In this episode of Two Middle School ELA Teachers, Shannon takes you through an engaging, hands-on activity called "The Great Nonfiction Scavenger Hunt"—perfect for introducing nonfiction to your middle school students. Say goodbye to zoning out during note-taking and hello to interactive stations that keep students moving, thinking, and learning. Shannon shares how she sets up six stations focused on key nonfiction concepts like text features, text structures, author’s purpose, and more. Plus, she introduces the 3 Big Questions that will help students approach nonfiction texts with deeper thinking for the rest of the year.