Reading Day 5: Nonfiction Text Features

 

Introduction

Today we will continue to explore nonfiction text features. Nonfiction books have features that help the reader understand the information.  Review our anchor chart before beginning the lesson. 

Visual - Nonfiction Text Features

 

Nonfiction Text Features Glossary - typically found in the back of the text and gives the reader definitions of vocabulary found in the reading. Heading - Is found at the top of the page. Words may be bold or bigger. It introduces text on the page. Table of Contents - typically found in the front of the text; helps the reader to locate information quickly; chapters are listed in numerical order

 

Icon Assignment Activity

Today you will work to find and share a nonfiction text feature we discussed this week. Use all of your resources. You may use books, the internet or magazines you have access to. Find a glossary, table of contents, or a heading in a nonfiction text. Take a picture of your text feature and upload it. Next, use words or a voice recording to name and talk about the nonfiction text feature you found.

Go to the next page to complete the assignment.

 

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