A1: Nonfiction texts bring real world wonders alive! It opens their eyes to wonders outside of their daily life. Best part--these wonders keep leading to further wonders! #wonderchat
A1: In watching teachers use non-fiction books and texts it allows for the readers (aka Ss) interests to be acknowledged and an endless number of connections be made. #WonderChat
A1: Nonfiction texts bring real world wonders alive! It opens their eyes to wonders outside of their daily life. Best part--these wonders keep leading to further wonders! #wonderchat
A2: National Geographic and Time for Kids texts bring high interest topics and current events into the classroom! Any of the Who was or What was books are always a favorite. @Newsela is a favorite online source. #wonderchat
A2: National Geographic and Time for Kids texts bring high interest topics and current events into the classroom! Any of the Who was or What was books are always a favorite. @Newsela is a favorite online source. #wonderchat
A2: love seeing the authors and book recs. Let’s remember that the text is just half of the learning. The 🔥 a T possesses for reading and learning can make up the other. #WonderChat
A3: NF can enrich science lessons by allowing Ss to come with background knowledge and visualization on a topic. Leads them to ask more questions and invite conversation to a science lesson. #wonderchat
A2: love seeing the authors and book recs. Let’s remember that the text is just half of the learning. The 🔥 a T possesses for reading and learning can make up the other. #WonderChat
A3: NF can enrich science lessons by allowing Ss to come with background knowledge and visualization on a topic. Leads them to ask more questions and invite conversation to a science lesson. #wonderchat
A4: When Ss have the choice of NF topic that fits their wonders, it can springboard the reluctant reader/writer to reading & responding with less hesitation. Give them choice! #wonderchat
A4: NF books can tap into Ss interests. Ss interests = increased #wonder and increased #Wonder = increased ideas. After all...isn’t writing just another way to share thoughts and ideas? #Wonderchat
A5: Wonder walls give rise to more wonders and discussion! Ss get to share their wonders with the class which in turn leads to building classroom community and sharing of ideas for reading/writing. #wonderchat
A6: I️ can see @Wonderopolis being used on the front end to provide background knowledge & prompt #Wonder or as an extension on the back end to help students dig deeper into #wonder. #wonderchat
