because of my misconception of nonfiction texts. Growing up I thought those who read nonfiction books more than fiction books were smarter which is pretty sad to think about now.

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Something that surprised me was that children spend less than 4 minutes reading non fiction daily, but they spend 4 hours or so watching TV.

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I think student success from nonfiction reading comes from gaining knowledge.

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The availability of nonfiction books in the classrooms was surprising to me. Also, the amount of time children spend on non educational/informational tasks per day.

What I am wondering about now is how teachers should be allowed to try their own methods to get children to read more informational texts. I can assure you teachers have a way to reach children the way no state board can!

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I was very surprised at the lack of non-fiction books in classrooms today. Studies show that nonfiction and other informational texts take up only 9.8 percent of classroom  libraries and bookshelves. Children deserve to have a wide selection of books and it's important that we expose non fiction literature at a young age. Reading is healthy!!!

As of now, I am thinking back at all of the stories I read growing up. I am also reflecting on my own personal library and how I can explore the literature world outside of fiction today!

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The author writing non-fiction needs to come off trustworthy towards the reader, their language of choice while reading the bookis very important

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The author writing non-fiction needs to come off trustworthy towards the reader, their language of choice while reading the bookis very important

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I was surprised that nonfiction expanded Kayla's attention span and memorization. Additionally, it was nice to read that student achievement increases after reading nonfiction texts, "in the Common Core State Standards in 2010, a research study was cited showing that  students who have a better grasp of nonfiction texts are more likely to earn a grade of a C or  higher in college level courses." I am wondering if this study is accurate because a lot of children in elementary school did not read nonfiction often, and it did not seem to degrade their academic knowledge. I do agree that nonfiction is extremely beneficial because like Kayla had in her experience, it does enhance vocabulary and general knowledge about the world. I believe nonfiction has numerous pros in its genre, but I am not certain children will not do as great in school just because they haven't read a lot of nonfiction text.

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Something this article made we wonder about is how somethings I  limit non-fiction to certain topics that bore me like science and history but in reality there is a diverse amount of non fiction books on diverse topics like gardening and even about different dog breeds.

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It surprised me that reading nonfiction books can have impact on academic performance and overall development. And it also offers a wide range of nonfiction book recommendations.

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How the author writes the sentences is important, for an example: textbooks are a form of non-fiction but they can be very boring if the writer does not use proper language to engage with their audience

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One surprising thing that has come to light is how little representation there has been historically in textbooks and other informational materials. Many groups have been marginalized or erased from the narrative altogether, which has had significant implications for their understanding of themselves and their place in society.