no fear nonfiction 2013

No-Fear Nonfiction: Meeting the Challenge

AASL National Conference Dr. Linda Gann and Karen Perry

November 15, 2013

•  Educational standards for kindergarten through 12th grade in English Language Arts and Mathematics •  http://www.corestandards.org •  Adopted by 45 states and the District of Columbia

Common Core

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u  Appendix A lists research supporting increased text complexity

u  Lists of “recommended” titles (Appendix B) u  Non-fiction emphasis u  Elementary: 30/70 u  Middle: 50/50 u  High: 70/30 u  Specific skills listed in Appendix B

Common Core


u  Narrative vs. Informational u  Accuracy and Authenticity u  Content and Perspective u  Style u  Organization u  Illustrations and Format

Characteristics of Good Non-Fiction


Steve Jenkins What Do You Do

With a Tail Like This?

(p.33,36)

Specific Examples from Appendix B

Russell Freedman Freedom Walkers

(p.95, 100)


Award Lists

u  Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People u  Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 u  ALA/ALSC Notable Children’s Books u  Sibert Informational Book Medal (best non-fiction

children’s book of year) u  ALA/YALSA Non-Fiction Award u  Various review sources “Best of the Year” (NY Times,

SLJ, Booklist, NY Public Library, etc.)


u  Publishers’ newsletters, blogs, twitter feeds u  NPR, PBS, museums blogs u  Independent Reviewers u  Review magazines websites and blogs (SLJ, Booklist)

Other Sources of New Non-Fiction Titles


u Non-fiction K-12 Booklist u Booklists u Web Pages u Articles u Blogs u Webinars/Videos u Common Core Appendices

On LiveBinder


http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=967195

u  General non-fiction u  Biography, picture book biographies u  Picture books

What we will include today


Titles are listed on the Non-Fiction Book List.

Book Talks


Science Elementary


Science Middle


Social Studies Elementary

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Social Studies Elementary


Social Studies Middle


Biography Elementary


Biography Middle


Language Arts Elementary


Language Arts Middle


Series Non-Fiction Elementary


True Books (Scholastic)

Candlewick Biographies (Candlewick

Press)

Series Non-Fiction Middle


Captured History (Capstone)

Scientists in the Field (Houghton-Mifflin)

• Reading Std #3: Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.

•  Sheinkin: Bomb: The Race to Build and Steal the World's Most Dangerous Weapon

•  Sandler: Imprisoned: the Betrayal of Japanese Americans During World War II

•  Anderson: Handel: Who Knew What He Liked •  Rosenstock: Camping Trip That Changed America: Theodore

Roosevelt, John Muir, and Our National Parks


Simple Ties to Standards

• Writing Std #3: Write narratives to develop real experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details and well-structured event sequences.

•  Bullying Under Attack: True Stories Written by Teen Victims, Bullies & Bystanders

•  Hopkinson: Titantic: Voices From the Disaster •  Carbone: Heroes of the Surf: A Rescue Story Based on True

Events •  Rotner: Yummy! Good Food Makes Me Strong


Simple Ties to Standards

Carpinelli, Trish. "Speed Dating With Books!" Library Media Connection. October, 2012. pp.28-29.

u  Getting "committed" to a book u  Rewards of successful matchmaking u  "Hot" dates with non-fiction

Speed Dating With Books!


Questions?

Linda Gann [email protected]

Karen Perry [email protected]


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