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What does it mean to determine importance?
FICTION: What is important to the author? - characters - setting - problem - solution - main events
NONFICTION: What is important to the author? - headings - subheadings - table of contents - bold words - photos and captions - fast facts - charts, diagrams, labels
NONFICTION: What's important to the reader? - facts that answer question(s) - new learning based on previous schema - interesting facts that will stick
FICTION: What is important to the reader? - important page, part, or line - inferred theme - memorable page, part, or line Depends on: - schema/experiences - understanding - questions/ confusions
What's important is RIGHT THERE in the text.
What's important is IN THE READER.
Author
Reader
When we determine importance in fiction and nonfiction, part of what's important is determined by the author. Children must be taught how to recognize what the author believes is important in order to successfully read text books and assigned readings. The other part of what's important is determined by the reader. In order to engage in research and live a life of fervent learning, children need to be able to determine what is important to them.
