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Literacy Resources from Jen Bengel

Background Knowledge – 3 Books and Lessons to Teach It

Looking for ideas on how to teach students all about background knowledge as they read books?  Check out the three mini-lesson statements and watch the video to get more ideas on how to teach background knowledge with three specific books.
Here is a chart with three mini-lesson statements and examples of how to frame your whole class discussion.  Fill out your charts with these organizers as you discuss each book with the class!
My Name Is Sangoel is a wonderful story about a refugee boy who moves to America with his mom and little sister after losing his father in war.  They learn how to live in a brand new scary world, and Sangoel comes up with a creative way to be sure that everyone can say his name correctly and keep honoring his home country.

The Relatives Came is a fun story that kids can use their background knowledge about their family visiting.

My Librarian Is a Camel: How Books Are Brought to Children Around the World is a true story about how kids all over the world can get their hands on library books.  It's very fascinating to see how different kids lives all over the world!

3 Books and Lessons to Teach Background Knowledge3 Books and Lessons to Teach Background Knowledge https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/3349054519409853697Posted by Out of This World Literacy on Tuesday, August 9, 2016

For a variety of graphic organizers to help reinforce teaching students about background knowledge and that can be used with any mentor text or independent text, check out this resource!

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