As we begin to wind down on the knot tying and realize that everything in our worlds have a sequence or beginning, middle and end, in this class we need to understand how that can help us understand our reading comprehension and our writing structure.
When we read fiction, we begin at the beginning of the book and move towards the end. Along the way, we find the story and characters who come alive. When a story is written well, we don't want to leave the book. When you connect to the story, you can almost imagine yourself inside of it.
We are spectators , viewers, of the story. We are outside of the story looking in. It's almost as if the story is behind a glass window and we are peering inside to see all that we can see. What's inside? Who will be there? What will happen? Where is the story taking place? Why is this story going in this direction?When is this story taking place?
These are all elements of fictional stories and they make the story, a story.
In non fiction, like your social studies textbook, the features of this type of reading is very different. Here you also have a story, of our country, but it's told through facts and dates, timelines, images, video clips, captions under the images explaining the image, and maps. The Unit heading, titles, and subtitles all work to give you the information BEFORE you even begin reading. They hint at what is to come in the unit, chapters, and sections of the text. They all work together to give you information and deepen your understanding.
All reading is important. All of it allows us to learn more about life and life experiences. We can read and learn and use that knowledge in our lives and life experiences. Don't skip the good stuff! It's ALL good stuff and the door to learning more.....
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For The Birds-Sequence It!
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