Grade 1 · Reading · Lesson 16

Reading Different Story Types

Every book you pick up is either fiction or nonfiction. These are the two main types of reading — and knowing which one you are reading helps you know what to expect and how to read it.

What this lesson teaches

1Distinguish fiction (made-up stories) from nonfiction (books about real things)
2Identify clue words and features that signal fiction or nonfiction
3Recognize that both fiction and nonfiction are valuable types of reading

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