Making Facts Matter: Reading Non-Fiction 5-11 Book

This book provides a sound theoretical base, as well as practical examples, on the use and enjoyment of non-fiction books in the classroom.Drawing on research studies from psychology and linguistics, the author brings together what is known about how children learn to read. She relates this specifically to how young readers become able to meet the demands of different kinds of non-fiction texts. She then shows how teachers can support children in becoming readers of non-fiction.While the acquisition of study skills, including using retrieval devices, is carefully considered, the book avoids a narrow mechanistic approach and shows how reading different kinds of non-fiction complements broad learning programmes and activities.Practical advice is given about organizing the non-fiction bookstock as part of a school policy and how to involve the young reader in this kind of challenging reading. A major strength of the book is the many classroom examples where the enthusiasm of the young learners reinforces the author's belief that reading non-fiction can be a delight.Read More