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Retrieving information on the Angler Fish from 'Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark'

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Retrieving information on the Angler Fish from 'Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark'

I can retrieve specific information linked to the Anglerfish.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. The Anglerfish is a bioluminescent creature that uses its glow to lure prey, making it an expert predator.
  2. The Anglerfish lives in the deepest part of the ocean named the midnight zone, which is difficult for humans to visit.
  3. Navigating the layout of a non-fiction text can help you read and retrieve information on a specific topic.
  4. Skimming and scanning for keywords can help you accurately retrieve information from the text quickly.
  5. Summarising what has been read helps knowledge to stick and builds comprehension.

Common misconception

Pupils may think that they need to read the entire text.

Emphasise that you do not have to read a non-fiction text from start to finish. Focus on certain pages that you want to find out more about.

Keywords

  • Anglerfish - a bioluminescent predatory fish

  • Retrieve - to find information within the text

  • Summarise - to pull out the key information and ideas from a text

Offer an opportunity for students to ask questions and/or conduct further research on the Anglerfish. Children could create their own information texts.
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6 Questions

Q1.
What is the purpose of the non-fiction text 'Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark'?
it is funny to read
it is exciting to look at the illustrations
Correct answer: it teaches us the science behind how creatures glow in the dark
it helps us understand how we can glow in the dark
Q2.
Select the key features of a non-fiction text like 'Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark'.
Correct answer: images and captions
Correct answer: sub-headings to organise information
Correct answer: fact boxes
chapters to tell a story
Q3.
If I wanted to find out about a specific bioluminescent creature in the text, what should I do?
read the entire text again
Correct answer: flick through the text to find the relevant pages
read from start to finish
Q4.
Select the statements that are true about bioluminescence.
Correct answer: Lots of bioluminescent creatures live in deep and dark parts of the ocean.
Bioluminescent creatures get their light from the Sun.
Correct answer: Bioluminescent creatures produce their light as a result of a chemical reaction.
Correct answer: Bioluminescent creatures use their glow to communicate and survive.
Q5.
What are the ways that bioluminescent creatures reveal their glow?
Correct answer: they have glowing light organs called photophores
they shoot sparks of light out of their bodies
Correct answer: they ooze bioluminescent slime
Correct answer: they borrow their bioluminescence from glow-in-the-dark bacteria
they open their mouths to release a glow
Q6.
Match the vocabulary to the correct definition.
Correct Answer:midnight zone,the deepest part of the sea

the deepest part of the sea

Correct Answer:bacteria,living cellular organisms

living cellular organisms

Correct Answer:predator,an animal that preys on others

an animal that preys on others

Correct Answer:prey,an animal that is caught and killed by another for food

an animal that is caught and killed by another for food

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which zone of the ocean does the Anglerfish live in?
the sunlight zone
Correct answer: the midnight zone
the twilight zone
Q2.
What is the purpose of the Anglerfish's glow?
to stay hidden at all times
Correct answer: to lure prey
to find love
to scare fishes
Q3.
Match the vocabulary to the correct definition.
Correct Answer:illicium,the rod that protrudes from the Anglerfish

the rod that protrudes from the Anglerfish

Correct Answer:esca,the bioluminescent bacteria on the end of the rod

the bioluminescent bacteria on the end of the rod

Correct Answer:lure,something that attracts something else

something that attracts something else

Q4.
Where does the Anglerfish's 'fishing rod' protrude from?
its mouth
its fins
its tail
Correct answer: its forehead
Q5.
Select the strategies that help us retrieve information from the text.
Correct answer: using the layout and features to navigate the text
Correct answer: skimming and scanning for keywords
reading everything again
ordering the key events
Correct answer: looking at bold words and images
Q6.
Why is it helpful to summarise what we have learnt?
Correct answer: it helps knowledge to stick and builds comprehension
it helps us focus on the little details in the text
it is a fun activity