Fiction vs.

Nonfiction Lesson Plan

I.

Class Make-up:
This second grade class consists of 19 students. There is 1
learning disabled (LD), 1 gifted (G), and 1 English Language
Learner (ELL).

II.

Subject/Skill:
English Language Arts/2nd Grade

III.

Objective: After watching the video Sparkley Barkleys Fiction

vs. Nonfiction and participating in class discussion, students will
be able to distinguish the difference between fiction and
nonfiction pieces of literature.

IV.

Procedures:
1. Teacher will play Fiction vs. Nonfiction video for students.
(3:35 minutes)
2. Teacher will lead discussion on the different characteristics of
fiction and nonfiction pieces of literature, examples of each
will be shown.
3. Students will complete Fiction vs. Nonfiction Book Title Sort.

V.

Materials:
Sparkley Barkleys Fiction vs. Nonfiction video
(www.youtubecom/watch?v=6KAJ01JiD6c)
Fiction vs. Nonfiction Book Title Sort WS
Characteristics of Fiction vs. Nonfiction WS
Fiction vs. Nonfiction Venn Diagram WS
Various Fiction and Nonfiction books, to use as examples

VI.

Grouping Structures:
Whole groups for the video and discussion. Individual setting for
Book Title Sort WS.

VII.

Adaptations:
For the LD and ELL students, worksheets will also be passed out
that identify characteristics of fiction and nonfiction books.
These students may refer to their sheets when participating in
group discussion. For the G student, a worksheet will be handed
out that will allow to list characteristics of fiction and nonfiction
books in a Venn diagram format.

VIII.

Assessment:

Students will be informally assessed by class participation and

answers given during group discussion. Students will also hand
in Fiction vs. Fiction Book Title Sort worksheet.