Fiction vs. Nonfiction
- Grades: 6–8
- Identify the elements of fiction as applied to a short story.
- Identify the criteria necessary in a nonfiction piece.
- Distinguish the author's purpose in expository text.
Lesson Plans for this Unit
Publishing a Piece of Nonfiction
Students will choose a topic, do research as necessary, and participate in an online writing workshop to prepare for writing an expository piece. This essay will be persuasive in nature and on a topic chosen by the student or suggested by the teacher.