distinctive characteristics belonging to something

Retrieving information from the non-fiction book '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'

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

Some rivers hold religious significance to people.

Why are rivers an important part of life for many people?

Match the city to the river it is built on.

Which countries does the River Ganges run through?

 Match the summary of information to the page it is found on.

True or false? The section on 'Rivers and people' is the only part of the book that provides information about the role rivers play in human life.

Read through the whole book and search for the keywords 'people' and 'humans'.

Use the contents and index pages to identify other relevant sections or pages.

How could I find further information on humans and rivers within the text?

Which of the following pages will help you navigate to a specific section in the text?

What does it mean to **skim and scan** a text?

distinctive characteristics that belong to something

the way information is presented on the page

Match the vocabulary to the correct definition.

the name of a specific person, place or thing

How can you easily identify proper nouns?

Which features does 'Rushing Rivers' use to highlight key information?

Starter Quiz

Which of the following pages will help you navigate to a specific section in the text?