Each summer, I review this blog’s stats to see what kinds of topics resonate most with readers. And year after year, I notice a trend. Readership tends to fall off in April.
I think there are a few reasons. First, most schools have finished their informational writing unit for the year, so fewer educators are looking for fresh ideas for teaching nonfiction reading and writing. Second, testing is at the top of everyone’s minds and they’re feeling overwhelmed. And as testing winds down, summer is on the horizon and teachers are racing to the finish line.
So I’ve decided to include links to 5 posts that you may have missed. I think you’ll find them useful as we start a new year.
A Mega-fun Mentor Text for Opinion Writing
New 5 Kinds of Nonfiction Book Lists
Making Test Prep Fun and Meaningful
Does Expository Nonfiction = Just the Facts?
And as an extra bonus, I’m also including a link to an article that ran in School Library Journal in July:
10 Ways to Nurture and Nourish Nonfiction Readers
Enjoy!
