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Building understanding of 'Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark'

I can retrieve information from a non-fiction text to answer questions.

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Year 4

Building understanding of 'Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark'

I can retrieve information from a non-fiction text to answer questions.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Familiarising yourself with a text's layout helps you to navigate and understand it.
  2. Skimming and scanning is a way to retrieve information accurately and quickly from a text.
  3. Searching for key words helps you to find information you are looking for.
  4. Bioluminescence and biofluorescence are two different ways in which creatures produce their glow.

Common misconception

Pupils may find the keywords from a question and copy out that exact sentence without checking.

Ensure children reread the question and check that their answer answers that question.

Keywords

  • Information - facts learned about someone or something

  • Retrieve - to find information within the text

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

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

Support the children to discuss and make links to other non-fiction texts they have read.
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6 Questions

Q1.
What type of text is 'Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark'?
fairytale
biography
Correct answer: non-fiction
fiction
Q2.
What is a non-fiction text?
a genre of text which is made up or imagined
Correct answer: a genre of text that presents real events, information, or knowledge
a genre of text which rhymes
Q3.
Match the keywords to the correct definition.
Correct Answer:layout,the way the information is organised on the page

the way the information is organised on the page

Correct Answer:purpose,the reason it was written and the desired impact

the reason it was written and the desired impact

Correct Answer:audience,the readers that the author designs the book for

the readers that the author designs the book for

Q4.
What is the purpose of a sub-heading?
Correct answer: 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
Q5.
What is the purpose of a caption?
to let the reader know what that section or paragraph is about
Correct answer: to support the reader's understanding of the illustrations or pictures
to grab the reader's attention and highlight interesting facts
Q6.
What is the purpose of a fact box?
to let the reader know what that section or paragraph is about
to support the reader's understanding of the illustrations or pictures
Correct answer: to grab the reader's attention and highlight interesting facts

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the keyword to the correct definition.
Correct Answer:retrieve,to find information within the text

to find information within the text

Correct Answer:information,facts learned about someone or something

facts learned about someone or something

Correct Answer:bioluminescence,the production of light caused by a chemical reaction

the production of light caused by a chemical reaction

Correct Answer:biofluorescence,the production of light as a result of absorbing light

the production of light as a result of absorbing light

Q2.
What is the purpose of a non-fiction text?
to tell a story
Correct answer: to inform, explain or provide factual information
to make people laugh
Q3.
Skimming and scanning is a useful strategy when searching for an answer to a question because ...
it helps you to understand the vocabulary.
it helps you to learn to read fast.
Correct answer: it helps you to quickly locate specific information without reading every word.
Q4.
Why are sub-headings helpful when searching for information in a text?
Correct answer: they can guide you to the information you are looking for
they always have the answer
they contain the keywords
Q5.
Select the correct statements about bioluminescence.
it is caused by the sun
Correct answer: it is caused by a chemical reaction within a living organism
Correct answer: it reveals itself in many different ways
Q6.
Select the correct statements about biofluorescence.
Correct answer: it is caused by the absorption of light from the Sun or Moon
it is caused by a chemical reaction within a living organism
Correct answer: the exoskeletons of creatures are part of the process of biofluorescence