Supporting Teachers' Use of Nonfiction Text in the Primary Grades Classroom: One Practical Strategy

Creator(s)

Renee Rice Moran, East Tennessee State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-1-2012

Description

The purpose of this article is to argue for the benefits of using nonfiction text in the primary grades classroom. Readers are provided with a brief theoretical framework which outlines how nonfiction may increase achieve,emt, motivation, and interest for young students. Additionally, practical strategies are included for classroom teachers which work to frontload and support students in the act of processing nonfiction text as well as increase teachers' comfort level with the implementation of a nonfiction unit of study.

Copyright Statement

This document was published with permission by the Literacy Association of Tennessee. It was originally published in Tennessee Reading Teacher.

Citation Information

Moran, Renee Rice. 2012. Supporting Teachers' Use of Nonfiction Text in the Primary Grades Classroom: One Practical Strategy. Tennessee Reading Teacher.