Non fiction Text

​Sometimes when you read, your mind might wander. People, devices, or the outside world might distract you. And when you’re distracted, you can’t absorb information. Your eyes may continue to pass over the words, but the words are not completely absorbed into the brain. Reading for school requires a different kind of attention than reading for fun. But there are ways to read more actively, to stay present as a reader and absorb the information. As with many other methods of doing your best, it involves planning ahead.

Open Ended

What do you do to get ready to read a school assignment?

​What does the image show?

Open Ended

Pre-assessment question: How is fiction different from nonfiction?

Watch the following video. Take notes as you watch.

Multiple Choice

A text that tells a story

• nonfiction

• fix it

• fiction

• book

Multiple Choice

A nonfiction text tells

• stories

• unreal things

• made up things

• facts

Multiple Choice

What are biographies?

• nonfiction

• fiction

• stories

• nothing

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​ Ancient Pyramids in Egypt

When you read for information, you should have a plan for gathering and understanding information from the text. You can even use strategies before you begin to read. In the next scene, you will read “Ancient Wonder: The Pyramids of Egypt.” Before you read, think about the title. Look at the illustration above and read the caption. What do you think the article will be about?

Open Ended

Write two predictions and two questions you need to ask.

​Now read the article:

The Great Pyramid is made of more than 2 million blocks of stone. The blocks weigh more than 5 million tons. Crushed wood and other materials made the mortar to hold the blocks together. How could ancient people have made such huge structures? It’s hard to imagine. There was no modern technology. The stone to build the pyramids was taken from quarries up to 500 miles away. It was cut into blocks there, using stone and copper tools. The blocks were placed on a type of sled and dragged. It’s believed a thin film of water on the ground helped slaves move the sleds. The foundation of a pyramid was built first, then steps rose up to the peak. As the pyramids grew, workers used logs as levers. The blocks were placed on the logs to lift them to the next level. Somewhere between 40,000 and 200,000 workers built the Great Pyramid. Most likely, they lived together in camps for 10 to 20 years.

Poll

My predictions: did they come true?

• All correct

• only one

• none was correct

• I have no idea

Open Ended

How did making predictions and asking questions help you learn more from the article? Share an example from your experience.

Multiple Choice

How does asking questions help readers learn more from an article?

• Asking questions helps readers make predictions.

• Asking questions tells readers what the main idea of the article is.

• Asking questions confirms readers’ predictions about the article.

• Asking questions helps readers look for information in the article.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences about “Ancient Wonder: The Pyramids of Egypt” is a prediction you might make based on the title, illustration, and caption?

• Pyramids were filled with jewels and treasures.

• Pyramids are considered wonders of the world.

• There are pyramids in countries other than Egypt.

• Egyptians have found new uses for the pyramids

Multiple Choice

Based on the title, illustration and caption, and opening paragraphs, which of the following questions is not one you would expect “Ancient Wonder: The Pyramids of Egypt” to answer?

• A)What happened to the other seven wonders of the ancient world?

• B)How were the pyramids built?

• C)How many pyramids are there in Egypt?

• D)Why were the pyramids built?

Draw

Draw anything that is related to the topic

Open Ended

In a few words, tell me what is a non fiction text.