ELA6, CSS, Sferrazza

Social responsibility involves many things. This unit is going to zoom in on the following question:

How can we contribute to community and care for the environment? 

But you are just a kid? Kids (and everyone) can make a huge difference. While learning about and exploring non-fiction text, you will be inspired by ways in which people have shown social responsibility through their actions and ideas. But, first, let's get inspired by "Kid President" - just please don't click on the links in the video: 

Complete the "3.1A Social Responsibility" activity in your Learning Guide. Then, return to this online lesson.

This unit focuses on non-fiction text.

What is nonfiction?

Nonfiction means based in fact. It includes many categories: biography, business, cooking, health and fitness, pets, crafts, home decorating, languages, travel, home improvement, religion, art and music, history, self-help, science, and more.

• It can have a range of purposes: inform, explain, instruct, describe, persuade.
• It can be read in any order.
• It has text features you will be learning more about.
• It has many forms and structures.

Look around your house. What nonfiction can you find? Walk around right now and try this. 

     

Categorize the following as fiction or nonfiction:

Recipe Answer nonfiction Fable Answer fiction Map Answer nonfiction Novel Answer fiction Manual for GPS Answer nonfiction To-do List Answer nonfiction

Volunteering In Your Community Pamphlet   Answer nonfiction Newspaper Article About Youth Doing a River Clean-Up Answer nonfiction   Eco-Club Newsletter    Answer nonfiction Ingredients on Food Packaging   Answer nonfiction Percy Jackson novel   Answer fiction Biography of Terry Fox Answer nonfiction