Tag Archives: non-fiction

Getting Kids Hooked on Non-Fiction Books

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Aaron Grossman

“Building knowledge is building literacy.” Robert Pondiscio is quoted as saying in  Holly Korbey’s article profiling rich non-fiction titles. Apart from making the case for having students read informational texts, Korbey, lists a number of titles that educators may want … Continue reading →

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Fiction and Non-Fiction in the Common Core Era

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Aaron Grossman

In a piece for the Washington Post, former National Council of Teachers of English President Carol Jago describes the role of fiction and non-fiction in the English classroom.  She note that there has been some confusion about this issue and … Continue reading →

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The Role of Fiction and Literature

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Aaron Grossman

The role of fiction and literature in the CCSS is addressed in this Huggingtonpost. In this case, some are misreading the standards and concluding that 70% of what is read in an English classroom should be non-fiction. The post makes … Continue reading →

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School Librarians Work with the CCSS, September 17 2012

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Aaron Grossman

Librarians, at the WCSD Library Services K-12 Meeting, reviewed the “instructional shifts,” the importance of text complexity, and brainstormed non-fiction titles worth reading. Below are the resources used in the presentation. ELA ‘Shifts’ and the School Librarian PowerPoint Notetaker for … Continue reading →

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