How do we research? We can read

Another way to research our wonderings is to read non-fiction texts written by experts. To deepen our understandings it is important to reflect upon what we already know about the topic before reading and write notes about what we have learnt as we go or straight afterwards. 
Over the coming weeks there will be a focus in our reading workshops and guided reading sessions on how to use a non-fiction text to answer our wonderings. Before reading we will record what we already know under the heading 'Knew'. As we read we will record new knowledge under the heading 'New'. This assists with identifying what you have learnt from reading the text. 

Home Learning: Children can create a Knew & New Chart in their readers notebook to complete when reading a non-fiction text.