Children who know something about the topics they read often read with better comprehension. One way to help your child through this nonfiction unit is to give your child exposure to high interest nonfiction topics through documentaries. There are some really great shows about Thanksgiving this time of year and what better way to give your child a heads up for the Social Studies work we'll do about Europeans and Native Americans than to check your TV guide and tune in?
This weekend there was a show on the Food Network, The Secret Life Of Thanksgiving that included fun facts about the first Thanksgiving and colonial customs. Shows on this network, PBS, Discovery and National Geographic (the History Channel can be a bit tricky as the content is often geared for an adult audience) can be great resources to help build your child's content knowledge.
