BEGINNING LESSONS: Reading to Learn How do I help students read
and understand non-fiction text? Here is my basic lesson plan
template for helping students understand non-fiction text. I
recommend that you find non-fiction texts that are 3-4
paragraphs in length as you begin this process. With time, your
students will gain skills and be able to use longer and longer
texts. Objectives: 1). Students will be able to remember more of
the details from the non-fiction texts they read. 2) Students
will be able to summarize information in complete sentences
about non-fiction texts. Materials: Each student given a passage
to read that is 3-4 paragraphs. With time, you can increase in
the complexity and length of the passages. Sentence frames: The
_________ (first, second, etc.) paragraph ____________ (details,
explains, describes, informs). - Give students the passage. Ask
them to sit on the floor or somewhere away from pencils. -
Students chorally read the whole passage together. - Students
orally reread the first pa