Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type? Fiction or Non-Fiction?
The purpose of this lesson is to teach second grade students how to use library materials to distinguish between Fiction and Non-Fiction. The lesson may be taught in one to two forty minute sessions. The School Library Media Specialist will read aloud Doreen Cronin's "Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type" and ask students to make observations about the book as well as the behavior of the cows within it. These observations will be recorded by the teacher Librarian on a prominently placed T-chart (see attached). Students will then be asked to work in groups and given a copy of Sara Swan Miller's "Cows". They will be asked to collaboratively peruse the book and fill in their observations on the other side of the T-chart. Students will compare their findings and use it to differentiate between Fiction and Non Fiction. Students will then be asked to pull a fiction and non fiction book from the shelf and share their findings orally with the class.
Hands on learning, Read Aloud, Discussion, Fiction books, Non-Fiction books, Chart Paper, Markers, Group Worksheet [see Supporting Files]
Books:
Click, Clack, Moo Cows that Type by Doreen Cronin
Cows by Sara Swan Miller
Assessment of presentation-did each group pick a proper example? Did they come up with an acceptable definition?
Teacher/ Teacher Librarian Observations
Student worksheet findings: Did the students have five findings that pertained to the topic?
Peer Assessments