Year 5 Details in Non-Fiction Texts Resources

Help your students absorb the details of a text and make inferences about what they read with the strategy of close reading. By reading closely, students will become better able to understand complex themes and nuances in a text.

Understanding the big idea of a nonfiction text and being able to write a succinct summary are key year five skills. This lesson focuses on summarizing a nonfiction passage in three to four sentences.

Improve your students' comprehension of non-fictional reading through this lesson that teaches them about text features. Students will find their own text features and explain why they aid in the reading process.

This fun combination of scavenger hunt and bingo is sure to please young learners. Not only will your students increase their knowledge of text features, they'll also enjoy a selection of engaging games.

Look at history! In this lesson, guide students through an exploration of the context, causes, and effects of the Transcontinental Railroad, and help them practise identifying the main idea and supporting details in a nonfiction text.