[LM_NET] [LM-Net] Hit: Elem. Paired Text

[Eileen Esposito <erespo5@OPTONLINE.NET>]

Here are the responses I received about paired text:

You might consider starting with the essential question: Does an author need to do 
more research to write a fiction book or a non-fiction book? Or How does the 
research an author did impact the effectiveness of a fiction book?
Students could look for/identify evidence of research done related to content of a 
fiction book. Could then have student consider additional research to answer 
questions raised in the story and use non-fiction book to find out more about the 
topic.

Novels are much more compelling when the author has researched the setting, context 
for actions, etc. Initial reaction will likely be more research is required for 
non-fiction, but actually a lot of research is required to write quality fiction 
set in a specific location, time period, involves scientific content. think about 
the old TV show Murder She Wrote and how Jessica was always research her next book 
to be sure her characters actions were authentic. Just a thought for an angle to 
approach the activity.



 haven't done this, but I'm considering using the Guardians of Ga'hoole series with 
NF owls.


This site has lists you can use for paired text and a great lesson plan.

http://www.reading.org/resources/tools/lessons/262.html

Click on Camo, D.  and the Virginia Center links.


Thanks for all your help.
Eileen Esposito, LMS
P.S. 93
Bronx, NY 10473
erespo5@optonline.net







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