INFORMASHOW

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biggest island in the

world?

a. Bishop Rock
b. Greenland
c. Tristan de Cunha

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biggest island in the

world?

a. Bishop Rock
b. Greenland
c. Tristan de Cunha

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japan’s national
animal?

a. crane
b. pheasant
c. pheonix

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japan’s national
animal?

a. crane
b. pheasant
c. pheonix

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Mt. Wycheproof is the world’s smallest mountain.

in which country can it
be found?
a. New Zealand
b. Australia
c. Germany

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Mt. Wycheproof is the world’s smallest mountain.

in which country can it
be found?
a. New Zealand
b. Australia
c. Germany

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where did February

come from?

a. Februa
b. Febrar
c. Febriar

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where did February

come from?

a. Februa
b. Febrar
c. Febriar

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most expensive fruit

in the world?

a. lost gardens of helligan pineapple

b. yubari king melon
c. square watermelon

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most expensive fruit

in the world?

a. lost gardens of helligan pineapple

b. yubari king melon
c. square watermelon

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which country will host the

2021 world winter olympics?

a. China
b. South Korea
c. Sweden

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which country will host the

2021 world winter olympics?

a. China
b. South Korea
c. Sweden

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country with the most

public holidays?

a. Sri Lanka
b. India
c. Colombia

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country with the most

public holidays?

a. Sri Lanka
b. India
c. Colombia

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who invented yakult?

a. Louis Pasteur
b. Minoru Shirota
c. Kaiun Mishima

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who invented yakult?

a. Louis Pasteur
b. Minoru Shirota
c. Kaiun Mishima

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how can we learn this?
INFORMATIONAL
BOOKS
definition

a type of literature that reports facts

about the real world

informational books
features

some features
table of content
index
glossary
headings
bold words
sidebars
pictures and captions
labeled diagrams

informational books
benefits

1
provides key to success
in later schooling
Including more informational
text in early schooling puts
them in a better position to
handle later reading and
writing demands.

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benefits

2
prepares children for
real-life reading
Informational text is found
everywhere, and needed anytime.
Exposure to informational text
teaches them how to read and
write these kinds of material.

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benefits

3
appeals to readers’
preferences
Inviting informational books
Improve a reader’s attitude
towards reading and leads to
overall literacy development.

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benefits

4
addresses children’s
questions and interests
Studies show that a child’s reading
ability is likely to improve is the
text interests them.
Informational text that addresses
questions and interests leads to
higher achievement and motivation.

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benefits

5
builds knowledge of
the real world
Reading about facts of the real
world, surprisingly, gives readers
additional background knowledge
on the subject that they are
reading. This also helps them
comprehend future readings by
providing context.

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benefits

6
boosts vocabulary and
other aspects of literacy
According to research, parents and
teachers focus more on vocabulary
and literacy concepts when reading
informational text aloud. Visual
literacy is also developed from
reading charts, diagrams, tables, etc
found in informational text

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examples

they come in familiar

forms...

picture books
pop-up books
concept books
activity books

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examples

literary nonfiction
short texts read from start
to finish

informational books
examples–literary nonfiction

biographies

informational books
examples–literary nonfiction

narrative informational text

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examples–literary nonfiction

informational poetry

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examples

expository text
includes navigational devices and
subsections; no need to read entirely

informational books
examples–expository text

dictionaries

informational books
examples–expository text

almanacs

informational books
examples–expository text

encyclopedias

informational books
examples–expository text

atlases

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examples

argument or persuasion
provides evidence with the intent
of influencing belief or action

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examples–argument

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examples

procedural text
step-by-step guidelines

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examples–procedural

cookbooks

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examples–procedural

other how-tos

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themes

common themes
current/historical events
prominent people
catalog of information
instructions
general trivia

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issues and challenges

accuracy

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issues and challenges

appeal

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issues and challenges

appropriateness
to target audience

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issues and challenges

quick retrieval of
information

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synthesis

in your own words, what are

the benefits of informational
books?

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synthesis

what do you think should

be considered when choosing
informational books for
a child?

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