Blending Fiction and Nonfiction to Improve Comprehension and Writing Skills

Materials and Technology

Student Interactives

Printouts

Websites

Preparation

 

MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY

• A fiction and nonfiction text on a given topic
  
  
• Chart paper
  
  
• Student writing supplies

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STUDENT INTERACTIVES

Grades   K – 12  |  Student Interactive  |  Writing & Publishing Prose

Stapleless Book

The Stapleless Book can be used for taking notes while reading, making picture books, collecting facts, or creating vocabulary booklets . . . the possibilities are endless!

 

Grades   K – 12  |  Student Interactive  |  Writing & Publishing Prose

Comic Creator

The Comic Creator invites students to compose their own comic strips for a variety of contexts (prewriting, pre- and postreading activities, response to literature, and so on).

 

Grades   K – 12  |  Student Interactive  |  Writing & Publishing Prose

Letter Generator

The Letter Generator is a useful tool for students to learn the parts of a business or friendly letter and then compose and print letters for both styles of correspondence.

 

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PRINTOUTS

• Sample Genre Chart
  
  
• Criteria Checklist

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WEBSITES

• Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Curriculum Areas

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PREPARATION

Before this lesson can be completed, you will need to select fiction and nonfiction texts on a similar content area topic. This topic may be teacher or student generated and can complement any area of your curriculum.

For text set ideas on a variety of topics, you might consult Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Curriculum Areas. Also, you will want to research and bookmark one or two websites that would be appropriate for your students to use for additional nonfiction reading on the topic.

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