BrainPOP Jr - Reading Nonfiction MOD

What is a glossary?

• A. A list of the chapters in a book.

• B. A list of the important words in a book and their meanings.

Which of these is nonfiction?

• A. A fairy tale about a princess

• B. A magazine article about desert plants

How can you show that you understand what you read?

• A. Explain it in your own words

• B. Forget what you read

Why would you read captions?

• A. They tell you when the book was published.

• B. They help explain the pictures.

How are a glossary and a dictionary alike?

• A. Both tell you the meanings of words.

• B. Both tell you how to care for snakes.

Which of these titles is probably NOT for a nonfiction book?

• A. Birds of Australia

• B. Rabbit and Bear Learn To Cook

What is NOT a helpful strategy when you come to a hard word in a book?

• A. You should swap books with your friends.

• B. Write it down and look up its meaning.

What could you do if you’re having trouble understanding a nonfiction book?

• A. Read a small part and pause to think about it in your own words

• B. Read faster.

How can you be sure a soccer book has information on goalie uniforms?

• A. You can look at the copyright.

• B. You can look at the table of contents or the index.

How are a table of contents and an index alike?

• A. Both are in the beginning.

• B. Both list page numbers.