"...one shared goal - greater academic success for the broadest possible student population."

Carol Ann Tomlinson, The Differentiated School

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Using Nonfiction in the Classroom - 50% of the Time!

The Common Core State Standards require that we spend at least 50% of our instructional time in nonfiction texts with students.  How big of a shift will this be in your planning?

Here's one tool that might help.

http://inkrethink.blogspot.com/

"Ink" stands for Interesting Nonfiction for Kids.  This is s great blog sponsored by a group of nonfiction authors.  If you go to the website linked to this blog you can also sign up for a login and password.  This gives you access to a database of nonficiton books by readers age or ability and topic.  I just enjoy keeping us with all of the amazing nonfiction that keeps rolling out.

Angie

No comments:

Post a Comment

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.