New Year, New Non-Fiction Fun

It’s easier than you think to incorporate more non-fiction reading into your school day. The Common Core Standards emphasize a balance of both fiction and non-fiction, and research shows that practicing non-fiction reading comprehension helps students to not only build vocabulary, but important background knowledge, or a schema, as well. One way that Casey weaves non-fiction reading into her kindergarten classroom is by tying content into the season or by adding a fun theme. For example, in January she teaches a polar bear and penguin unit and presents students with research studies to prepare them for report writing. In February, her classroom celebrates Presidents’ Day with a fun unit about the famous symbols of the United States. She uses readers from Carson Dellosa, including Capital Building, Mount Rushmore, Golden Gate Bridge, Liberty Bell, and The Alamo. You can stock up in a click with the Visiting U.S. Symbols Readers Set. For more teaching inspiration, check out: Casey S. – Kindergarten Korner by Casey Follow her on Instagram @kindergartenkornerbycasey https://ift.tt/34JwOCZ https://ift.tt/2Z6FbHj support@endlesssupplies.biz (Endless Supplies .Biz) December 19, 2019 at 02:46PM