Analysing the features of the non-fiction book 'Rushing Rivers'

English

In 'Rushing Rivers’, pupils discussed the features of a non-fiction information book. In ’Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark’, children develop their understanding of these features and discuss how they can be used to support the intended audience.

In 'The Pebble in my Pocket’, pupils read and listened to a non-fiction narrative. In ’Rushing Rivers’, children will discuss the features of a non-fiction information book.

'Rushing Rivers': reading

characters created from the writer's imagination. 

Non-fiction is a genre of text that presents...

Which of these is not a purpose of a non-fiction text?

The features of a non-fiction text are designed to help the reader do which of the following things?

Which of these is not a key feature of a non-fiction text?

Which feature of a non-fiction text gives you the definitions of subject-specific vocabulary in the text?

Where is a contents page nearly always found?

a made-up story with fictional characters

a piece of writing that uses creative and rhythmic language

a genre of text which provides real events, information or knowledge

What is the definition of a non-fiction text?

Which of these is an example of a non-fiction text?

Which of these is a feature of a non-fiction text?

To entertain the reader with fictional narratives. 

Which of these is a purpose of the introduction in a non-fiction text?

Which of these text types provides true and accurate information about the world around us?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Analysing the features of the non-fiction book 'Rushing Rivers'

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.