Informational Text

What are the strengths of informational books or biographical writing that cannot be found in other genres? What are the benefits of pairing an informational book with historical fiction dealing with the same topic? What is Informational Text Watch the video clip and be prepared to define informational text and how it is compared to non-fiction. What are the elements of informational text? After watching the video answer the following questions:Define informational text and how it is compared to non-fiction. What are the elements of informational text? Which of the following would qualify as an nonfiction informational book? a book of poetry dealing with the lore of the sea an adventure story set in London in 1610 a children’s adaptation of The Iliad a book describing the construction of the Titanic Which one of the following people is identified as the author of the first informational book for children? Hendrik Wollem Van Loon Herbert Zem Sir Thomas Fessenden Johannes Amos Comenius How can we determine if a nonfiction book is effective? Author’s style is informative Author creates a vivid and believable world for the reader. Author understands the topic Author implies a moralistic stance Learning to read informational books helps children learn about the world around them answer factual and conceptual questions exposes them to expository text all of the above How do informational books develop critical thinking for children? Authors do careful research Readers are called on to distinguish fact from fiction, make inferences and reach their own conclusions. . develop an pattern of inquiry question authority Nonfiction of inquiry is useful because ? reader gains information and is also thinking along with the author the information gained is more accurate than other types of nonfiction work. g it is more accessible form of nonfiction for children children learn how to do research The first Newbery Medal for a biography was awarded for which of the following books? Invincible Louisa I Discover Columbus And Then What Happened, Paul Revere? Sequoia’s gifts Which of the following phrases best describes a partial biography? a biography that has not been completed a biography that is not based on fact a biography that is combined with modern fantasy a biography that covers a selected part of a person’s life Which of the following refers to a book that describes the lives of several people who have something in common? a topical biography a biographical issues forum a collective biography a biographical cohort analysis Which of the following is identified in Children’s Books in Children’s Hands as a criterion for use when the subject for a biography is being chosen by an author? The subject should be someone whose life will be of interest to children. The subject should have appeared elsewhere in children’s literature. There should be general agreement that the subject is not controversial. There should be a substantial body of evidence to substantiate the life of the subject. Why are biographies valuable for children? They introduce children to real life super heroes. They expand children’s horizons . They instill a sense of purpose in young people . They help children understand that often the subject of biographies are ordinary people like themselves and that they to can make a difference. From your perspective, what is the most useful category of informational books and why? How would you use them with children? Use some specific examples in your answer. Match the text features found in informational text to the corresponding definition. Table of Contents Identifies key topic in the book and the order they are presented in index Lists alphabetically, with page numbers Glossary Defines words contained in the text Types of Illustrations Photos Drawings Magnifications Photo Exactly what something looks like Drawing What something could or might look like Captions Give additional information about a picture or photograph Sidebars additional or exploratory information Graphic Aids Represent information in some specific way sort the following informational text structures by either an organizational aid or graphic aid organizational aid Bold Print Colored Print Italics Bullets Titles Headings Subheadings Captions Labels Sidebars graphic aid Diagrams Flow Diagrams Sketches Comparisons Graphs Figures Maps Charts Cross Sections Overlays Time-Lines