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1st or 2nd Grade Nonfiction Genre Study (Activity Booklet & Lesson Plan)
1st or 2nd Grade Nonfiction Genre Study (Activity Booklet & Lesson Plan)
1st or 2nd Grade Nonfiction Genre Study (Activity Booklet & Lesson Plan)
1st or 2nd Grade Nonfiction Genre Study (Activity Booklet & Lesson Plan)
1st or 2nd Grade Nonfiction Genre Study (Activity Booklet & Lesson Plan)
1st or 2nd Grade Nonfiction Genre Study (Activity Booklet & Lesson Plan)
1st or 2nd Grade Nonfiction Genre Study (Activity Booklet & Lesson Plan)
1st or 2nd Grade Nonfiction Genre Study (Activity Booklet & Lesson Plan)
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Description

Teach students about nonfiction picture books by reading 6 literary nonfiction books to your 1st or 2nd grade elementary library classes with this editable and easy-to-prep unit.

It includes a printable reading response booklet and a lesson plan for library classes on a fixed schedule or classroom reading sessions. All items in the product are editable.

Product Contents:

♦ 4 pages of printable response activities, which are folded into a 2-page booklet when printed double-sided:

  • Editable in Microsoft Publisher .pub file formats
  • Easy-to-print PDF file format included
  • Each half-page of the printable booklet includes a response activity (drawing or short writing) for one of the books.
  • The back page of the booklet shows related nonfiction book suggestions to read or check out from the library.

♦ EDITABLE lesson plan in Microsoft Word .docx file format

  • Includes National Common Core Standards,
  • PA Core Standards, and
  • the 2018 AASL National School Library Standards for Learners

After reading one of the books aloud to the class, students check out new books from the library, and then complete the response activity in the booklet.  


There are also 2 versions of the printable booklet: One for librarians or media specialists to use during library classes, and one for classroom teachers to use as a literacy center or as a whole group read-aloud lesson. 

The featured books cover a range of subjects including animal biology, U.S. and world history, biographies, and sports.

Books read aloud during this unit are:

"Actual Size" by Steve Jenkins

"Time to Eat" by Steve Jenkins

"Zarafa: The Giraffe that Walked to the King" by Judith St. George

"Worst of Friends: Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and the True Story of an American Feud" by Suzanne Tripp Jurmain

"Touch the Sky: Alice Coachman, Olympic High Jumper" by Ann Malaspina

"Mermaid Queen: The Spectacular True Story Of Annette Kellerman, Who Swam Her Way To Fame, Fortune and Swimsuit History" by Shana Corey

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You might also like other K-2 Response Booklet Units by Mrs. J in the Library:

1st or 2nd Grade Graphic Novels Genre Study

All About Libraries and Book Care Orientation Unit

Kindergarten or 1st Grade Pets Books and Research Unit

Kindergarten Folktales and Fables Genre Study

Kindergarten Mo Willems Author Study

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1st or 2nd Grade Nonfiction Genre Study (Activity Booklet & Lesson Plan)

Mrs J in the Library
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1st - 3rd
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Pages
14
Answer Key
Does not apply
Teaching Duration
2 months

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Description

Teach students about nonfiction picture books by reading 6 literary nonfiction books to your 1st or 2nd grade elementary library classes with this editable and easy-to-prep unit.

It includes a printable reading response booklet and a lesson plan for library classes on a fixed schedule or classroom reading sessions. All items in the product are editable.

Product Contents:

♦ 4 pages of printable response activities, which are folded into a 2-page booklet when printed double-sided:

  • Editable in Microsoft Publisher .pub file formats
  • Easy-to-print PDF file format included
  • Each half-page of the printable booklet includes a response activity (drawing or short writing) for one of the books.
  • The back page of the booklet shows related nonfiction book suggestions to read or check out from the library.

♦ EDITABLE lesson plan in Microsoft Word .docx file format

  • Includes National Common Core Standards,
  • PA Core Standards, and
  • the 2018 AASL National School Library Standards for Learners

After reading one of the books aloud to the class, students check out new books from the library, and then complete the response activity in the booklet.  


There are also 2 versions of the printable booklet: One for librarians or media specialists to use during library classes, and one for classroom teachers to use as a literacy center or as a whole group read-aloud lesson. 

The featured books cover a range of subjects including animal biology, U.S. and world history, biographies, and sports.

Books read aloud during this unit are:

"Actual Size" by Steve Jenkins

"Time to Eat" by Steve Jenkins

"Zarafa: The Giraffe that Walked to the King" by Judith St. George

"Worst of Friends: Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and the True Story of an American Feud" by Suzanne Tripp Jurmain

"Touch the Sky: Alice Coachman, Olympic High Jumper" by Ann Malaspina

"Mermaid Queen: The Spectacular True Story Of Annette Kellerman, Who Swam Her Way To Fame, Fortune and Swimsuit History" by Shana Corey

=====================================================================================================


Follow me on TpT to get email updates about my store, new products, and sales!

You might also like other K-2 Response Booklet Units by Mrs. J in the Library:

1st or 2nd Grade Graphic Novels Genre Study

All About Libraries and Book Care Orientation Unit

Kindergarten or 1st Grade Pets Books and Research Unit

Kindergarten Folktales and Fables Genre Study

Kindergarten Mo Willems Author Study

Report this resource to TPT
Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT's content guidelines.

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Rated 5 out of 5
November 28, 2022
Very comprehensive! Little prep needed only had to customize to my collection.
Nikohl Scheuerlein
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Grades taught: 1st
Student populations: Learning difficulties
Rated 5 out of 5
November 22, 2021
Love this resource!
259 reviews
Grades taught: 1st, 2nd
Rated 5 out of 5
May 25, 2021
Students enjoyed genre study activities.
Susan R.
82 reviews
Grades taught: 1st, 2nd
Rated 4 out of 5
May 23, 2021
I used this as a introduction to my genre unit. I purchased the books used but you could go to YouTube and have the kids listen to them instead. It was a little basic for my second graders but I could beginning to a challenging topic.
Drew L.
209 reviews
Grades taught: 2nd
Rated 5 out of 5
October 31, 2018
My students really need this. Thank you.
Gwendolyn L.
519 reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
April 2, 2018
Nice ideas, and nice format! Thank you!!
Colleen K.
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Rated 5 out of 5
August 1, 2017
I did this unit in the library with first grade. It was a perfect fit for the end of the school year. THANKS!!!
Kristin M.
107 reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
March 5, 2017
Thanks!
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