Book of the Month Is this a fiction or non-fiction text? How do - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

January’s Principal’s Book of the Month

• Is this a fiction or non-fiction text? • How do you know which genre it belongs to? • What specific features in this text indicate the genre?

What is your favorite genre of book to read during independent reading time?

Introduction What’s the weather? Weather Extremes Weather Predictions Fun with Weather Afterword Glossary Index Charts

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Text Features Index Table Diagrams Maps Photographs Glossary Headings

Weather Myths vs. Facts When birds line up on a telephone wire, expect rain. myth or fact?

MYT YTH “There is no proven link between birds roosting on wires and the weather. Truth is, if there ar elots of birds and lots of wires in a particular area, birds will rest there. Migrating birds might sense a change in barometric pressure and decide to wait out a bad storm, however.” Kathy Furgang

Weather Myths vs. Facts When dogs eat grass expect a severe storm. myth or fact?

MYT YTH “All dogs eat grass from time to time, and it has nothing to do with the weather. Sometimes they do it for the same reason humans enjoy a salad- to add variety to their diets. Other times, they chew grass when they have upset stomachs. However, their taste for leafy greens has nothing to do with the weather. “ Kathy Furgang