Fiction and non fiction

Looking for creative non-fiction books that read like fiction? Try one of these narrative non-fiction titles that will suck you right in!

There are many non-fiction genres but people don't give it too much thought at first. I guess it's because the genre breakdowns aren't as exciting as fiction. Even still, I think they're pretty cool!

When teaching what type of books are fiction and which are non-fiction, my brain always has to stop and think about which is which. How come people who name things can't make them easy to remember? Shouldn't non-fiction be NOT real? Firsties would catch on SO much quicker that way, but since it's not here's what we've been doing. We started off by making these 2 anchor charts together. We sorted the different pictures after discovering the 2 types of books after looking at a pile of each and…

A quiz to evaluate your students on fiction and non-fiction knowledge. They need to be ready to back up their answers if asked.

Fiction and nonfiction books belong in different genres for a reason. But a fictional story doesn’t have to be 100% based on imagination, nor does every piece of nonfiction have to be dry and unimaginative. #fiction #writing #books

Fiction vs Nonfiction!!! Fiction is something imaginary and non-fiction is something that’s true. In non-fiction writing, real people and real places are

Thanks to this handy dandy book.... ...I have had a lot of success launching my non-fiction unit this year. I love Debbie's ideas....

A quick true or false fiction and non fiction quiz. True or False Fiction or Non Fiction

Many academics believe there are only seven #narrative plots in all of #storytelling. These frameworks are recycled again and again in fiction but populated by different settings, characters, and conflicts. But where did the idea of a limited number of #stories come from? Is it true? If so, how does that affect #authors – all of whom strive to create their own unique narrative experiences and conflict in their #writing? Let’s dig a little deeper into this idea. #writingcommunity

This post may contain affiliate links. You can read our full disclosure policy here. I’m a book girl. You probably know that by now. And I read non-fiction over fiction novels 90% of the time. Actually, probably more. For the past decade, with the exception of a token fiction novel here and there, I have set my …

Students label books or short texts as fiction or non-fiction. Free | Reading Comprehension | Worksheets | Kindergarten | Printable

An early lesson you want to teach your students is the difference in books that tell stories and books that give information. I have found that the best way to teach this is within context of different types of texts. Let's read more about some resources that I have used to teach the differences in the two types, as well as meet our pesky friend, the BOOK BANDIT! We begin the unit learning the text features of both types of texts by creating this anchor chart and using real text examples to…

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Elements of non fiction worksheets for 3rd grade. Element quiz.

Fiction and non fiction venn diagram. Use as an example. Can also be viewed in google slides.

Outlines are essential for any work longer than one thousand words, whether fiction or non-fiction. Even shorter non-fiction works may need outlines if they are cover letters, or for any other specific purpose. Many of the steps in writing non-fiction are the same as those for fiction. You should always use your favorite writing tools ... Read More about How to Write a Non-Fiction Outline

Non-Fiction Features

Free printable for a fiction versus non-fiction sorting activity. Aimed at elementary but can be adapted for older students.

Some great activities for teaching the difference between fiction and non fiction genres to 2nd to 5th gradres.