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- Year 3
Retrieving information from the non-fiction book 'Rushing Rivers'
I can retrieve information from a non-fiction text to answer questions.
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- Year 3
Retrieving information from the non-fiction book 'Rushing Rivers'
I can retrieve information from a non-fiction text to answer questions.
Copyrighted materials: to view and download resources from this lesson, you’ll need to be in the UK and
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Navigating the features of a non-fiction text can help you read and retrieve information on a specific topic.
- Skimming and scanning for keywords can help you accurately retrieve information from the text quickly.
- Searching for capital letters helps to find proper nouns quicker, e.g. 'Ganges River'.
- Rivers are an important part of life for people around the world.
- Rivers are used by humans for a variety of purposes and some have a special meaning to religious groups.
Keywords
Navigate - to find your way to something
Features - distinctive characteristics belonging to something
Retrieve - to find information within the text
Common misconception
Children may retrieve partial answers if they do not skim and scan properly.
Example: 'The Ganges River in India is sacred to Hindus' might lead children to think this is its only location. Check the spotlight box.
To help you plan your year 3 English lesson on: Retrieving information from 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: Retrieving information from the non-fiction book 'Rushing Rivers', download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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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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