Exploring Notice & Note Nonfiction Strategies

The video introduces nonfiction reading strategies to improve comprehension. It explains the differences between fiction and nonfiction, and presents three big questions and five signposts to guide reading. The questions help readers identify surprises, assumptions, and changes in understanding. The signposts include contrasts, extreme language, numbers, quoted words, and word gaps, which aid in deeper analysis of texts.

What is the primary goal of using nonfiction reading strategies in class?

• To learn new languages

• To improve writing skills

• To enhance reading comprehension

• To memorize facts

Which type of book invites readers into another world with elements of make-believe?

• Nonfiction

• Fiction

• Textbook

• Biography

What is the first big question to ask when using nonfiction reading strategies?

• What is the main idea?

• What surprised you?

• What did the author think I already knew?

• What changed, challenged, or confirmed what I already knew?

What surprising fact about narwhals is mentioned in the video?

• They have a horn that is actually a tooth

• They can fly

• They are a type of fish

• They live in the desert

When confused by a term, what should you consider about the author's assumptions?

• The author doesn't care

• The author thinks you are an expert

• The author assumes you know the term

• The author expects you to look it up

What is the second big question to ask when using nonfiction reading strategies?

• What is the main idea?

• What did the author think I already knew?

• What surprised you?

• What changed, challenged, or confirmed what I already knew?

What is the third big question to ask when using nonfiction reading strategies?

• What is the main idea?

• What changed, challenged, or confirmed what I already knew?

• What surprised you?

• What did the author think I already knew?

Which signpost involves identifying differences between two or more things?

• Extreme language

• Numbers and stats

• Quoted words

• Contrasts and contradictions

What does 'extreme language' refer to in nonfiction reading strategies?

• Using words like 'never' or 'always'

• Using curse words

• Using slang

• Using scientific terms

What should you do when you encounter a word gap?

• Guess its meaning

• Ignore it

• Skip the section

• Look it up and understand its context