Nonfiction readers ask questions as they read by saying, “I wonder…” and using question words. 37-38 Nonfiction readers understand the text by imagining themselves in the picture and thinking, “What do I see, feel, hear, smell or taste?” 39-40 Reading club members respect their partners by listening to them with their whole bodies “Eyes, ears and bodies” 41 Reading club members research what they want to know by asking three questions. 42 Book club members compare and contrast information by reading many nonfiction books. 43-44 Grade 1 Reading Unit 4 1/9- 2/12
Unit of Study At A Glance Planner UNIT 4 Nonfiction Readers Learn About the World GOAL: Nonfiction readers read to become smarter about our world and the things in it. GOAL: Tackling tricky in nonfiction. GOAL: Nonfiction readers see more than the text on the page. MINILESSONS: MINILESSONS: MINILESSONS: organize books by identifying fiction and nonfiction. p. 65 1.RML.4-1 Readers understand nonfiction books by knowing about their parts. 1.RML.4-2 predict what their books are about by previewing the text features. p. 67 1.RML.4-3 Readers learn more about the topic by using text features. p. 67 1.RML.4-4 figure out tricky words by using ALL the strategies they know. P. 72 1.RML.4-8 figure out tricky by checking the picture, looking at the first part of the word and guessing. P. 73 1.RML.4-9 can tricky words into parts by starting from the beginning and moving all the way across the word. P. 74 MWTP-Readers write down tricky words they can’t figure out so they can ask for help. P. 73 1.RML.4-10 Readers understand what the page is by looking at both the pictures and the words. pg. 71 1.RML.4-13 Nonfiction readers understand topics more deeply by making connections to other books they have read and to the world around them. Text-text & text-world. p. 72 MWTP Write down the text to text and text to world connection. p. 72 1.RML.4-14 Nonfiction readers ask questions as they read by saying, I wonder...and using question words. p. 71-72 MWTP Use sticky notes to mark questions while reading. 1.RML.4-15
WORKSHOP CALENDAR FOR: First Grade Reading Unit 4 Dates: 1/9-2/12 Unit of Study: Unit 4 Nonfiction readers learn about the world MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 1/9 Readers organize their books by identifying fiction and nonfiction. 1.RML.4-1 1/10 Readers understand nonfiction by knowing about their parts. 1.RML.4-2 1/11 Readers predict what their books are about by previewing the text features. 1.RML.4-3 1/14 Readers learn more about the topic by using text features. 1/15 Readers make information pop out by using a narrator voice. 1.RML.4-5 1/16 Readers understand nonfiction texts by pulling information together to explain what they are reading about. 1.RML.4-6 1/17 Partners help each other remember the important information in their books by asking questions. 1.RML.4-7 1/18 Minilesson Choice Day 1/21 NO SCHOOL!!! 1/22 Readers figure out tricky words by using ALL the strategies they know. 1.RML.4-8 1/23 Readers figure out tricky words by checking the picture, looking at the first part of the word and guessing. 1.RML.4-9 1/24 Readers can break tricky words into parts by starting from the beginning and moving all the way across the word. 1.RML.4-10 1/25 Readers build their reading vocabulary by not only knowing HOW to read the word, but also what the word MEANS. 1.RML.4-11 1/28 WORK DAY-NO STUDENTS 1/29 Readers figure out tricky words by using the pictures and labels. 1.RML.4-12 1/30 Minilesson Choice Day 1/31 Readers understand what the page is about by looking at both the 2/1 Nonfiction readers understand topics more deeply by making connections to other books they have read
pictures and the words. 1.RML.4-13 and to the world around them. Text-text & text-world. 1.RML.4-14 2/4 Nonfiction readers ask questions as they read by saying, I wonder...and using question words. 1.RML.4-15 2/5 Nonfiction readers understand the text by imagining themselves in the picture and thinking: What do I see, feel, hear, smell, or taste? 1.RML.4-16 2/6 Minilesson Choice Day 2/7 Reading club members respect their partners by listening with their whole bodies (eyes, ears and bodies.) 1.RML.4-17 2/8 Reading club members research what they want to know by asking 3 questions. 1.RML.4-18 2/11 Book club members compare and contrast information by reading many nonfiction books. 1.RML.4-19 2/12 CULMINATING ACTIVITY!!! ****Add the following into shared/read aloud lessons many times throughout the unit. react to what they read and explain why they reacted that way p. 81 is the author trying to teach us (main idea) p. a previous section to understand the new section pg. 70 prediction “What author will tell us next?” pg. 69
Unit of Study Assessment Checklist Unit 4: Nonfiction Readers Learn About the World Name Identifies fiction vs. nonfiction text Shows evidence of using text features Uses a narrator voice when reading nonfiction text Uses multiple strategies to figure out tricky words Identifies main idea uses text to text or text to connections Notes Beginning √= Developing X= Secure
Repeat with 1-2 more examples. Link: (1-2 minutes) Remember, readers need to know more than HOW to read the word, they also need to know what the word MEANS. When you understand what the word means then you can say… “I know the word and I understand it!” Now it’s time to read with a partner – off you go! Mid-Workshop Teaching I can ask myself is a glossary that I can use to check my idea? Show students an example of a glossary in the back of a book. Share: