Myths about teaching can hold you back
- Year 3
Reading a section of the non-fiction book 'Rushing Rivers'
I can learn information about rivers by reading a non-fiction text.
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- Year 3
Reading a section of the non-fiction book 'Rushing Rivers'
I can learn information about rivers by reading a non-fiction text.
Copyrighted materials: to view and download resources from this lesson, you’ll need to be in the UK and
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Non-fiction texts do not have to be read in order from the first to the last page.
- Using the features of a non-fiction text helps the reader to navigate the text effectively.
- Skimming and scanning for keywords helps the reader find and retrieve important information.
- Note-taking is an effective way to summarise the most important information and embed new knowledge.
Keywords
Navigate - to find your way to something
Skimming - to read over a text quickly to get the main ideas and key points
Scanning - searching the text for specific information or keywords
Note-taking - writing down keywords or pieces of information out of full sentences
Summarise - to pull out the key information and ideas from the text
Common misconception
Children may find it difficult to identify which words should be included in bullet-point notes.
Model non-examples, e.g., 'downhill' and ask which keyword might be missing. 'Flows downhill' summarises appropriately.
To help you plan your year 3 English lesson on: Reading a section of the non-fiction book 'Rushing Rivers', download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 3 English lesson on: Reading a section of the non-fiction book 'Rushing Rivers', download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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Explore more key stage 2 English lessons from the 'Rushing Rivers': reading unit, dive into the full primary English curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.
Equipment
You will need a copy of the 2015 Kingfisher edition of 'It’s all About…Rushing Rivers' for this lesson.
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