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 3.1 E: Reading Strategies (before, during, and after reading)
2. Vary reading strategies according to their purpose for reading and the nature of
the text.

3.1G. Comprehension Skills and Response to Text

11. Identify and analyze text types, formats, and elements in nonfiction.

   Students will be able to use reading strategies to help them comprehend what they
have read in nonfiction books and information texts.

 
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 by Robin McKie, Keys to Understanding
Nonfiction Text handout, Good Readers of Informational Text handout, smart board, copies of
book pages,student¶snonfiction book to read.

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0 · oy and girls, early this week we went to the library and picked out some nonfiction
books. Who can tell be the difference between fiction and nonfiction book? That¶s right,
fiction books are written about stories and nonfiction books are usually about a specific
topic.´
0 ·Earlier this week when we went the library to pick out a nonfiction book, you probably
selected a book about a topic that interested you or on a topic that you wanted to know
more about.´
0 ·Since we picked out nonfiction books to learn more abouttopics that interest us, we want
to know how to go about reading them in order to learn the most we can from them.´

   




0 ·Well,today I am going to model some reading strategies that will help you read a
nonfiction book.´ This strategy is called Stop and Jot.´

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0 ·In order to learn all we can from these types of books,we want to get our minds ready to
read and talk with the text. So let see how you go about doing this.´
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irst of all I picked out a book, about something that I wanted to know more about.
Since I have heard a lot about nuclear power in the news lately. I wanted to find out more
about what is and why people in Japan are so concerned about it. The only thing I know
about this is that it is a form of energy.´
0 ·Next,I wanted to get familiar with how the book is organized and some of the topics it
will be discussing.´
0 ·So next, I take a quick look through the book and notice some of the special features in
it. The book¶s headings, charts, pictures, highlighted words, bulleted points, glossary,
table of content give me a quick overview I what I am going to be reading about.´
0 ·Since I have a rough idea of what the book is going to be talking about, I want to make
sure I am reading ina way to understand what the author is telling me about.´
0 ·I do this by ·talking to the text´, using the ·stop and jot´ strategy to make quick notes
about my feelings and reactions are to the text. Similar to how we do when reading
fiction.´
0 ·et¶s take a minute to review what type of things we are thinking about when we stop
and jot as we read. Review the chart posted in the classroom.´
0 ·So know I am going to use the ·stop and jot´ strategy when I read the book, ›

 
 



0 I will begin reading the book stopping at various pages to jot down my feelings and
reactions to the text.
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0 ·Remember, boys and girls as I was reading I was talking with the text, stopping and
jotting down my thoughts, feelings and reactions. I was not copying down facts.´



 

0 àistribute copies of pg. 12 pg. 21 Pg. 29 to class. àisplay on Smart board.

0 Give students 5 minutes to stop, think and jot about these pages from the book. Have
them jot directly on handout how they are talking about the text by noting reaction,
questions, and feelings about the text.
0 ·Students you should reference the classroom¶s stop and jot chart.´
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0 Have students read aloud the text. On the smart board have students make their ·jot´
about the text.
0 Have students explain their thinking.
or example« When I was reading I questioned
this« when I was reading I connected to this «. When I was reading I felt this«.
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0 · oys and girls as you begin your independent reading of your nonfiction books. I want
to use the reading strategy, stop and jot to help you understand your book. As you read,
remember you should be mentally talking to your book. I want you to jot down at least 4
thoughts on ·post its´ about the text you are reading. I will be collecting these.´
0 ·Iwill be circulating to discuss your jots with you and why you were thinking this about
the text.´

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0 · oys and girls who can tell me what a nonfiction book is? A book that informs the
reader about a certain topic. What reading strategy can you use to help you understand
what you are reading? Spot and Jot. Is this a time to be jotting down the fact?´
0 ·et¶s quietly return to our desks and begin reading our nonfiction books. Use the
reading Strategy Stop and jot´ as you read.´





 

0 I will know my students are successful if they are able to use stop and jot reading strategy
when they are reading their nonfiction text. They will also be able to explain their
thinking about the comment they have made.