Teaching+Research+for+Non-Fiction+Writing

=**Teaching Research for Non-Fiction Writing**=

To teach research skills for non-fiction writing, use three key strategies:
 * Alphabox
 * Key Word Stratey
 * RAN Chart

Learn more about these strategies here

See a sample outline of mini-lessons for a unit on research for non-fiction writing.

Students can organize their notes into a research notebook.

These are headings to create your own RAN chart in the classroom.

**Centers**
Use centers to have students conduct their research. Set up centers where students conduct research, i.e. partner reading, photographs, realia, and the Internet.