In this class, we will explore a variety of non-fiction sources. We will read from the Who Was Series. If students don’t have access to the books please let me know and I will try to help out. Most libraries, including digital libraries have many of the books from the series. Students will read and write each week.

Sample Schedule:

Week 1:

Introduction to Non-Fiction

Class 1:

- What is it? How do we identify it?
- Where do we find it?
- How/Why do we use it?
- How is it different from Fiction?
- Categories/Genres
- Non-Fiction Text Features: students will be able to identify Non-Fiction Text Features
-Diary/Journal- students will have the option to create a diary/journal to go along with the assignment (individual activity)

Class 2:

- Digital Escape Room (whole class activity)

Weeks 2 & 3:

Biography/Autobiography

Class 3:

- Read sample Biographies and Autobiographies (how are they different?)

Class 4:

- Write a Biography 

Class 5:

- Write an Autobiography

Class 6:

- Who Was Series reading & activity board choice


Weeks 4 & 5:

Research

Class 7:

- Where Was & What Was Series reading & activity board choice 

Class 8:

- Animal Investigation: students will create a digital report on an animal of their choice and present it to the class (individual assignment) (guidelines provided at the time the assignment is given)

Class 9 & 10:

- Travel Brochure: students will research a location of their choosing and create a digital or physical visual aid (group or individual project) (guidelines provided at the time the assignment is given) 

Week 6:

Class 11: 

-Paired Passage reading & writing- students will read 2 or more passages about one topic and write a compare/contrast essay 

Class 12:

Journalism/News Paper

- Students will work together to create a newspaper front page
- Students will individually write an article on a real event of their choosing