Reflective Practices for Common Core K-5 Informational Nonfiction

[...]a professor for literacy and technology at Michigan State University, Douglas Hartman summarized the reasons for giving emphasis to nonfiction in elementary schools: * Satisfy and broaden curiosity, * Provide breadth and depth of information, * Offer accurate information, * Provide models for i...

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Published inSchool Library Monthly Vol. 29; no. 8; p. 20
Main Author Callison, Daniel
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Santa Barbara Libraries Unlimited, Inc 01.05.2013
Subjects
Illustrations
Inquiry method
Learning
Learning Processes
Lifelong Learning
Reading
Students
Teaching Methods
Writing
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Summary:[...]a professor for literacy and technology at Michigan State University, Douglas Hartman summarized the reasons for giving emphasis to nonfiction in elementary schools: * Satisfy and broaden curiosity, * Provide breadth and depth of information, * Offer accurate information, * Provide models for informational writing, * Challenge readers to read critically, * Help present familiar things in new ways, * Promote [inquiry and] exploration, * Stimulate direct experience [authentic learning], * Connect readers and reading to the real world [preparatory for college, careers, and lifelong learning] (Hartman 2002, 1). [...]there are three anchor standards for writing that are specifically relevant to inquiry learning through the practice of student research in order to build and present knowledge: * Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. * Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism. * Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research (CCSS 2010, 18).
ISSN:2166-160X