Retrieval is finding key details or information in the text and extracting them.

Skimming is quickly glancing over text for main ideas and key points.

Scanning is rapidly searching text for specific information or keywords.

The layout of a text refers to the way the information is organised on the page.

Building comprehension of 'Crazy about Cats' through rich discussion

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In 'Crazy About Cats: reading’, pupils read and retrieved information about wild cats. In ’The aye-aye or wild cats: non-chronological report’, pupils will use information they read to write non-chronological reports on primates or wild cats.

In 'Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark: reading’, pupils read and discussed the features of a non-fiction text, exploring life under the sea. In ’Crazy About Cats: reading’, pupils will read and discuss another non-fiction text and consider how the text is adapted to suit the intended audience.

In this unit, pupils read and discuss the non-fiction text, 'Crazy about Cats'. They explore the features of a non-fiction text and build understanding of new vocabulary. Finally, pupils discuss the possible connections and purpose of the text.

'Crazy about Cats': reading

through a combination of facts and illustrations

How does the author, Owen Davey, present information about cats in the book?

finding key information in the text and extracting it

quickly glancing over text for main ideas and key points

rapidly searching text for specific information or keywords

the way the information is organised on a page

Which species of cat uses large webbed paws to hook prey out of the water.

True or false? The layout features of a non-fiction text help readers to navigate and comprehend the text.

Select the common layout features of a non-fiction text.

Read the question and underline the keywords.

Read the sentence and check it answers the question.

If it doesn’t answer the question, read the sentence before or after.

Order the below steps for retrieving information from a text.

information about different species of cats

What is the main focus of the book "Crazy About Cats" by Owen Davey?

Which reading skills might you use to retrieve information quickly from a non-fiction text?

presents the imagination and creativity of the author

Match the opposing features of non-fiction and fiction texts.

Based on the front cover, is this magazine a fiction or non-fiction publication?

What type of language is typically used in non-fiction writing?

to enhance understanding and present data

Why might an author use visuals like charts and graphs in a non-fiction text?

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