EDRG 3321- Chapter 9

Nonfiction is important for all levels of readers. Nonfiction offers the students to put themselves in another's shoes using autobiographies. I believe these types of books is what most are familiar with. Nonfiction is unveiling to our students to be able to understand and relate to the real life situations some people or families face such as Queen Elizabeth or the Diary of Anne Frank. Some may not see the importance, but if a child can learn how to really benefit from reading and enjoying a nonfiction book versus reading a text book, they may learn more than what is expected. Something interesting the chapter mentioned was a nonfiction scavenger hunt. I believe htis would be fun in any classroom. There is so much to learn through literature and nonfiction opens doors for students to actually enjoy the learning experience in subjects they may not favor.

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