Fiction+or+Nonfiction+Verdi

Nora Neumann 9/14/10 Lesson Title: Fiction and Nonfiction Erdenheim Elementary Grade Level: 2nd Grade Time: 40 Minute Lesson

** 1. **** Pre-Instructional Planning ** This is a forty minute lesson planned for the 2nd grade. It is part of a two week lesson that will teach students differences between fiction and nonfiction.

a. Planning Team: This lesson was designed by Judy High. b. Student Group: As stated this is a 2nd grade lesson regarding fiction and nonfiction. The class contains 21 students. c. Lesson Title: Fiction and Nonfiction d. PA K-12 Academic Standards – Speaking & Listening 1.6 e. AASL 21st Century Reading/Information Literacy Standards - Inquire, Think Critically, and Gain Knowledge Skills 1.1.2, 1.1.3 Pursue personal and aesthetic growth – 4.1.1

<span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">** 2. **** Objectives: ** As a result of today’s lesson 2nd grade students will be able to identify and state the differences between a fiction and nonfiction book and be able to state reasons why fiction books and nonfiction books are read.

<span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 3. ** Materials: ** White board, //Verdi// by Janell Cannon, //Snakes// //in the Wild// by Sandra Lee

<span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 4. ** Lesson Activities ** : <span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> a. ** Introduction: ** Librarian greets students at the door wearing a plastic yellow snake on her shoulder. <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">“Hello boys and girls and welcome to the library. Please go to the story carpet”. <span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">** b. **** Developmental Activities: ** <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">1. “Hello and how are you today? Yes there is a snake on my shoulder and in a <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">moment you are going to find out why. First I’m going to write a question on the White board. Let’s see if you <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">can answer it”. <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">2. Write four questions on the Whiteboard, one at a time pausing in between questions to discuss student’s <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">answers. 3. Questions are
 * What is fiction?
 * What is nonfiction?
 * Why do we read fiction?
 * Why do we read nonfiction?

<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">4. Write responses on Whiteboard as students respond and discuss. <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">5. “Excellent answers. Now I am going to show you two books”. Hold up //Verdi// and //Snakes in the Wild//. “Which <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">book do you think is the fiction book? Which book do you think is the nonfiction book” or “If I were doing <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">research which book do you think would be the best to use”? Have students point to the book they think is <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">fiction. <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">6. Hold //Snakes// //in the Wild// up so all students can see and tell them “This is a nonfiction book. Nonfiction books have a table of contents and an index page”. Show students these pages. “Very often they will also have real pictures”. <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">7. “Now we are going to ready //Verdi// by Janell Cannon. Janell Cannon’s name is the only one on the cover. Why do you think that is”? Discuss. <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">8. Read //Verdi// pausing to make sure everyone understands words like molt and camouflage.

<span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">** c. **** Closure: ** <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">9. “Was //Verdi// fiction or nonfiction”? Go through original list of questions that are written on the Smart board having all students respond at once”. <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Questions are; <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;">What is fiction? <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"> What is nonfiction? <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"> Why do we read fiction? <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"> Why do we read nonfiction?

<span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> d. ** Students Assessment Activities ** – Assessment is ongoing at the beginning of the lesson and at the end of the <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> lesson during the closure. I am seeing who responds to the questions that are asked.

<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">10. “Now listen closely because I have some instructions for you. The first thing you are going to do is pick out <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">our books. You may choose two to take home. Once you’ve chosen your books take them to the circulation desk <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">and check them out. At that time you may sit and read your books or you may color in the Verdi coloring sheet <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">that is located on the back table. Crayons are there for you to use”.