Developing an understanding of rivers through our reading of 'Rushing Rivers'

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Analysing the features of the non-fiction book 'Rushing Rivers'

Reading a section of the non-fiction book 'Rushing Rivers'

Retrieving information from the non-fiction book 'Rushing Rivers'

In 'Rushing Rivers’, pupils discussed the features of a non-fiction information book. In ’Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark’, children develop their understanding of these features and discuss how they can be used to support the intended audience.

In 'The Pebble in my Pocket’, pupils read and listened to a non-fiction narrative. In ’Rushing Rivers’, children will discuss the features of a non-fiction information book.

In this unit, pupils read and explore the non-fiction text 'Rushing Rivers'. They identify the features of a non-fiction text and use strategies to retrieve information. Finally, pupils summarise their learning on rivers, discussing it with others to help consolidate knowledge.

'Rushing Rivers': reading

True or false? A river always belongs to one country.

Over how many types of fish live in the Amazon River?

How are humans causing  "harm" to rivers?

It harms plant and animal life that inhabit rivers.

It affects animals and humans who need rivers to get their food and water from.

What is the negative impact of the over-consumption or pollution of rivers on living things?

to pull out the key information and ideas

a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea

the expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface

Why are rivers a crucial part of life for humans?

Why are specific rivers sacred to certain groups of people?

Developing an understanding of rivers through our reading of 'Rushing Rivers'

Lesson outcome