As adult readers, we know the importance of using nonfiction text features in order to help us understand the main body of text. Headings help us to make predictions while reading, and then easily find
Yesterday, I shared a Fiction Text Structure Chart and today, I’m sharing a FREE Nonfiction Text Features Chart. BOTH of these charts are a fantastic way to help readers, especially struggling readers with comprehension. *This post contains affiliate links. **The free printable can be found at the END of this post. Just click on the ... Read More about Nonfiction Text Features Chart
I don't know about you, but whenever it comes to teaching Nonfiction Text Features it seems like my teacher's toolkit is low on ideas, resources, and
Reading nonfiction texts can be overwhelming for students, especially when it comes to a topic they are unfamiliar with at a reading a level that is even slightly above theirs. With a push to read
Do your students need help understanding the differences between fiction vs nonfiction texts? These ideas & activities are perfect for making an anchor chart for your classroom as your students are learning to distinguish between fiction and nonfiction.
Reading nonfiction texts can be overwhelming for students, especially when it comes to a topic they are unfamiliar with at a reading a level that is even slightly above theirs. With a push to read
Provide students with a chart explaining the features of a nonfiction text. Students can keep this near as they review and explore nonfiction texts! Great to shrink and keep in a reading notebook or clip in a reading binder for reference!
A nonfiction text features scavenger hunt is such a fun, hands on, and authentic activity for students to see text features in real texts or reading passages! Using nonfiction text features is such a an
As adult readers, we know the importance of using nonfiction text features in order to help us understand the main body of text. Headings help us to make predictions while reading, and then easily find
Generally, when we think of book reports, we think of fiction reading response. However, nonfiction book report templates serve equally as important of a purpose for digging deep into nonfiction texts. Book reports are such
With half of our literacy instruction being non-fiction, it is essential that our students first understand the difference between nonfiction and fiction text but also understand and know how to use text features. As adults, we not only know the importance of text features but we can utilize them.
Expository or nonfiction text look different and have different features than fiction books. An expository nonfiction anchor chart can help.
Teaching non-fiction text features in primary grades can be fun with the right activities! Students love these engaging activities.
Before studying to become a reading specialist, I had never explicitly been taught nonfiction text structures as a student and I also hadn’t been taught the importance of teaching them to our students as an
As adult readers, we know the importance of using nonfiction text features in order to help us understand the main body of text. Headings help us to make predictions while reading, and then easily find
Reading nonfiction texts can be overwhelming for students, especially when it comes to a topic they are unfamiliar with at a reading a level that is even slightly above theirs. With a push to read
As adult readers, we know the importance of using nonfiction text features in order to help us understand the main body of text. Headings help us to make predictions while reading, and then easily find
As adult readers, we know the importance of using nonfiction text features in order to help us understand the main body of text. Headings help us to make predictions while reading, and then easily find
A nonfiction text features scavenger hunt is such a fun, hands on, and authentic activity for students to see text features in real texts or reading passages! Using nonfiction text features is such a an
Need to know what text features are? Want to teach text features to kindergarteners? We've got these answers for you! Click here to read ...
Teaching text features to your primary students should be fun and engaging for your students. See many activities and suggestions!
Freebie alert! A slideshow that helps improve nonfiction reading comprehension by introducing 18 common text features! Each slide includes the description and an example of each text feature.
Teaching text features to your primary students should be fun and engaging for your students. See many activities and suggestions!
As adult readers, we know the importance of using nonfiction text features in order to help us understand the main body of text. Headings help us to make predictions while reading, and then easily find
This packet includes everything your PRIMARY students will need to learn about text features. There is a scavenger hunt worksheet, for use with ANY non-fiction book, with picture cues for each non-fiction text feature. There is also a cut and paste activity so your students can make their own text feature posters
This is a 2 page assessment for nonfiction text features (RI.1.5) focusing on...table of contents glossaryheadingStudents will identify each kind of text feature given a text example, then they will answer questions using a table of contents and glossary.
Teaching non-fiction text features in primary grades can be fun with the right activities! Students love these engaging activities.
Do your students need help understanding the differences between fiction vs nonfiction texts? These ideas & activities are perfect for making an anchor chart for your classroom as your students are learning to distinguish between fiction and nonfiction.
Who doesn't love a good scavenger hunt? Here are 3 ways to harness the engaging power of scavenger hunts in practicing text features. Includes a reusable, FREE printable!
This nonfiction text features scavenger hunt FREEBIE uses sticky tabs to help students identify features in a variety of nonfiction sources!
This colorful poster would be a great resource to hang in your classroom for students. It can also be printed as a resource for students to place in their interactive journal. -Poster sizing directions included so you can make the poster as large as needed. -If you need an assessment for Nonfiction Text Features, please visit my store... https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Nonfiction-Text-Features-Assessment-203190 To learn about future sales, new products, and freebies: • Click the green star next to my store logo. • Follow Me on Pinterest
Do your students need help understanding the differences between fiction vs nonfiction texts? These ideas & activities are perfect for making an anchor chart for your classroom as your students are learning to distinguish between fiction and nonfiction.
This page can be used several ways: as a pre assessment or post assessment for teaching nonfiction text features. It can also be used as practice for students. It covers 13 different text features (bar graph, bold print, bullet points, caption, diagram, glossary, heading, index, photograph, sidebar, table, table of contents, title). Also included, a matching assessment (write the word for each definition) ~Answer sheets included. ~Maureen Kinney :) If you need a resource to help you teach all of these features, please visit my "Nonfiction Comprehension Ladder" at http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Nonfiction-Comprehension-Ladder To learn about future sales, new products, and freebies: • Click the green star next to my store logo.
These are strategies I've used to teach nonfiction text structure efficiently in my classroom, AND my students actually enjoyed the lessons!
Before studying to become a reading specialist, I had never explicitly been taught nonfiction text structures as a student and I also hadn’t been taught the importance of teaching them to our students as an
As adult readers, we know the importance of using nonfiction text features in order to help us understand the main body of text. Headings help us to make predictions while reading, and then easily find
Text Features Concrete to Abstract How do we get students to not only understand what a text feature is, but to know why it's important and why it matters? Wait a sec--do our students even know what the word "feature" means,
Looking for help with nonfiction text features? This blog post provides teachers with free resources that help with teaching nonfiction text features.
Classroom magazines have become an invaluable resource in my classroom for exposing my students to informational texts. Our language arts curriculum lacks quality non-fiction selections. Classroom magazines, such as Time For Kids and Scholastic News have been great for exposing my students to engaging and current non-fiction material. However, I use to struggle with the best way to work them into my language arts block. This post explains what I have done to make the most of all those classroom magazines. Each year, I am so excited when our magazines start to arrive. However, they use to quickly start pile up, week after week, and I found myself squeezing them in whenever I could. Looking back, I realize that I was using them as filler. My challenge this year was finding a way to integrate them into my language arts program in a way that was more meaningful and focused. So, here are several ways that I have been using magazines in my classroom this year. Focus on Text Features At the beginning of the year, we first spent a lot of time focusing on the parts of a magazine, particularly the text features. We talked about each feature and students identified them in their magazines. Then we talked about the information that can be gathered from different text features, and how they are used to add meaning to the text. Later, my students started “collecting” text features in a packet. We wait until the end of the week, when we are done with the entire magazine, then they cut out the different text features and sort them in their packet, adding to their “collection” each week. They love this!! Focus on Text Structures After several weeks of reading the magazines as a class, we began to focus on the different text structures. Instead of simply summarizing or identifying the main idea, we began to take a closer look at the structure of each text. We talked about the different structures and identified signal words for each type. Now when my students read and respond to each article, there is an emphasis on the particular text structure. Practice Close Reading Now that my students are comfortable with text features and structures, we put it all together to practice close reading. My students use a checklist to read through a text, at least 3 times to identify text features and structure, to find the main idea and evidence, and to truly comprehend what they are reading. Close reading helps students to dig deeper and to understand what they are reading in different ways. Expand Student Vocabulary Reading classroom magazines exposes my students to new ideas and new vocabulary that they might not otherwise be exposed to. They use context clues to determine the meaning of each word. Then they define and draw pictures for each new word to show their understanding, and to help visualize the meaning of the new words they learn. They have developed quite a collection! Talk and Write About Informational Texts Lastly, I use magazine articles as meaningful topics for class discussions and writing assignments. Sometimes, after reading a debate or opinion piece, my students will share their opinions with their classmates, then write an opinion essay on the topic. I also ask them to choose articles to do additional research on, in order to produce an informative writing assignment. It is so important that students use texts to write, and that they learn to refer to texts when providing evidence in their own writing and conversations. The current events and ideas from classroom magazines serve as a great springboards for both conversation and writing. I like to have my students organize all of their materials in reading folder, so that they have all the tools they need when working with non-fiction texts!! If you would like to learn more about some of the resources from this post, check out my Non-Fiction Toolkit in my teacher shop by clicking on the pic below.
The anchor chart and teaching strategy shared in this blog post will provide your students with the keys to writing a stellar nonfiction summary!
Teaching students the importance of using text features is crucial to their reading comprehension of nonfiction texts. These reading nonfiction text features crafts are a fresh, hands on and unique way students can interact with multiple types of text features. It is an alternative to reading response that will help you to reach all learners in your classroom. These informational reading activities require little to no prep, and the only materials needed are scissors and glue (metal fasteners needed for the fan craft). WHAT’S INCLUDED: 6 Text Features Crafts: Text Feature Finder’s Briefcase: Students identify and describe text features found in the text, as well as how each helped in their comprehension of the text. This accordion fold craft requires students to analyze 3 or more text features. Text Features Clipboard: This clipboard shows 15 text feature types as well as examples. This lift the flap craft has students record the text features they find as well as how they are helpful. Text Features Fan: Two options of this fan are included for students to either use it with just one text or multiple texts. When using it with multiple texts, it also works well to use as a text features scavenger hunt activity. Lift the Flap Timeline: Students create and illustration or symbol on the front flap for each event, and then describe the event on the inside. (also included as a chronological text structure craft in the Nonfiction Text Structures pack) Images & Captions Cell Phone Slider: Students create 4 images and captions based on information from the text onto a photo reel. By creating slits in both sides of their cell phone screen, the photo reel slides through in order to display one image and caption at a time on its screen. Images & Captions Comprehension: This lift the flap craft has students copy 3 images and captions from their text on the front of each flap. Underneath, students describe what each image and caption helped them to understand.
Check out the complete unit HERE! Call me a nerd, but I love, Love, LOVE teaching about Nonfiction Features! It has always been one of...
Teaching informational texts is part of the language arts classroom. Informational texts can be an opportunity to practice several key skills.
Looking for help with nonfiction text features? This blog post provides teachers with free resources that help with teaching nonfiction text features.
Teaching students to use nonfiction reading strategies, as well as allowing them to interact with them, is crucial to their reading comprehension of nonfiction texts. This nonfiction reading fan is a fresh, hands on and unique way students can visually see each reading skill broken down for them. It is an alternative to reading response that will help you to reach all learners in your classroom. This reading strategy fan craft requires little to no prep, and the only materials needed are scissors, glue, and metal fasteners. Students can use some or all of the skills (fan blades) included. You can also print out multiple of the same fan blade to focus on just one strategy at a time. Nonfiction Reading Skills Included: Background Knowledge Text Features Text Structure Main Idea & Details Interesting Facts Asking Questions Academic Vocabulary Author’s Point of View Finding Text Evidence Stop & Jot Answering Questions
Before studying to become a reading specialist, I had never explicitly been taught nonfiction text structures as a student and I also hadn’t been taught the importance of teaching them to our students as an
