Information: Tapping the Power of Nonfiction

There are 7 sessions in Bend 1 and the strategies focus on navigating nonfiction chapter books with an emphasis on discerning central ideas. The students in the RST band are provided with shorter texts and are asked to read at least 2 books in the 7 sessions while utilizing the skills. The students in the UVW and XYZ bands are provided with longer texts and are asked to finish the book in 7 sessions. Part of the goal is learning to work within a grouping and planning out how to appropriately meet the goals given.

Bend 2:

There are 8 sessions in Bend 2 and the strategies focus on using the skills in Bend 1 but also to give strategies to synthesize information across texts and determine central ideas. Students are divided into groups about a specific topic. They are reading trade books, articles, or EPIC books to learn all they can about the topic. They are then combining these central ideas onto a group PADLET. The students are assessed by their creation of an individual text set about the topic they studied.

Bend 3:

There are 5 sessions in Bend 3 and they use the strategies from the first 2 Bends to really solidify them in the student's repertoire. The students have chosen to research inventions of the following topics: beauty, technology, food, fashion, medical, and transportation. They will be using EPIC or internet texts to find more information about these topics. The end assessment is to present the information in some way to the class--possibly by giving a TedTalk.

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Bend 1

There are 7 sessions in Bend 1 and the strategies focus on navigating nonfiction chapter books with an emphasis on discerning central ideas. The students in the RST band are provided with shorter texts and are asked to read at least 2 books in the 7 sessions while utilizing the skills. The students in the UVW and XYZ bands are provided with longer texts and are asked to finish the book in 7 sessions. Part of the goal is learning to work within a grouping and planning out how to appropriately meet the goals given.

Common homework:

Students should be reading approximately 30 minutes a night (that may equal out to 20 pages or so, depending on the text).
Students are asked to do work in their reader's notebook. This work could be KWL charts, post it jots, or other ways of showing their thinking and understanding of the text given.

Bend 1 Notebook

You will not be able to view the notes for the class, but can view the various assignments for the day.

Tapping the Power of Nonfiction Bend 1 NB

Nonfiction Readers Workshop Unit

Bend 1 Readers Notebook Rubric (dates from 2022)

TPoNF Bend 1 NB Rubric

Bend 2

There are 8 sessions in Bend 2 and the strategies focus on using the skills in Bend 1 but also to give strategies to synthesize information across texts and determine central ideas. Students are divided into groups about a specific topic. They are reading trade books, articles, or EPIC books to learn all they can about the topic. They are then combining these central ideas onto a group PADLET. The students are assessed by their creation of an individual text set about the topic they studied.

Common homework:

Students should be reading approximately 30 minutes a night (that may equal out to 20 pages or so, depending on the text).
Students are asked to do work in their reader's notebook. This work is mainly about determining central and main ideas within a text and summarizing an author's position in the text the student has read.

What topics are allowed, and how do they fit into our faith?

How does our faith fit in with our research topics

Bend 2 Readers Notebook

Teacher Tapping the Power of Nonfiction Bend 2 NB

Bend 2 Readers Notebook Rubric

TPoNF Bend 2 NB Rubric

Text Set PDFs

Diseases Padlet.pdf

Space Exploration Padlet.pdf

Climate Change Padlet.pdf

Titanic Padlet.pdf

Atomic Bomb Padlet.pdf

Nonfiction Text Set Assessment

NF Bend 2 Assessment: Text Set

Text Set Example

Text Set example

Bend 3

There are 5 sessions in Bend 3 and they use the strategies from the first 2 Bends to really solidify them in the student's repertoire. The students have chosen to research inventions of the following topics: beauty, technology, food, fashion, medical, and transportation. They will be using EPIC or internet texts to find more information about these topics. The end assessment is to present the information in some way to the class--possibly by giving a TedTalk.

Common homework:

Students should be reading approximately 30-40 minutes a night (that may equal out to 30 pages or so, depending on the text).
Students are asked to do work in their reader's notebook (example below). This work is mainly about determining central and main ideas within a text, summarizing an author's position in the text the student has read, and synthesizing how this new information fits into their overall topic.
Assessment: Students are creating a text set about their research topic and recording a FlipGrid TED-Style Talk on the topic. They will be asked to complete the actual filming outside of school. They have been provided with rubrics on Google Classroom for these assignments.

NF Bend 3 NB

Assessment

NF Bend 3 TED-Style Talk Rubric

TED-Style Talk

Teaching others has multiple benefits. Roman philosopher Seneca said, “When you teach others, you learn.” This is your chance! You can think of this as informal sales pitches to entice other students to want to know more about the topic you chose to research.

Two Parts:

Create a Text Set to help others who want to know more about your topic. You will use the document found in the “My Work” section of this assignment.
1. You should follow the RUBRIC to ensure you have the needed resources.
Create a TED-Style Talk using FLIP GRID
1. Example TED Talk
2. Use the link given to post your video
3. Your talk may be between 3-5 minutes long (the video cut off is at 5 minutes).
4. You should follow this RUBRIC to ensure you are properly prepared.
5. Use the planning sheet in the “My Work” section of this assignment.
6. Others will not see your video until Mrs. Doenges approves it.

NF Bend 3 Assessment: Text Set

Text Set

Don’t forget to do your Text Set—

Your document is going to be loaded onto the “My Work” Section of the assignment labeled “TED-Style Talk Assessment.”
You must have 4-6 articles/videos/media sources that someone could look at if they wanted to learn more about your topic.
Each text must have the link (or how to get there), a short summary, and should be ranked in order of importance for your reader.
You should also craft an introduction—this could be similar to your one in the TED-Style Talk.
You should have included 6 words in your glossary that apply to your topic.
Use the "Citations" Tool in Google Docs to show where all of your research has come from.