Students read each question and identify the text feature being described or shown. Dictionaries, recipe books and instructions for games are all nonfiction. There are five worksheets found here covering title page, glossary, cover page, and index. Locating information to answer questionsnonfiction strand reading nonfiction sol 1. Show the reader what something looks like in real life. This acclaimed nonfiction book tells the story of hurricane katrina in graphic form. What follows is a list of those parts in order of their appearance and what each one contains if. This is an optional, alphabetically arranged dictionary of terms particular to the subject of the book. Here is a link to our list for unwanted by don brown. Text feature purpose loudoun county public schools. Nonfiction text features, table of contents worksheet text features.
Free nonfiction text structures student reference sheet. The nonfiction text features included in this assessment are. This activity adds a discussion element to nonfiction reading. The table of contents, the index and the glossary are text features that. Year one students will become text feature detectives as they hunt for the different text features found in nonfiction books in this fun reading lesson. This resource contains 22 multiple choice questions. In this glossary worksheet, students analyze sample pages from a glossary. Nonfiction vocabulary game use this interactive game with terms from a nonfiction text to engage students in learning new vocabulary. See more ideas about text features, nonfiction text features and reading workshop.
Activities to reinforce and extend learning here are some activities that you may want to use to help students apply and become comfortable with the words they are learning. Plan your 60minute lesson in english language arts or comprehension reading with helpful tips from valerie gresser. From planning to promotion in 6 simple steps used by permission there are six parts of a nonfiction book. Nonfiction is a genre of writing that sticks to the facts but its not that simple. A positive approach for teaching is to use them for more than just instruction or creating worksheets. Nonfiction text features nonfiction text features guide words title page table of content index glossary heading, subheading keywords illustrations and photographs captions diagrams labels text box maps charts. This page can be used with any nonfiction book that contains a table of contents. Tsw learn test taking strategies for nonfiction passages on the pssa. Nonfiction unit grade 4 5 weeks of lessons integrate unit with writing unit and use the nonfiction books for the research paper to address many of these standards. A glossary is like a mini dictionary found at the end. The six chapters cover humor, appreciating nature, independence, hope, military, and famous quotes.
Each chapter contains two nonfiction stories or speeches, with one worksheet for each story or speech. Check your understanding of the components of a nonfiction book using this interactive quiz and worksheet combo. Students can do these activities at home with their parents. Like the glossary, the index usually appears near the end of the book, but instead of definitions, indexes list page numbers. Primary resources free worksheets, lesson plans and teaching ideas for primary and elementary teachers. Included is a set of questions based on the information. This worksheet can help first graders to practice learning how to locate information using a.
A glossary of fiction writing terms when writing a work of fiction, regardless of its length, it is important to include certain elements to make it more dynamic. Collection crossing borders nonfiction about the immigrant experience. Students can use this book to help keep track of their understanding of nonfiction text features. A child sits at a desk, using a finger to read a book. The description or the documenting of historical, or real life events. Nonfiction text features worksheet have fun teaching. Additional resources for exploring nonfiction story works, national geographic, time for kids, articles, etc. In this reading worksheet, your child learns what a glossary is and gets practice using a glossary to answer questions. Chapters in the book glossary, index pictures with a caption types of print 2 facts in the book total time estimate. Give the students a pile of nonfiction material magazines, catalogues, books, etc and have them determine what they all have in common. It can be a standalone lesson or a support lesson to the create a nonfiction text summary lesson plan. Nonfiction text features study guide text feature purpose. Fourth graders identify parts of a book including the glossary, index, and dedication. Glossaries in nonfiction texts printable worksheets.
Use the words in the box and add your own if needed. Second and third graders use the table of contents for a book about deserts to find answers to questions posed by the teacher or discuss the differences between nonfiction and fiction text features. Text feature purpose table of contents photographs captions labels headings charts and tables diagrams gives a list of topics and page numbers. Materials content area non fiction text with a table of contents, headings, glossary, and index parts of nonfi ction books worksheet attached lesson. Text features to navigate nonfiction contents, glossary and index. Reading nonfiction can help students learn new vocabulary and strengthen their skills in decoding word meanings in an engaging way. Ive written all of my information, and now im going to make a glossary of all of the important words. Readers notice bolded words and look up words they dont know by using a glossary swbat look up 2 new words by using the glossary in their justright book. Were going to learn how to use a glossary in order to learn new words. These worksheets are suitable for 2nd to the 4th grades. The six parts of a nonfiction book barbara mcnichol. As they read an informational text you assign, students should write four important details or facts one on each index card. Inform them that for the next few days they are going to be finding different types of features or conventions within nonfiction.
By bobbi linkemer, from her book how to write a nonfiction book. Nonfiction that is written mainly to provide factual. Following is a list of features used in nonfiction text. In this activity, students analyze the existing text features in a book and create a new feature to add. Several of these fiction writing elementsfiction writing termsare found in the following glossary. Use this worksheet to get your students thinking about facts in.
Nonfiction nonfiction writing that provides facts about real people, events, and ideas. While they are reading, they are looking for text features in their books. Nonfiction teaches you about a subject or tries to convince you to do or believe something. Elements of fiction and elements of non fiction worksheets. The table of contents page is found at the beginning of a nonfiction book. The main types are autobiographies, biographies, encyclopedias, essays, feature stories, interviews, newspaper articles, and textbooks. Table of contents, bold lettering, caption, diagram, glossary, and index. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Your checklist for the components of a nonfiction book, from the front cover to the back and everything in between.
It gives a snapshot of whats in the book by listing all the chapters and their page numbers. In this worksheet you can practise deciding whether books and texts are fiction or non. Plan your lesson in nonfiction reading with helpful tips from teachers like you. A worksheet that illustrates the table of contents for a book about space is a great way for primary graders to explore text features. Use this handy worksheet to help your year one students make connections between the illustrations in a fiction text to the story. Maybe youve heard the terms literary nonfiction or creative fiction bandied aboutyou know, like in the locker room or. Aligns to common core state standards nonfiction high school is designed to help your students comprehend the world of nonfiction reading. Use this fun activity to help students find information in a glossary. Also demonstrate how you would use a dictionary if there wasnt a glossary. When they find one, they should record it on the paper and explain how it helped them to understand the book. All about nonfiction text features book nonfiction text.
It is important to notice whether a book is nonfiction or fiction when reading because you need to know if the information is accurate or just a story. Nonfiction text features chart teaching made practical. Fourth grade lesson in nonfiction reading using a glossary. Index and glossary worksheets teachers pay teachers. Explains the table of contents, index and glossary. The word fiction describes books and texts that have been made up by the author. In this glossary and index lesson, 4th graders complete a worksheet after studying the glossary and index from a houghton mifflin social studies. For the game, students must use yes or no questions to figure out what word or definition they are assigned from a nonfiction text and find their match. In this reading worksheet, your child learns to identify whether books are fiction or nonfiction based on their covers and titles. Using nonfiction text features worksheet, students use the table of contents and index to locate information in a book. See, nonfiction has more branches than bank of america. Using an example of each type of book, categorize the features of fiction text and nonfiction text.