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Year 4

'Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark': reading

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  • Reading and writing texts that inform

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In this unit, pupils read and explore the non-fiction text 'Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark'. They will identify the features of a non-fiction text and use strategies to retrieve information. Finally, pupils will read the text to learn specifically about the anglerfish.

This unit uses and builds on pupils' learning around the features of non-fiction texts, which was explored through the non-fiction information text 'Rushing Rivers' in Year 3. In this unit, pupils explore more non-fiction, learning about purpose, audience and layout. Pupils will develop their retrieval strategies to find information about glowing creatures. This unit prepares pupils for the future unit 'Crazy about Cats', where they will further discuss the features of non-fiction writing and consider the author's use of language to engage the reader.

  1. Understanding the layout of a non-fiction book
  2. Building understanding of 'Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark'
  3. Building comprehension of 'Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark'
  4. Retrieving information on the Angler Fish from 'Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark'

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