FICTION VS. NON-FICTION
THE GREAT DIVIDE
For this project, you will have to read one (1) piece of fiction
(novel) and one (1) piece of non-fiction (biography/information
text) and compare and contrast them. Readings must be
approved by the teacher.
This project contains many parts :
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A page for taking notes
A page to compare the two pieces in a Venn Diagram
A page about text features
Four (4) pages of reading strategies
A page for recording challenging vocabulary
A graphic organizer for a short essay
Instructions on transforming your reading into a multi-media
presentation
Name : _______________________________________________
Title of Fiction Book : ____________________________________
Title of Non-Fiction Book : ________________________________
Note Taking
This space is reserved for you to take notes as you read through your pieces.
Observations, thoughts, one-of-a-kinds, great lines, similarities, differences, etc.
Venn Diagram
Use this Venn Diagram to compare and contrast your fiction and non-fiction pieces.
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Text Features
A text feature is an organizational tool designed to help the reader better understand
the material. Text features draw attention to certain information, show things in
different ways, organize information, help clarify, etc.
Please find at least eight (8) examples of text features.
Text
“They drove the blue bus
home.”
Name of Text Feature
Bolded text
Purpose of Text Feature
To emphasize that the bus
was blue and not any other
color.
Reading Strategies
Making Connections – Find similarities between your life, your world, and
books/TV/movies and the fiction or non-fiction piece you are reading.
Direct Quote from the Book
Connection
Questioning – Ask questions to the book/author about things you do not yet
understand.
Direct Quote from the Book
Question
Reading Strategies
Visualizing – Record the image of what you pictured in your mind as you read.
Direct Quote from the Book
Image
Inferring – Combine new information from your reading with knowledge you already
hold to learn something new.
Direct Quote from the Book
Inference
Reading Strategies
Predicting – Make educated guesses as to what you think is going to happen in your
reading.
Direct Quote from the Book
Prediction
Analyzing – Take an in-depth, critical look at the purposes, audiences, messages and
biases of your reading selection.
Direct Quote from the Book
Analysis
Reading Strategies
Synthesizing – Combine 2 new pieces of information to make an educated guess
about your reading.
Direct Quote from the Book
Synthesis
Vocabulary
Make a list of words from your reading that you do not yet understand. Use word
attack strategies to solve their meanings.
Word
Meaning
Essay
Write a 3-paragraph essay on the following question –
Which of your two books did you like the most and why?
Title of Book
Reasons I liked It
Reasons I Did No Like It
Title of Book
Reasons I liked It
Reasons I Did No Like It
I liked ___________________________________ better because . . .
Multi-Media Presentation
Now you must transform your book study into a multi-media presentation. This can
take the form of a Powerpoint, Prezi, Photostory, Movie (Moviemaker), Comic Life,
Podcast, Live Tweet, Facebook page, or other format involving digital technology.
Your choice of format must be approved by the teacher.
Your presentation must compare and contrast your two piece of reading.
This space can be used to plan out your presentation, but the bulk of the work will be
done on the computer.