Proposal Title
Teaching Nonfiction
Topic
reading
Description
How many times have you heard fiction defined as fake and nonfiction defined as true? What might be the problem with defining nonfiction this way? This session explores the genre of nonfiction. Participants will create a new definition for nonfiction and discover ways to help students improve their nonfiction comprehension.
Audience
elementary classroom teachers, librarians, and reading specialists
Grade
Primary, Intermediate
Location
Ruffner 116
Start Date
7-26-2019 2:30 PM
End Date
7-26-2019 3:30 PM
Teaching Nonfiction
Ruffner 116
How many times have you heard fiction defined as fake and nonfiction defined as true? What might be the problem with defining nonfiction this way? This session explores the genre of nonfiction. Participants will create a new definition for nonfiction and discover ways to help students improve their nonfiction comprehension.
Additional Information
I cannot attend the institute on Saturday.