Just finished an awesome class with my first graders! We have been learning about the parts of a book and how to tell if a book is fiction or non-fiction. Today they decided which book was non-fiction by choosing between 2 books on Johnny Appleseed. Students looked at the covers and made predictions on the type of book. They supported their decisions by looking for the index and glossary in the non-fiction book. Also, they saw the fiction story looked cartoonish, had unrealistic scenes and had to be read in order.
Once we read Christin Ditchfield's book, students shared what facts they learned while I recorded their answers. After playing a short multiple quiz game on Johnny Appleseed, they moved to the tables to write about it. It's always amazing to see how far they come in one year. The goal was 2 facts, but many added more!
