Top Ten Reasons To Teach Nonfiction by https://padlet.com/sdpitt/tz8hekyxw27j Why We Should Teach Nonfiction en-us 2016-10-17 23:50:14 UTC 2026-01-20 04:51:56 UTC hello@padlet.com Having students write non-fiction is important for a number of reason. I for one agree with the top ten reason because when students write non-fiction they are able to express their- selves and expanding their writing repertoire. When writing non-fiction students are able to have the responsibilities to learn what they want and write about it. Non-fiction gives students the opportunity to have choice and to have total control over their writing.  sdpitt https://padlet.com/sdpitt/tz8hekyxw27j/wish/131329872 2016-10-17 23:52:07 UTC https://padlet.com/sdpitt/tz8hekyxw27j/wish/131329872 What Experts Say  sdpitt https://padlet.com/sdpitt/tz8hekyxw27j/wish/131329929 2016-10-17 23:52:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sdpitt/tz8hekyxw27j/wish/131329929 Catkins and Pessah (2003) says nonfiction is important because it engages students in nonfiction writing in order for them to read nonfiction texts with a deep understanding.  sdpitt https://padlet.com/sdpitt/tz8hekyxw27j/wish/131329954 2016-10-17 23:52:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sdpitt/tz8hekyxw27j/wish/131329954 Klutzier and Dreher (2004) say that just as most of the reading we do as adults is informational texts, so is most of our writing.  sdpitt https://padlet.com/sdpitt/tz8hekyxw27j/wish/131330033 2016-10-17 23:53:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sdpitt/tz8hekyxw27j/wish/131330033 Laura Robb (2004) says the importance of writing nonfiction in order for our students to refine their thinking skills and organize their ideas and understandings about their world.  sdpitt https://padlet.com/sdpitt/tz8hekyxw27j/wish/131330095 2016-10-17 23:54:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sdpitt/tz8hekyxw27j/wish/131330095 sdpitt https://padlet.com/sdpitt/tz8hekyxw27j/wish/131330310 Dorfman, Lynne R & Cappelli. Rose. (2009) Nonfiction Mentor Texts: Teaching Informational Writing Through Children's Literature, K-8. Stenhouse Publishers
ISBN-13: 978-1571104960
]]> 2016-10-17 23:55:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sdpitt/tz8hekyxw27j/wish/131330310 Reasons In Descending Order  10. To share our expertise with others and develop self- confidence and self- esteem. 9. To write for wider audiences with authentic purposes. 8. To obtain a thorough understanding of a topic of study. 7. To enhance our vocabulary, visual literacy and use of technology. 6. To demonstrate our ability to write in different text forms. 5. To take ownership for learning about our world and being able to share that knowledge with others. 4. To make use of powerful scaffolds to help create new and enjoyable patterns for our writing. 3. To develop myriad strategies for building content and to find ways to organize and synthesize our learning. 2. To continue to build our curiosity for our world by promoting a spirit of inquiry. 1. To provide choice- especially for those of us who would prefer reading and writing nonfiction over reading and writing fiction.  sdpitt https://padlet.com/sdpitt/tz8hekyxw27j/wish/131331058

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