1. Nonfiction Reading
and Writing

2. What is
nonfiction?

3. What is
nonfiction?
• the opposite of fiction

4. What is
nonfiction?
• the opposite of fiction
• media (books, periodicals, movies,
audio) that focuses on real people,
places, events, things, and
discoveries

5. Why do we study
nonfiction?
Nonfiction Matters:Reading, Writing, and Research in Grades 3-8 by Stephanie Harvey

6. Why do we study
nonfiction?
• It is the most common genre that is read
by people.
Nonfiction Matters:Reading, Writing, and Research in Grades 3-8 by Stephanie Harvey

7. Why do we study
nonfiction?
• It is the most common genre that is read
by people.
• To acquire information
Nonfiction Matters:Reading, Writing, and Research in Grades 3-8 by Stephanie Harvey

8. Why do we study
nonfiction?
• It is the most common genre that is read
by people.
• To acquire information
• To satisfy curiosity
Nonfiction Matters:Reading, Writing, and Research in Grades 3-8 by Stephanie Harvey

9. Why do we study
nonfiction?
• It is the most common genre that is read
by people.
• To acquire information
• To satisfy curiosity
• To understand our world more fully
Nonfiction Matters:Reading, Writing, and Research in Grades 3-8 by Stephanie Harvey

10. Why do we study
nonfiction?
• It is the most common genre that is read
by people.
• To acquire information
• To satisfy curiosity
• To understand our world more fully
• To understand new concepts and expand
vocabulary
Nonfiction Matters:Reading, Writing, and Research in Grades 3-8 by Stephanie Harvey

11. Why do we study
nonfiction?
• It is the most common genre that is read
by people.
• To acquire information
• To satisfy curiosity
• To understand our world more fully
• To understand new concepts and expand
vocabulary
• To make connections to our lives and
learning Nonfiction Matters:Reading, Writing, and Research in Grades 3-8 by Stephanie Harvey