Faculty Scholarly Dissemination Grants
A Ferris Wheel, Thesaurus, and a Beam of Light: Nonfiction Texts and Strategies to Engage and Captivate Readers
Department
Leadership and Learning
College
College of Education
Date Range
2014-2015
Disciplines
Education
Abstract
Are you looking for ways to inspire your students to be active readers of non-fiction texts? Our session will share motivational strategies utilizing content texts to create enthusiasm for non-fiction reading. Learn about quality non-fiction titles to tie in with Common Core Standards, specific lessons that teach standards, and methods to develop pleasure for reading for information. Learn about new titles to read-aloud, book talk, and create curiosity with your readers! Book list provided.
Conference Name
United We Read. United We Write.
Conference Location
Amway Grand Plaza/DeVos Convention Center
ScholarWorks Citation
Page, Pamela and Storey, Elizabeth, "A Ferris Wheel, Thesaurus, and a Beam of Light: Nonfiction Texts and Strategies to Engage and Captivate Readers" (2015). Faculty Scholarly Dissemination Grants. 489.
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/fsdg/489