Writing Nonfiction

​How to Write a NON-fiction Chapter Book!

​Think of a topic!

​Plan chapters before you write them.

​Organize your information:

* Make a table of contents

​Jot down subtopics-use key words or drawings in the margin.

​Practice or rehearse for writing by teaching yourself or someone else about your topic.

​Choose a paper design to fit the content of each chapter.

​Make the beginning and ending really special!

​Write a draft about your topic and then revise and edit your writing.

​Think of questions people will ask and answer them.

​When you revise and edit don't just add new information but also remove or take away parts that don't fit.

Multiple Choice

Plan your ___________ before you write them.

• answers

• questions

• chapters

Multiple Choice

Think of questions about your topic that people may ask, such as: _____ , ____, ____,_____, ______, and ______.

• if, so, and , for , but, yet

• who, what, when, where, when, and how.

Multiple Choice

When you want to write about something your first need to_______.

• read a story

• think of a topic to write about

• read a newspaper

Multiple Choice

Organize your information by making a ________ ____ _____.

• Table of Contents

• a great ending

• making a quiz

Multiple Choice

Jot down sub topics by using notes or drawings from the

• margin of your paper

• back of the book

• trash can

Multiple Choice

Practice for your writing by ______________________.

• going for a swim

• run 2 miles

• practice teaching yourself or someone else about your topic.

Multiple Choice

Choose a paper design to fit _________.

• the size of your head

• the content of each chapter

• the neighbors dog

Multiple Choice

Make a super good __________ and an ________ they will remember!

• tree, flower

• goat, lamb

• beginning , ending

• title , and first paragraph