Non-Fiction Text Features
CONCEPTUALRecognise different non-fiction text structures and features (headings, contents, glossary, index), understanding how texts are organised to present information
Mastery Evidence
- Use a contents page to find information on a specific topic in a non-fiction book
- Identify the purpose of headings, glossary, and index in an information text
- Recognise that non-fiction books can be structured as lists, time order, or question-and-answer
Assessment Prompt
“When [child] is using a non-fiction book for a school project, do they know how to use the headings, contents page, and index to find what they need quickly?”
Curriculum Standards7 alignments
RI.1.2Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical SubjectsIdentify the main topic and retell key details of a text.
RI.1.5Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical SubjectsKnow and use various text features (e.g., headings, tables of contents, glossaries, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text.
RI.2.5Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical SubjectsKnow and use various text features (e.g., captions, bold print, subheadings, glossaries, indexes, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text efficiently.
RI.2.6Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical SubjectsIdentify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.
RI.3.5Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical SubjectsUse text features and search tools (e.g., key words, sidebars, hyperlinks) to locate information relevant to a given topic efficiently.
Eng/KS1/Y2/C/1dThe national curriculum in Englanddevelop pleasure in reading, motivation to read, vocabulary and understanding by being introduced to non-fiction books that are structured in different ways
Eng_LKS2_Read_Comp_2The national curriculum in EnglandDevelop positive attitudes to reading and understanding of what they read by reading books that are structured in different ways and reading for a range of purposes
Prerequisites2
- Main Topic of Informational TextshardAges 5—7
- Book Features and Author's ReasonshardAges 5—8
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- Main Topic of Informational Texts hard
Non-fiction structures build on Y1 informational text main topic
Unlocks5
- Using a Dictionary to Check SpellingssoftAges 7—11
- Text Features & PresentationsoftAges 7—10
- Using Multiple SourcessoftAges 10—11
- Main Ideas & Note-TakinghardAges 7—10
- Egyptian Tomb Paintings and ArtefactssoftAges 7—9