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110.5.b (11): Read/text structures/literary concepts.
The student analyzes the characteristics of various types of texts. The student is expected to:
(B) Distinguish fiction from nonfiction, including fact and fantasy.

• The student will be able to complete the Venn diagram in a timely manner.
  
• The student will be able to write down the differences between fictional and non-fictional dragons.
  
• The student will be able to say aloud to the class, five facts about non-fictional dragons.

• Paper
  
• The book Real Life Dragons by Matt Doeden
  
• Pencil/Pen
  
• Markers

The students need to get out the needed materials for the lesson. You may put children in groups for reading if you so choose.

Pass out paper and markers to students.

1. Pass out paper and markers to students.
   
2. Have students open English books to page 390 (or pass around the book Real Life Dragons).
   
3. Go around the room and have each student read a paragraph from the passage or have the students popcorn read, which means the student may choose the student who reads after them.
   
4. Reread the passage a second time.
   
5. Have the students put their books away.
   
6. Have the students get out the paper and markers.
   
7. Have the students draw two overlapping circles in the middle of the paper with markers.
   
8. Have the students label one circle fictional dragons and the other circle non-fictional dragons
   
9. Explain to the class that fictional means made up or make-believe dragons from storybooks. And non-fictional are real life dragons like the dragons they just read about.
   
10. Explain that the center where the two circles overlap is where they should write characteristics that make-believe and real life dragons have in common.
    
11. Have the students fill out their Venn diagrams with the appropriate characteristics in each circle. You can give examples such as make-believe dragon’s breath fire and real life dragons do not.
    
12. After all student are done with their Venn diagrams have some students share with the class

• What are some characteristics make believe and real life dragons have in common?
  
• What is a characteristic real life dragons have?

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