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- Parental literacy is one of the single most important indicators of a child's success.
- The Hispanic population is the largest minority in the United States and has the highest school dropout rate. More than two in five Hispanics living in America age 25 and older have not graduated from high school.
- Family is the strongest influencing factor in children’s lives.
Why is nonfiction reading important?
Nonfiction reading is a skill children will need the rest of their lives.
In our daily lives, about 80-85% of what we read and write is nonfiction, but much of the focus in elementary school is on reading fiction or narrative books.
In nonfiction texts, students learn to process information in different forms — such as in charts or bulleted items. These are skills they will need to be successful on standardized tests and as they go on in school and in life.
Non-fiction reading is everywhere. Magazines, newspapers, text books, autobiographies, letters, biographies, manuals, charts and applications are all non-fiction reading. Anything that teaches about the real world is non-fiction reading.
Youngsters of all ages love to read non-fiction text because it is about the real world.
The Power of Nonfiction Reading
Nonfiction text will:
- Build background knowledge
- Increase vocabulary
- Build on children’s interest
- Improve standardized testing scores and overall academic success
Empower your children to succeed in school and in life. Read, read, read nonfiction text!
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