Determining Importance in Nonfiction

English Language Arts, Grade 5

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EXTRA! Reading News Daily COMMON CORE: COMMON CORE: STRATEGIES STRATEGIES Visit www.newpathlearning.com for Online Learning Resources. © Copyright MMXIII NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 91-4360 How do readers determine what is important in nonfiction? Determining Importance in Nonfiction! What are the facts? Highlight or write them down. What is the author’s point of view? Identify if the author is trying to convince the reader. Stop and ask questions to make sure what you are reading makes sense. If not, reread. Take notes. Notes should consist of key words, or very short sentences. Vol. XXIII No. 52 Septempber 21, 2013
Reading News Daily Vol. XXIII No. 52 Septempber 21, 2013 Determining Importance in: ______________________________ COMMON CORE: COMMON CORE: STRATEGIES STRATEGIES Visit www.newpathlearning.com for Online Learning Resources. © Copyright MMXIII NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 91-4360 Can you determine what is important in nonfiction? What are the facts? What words does the author use to convince me? What questions did I ask? What are the key words? EXTRA!