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Features of Non-Fiction Texts

In order to understand texts, students must first learn their components—the glossary, index, table of contents, and other features. The Learning Library resources on features of non-fiction texts teaches kids about the makeup of books and articles and how those features can assist in learning.

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Making Inferences in Nonfiction Texts
Making Inferences in Nonfiction Texts
Lesson plan
Making Inferences in Nonfiction Texts
When students read nonfiction texts, they will need to make inferences using text features and quotes as evidence. Support your students using short texts as practise before diving into more complex materials like textbooks.
Year 6
Reading & writing
Lesson plan
Identify the Text Features
Identify the Text Features
Game
Identify the Text Features
Text features highlight important facts in sources of information. Help kids learn to identify these features with this silly newspaper article.
Year 3
Reading & writing
Game
My Neighborhood Map
My neighbourhood Map
Worksheet
My neighbourhood Map
Go over this neighbourhood map with your child or student to teach how to properly read a map.
Year 3
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Parts of the Brain
Parts of the Brain
Worksheet
Parts of the Brain
Why do zombies love brains? Find out with this collection of fun facts and a colorful diagram of the brain.
Year 6
Science
Worksheet
Map Reading
Map Reading
Worksheet
Map Reading
Help your child practise reading a map and using the cardinal directions. See if she can interpret the different parts of a map.
Year 2
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Text Features and Their Purposes
Text Features and Their Purposes
Lesson plan
Text Features and Their Purposes
This lesson helps your ELs identify nonfiction text features and explain how they enhance comprehension of the text. Use it as a stand-alone lesson or a support lesson for the Searching for Text Features lesson plan.
Year 5
Reading & writing
Lesson plan
What's in a Text Feature?
What's in a Text Feature?
Lesson plan
What's in a Text Feature?
Ever wondered how to explain what an index is to a 6 year old? Look no further! Use this engaging lesson to help your students become text feature experts.
Year 2
Reading & writing
Lesson plan
Vocabulary Expanders
Vocabulary Expanders
Workbook
Vocabulary Expanders
These vocabulary worksheets will introduce kids to the wide world of words and get them excited about learning new skills through reading.
Year 4
Reading & writing
Workbook
Vocabulary in Focus
Vocabulary in Focus
Workbook
Vocabulary in Focus
This workbook builds reading comprehension by reinforcing vocabulary with word puzzles, homophones and a few quick reading pages.
Year 3
Reading & writing
Workbook
Text Detective: Weird Animals
Text Detective: Weird Animals
Workbook
Text Detective: Weird Animals
It's fact vs. opinion statements about interesting animals in this workbook. Kids will also think about how diagrams and images help clarify reading passages.
Year 3
Science
Workbook
Interesting Introductions
Interesting Introductions
Lesson plan
Interesting Introductions
Teach young authors how to "hook" readers with this hands-on lesson. By examining novels and developing their own introductions, students will be able to hone their writing skills.
Year 4
Reading & writing
Lesson plan
History of Zombies
History of Zombies
Worksheet
History of Zombies
Ever wonder how the whole zombie craze got started? Read about the history of zombies in this awesome reading comprehension packet.
Year 6
Social studies
Worksheet
Nonfiction Text Features: Wild, Wild Weather
Nonfiction Text Features: Wild, Wild Weather
Worksheet
Nonfiction Text Features: Wild, Wild Weather
Use this resource with your students to read an interesting article about weather while gathering information from text features.
Year 4
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Animals of the World
Animals of the World
Workbook
Animals of the World
The world is full of amazing creatures! Learn about a few from around the globe, as your child hones reading skills in this fact-filled workbook.
Year 3
Science
Workbook
Mineral Match-Up
Mineral Match-Up
Worksheet
Mineral Match-Up
Learn some new words and facts about precious minerals with this word-scramble and matching worksheet.
Year 3
Science
Worksheet
Biomes of the World
Biomes of the World
Worksheet
Biomes of the World
Study the map of terrestrial biomes, then use it to answer questions.
Year 5
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Fascinating Facts About Earth Science
Fascinating Facts About Earth Science
Workbook
Fascinating Facts About Earth Science
The need for reading comprehension skills does not stop when venturing into other academic areas. In this series, sort out the scientific method, read about hurricanes, photosynthesis and more!
Year 6
Science
Workbook
Aquatic Biomes
Aquatic Biomes
Workbook
Aquatic Biomes
Dive into earth and life science with this book on aquatic biomes. Research reefs, learn wetland animals, and explore the squishy world of swamps in this book about these wet and wild ecosystems.
Year 5
Science
Workbook
Earthquakes: Text Features
Earthquakes: Text Features
Worksheet
Earthquakes: Text Features
Help students appreciate the information they can get from text features!
Year 5
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Find the Text Feature
Find the Text Feature
Lesson plan
Find the Text Feature
Get your students excited about expository text through this fun introduction to text features! Students will create their own glossary of nonfiction text features.
Year 2
Reading & writing
Lesson plan
Earthquake Science
Earthquake Science
Worksheet
Earthquake Science
Shake up your science studies with this worksheet about earthquakes.
Year 6
Science
Worksheet
Using Text Features for Comprehension
Using Text Features for Comprehension
Lesson plan
Using Text Features for Comprehension
Use this lesson to help your ELs use information from text features to better understand the text. It can be a stand-alone lesson or a support lesson for the Text Features: Reading that Makes Sense lesson.
Year 4
Reading & writing
Lesson plan
Creepy Creatures
Creepy Creatures
Workbook
Creepy Creatures
Dig into some of the most famous myths and legends across the country. This nonfiction comprehension workbook is complete with writing activities, fill-in-the-blanks, and drawing pages.
Year 4
Reading & writing
Workbook
History of Photography Timeline
History of Photography Timeline
Worksheet
History of Photography Timeline
Your 4th grader can learn about the history of photography and you can test his reading comprehension with this fun history timeline!
Year 5
Social studies
Worksheet
Finding Word Meaning: Context Clues & Text Features
Finding Word Meaning: Context Clues & Text Features
Worksheet
Finding Word Meaning: Context Clues & Text Features
As your students read through this passage, they will underline key words and reinforce their understanding of those words in context.
Year 5
Reading & writing
Worksheet
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Resources to Navigate Non-Fiction Texts

A crucial component of education is understanding features of a non-fiction book or article. Features of non-fiction texts could be the organizational pieces found within an article or book such as the table of contents, photos, captions, and glossary. A non-fiction feature could also be more abstract such as context clues and text organization. For younger students, the Learning Library provides practical worksheets to help kids learn the basic components of articles and textbooks. Parents and teachers can print out visual vocabulary cards describing photographs, different fonts indications, captions and labels. Other printable, professionally-created worksheets include insight on specific topics, like sea animals or silkworms.

More advanced students can learn to decipher nuanced parts of texts such as a narrative's order sequence, determine themes, or how to compare and contrast. Other assignments sharpen comprehension skills by having students underline key words and identify key features.

But kids don't necessarily need a physical text to understand text features. An online game on text features teach young learners to identify parts of an article like the headline or body paragraphs. The Learning Library’s non-fiction text resources establish that students are adept at navigating books and articles they are sure to encounter throughout their lives.
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