When reading a nonfiction book about the rain forest, the teacher notices that her students are not asking questions or showing much interest in the material. Which of the following is most likely to promote more student engagement with expository text?
a. Reserve read-alouds for fictional material only from this point forward; the children don't appear to like nonfiction.
b. Criticize the children for being poor listeners and send them back to their seats.
c. Assess children's prior knowledge of the topic, ask them to make predictions, define key terms, and pause periodically to recap information.
d. Assign homework that requires the children to use the internet to find information about rain forests.
C
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