"All About..." books

Nebraska Standards

• Writing Process: Students will use writing to communicate (LA 0.2.1) Writing Process: Students will apply the writing process to plan, draft, revise, edit, and publish writing using correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, and other standard conventions appropriate for grade level. (LA 1.2.1, 2.2.1, 3.2.1, 4.2.1, 5.2.1, 6.2.1, 7.2.1, 8.2.1, 9.2.1, 10.2.1, 11.2.1, 12.2.1) Writing Genres: Student will write for a variety of purposes and audiences in multiple genres. (LA 0.2.2, 1.2.2, 2.2.2, 3.2.2, 4.2.2, 5.2.2, 6.2.2, 7.2.2, 8.2.2, 9.2.2, 10.2.2, 11.2.2, 12.2.2)
• LA 0.2.2 c With adult guidance, conduct and publish research to answer questions or solve problems.
• LA 2.2.2 b Provide evidence from literary or informational text to support ideas or opinions.

Nonfiction "All About" Book Features

• Tables of Contents
• Headings
• Subheadings
• Photographs
• Captions for photographs
• Fun Facts
• Pages with "different kinds" or "types of" information
• Words in bold
• Comparisons
• Diagrams
• Nonfiction format and style of writing (true/false, comparisons, questions/answers, etc.)
• Indexes
• Glossaries

Writing Ideas - Pre-K to 3rd

• As a group, sort 12 books, first by cover, then by genre, and then topic. Students will explore books with one another and discuss similarities and differences. This should be done with common books that most students have heard/read. Students will learn how to sort using critical thinking skills, observations, categorization, and writing skills while answering teacher questions and doing an assigned task.
• http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/book-sorting...

Writing Ideas Pre-k to K

• The student will learn about Fall and Spring through hands on activities. They will connect science experiments with language arts and create an art project.
• http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/fall-vs-spring-lesson-plan

Writing Ideas Pre-K to 2nd grade

• Students can research animals using certain letters or animals from a book they are interested in. They can complete the graphic organizer and the class can create an all about animals book. This blog has great ideas for preschool to 2nd grade.
• http://ourworldwideclassroom.blogspot.com/2013/03/m-is-for-monkey-printable...

Writing Ideas Upper Elementary-Middle school

• This document provides strategies to help students form an understanding of persuasive writing and evidence-based arguments. Students use non-fiction text and other resources to create arguments that are evidence-based. They can research about a topic and write about it.
• http://www.readwritethink.org/professional-development/strategy-guides/deve...

High schools Ideas

• Students play devil's advocate and create a series of proposals to change and reform professional sports.
• http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/argument-sak...

All About Me Activities

• Read Chrysanthemum and create name puzzles for each student.
• All about me bag. Child takes a bag home and brings things from home that are about themselves.
• Trace the children on butcher paper and each child can create themselves. Discuss the posters with one another.
• Create all about me books or reviews of the year. We will do this as a class.
• http://lessons.atozteacherstuff.com/52/all-about-me-activities/

Mentor Texts

• Bausum, A., Obama, B., & National Geographic Society (U.S.). (2009). Our country'sPresidents: All you need to know about the presidents, from George Washington to Barack Obama. Washington, D.C: National Geographic. Burchers, S., Burchers, M., & Burchers, B. (1998). Vocabulary cartoons: Building an educated vocabulary with visual mnemonics. Punta Gorda, FL: New Monic Books. Englar, M. (2007). Why do bears sleep all winter?: A book about hibernation. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. Farrow, J. (2010). Dress your gingerbread: Bake them! Dress them! Eat them!. London: Spruce. Harris, R. H., & Westcott, N. B. (2011). Who has what?: All about girls' bodies and boys' bodies. Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press. Mack. (2015). All about the seasons. New York, NY: Clavis Publishing Inc. Parker, V. (2009). All about fruit. Irvine, CA: QEB Pub. Parker, V. (2009). All about grains. Irvine, Ca: QEB Pub. Royston, A. (2016). All about forces. Chicago, IL: Capstone Global Library

Writing Ideas Continued

• This PDF has 5 weeks of lesson plans for "All About" texts for primary grades.
• https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&ved=0ahUKEw...

"Writers are experts who can teach someone all about..."

• Google Nonfiction All About Books - PDF
• https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uac...