'If a child is to keep his sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of one who he can share it with, rediscovering with him the sense of joy,
excitement and mystery of the world.
- Carlson.
I am thrilled to be hosting an upcoming #WonderChat on Monday Dec 1st at 8:00 pm EST.
Pairing engaging, short NF texts, poetry and picture books with with wonders via www.wonderopolis.org is an absolute joy. When we layer texts we help students think more deeply.
"Complexity isn't about words...it's about ideas."- Stephanie Harvey
We invite you to notice and wonder with us. Join us Monday to reflect on favorite Wonders and share thoughts about text sets: pairing texts of all shapes and sizes.
Below you will find an example of "wonder"-ful pairings and text sets around inventions. Can't wait to wonder and learn with you. What are your students wondering about?
Join us for the #WonderChat Monday at 8EST. Hope to "see" you there.
"Big Thinking in Small Packages"
Donald Graves called poetry, "Big thinking in small packages."
"Poetry is a memorable way to provide information."
This book of poetry explores inventions like roller coasters, Velcro, Fig Newtons and more. It helps readers look at everyday objects in a new way.
Wonderopolis # 164- What is an acrostic poem?
Lives of the Scientists Experiments, Explorers (and What the Neighbors Thought)
Another "wonder-ful" text in the series by Kathleen Krull.
Still wondering? Curiosity is all it takes.
Have you ever wondered what it takes to be an inventor? Can kids be inventors too? Wonder #673
Wonderopolis #673 Can Kids be inventors too?
10 Inventors who Changed the World
Connecting ideas and reading across texts, students can think more deeply about a topic. In 10 Inventors Who Changed the World, read to find the "life links" or chains of influence in this unique series of biographies. Great for older readers and fans of graphic novels.
Ever wonder about word origins?
Hello? Does Thomas Edison get credit for our most popular greeting? Check this out and explore the interesting connection of events great for link to word study lessons.
An Illustrated Timeline of Inventions and Inventors
Visual Literacy:
"Pictures help us see the story"
"By Kids for Kids"
Don Wulffson provides a variety of short engaging well crafted pieces students LOVE. Discover lots of fun facts about the history behind Popsicles, Post its, and even perfume.
Did you ever wonder about the ice cream man? How about the first ice cream truck?
Want to learn more? Great collection of mentor texts for writing in this collection too.
How about the history of deodorant? How about how post its came to be? Wulffson addresses these wonders and more in his collection of short texts.
Have you ever wondered why some people's feet stink? Well Wonderopolis explains it all here:
Imaginative Inventions
Great text to connect to all above as many of the same inventions and inventors are found here in this fun text written in verse.
Wondering about how things work or how things came to be? How about roller skates or chewing gum?
Wondering about roller skates?
Wondering about roller skates?
http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/chewing-gum-101/
Great wonder to also pair with POP! The Invention of Bubble Gum by Meghan McCarthy
POP!
Great wonder to also pair with POP! The Invention of Bubble Gum by Meghan McCarthy
POP!
Mistakes That Worked
How about another "mistake that worked"? Want to know more about who invented potato chips?
Wondering about potato chips?
Wondering about potato chips?
Another great text to explore- but I wrote about this last #NF10for10. Great piece on George Crum found in What Color is My World.
Students LOVE the Gross Factor
Students also love learning about wacky, wild and gross foods? How about hairy, scary foods throughout history? Fun hybrid text with poetry too:
Great examples of connected texts to read across and synthesize information from multiple texts.
I have included this last mentor text because it is filled with examples for our students to explore the ways in which authors provide information and engage the reader.
This new title from Loreen Leedy has an interesting text structure. Your students will find fun facts, poetry, riddles and it has includes a question and answer format too. Lots of great models for energizing nonfiction.
I hope you enjoy finding those mentor authors and mentor texts that are your "co-teachers".
"Emulate those teachers that instilled the sense of wonder and curiosity that inspired you.”
Robert John Meehan
Robert John Meehan
My original post of these text sets ran for the #NF10for10 hosted by Cathy Mere, Mandy Robek and Julie Balen. I look forward to sharing new thoughts, new ideas and am excited to wonder with you. Hope to see you Monday at 8! #WonderChat.
I think I remember these from #NF10for10! Still a great list!
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