the production and emission of light by a living organism caused by a chemical reaction within it

the production and emission of light by a living organism as a result of absorbing ultraviolet light

Building understanding of 'Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark'

English

In 'Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark’, pupils discussed the key features of non-fiction writing and the purpose of the text. In ’Crazy about Cats’, pupils will further discuss the features of non-fiction writing and will consider the author's use of language to engage the reader.

In 'Rushing Rivers’, pupils discussed the features of a non-fiction information book. In ’Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark’,  pupils will read and listen to another non-fiction book. They will develop their understanding of the features of non-fiction writing and will retrieve specific information from a text in preparation for writing.

'Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark': reading

the production of light caused by a chemical reaction

the production of light as a result of absorbing light

Match the keyword to the correct definition.

to inform, explain or provide factual information

What is the purpose of a non-fiction text?

it helps you to understand the vocabulary.

it helps you to quickly locate specific information without reading every word.

Skimming and scanning is a useful strategy when searching for an answer to a question because ...

they can guide you to the information you are looking for

Why are sub-headings helpful when searching for information in a text?

it is caused by a chemical reaction within a living organism

Select the correct statements about bioluminescence.

it is caused by the absorption of light from the Sun or Moon

the exoskeletons of creatures are part of the process of biofluorescence

Select the correct statements about biofluorescence.

What type of text is 'Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark'?

a genre of text which is made up or imagined

a genre of text that presents real events, information, or knowledge

the way the information is organised on the page

the reason it was written and the desired impact

the readers that the author designs the book for

Match the keywords to the correct definition.

to let the reader know what that section or paragraph is about

to support the reader's understanding of the illustrations or pictures

to grab the reader's attention and highlight interesting facts

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