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Visit wwwheinemanncomReadingNonfiction for special previews videos and moreAlso available Reading Nonfiction Student Bookmarks and Notice NoteReading Nonfiction Signpost Student BookmarksWhen students recognize that nonfiction ought to challenge us ought to slow us down and make us think then theyre more likely to become close readers That means we need to help them question texts authors and ultimately their own thinking No matter the content area with Reading Nonfictions classroomtested suggestions youll lead kids toward skillful and responsible disciplinary literacyPicking up where their smash hit Notice Note left off Kylene Beers and Bob Probst write Fiction invites us into the writers imagined world nonfiction intrudes into ours and purports to tell us something about it This crucial difference increases the responsibility of the nonfiction reader so Kylene and Bob have developed interlocking scaffolds that every student can use to go beyond a superficial reading3 essential questions that set students up for closer more attentive readings of nonfiction texts 5 Notice Note nonfiction signposts that cue kids to apply the skills and processes that sophisticated readers use instinctively 7 proven strategies readers can use to clear up confusions when the text gets tough We all know the value of helping students define nonfiction and understand its text structures Reading Nonfiction goes the next crucial stephelping kids challenge the claims of nonfiction authors be challenged by them and skillfully and rigorously make up their mind about purported truths. Contrasts and Contradictions. Introduction. How does an author show us how a character is changing?. . Or developing?. . We will use a technique called . Contrasts and Contradictions.. Harry Potter. Adapted . from . Kylene. Beers & Robert E. . Probst. What is a signpost?. A . signpost. is a signal that points to the correct direction needed to take to accurately arrive at the desired destination. . What is Close Reading?. Close reading is stopping independently at points in our reading to re-read, ask questions, make observations and reflect in order to reach a new understanding of our text.. Post-It-. Signposts for close reading. What are signposts?. Important moments in the text worth examining. Like “red flags” in literature saying “Pay attention!”. Common across narrative (both fiction and non-fiction). Signpost Lessons. Journal Write. What would you do if you caught someone . (you didn’t know) . trying to steal something from your purse or backpack? Be honest. What would your reaction be?. Also, would you have the same reaction as your friend? Your parent? Your grandmother?. By Megan Fritz and Shannon Orosz. mfritz@pointpleasant.k12.nj.us. sorosz@pointpleasant.k12.nj.us. The Signposts . Created by Kylene Beers & Bob Probst. Signposts are a way to give readers focus and let them know what they should be looking for as they read. They help readers make meaning of the texts they are working in.. Pairing Picture Books and Music with . Nonfiction. Mary Parks. Washington County Public Schools. 2. Elementary Nonfiction Reading. Nonfiction comprises at least half of what students read. Content area lessons should reflect integrated English SOL within planning and instruction OR English lessons should integrate other content area information. Stop! Notice and Note . Signpost #1. :. . Contrasts & Contradictions & The Unexpected. When you are reading and you notice…. a . character’s actions are contradictory to . (different than) . What do good readers do?. Good readers are alert to the signposts that authors provide. . When they see those signposts in their reading, they STOP, take NOTICE, and make a NOTE.. Because of this, they understand what they read better, AND…. Journal Write. What would you do if you caught someone . (you didn’t know) . trying to steal something from your purse or backpack? Be honest. What would your reaction be?. Also, would you have the same reaction as your friend? Your parent? Your grandmother?. Contrasts and Contradictions. Aha Moments. Tough Questions. Words of the Wiser. Memory Moments. Signpost Review. What are the anchor questions for each signpost?. C&C: Why might the character act or feel this way?. Engaging Ways to Teach with Nonfiction. Jessica Hodge. 2. Elementary Nonfiction Reading. Nonfiction comprises at least half of what students read. Content area lessons should reflect integrated English SOL within planning and instruction OR English lessons should integrate other content area information. on . a . note card on your desk. If you have . anything you would like me to know about your child or any questions . for . me, you . can write a note on your card.. At the end of the . class . you can deposit your note card in the silver basket. . After finally getting a book published, many authors find that the hardest part wasn\'t actually writing the book or getting it into print. The biggest challenge lies in marketing the book. Aside from the fact that it can be overwhelming, most authors have day jobs and not much time to figure out which book promotion strategies will work. 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Written for new and established authors of business, self-help, health and wellness, memoir, how-to, and other nonfiction books, The Nonfiction Book Marketing Plan will help you identify proven tactics that you can begin implementing immediately to reach your audience and sell more books.Stephanie Chandler is the author of several books including Own Your Niche: Hype-Free Internet Marketing Tactics to Establish Authority in Your Field and Promote Your Service-Based Business. She is also CEO of NonfictionAuthorsAssociation.com, a vibrant community for experienced and aspiring writers, and NonfictionWritersConference.com, an annual event conducted online with 15 speakers over three days. A frequent speaker at business events and on the radio, Stephanie has been featured in Entrepreneur, BusinessWeek, and Wired magazine. Visit NonfictionAuthorsAssociation.com for more information or follow her on Twitter: nonfictionassoc and steph__chandler.