tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post5048939275133742622..comments2024-03-19T05:26:04.770-04:00Comments on A Year of Reading: December -- A Month of NonfictionMary Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-57274886000703932232012-11-28T05:46:51.151-05:002012-11-28T05:46:51.151-05:00Can't wait to hear more about how this goes - ...Can't wait to hear more about how this goes - I'm thinking once you get them started, they won't want to stop. That's definitely how my fourth graders felt last year. Two longer books that they LOVED were Cheryl Bardoe's MAMMOTHS AND MASTODONS:TITANS OF THE ICE AGE and AIN'T NOTHING BUT A MAN: MY QUEST TO FIND THE REAL JOHN HENRY. There was also one about tornadoes by National Geographic. Totally random subjects, but all three have really cool primary sources and textual tools, not to mention great voice. You might want to look for them.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-31431481972378091222012-11-27T13:31:37.710-05:002012-11-27T13:31:37.710-05:00I just returned from a workshop at TC that focused...I just returned from a workshop at TC that focused on nonfiction and also blogged about http://tmsteach.blogspot.com/2012/11/notes-from-tc-part-1-increasing-our.html. Right now I am really thinking about ways to up the nonfiction reading my kids do. Your book was wonderful in this regard, Franki - a great resource.Tara @ A Teaching Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07195982194362559883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-39673300485508933062012-11-27T07:23:16.719-05:002012-11-27T07:23:16.719-05:00Love this thinking. I'm planning on a non-fict...Love this thinking. I'm planning on a non-fiction unit in January when we get back from break. Will be following how it goes in your room and looking to you for advice. :)Katherine Sokolowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613122879321312187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-60399933337262802382012-11-27T07:09:59.018-05:002012-11-27T07:09:59.018-05:00I too am thinking about nonfiction this month. Wh...I too am thinking about nonfiction this month. When I look at my class shelfari collection, nonfiction is not represented very much which is not honoring the Common Core or what I know is best. Today the turtle lady is visiting and we are going to see where that takes us with turtles and/or seasons changing and how animals adapt. I'm looking at some thinking from Lucy Calkins for reading and writing workshop ideas in her ebooks. You might want to check those out too for fourth grade.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12082337415906808358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-14143887633467351882012-11-27T06:30:54.367-05:002012-11-27T06:30:54.367-05:00Franki--Thanks for this post! I'm looking for...Franki--Thanks for this post! I'm looking forward to digging in to Energize Research Reading and Writing by @iChrisLehman...and am wowed that I got to sit a few seats over from him at dinner that night with you guys! Want to do a Twitter or Skype book study with his book? I have lots to learn! Thanks for sharing so much of your learning! I'm also excited about reading and reflecting on everyone's #NCTE12 posts! Thanks for rounding them up, oh great rounder-upper. :)Today’s Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14895339781248459038noreply@blogger.com