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Tips for Teaching Nonfiction in First Grade

Teaching nonfiction in first grade can feel overwhelming, but it can be really fun for you and your students with the right tools and resources. We often assume first-graders gravitate towards fiction, but it would probably surprise you how many of my students would instead enjoy reading nonfiction texts. When you think about what we read as adults, most of it is nonfiction from news articles, magazines, how-to guides, and recipe books. And first-graders are always on the hunt to learn new facts and information, which ultimately leads them toward nonfiction text. But reading nonfiction text definitely comes with strategy and practices so students can effectively read.

So, if you are wondering how to teach nonfiction reading and/or are teaching nonfiction reading strategies, I have 6 tips for you.

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First and foremost, you’ve got to begin by teaching fiction vs. nonfiction. Compare fiction to nonfiction using an anchor chart will be a really great way for students to distinguish the difference between nonfiction and fiction. You can give your students hands-on practice by giving them examples of both texts and going through them to find differences between them. I allow for a chunk of time for students to dissect both types of texts, and then I walk around the room casually, pointing out different types of text features and noting differences that I see in the texts. This time allows students to make their own inferences and have hands-on experience differentiating between fiction and nonfiction.

Class Discussion

After letting your students explore different types of fiction and nonfiction text, you can have a whole group discussion by using a nonfiction and fiction book. I would suggest using books on the same topic. That way, it is easy for your students to note the differences between a fiction and nonfiction text. I typically read the fiction book first, and then on an anchor chart, we will name the characteristics of the book, such as characters, illustrations, and storytelling elements. Then we will read the nonfiction book and do the same thing, and then we will talk about the differences and even the similarities. Again, the more hands-on practice, the more engaging and beneficial it will be for your students.

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Teaching Nonfiction Text Features

We must make sure our students can identify and use a variety of features in nonfiction text. Want to know how to teach first grade nonfiction text features? We can do this by providing them with the explicit teaching of text features through engaging, fun, and interactive activities. This is the first place I start with nonfiction and then give my students plenty of practice in becoming familiar with these features. One of my favorite ways to practice is using games , and it’s a great way to assess informally. You might also want to check out this text features post where I take a deeper dive into how I teach text features. One of my students’ favorite ways to practice text features is through nonfiction surgery . It’s just a super fun way to dig way deeper into practicing text features, and I promise your students will have a blast. It’s amazing what a pair of surgical gloves can do!

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Explore Different Text

Books are the go-to in my classroom. But we must also introduce our young learners to different types of nonfiction texts. I always start with reading passages because they are shorter but packed with information. You can also bring in magazines like National Geographic or High Week. These are a hit with my kiddos! You can also check out my Amazon book list for tons of great first grade books.

Engaging Topics

One of the tips I have learned throughout my years of teaching on teaching nonfiction reading strategies is to pull high-interest text and topics. And I have paired together nonfiction reading and writing activities with topics that I know my first-graders will love. When students have an opportunity to read a nonfiction text, then answer questions, make inferences, and write an informational text. It’s a comprehensive way to pack everything together in a way that flows and makes sense to first-graders. Below I have a huge list of resources that I use with my students to truly spark their interest in nonfiction reading and writing.

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Farm Animals

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Animals and Their Babies

Students Have an Understanding

Even as adults, we read something and then think to ourselves, what did I just read? Imagine young learners who are just getting their feet wet in different types of texts. Reading nonfiction text is very different from fiction, so it’s crucial that our students have a lot of practice with different kinds of texts to understand how to use text features to get the most out of the text. Once students understand, we can move forward with informative writing and diving deeper into nonfiction text. Be sure to check out my post, all about informative writing .

I love teaching nonfiction in first-grade because I love the curiosity and knowledge it brings to the forefront. It can feel challenging at moments, but with the right strategies, resources, and approach, your students will truly enjoy the process. You might even see them grabbing nonfiction books way more often during independent reading. When they have a firm understanding of nonfiction, it makes informative writing a much smoother task for them, too!

That’s how to teach nonfiction to first graders. What are your tips?

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Reading & Writing NonFiction in 1st Grade: Tips & Teaching Ideas

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Reading & Writing NonFiction in 1st Grade: Tips & Teaching Ideas

Believe it or not, nonfiction books are a very popular genre for young learners. Most children are curious about the world around and beyond them. What better way is there to harness a child’s curiosity than by surrounding them with great choices in nonfiction? Plus, with the onset of the Common Core Standards, it is key for students to make connections and demonstrate learning from what they have read. An important way is by writing about what they have learned.

First Grade Common Core Standards/Objectives:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1.3 Write narratives in which they recount two or more appropriately sequenced events, include some details regarding what happened, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide some sense of closure.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1.7 Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., explore a number of “how-to” books on a given topic and use them to write a sequence of instructions).

Interesting Nonfiction Topics For Young Students

  • Animals: sea animals, land animals, prehistoric animals, big animals, small animals, pets
  • People: Living or Historical
  • Sports: Athletes, Learning a sport
  • Places: Famous Landmarks, States and Countries
  • How Things Work/ How To Books

Expectations!

These are general expectations and will certainly be tailored to a particular student’s ability. But remember to be consistent in your instructions and keep the bar raised high. Expect the personal best from each child. Most students like the challenge and will respond positively.

  • Produce a legible product by using correct letter formation and spacing
  • Use correct spelling of age-level words
  • Use phonetic spelling
  • Use complete sentences
  • Begin sentences with capital/uppercase letters and end with correct punctuation

Start Simply

Begin by reading a nonfiction book to your students. Then provide each student with writing paper. The assignment will be for them to write one sentence about the book you read to them. Focus on the “who or what” of the book. So if it is about a person you might ask them to answer the question, “Who is the book about?” For an animal you might ask, “What is the book about?” You can put some key vocabulary words on the board for them to see but don’t just put up a sentence for them to copy. Remind them that a sentence starts with an uppercase letter and ends with a punctuation mark.

Once this is completed add another sentence to the paper asking “where or why”. Why is this person important? Where does this animal live?

Continue this type of assignment until the students understand the basics of writing an informational sentence. For more advanced students you can tailor the assignment by requiring two or more sentences for each question. You can add an opinion question, “Why do you like this animal or person?

Writing Projects and Ideas

When you are comfortable that students understand the basics of sentence writing you can vary the activities while still focusing on your objectives. Also, many of the first graders will be able to read independently and can be given an individualized assignment for the books they are reading.

1. Books about the real world build vocabulary. Give each student a journal to write down new words he/she learns while reading. Write a sentence or phrase next to the entry. Include a small drawing if appropriate. Keep the journal all year. It can be divided alphabetically by sectioning off several pages for each letter of the alphabet. Students can write the entries on the correct page in the journal.

2. Provide each student with three file cards to write three facts about the information in the book. Share with the class.

3. Use the same idea as above but instruct the student to write one untrue statement and have the other classmates guess which one is false.

4. Write a friendly letter to the author of the book telling the author what you learned.

5. Write an opinion paper about why you did or did not like the book.

6. Write several sentences with the topic, “What I learned that I didn’t know”

7. Pretend to be a reporter. Answer as many of these questions: Who? What? Why? Where? How?

8. Compare two things/people. How are the two alike? How are they different?

9. My favorite is… Suppose you are reading about a sport, weather, career, state, etc. Describe what is your favorite in the category and why. For example, “I like Florida because it has beaches.” or “My favorite kind of weather is sunny and hot so I can go swimming.”

10. Sell it! Write several sentences about why your friends should or should not read the book.

Promoting good writing skills is an important part of today’s curriculum. Help your students express the connection they make in what they read. Build content vocabulary by understanding it and then using it in writing assignments.

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21 New and Noteworthy Narrative Nonfiction Books for 1st Grade

  • February 16, 2022

Looking for the best narrative nonfiction books for 1st grade kids? These narrative nonfiction picture books for 1st grade students will be engaging for your students! Books with lesson plans and activities linked. Picture books about various topics such as historical figures, historical events and more for your first graders. Your students will delight in these classic and brand new books!

There are many narrative nonfiction books for other grades, but these are by far the best narrative nonfiction books for 1st graders.

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Mae among the stars by roda ahmed.

Mae Among the Stars

Inspired by the story of Mae Jemison, the first African American woman in space . When Little Mae was a child, she dreamed of dancing in space. She imagined herself surrounded by billions of stars floating gliding and discovering. Follow Mae as she learns that if you can dream it and you work hard for it, anything is possible. An amazing story about a diverse scientist !

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Manfish: A Story of Jacques Costeau by Jennifer Berne

Manfish

Before Jacques Cousteau became an internationally known oceanographer and champion of the seas, he was a curious little boy. In this lovely biography, poetic text and gorgeous paintings combine to create a portrait of Jacques Cousteau that is as magical as it is inspiring. An excellent book for studying the ocean through the eyes of one of its most well-known explorers.

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Grace Hopper Queen of Computer Code by Laurie Wallmark

Grace Hopper Queen of Computer Codes

Who was Grace Hopper? A software tester, workplace jester, cherished mentor, ace inventor, avid reader, naval leader—AND rule breaker, chance taker, and troublemaker. Grace Hopper coined the term “computer bug” and taught computers to “speak English.” Throughout her life, Hopper succeeded in doing what no one had ever done before. Delighting in difficult ideas and in defying expectations, the insatiably curious Hopper truly was “Amazing Grace” . . . and a role model for science- and math-minded girls and boys. An excellent story for Women’s History Month !

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Six Dots by Jen Bryant

Six Dots

Louis Braille was just five years old when he lost his sight. He was a clever boy, determined to live like everyone else, and what he wanted more than anything was to be able to read. Even at the school for the blind in Paris, there were no books for him. And so he invented his own alphabet—a whole new system for writing that could be read by touch. A system so ingenious that it is still used by the blind community today. An excellent book for studying people with disabilities .

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Knut by Juliana Hatkoff

Knut

When Knut was born, the first polar bear cub at the Berlin Zoo in more than thirty years, he was no bigger than a snowball and unable to care for himself. His mother, a rescued East German circus bear, didn’t know how to take care of Knut and rejected him. Knut would have died if it weren’t for Thomas Dorflein, a zookeeper who nurtured Knut, feeding him, sleeping with him, and giving him the love and attention Knut needed to thrive. But Thomas wasn’t the only one who adopted Knut. The adorable little polar bear captured the world’s attention, and now Knut is loved around the globe. A great story for studies about arctic animals !

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Planting Stories: The Life Of Librarian And Storyteller Pura Belpré by Anika Denise

Planting Stories

An inspiring picture book biography of Latin American storyteller, puppeteer, and New York City’s first Puerto Rican librarian , who championed bilingual literature.

When she came to America in 1921, Pura Belpré carried the cuentos folklóricos of her Puerto Rican homeland. Finding a new home at the New York Public Library as a bilingual assistant, she turned her popular retellings into libros and spread story seeds across the land. Today, these seeds have grown into a lush landscape as generations of children and storytellers continue to share her tales and celebrate Pura’s legacy.

Get the lesson plan and activities for Planting Stor ies: The Life Of Librarian And Storyteller Pura Belpré HERE

Energy Island by Allan Drummond

Energy Island

At a time when most countries are producing ever-increasing amounts of CO2, the rather ordinary citizens of Samsø have accomplished something extraordinary―in just ten years they have reduced their carbon emissions by 140% and become almost completely energy independent. A narrative tale and a science book in one, this inspiring true story proves that with a little hard work and a big idea, anyone can make a huge step toward energy conservation.

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The Man Who Walked Between The Towers by Mordicai Gerstein

The Man Who Walked Between the Towers

The story of a daring tightrope walk between skyscrapers. In 1974, French aerialist Philippe Petit threw a tightrope between the two towers of the World Trade Center and spent an hour walking, dancing, and performing high-wire tricks a quarter mile in the sky. This picture book captures the poetry and magic of the event with a poetry of its own: lyrical words and lovely paintings that present the detail, daring, and–in two dramatic foldout spreads– the vertiginous drama of Petit’s feat.

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The Boy Who Grew a Forest by Sophia Gholz

The Boy Who Grew a Forest

As a boy, Jadav Payeng was distressed by the destruction deforestation and erosion was causing on his island home in India’s Brahmaputra River. So he began planting trees. What began as a small thicket of bamboo, grew over the years into 1,300 acre forest filled with native plants and animals. The Boy Who Grew a Forest tells the inspiring true story of Payeng–and reminds us all of the difference a single person with a big idea can make. Sometimes to solve a problem, it takes a little bit of effort over a long period of time. A great book for Earth Day or Arbor Day .

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Ada’s Violin by Susan Hood

Ada's Violin

Ada Ríos grew up in Cateura, a small town in Paraguay built on a landfill. She dreamed of playing the violin, but with little money for anything but the bare essentials, it was never an option…until a music teacher named Favio Chávez arrived. He wanted to give the children of Cateura something special, so he made them instruments out of materials found in the trash. It was a crazy idea, but one that would leave Ada—and her town—forever changed. Now, the Recycled Orchestra plays venues around the world, spreading their message of hope and innovation through their music .

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The Girl Who Thought in Pictures by Julia Finley Mosca

The Girl Who Thought in Pictures

When young Temple Grandin was diagnosed with autism , no one expected her to talk, let alone become one of the most powerful voices in modern science. Yet, the determined visual thinker did just that. Her unique mind allowed her to connect with animals in a special way, helping her invent groundbreaking improvements for farms around the globe!

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The Girl Who Ran by Frances Poletti

The Girl Who Ran

When Bobbi Gibb saw the Boston Marathon her mind was set-she had to be a part of it. But when the time came to apply for the marathon, she was refused entry. They told her girls don’t run, girls can’t run. That didn’t stop Bobbi. This picture book tells the true story of how she broke the rules in 1966 and how, one step at a time, her grit and determination changed the world. A really heroic part of women’s history .

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Storm Run by Libby Riddles

Storm Run

In 1985, Libby Riddles made history by becoming the first woman to win the 1,100-mile Iditarod Sled Dog Race . This brand-new edition of Riddles’s timeless adventure story is complete with updated narrative details, sidebars on all aspects of the race, photographs, and all-new illustrations by beloved illustrator Shannon Cartwright. An inspiration to children and adults everywhere, this is a compelling first-hand account of the arctic storms, freezing temperatures, loyal sled dogs, and utter determination that defined Riddles’s Iditarod victory.

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Margaret and the Moon by Dean Robbins

Margaret and the Moon

Margaret Hamilton loved numbers as a young girl. She knew how many miles it was to the moon (and how many back). She loved studying algebra and geometry and calculus and using math to solve problems in the outside world. Soon math led her to MIT and then to helping NASA put a man on the moon! She handwrote code that would allow the spacecraft’s computer to solve any problems it might encounter. Apollo 8, Apollo 9, Apollo 10 and Apollo 11. Without her code, none of those missions could have been completed. An excellent book about women in STEM !

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Danza!: Amalia Hernández And Mexico’s Folkloric Ballet by Duncan Tonatiuh

Danza!

As a child, Amalia Hernández saw a pair of dancers in the town square. The way they stomped and swayed to the rhythm of the beat inspired her. She knew one day she would become a dancer. Amalia studied ballet and modern dance under the direction of skilled teachers who had performed in world-renowned dance companies. But she never forgot the folk dance she had seen years earlier. She began traveling through the Mexican countryside, witnessing the dances of many regions, and she used her knowledge of ballet and modern dance to adapt the traditional dances to the stage. She founded her own dance company, a group that became known as el Ballet Folklórico de México. A great book for Hispanic Heritage Month !

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The Poppy Lady by Barbara Walsh

The Poppy Lady

When American soldiers entered World War I, Moina Belle Michael, a schoolteacher from Georgia, knew she had to act. Some of the soldiers were her students and friends. Almost single-handedly, Moina worked to establish the red poppy as the symbol to honor and remember soldiers. And she devoted the rest of her life to making sure the symbol would last forever. Thanks to her hard work, that symbol remains a strong symbol for Memorial Day .

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Sonia Sotomayor: A Judge Grows In The Bronx / La Juez Que Crecio En El Bronx by Jonah Winter

Sonia Sotomayor: A Judge Grows In The Bronx

Before Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor took her seat in our nation’s highest court, she was just a little girl in the South Bronx. Justice Sotomayor didn’t have a lot growing up, but she had what she needed — her mother’s love, a will to learn, and her own determination. With bravery she became the person she wanted to be, and with hard work she succeeded. With little sunlight and only a modest plot from which to grow, Justice Sotomayor  bloomed  for the whole world to see. A beautiful bilingual children’s book also ideal for bilingual classrooms.

Get the lesson plan and activities for Sonia Sotomayor: A Judge Grows In The Bronx / La Juez Que Crecio En El Bronx HERE

Paper Son by Julie Leung

Paper Son

Before he became an artist named Tyrus Wong, he was a boy named Wong Geng Yeo. He traveled across a vast ocean from China to America with only a suitcase and a few papers. Not papers for drawing–which he loved to do–but immigration papers to start a new life. Once in America, Tyrus seized every opportunity to make art, eventually enrolling at an art institute in Los Angeles. Working as a janitor at night, his mop twirled like a paintbrush in his hands. Eventually, he was given the opportunity of a lifetime–and using sparse brushstrokes and soft watercolors, Tyrus created the iconic backgrounds of Bambi. An excellent story about a lesser known Asian American .

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Star Stuff: Carl Sagan and the Mysteries of the Cosmos by Stephanie Roth Sisson

Star Stuff: Carl Sagan and the Mysteries of the Cosmos

When Carl Sagan was a young boy he went to the 1939 World’s Fair and his life was changed forever. From that day on he never stopped marveling at the universe and seeking to understand it better.  Star Stuff  follows Carl from his days star gazing from the bedroom window of his Brooklyn apartment, through his love of speculative science fiction novels, to his work as an internationally renowned scientist who worked on the Voyager missions exploring the farthest reaches of space .

Get the lesson plan and activities for Star Stuff: Carl Sagan and the Mysteries of the Cosmos HERE

Frida by Jonah Winter

Frida

When her mother was worn out from caring for her five sisters, her father gave her lessons in brushwork and color. Later, polio kept her bedridden for nine months, drawing saved her from boredom. Then, a bus accident left her in unimaginable agony, her paintings expressed her pain and depression – and eventually, her joys and her loves. A playful, insightful tribute to one of the twentieth century’s most influential artists . Viva Frida!

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Conclusion: Best Narrative Nonfiction Books For 1st Grade

What are some of your favorite narrative nonfiction books for 1st grade? Are there any must read narrative nonfiction books for 1st grade that I left out? Let me know in the comments, and I’ll add it!

Remember : You can get a free narrative nonfiction books for 1st grade lesson plan and activities for Mae Among the Stars Here:

Looking for the best narrative nonfiction books for 1st grade kids? These narrative nonfiction picture books for 1st grade students will be engaging for your students! Books with lesson plans and activities linked. Picture books about various topics such as historical figures, historical events and more for your first graders. Your students will delight in these classic and brand new books!

Narrative Non-Fiction Books

Here are some of my favorite narrative non-fiction books for kids. If you’re looking for more ideas for specific grade levels I have great narrative nonfiction book lists for each grade level. Check them out here:

Best Narrative Nonfiction Books

15 Narrative Nonfiction Books for Kindergarten

29 Narrative Nonfiction Books for 2nd Grade

37 Narrative Nonfiction Books For 3rd Grade

42 Narrative Nonfiction Books for 4th Grade

40 Narrative Nonfiction Books For 5th Grade

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Nonfiction Comprehension Questions worksheets for Grade 1 are essential tools for teachers to help their students develop strong reading and writing skills. These worksheets focus on improving students' abilities to understand and analyze nonfiction texts, which is a critical component of their overall literacy development. By incorporating Reading Comprehension Strategies into the design of these worksheets, teachers can ensure that their students are not only grasping the content of the text but also learning how to think critically about what they are reading. Comprehension Questions are an integral part of these worksheets, as they encourage students to engage with the text and demonstrate their understanding of the material. By using these Grade 1 Nonfiction Comprehension Questions worksheets, teachers can effectively support their students in building a strong foundation for reading and writing success.

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    Nonfiction Text Features worksheets for Grade 1 are an essential tool for teachers to help their students develop strong reading and writing skills. These worksheets focus on teaching young learners how to effectively use text features such as headings, subheadings, captions, and bold print to better understand and navigate nonfiction texts.

  16. 31 Favorite Nonfiction Books for Grades 1-2

    July 3, 2023. Grades. 1 - 2. Fill your classroom library with answers to the (many!) common questions young students have with this list of the best nonfiction books for kids. From space to the sea, each title is packed with facts, photos, and on-level text that's just right for curious little minds. Use these books for both independent reading ...

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