to read over a text quickly to get the main ideas and key points

searching the text for specific information or keywords

writing down keywords or pieces of information out of full sentences

to pull out the key information and ideas from the text

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

English

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

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

Developing an understanding of rivers through our reading of '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

What does it mean to **navigate** a text?

read over a text quickly to get the main ideas

search the text for specific information or keywords

write down keywords or pieces of information

Match the vocabulary to the correct definition.

Which of the following is an effective way to organise note taking?

What is the name of the beginning of a river?

What is the name for where the river meets the ocean?

Complete the sentence.  Rivers move {{ }} from a mountain to the ocean.

True or False? You need to read a non-fiction book like 'Rushing Rivers' from the start to the end in order. 

In a non-fiction text, which page outlines what is in the text with page numbers?

In a non-fiction text, which page provides keywords and their definitions?

In a non-fiction text, which page gives a list of words/topics and all of the pages they appear on?

Which of the following layout features are used in 'Rushing Rivers' to highlight important information?

Starter Quiz

True or False? You need to read a non-fiction book like 'Rushing Rivers' from the start to the end in order.