Narrative Non Fiction

Narrative Nonfiction

What is narrative nonfiction?

Narrative nonfiction tells a story that includes facts and examples about a topic. The characters in the story share or learn facts.

Narrative Nonfiction Text features

• headings

• photographs

• captions

• speech balloons

Time to practice!

Poll

Are you ready?

• Yes!

• No, but I will try!

Science in a Soda Bottle

“You look bored. I know something fun you can make,” Mom said.

“What?” I asked.

“I’ll show you. You need an empty soft drink bottle and a catsup packet,” Mom said as she got the supplies. “Put the packet in the bottle and fill the bottle all the way to the top with water. Then close the bottle.”

When she picked up the bottle and squeezed it, the packet sank!

Science in a Soda Bottle

“You look bored. I know something fun you can make,” Mom said.

“What?” I asked.

“I’ll show you. You need an empty soft drink bottle and a catsup packet,” Mom said as she got the supplies. “Put the packet in the bottle and fill the bottle all the way to the top with water. Then close the bottle.”

When she picked up the bottle and squeezed it, the packet sank!

Remember!

Narrative nonfiction tells a story that includes facts and examples about a topic. The characters in the story share or learn facts.

Narrative Nonfiction Text features

• headings

• photographs

• captions

• speech balloons

Open Ended

How do you know this is narrative nonfiction?

Multiple Select

What text features does the story include?

• speech balloon

• illustration

• photograph

• heading

Open Ended

The heading was "Science in a Soda Bottle." Name it something better that matches the story.

Open Ended

When you combine the narrative nonfiction with the illustration, what can you learn?