Nonfiction Text Features Reading Unit Interactive Read Aloud Lesson Plans

Nonfiction Text Features lesson plans have never been easier to write than they are with this Nonfiction Interactive Read-Aloud Lesson Plan Unit for 2nd Grade. Go deeper with your 2nd graders into informational text or nonfiction with a focus on text features, main idea, images, and author's purpose. Lesson plans, read-aloud activities, and reading response printables are included.

The teacher reads a book through the week and models how to use text features, ask questions, determine the author's purpose, monitor comprehension, and so much more. Essentially students are working to better understand and utilize what they are reading and hearing. This can be used as a shared reading, an interactive read-aloud, or a close reading activity.

Each week we focus on nonfiction standards that build upon themselves. All lessons are aligned with standards. This can be used as a stand-alone curriculum or as a supplement to your current curriculum.

Reading comprehension minilessons, lesson plans and questions focus on Informational text or nonfiction text features. This unit of study was written to look closely at informational text standards such as asking and answering questions in text, author's purpose, text features, images for increased meaning, supporting evidence, and comparing and contrasting text on the same topic.

This unit will take about 4 weeks to complete. It may take longer if you choose to spend more time on specific standards, or if you are integrating science or social studies.

✤ Any nonfiction books may be used for this unit of study. The Internet is also an option.

This unit focuses on the following standards:

RI.2.1: Asking and Answering Questions

RI.2.6: Author’s Purpose

RI.2.5: Text Features

RI.2.7: Illustrations Adding Meaning to the Text

RI.2.2: Main Idea

RI.2.8: Supporting Evidence

RI.2.9: Analyzing Two Different Texts on the Same Topic

There are several graphic organizers that increase in complexity. You are the best judge of the ability of your students. The variety is available for offering you a choice. It is not meant to all be used at the same time. The time frame is also a suggestion. Be sure to go at whatever pace makes sense for you and your students.

I hope you enjoy this look at nonfiction. Please be sure to let me know what you think!