Dr. Myra Zarnowski is a Professor in the Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education at Queens College, City University of New York.
She has been a cheerleader and supporter of the Nonfiction Minute from the beginning. Here is her introduction to the fourth year of the Nonfiction Minute: |
Enjoy the Appetizer, Savor the Entrée.
Think of the Nonfiction Minute as an appetizer, a yummy beginning to a larger meal of nonfiction. The authors of each Nonfiction Minute (NM) show you and your students how dramatic, surprising, intriguing, and—yes, informative—nonfiction can be. That’s why a daily dose of nonfiction promotes curiosity, interest, and a need to know about the world.
Take a Taste of Nonfiction.
Read or listen to a Nonfiction Minute each day and then try these simple ideas for an enjoyable taste of nonfiction:
Dig In.
Each of the authors of the NM has written books that students can read for pleasure or as part of your curriculum studies. Here are a few suggestions for incorporating nonfiction books in your classroom or library:
Above all, encourage students to read quality nonfiction because it’s food for the mind.
Think of the Nonfiction Minute as an appetizer, a yummy beginning to a larger meal of nonfiction. The authors of each Nonfiction Minute (NM) show you and your students how dramatic, surprising, intriguing, and—yes, informative—nonfiction can be. That’s why a daily dose of nonfiction promotes curiosity, interest, and a need to know about the world.
Take a Taste of Nonfiction.
Read or listen to a Nonfiction Minute each day and then try these simple ideas for an enjoyable taste of nonfiction:
- What’s Old? What’s New?
- Even Shorter/Even Longer
- Illustration and Caption
- Words & Labels
- Add a comment to the NM website
Dig In.
Each of the authors of the NM has written books that students can read for pleasure or as part of your curriculum studies. Here are a few suggestions for incorporating nonfiction books in your classroom or library:
- Gather Books & Give a Brief Book Talk
- Author Study
- Connect with Curriculum in Science, Social Studies, and Mathematics
Above all, encourage students to read quality nonfiction because it’s food for the mind.