https://padlet.com/mvalerio/NonfictionInquiry en-us 2023-04-23 23:45:44 UTC 2023-04-24 13:16:54 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/mvalerio/NonfictionInquiry/wish/2565669793 Provide the administration and parents with a lesson plan. In the lesson plan include the books you are going to teach with, the way you are going to teach it, why you are teaching it, and any resources you are using to about it ]]> 2023-04-24 13:06:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mvalerio/NonfictionInquiry/wish/2565669793 https://padlet.com/mvalerio/NonfictionInquiry/wish/2565671459 One speaker in the article mentions that the point of teaching to him is to "enhance understanding". We no have to obligation to the parents, but we do have an obligation to enhance the learning of our students. There are many benefits in using nonfiction texts in the classroom. For example, it is stated in the article, that "nonfiction breeds passionate curiosity".]]> 2023-04-24 13:08:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mvalerio/NonfictionInquiry/wish/2565671459 https://padlet.com/mvalerio/NonfictionInquiry/wish/2565672909 In the article it talks about how “nonfiction books breeds passionate curiosity; passion leads to to engagement”]]> 2023-04-24 13:09:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mvalerio/NonfictionInquiry/wish/2565672909 bmorri42 https://padlet.com/mvalerio/NonfictionInquiry/wish/2565674508 Being able to have a professional conversation with administration and or guardians about reasoning behind using the book(s) to enhance student learning. Having a strong case to fall back on to support you is key. Offer to parents to join in on lesson to see how you will utilize the text in class. Baylee, Bella, Sam, Alyssa]]> 2023-04-24 13:10:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mvalerio/NonfictionInquiry/wish/2565674508 https://padlet.com/mvalerio/NonfictionInquiry/wish/2565675399 In the article it also says “outside of school about 80-90% of the reading adults do is nonfiction… as well as informational trade books” ]]> 2023-04-24 13:10:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mvalerio/NonfictionInquiry/wish/2565675399 https://padlet.com/mvalerio/NonfictionInquiry/wish/2565675971 Present the opportunity for them to come observe a run through of how you would teach the lesson. Providing what topics you plan to cover and ways you plan to answer any questions from students.]]> 2023-04-24 13:11:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mvalerio/NonfictionInquiry/wish/2565675971 https://padlet.com/mvalerio/NonfictionInquiry/wish/2565676047 Nonfiction texts provide us with facts and the absolute truth about something. They are meant to enrich discussions with students and develop their understanding of their world.]]> 2023-04-24 13:11:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mvalerio/NonfictionInquiry/wish/2565676047 https://padlet.com/mvalerio/NonfictionInquiry/wish/2565676896 Send out a news letter prior to reading the text to inform parents of why you are using this text, how it benefits the students, what the students are going to learn from it, etc. Notifying parents of when and why you are going to read this text in class would help minimize some conflicts. A copy can be given to administration as well to inform them of your plan to use the book in class. ]]> 2023-04-24 13:12:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mvalerio/NonfictionInquiry/wish/2565676896 https://padlet.com/mvalerio/NonfictionInquiry/wish/2565677347 Nonfiction texts give authors a voice and children can reference these texts for their own writing. These texts support and build background knowledge of what the teacher is teaching. 
“Nonfiction breeds passionate curiosity; passion leads to engagement.”
Nonfiction texts also help children to understand events better because children have the opportunity to see pictures with the words. They can also look back and reference books. ]]> 2023-04-24 13:12:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mvalerio/NonfictionInquiry/wish/2565677347 https://padlet.com/mvalerio/NonfictionInquiry/wish/2565681839 They are not designed to persuade or change students' thinking but allow us to learn as many true things about an event as possible. We can send notes home explaining the text and what we intent to do with it. It is also important to expose children to certain topics in a safe and comfortable environment where they can ask questions and express themselves with no judgment.]]> 2023-04-24 13:15:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mvalerio/NonfictionInquiry/wish/2565681839 https://padlet.com/mvalerio/NonfictionInquiry/wish/2565683381 "Nonfiction breeds passionate curiosity; passion leads to engagement. If, at the year's end, we can look at our class and say with conviction that our kids are passionately curious learners, we are on the right track." (Harvey, 2002, p.15)]]> 2023-04-24 13:16:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mvalerio/NonfictionInquiry/wish/2565683381