Building World Knowledge: Motivating Children to Read and Enjoy Informational Text
Three instructional techniques are described in this article: Text Impression, Guiding Questions, and the Retelling Pyramid. Sample organizers and links to printable .pdfs are embedded in the article. The book Wild Babies by Seymour Simon is referenced and can be found here:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0064462064/readingrocket-20
These techniques can help young students become familiar with the language and structure of non-fiction books.
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