Understanding the layout of a non-fiction book
I can explain the layout of "Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark"
Understanding the layout of a non-fiction book
I can explain the layout of "Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark"
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- 'Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark' is a non-fiction book which provides true information.
- Creatures, and other living organisms, can glow in the dark using bioluminescence or biofluorescence.
- The book is designed to engage children as its audience.
- The layout of a text is determined by its purpose and audience.
- The book chunks information into sections and uses fact boxes and illustrations.
Keywords
Layout - the way the information is organised on the page
Purpose - the reason a text is written and the desired impact
Audience - the people the author design the book for
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
Common misconception
Authors write books for anyone to read.
Authors design and write their texts in order to reach certain audiences.
Licence
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
an animal
the natural home or environment of an animal
a form of energy that allows us to see
the sea
a forest
the desert
on land
a picture in a book
a title or explanation for an illustration
the person who writes the text for a book
the person who creates the pictures for a book
Exit quiz
6 Questions
titles that organise information into topics
pictures found inside a book
a box that provides an interesting piece of information
a section of a piece of text
a title or explanation for an illustration