Introduction
Just like in our story Miss Nelson is Missing, Mrs. Hickman is missing and she is going to need your help. Her kids need to learn about non-fiction text features. They also need to know how they help the reader as they read. She needs you to teach this to her class while she is missing. She wants you to create a presentation that will teach the students different text features they will see in non-fiction books.
Text features are to non-fiction as to story elements are to fiction. Text features help the reader make sense of what they are reading and are the building blocks for text structure (Spence, B. 2017)
*Clipart copied and pasted from www.gallerily.com.
Task
You will first complete a Venn Diagram comparing fiction to non-fiction. This will show Mrs. Hickman that you really have a lot of knowledge about the different genre of books.
Second, you will be researching and completing a graphic organizer on text features that author's use when writing non-fiction texts. You will be using websites and books in the classroom to help you with your research.
Third, you will create a presentation of your information. You may chose to use Google slides, Kids PicCollage or a Stapleless book.
Process
1. Complete a Venn Diagram by clicking on the link below. You will be comparing fiction books to non-fiction books. Show Mrs.Hickman what authors' use in each type of book.
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/venn-diagram-30973.html
Handout if needed:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/12YixgDRA1SjtIaG6ynelmbJtyo7FIDZqf6K7q53ik4I/edit
2. Research non-fiction text features while using the graphic organizer. You can use the following websites and any books through out the room. You need to make sure that you write out the name of the text features and a explanation and picture of the text feature.
Listen to this rap and watch the powerpoint before you start your research for another quick review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D6cq_-mV90
Powerpoint ABC 's of non-fiction:
Websites for research:
https://upfront.scholastic.com/
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/
3. Create your presentation. You may create a Google slides, Stapleless book or Kids PicCollage. With each one you need to include:
*Title Page
*8 different text features-one text feature per slide
* explanation and picture of each text feature
Google slides
You will find this on your Chrome Book. Click on the white circle on the bottom left hand side of the computer and then click on slides.
Handout:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kfzBAJ7CDl4MhGRVr0cG1qrQmNK650JOA8uXaSDN3sc/edit
Kids PicCollage:
https://blog.pic-collage.com/2015/04/22/new-app-introducing-pic-collage-for-kids/
This is a site that you can look at examples of kids PicCollages but you will have to use the app on your i-pad if you would like to complete this activity for your presentation.
Handout:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uCX3vkHuVzeYGaQTVjs1kGOoqzfPAYoDUs9I-nL-8YE/edit
Stapleless Book:
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/stapleless-book-30010.html
Handout:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/14-exZ4_X6s-83hELP1QyRsDH_Krqhf2LNhPYQBjhzak/edit
Evaluation
You will be graded on the following :
1. Completed Venn Diagram.
2. Presentation:
It can be a Google slides, Stapeless Book or Kids PicCollage.
Remember it needs to have the following:
Title Page
8 slides and each one explaining one text feature and how they help the reader.
1 slide that tells me what text features help you the most as a reader and why
3. Oral Presentation
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Non-fiction text feature project |
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Miss Nelson is Missing Web Quest |
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1-Basic |
2-On grade level |
3-Above grade level |
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Venn diagram |
*less than 8 features explained *missing/or lack of comparison
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*8 features explained and comparison to fiction |
*detailed information on the features *more than 8 features and compared to fiction |
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Presentation |
*less than 8 text features *missing description/picture |
* 8 text features *detailed picture and description for each picture |
*More than 8 text features *more than one detailed picture for each feature |
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Oral Presentation |
*Student was hard to understand *Student didn’t speak on 8 text features *Didn’t explain text features well for students to understand |
*Student explained all 8 text features *Student spoke clearly *Had an example for each feature
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*Student spoke very clearly and voice tone was good *Student spoke on more than 8 text features * Several examples for students |
Conclusion
You have saved the day! Mrs. Hickman has been found and she is going to be so impressed how much you have taught the students about non-fiction text features. Wow! Way to go! She just might go missing again one day, so you can help her out again!
Now please help her out one last time by clicking on the following link to complete a survey about you learning experience.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/11OpLoGMajYQE5dV0RkYTTfhHQAGmo7FlhyCydCTA0-4/edit
*Clipart retrieved from www.gallerily.com
Credits
Reference
Dodge, B. (1999). The webquest page. Retrieved from http://webquest.org
Gallerilt clipart (2017) Retrieved from www.gallerily.com
Harvey, S., & Goudvis, A. (2008). The primary comprehension toolkit. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
KidsPicCollage (2014) Retrieved from www.itunes.apple.com
Create Webquest (n.d.) retried from www.createwebquest.com
Read, Write, Think (2017) Retrieved from www.readwritethink.org
Smaldino, S., Lowther, D., & Russell, J. (2015). Instructional technology and media for learning (11th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
Star, L. (n.d.). Meet bernie dodge: the frank lloyd wright of learning environments. Retrieved from www.edcuationworld.com