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Literacy comes alive for students when the doors are opened wide to the captivating realm of "real books". A wide range of reading abilities and interests can be met through the use of nonfiction trade books in the classroom. Textbooks are often a broad overview that can be difficult and/or too dry for students. Trade books can provide a more relevant, personal approach to learning about the world... More

Literacy comes alive for students when the doors are opened wide to the captivating realm of "real books". A wide range of reading abilities and interests can be met through the use of nonfiction trade books in the classroom. Textbooks are often a broad overview that can be difficult and/or too dry for students. Trade books can provide a more relevant, personal approach to learning about the world. Allowing students to explore various genres, concepts, events and forms of information in nonfiction books will provide you, the teacher, with the flexibility to make the curriculum more comprehensible and enjoyable for all. As educators, it is our responsbility to provide students with the skills necessary to function in this information Age and beyond. We can select appropriate nonfiction books, demonstrate book format and usage, and give students a multitude of opportunties to apply the skills and strategies they are learning. By doing this, we provide a framework for students to use as they become self-directed learners and informated participants. Contents include: 1) Selecting Books for Cross-Curriculum Use 2) Making Connections with Nonfiction 3) Using Biographies and Autobiographies 4) Questioning Effectively 5) Before, During and After Reading 6) Organizing for Research 7) Adapting Visual Tools 8) Demonstrating and Extending the Learning 9) Assessing the Experience

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