Nonfiction Text Features
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Nonfiction Text Features
Third Grade Independent Study Packet - Week 2
Workbook
Third Grade Independent Study Packet - Week 2
Week 2 of this third grade independent study packet offers 5 more days of activities in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies.
3rd grade
Science
Workbook
Fifth Grade Independent Study Packet - Week 2
Workbook
Fifth Grade Independent Study Packet - Week 2
Get 5 more days of activities with Week 2 of this independent study packet for fifth graders.
5th grade
Science
Workbook
Fourth Grade Independent Study Packet - Week 3
Workbook
Fourth Grade Independent Study Packet - Week 3
Designed by teachers, this independent study packet offers Week 3 of reading, writing, math, social studies and science activities for fourth graders.
4th grade
Social studies
Workbook
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.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Game
Fourth Grade Independent Study Packet - Week 2
Workbook
Fourth Grade Independent Study Packet - Week 2
Week 2 of this independent study packet for fourth graders features five more days of targeted practice with reading, writing, math, science, and social studies.
4th grade
Science
Workbook
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.
5th grade
Science
Worksheet
Map Reading
Worksheet
Map Reading
Help your child practice reading a map and using the cardinal directions. See if she can interpret the different parts of a map.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
My Neighborhood Map
Worksheet
My Neighborhood Map
Go over this neighborhood map with your child or student to teach how to properly read a map.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Learning About Maps!
Worksheet
Learning About Maps!
Use this fun and interesting worksheets about maps to help your students use sentence level context clues, examples, and logic to decode text and become more fluent in reading informational text.
2nd grade
Social studies
Worksheet
Informational Text 1
Guided Lesson
Informational Text 1
Now that reading skills are more developed, second graders will move on to comprehension of informational text. This guided lesson supports this through an exploration of the main idea of a text, as well as the other text features, such as: captions, photographs, maps headings, subheadings, glossary, index, icons and graphs. Kids will look at two texts that cover the same topic, but in different ways.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Guided Lesson
Learning About Maps
Lesson Plan
Learning About Maps
From the compass rose to the map key, first grade students will learn about three characteristics that make up a map. Symbols are used on maps too, as students practice what they can do!
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Lesson Plan
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.
5th grade
Social studies
Worksheet
Nonfiction Text Features: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Worksheet
Nonfiction Text Features: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Students learn what text features are, along with examples, then practice identifying and using them to enhance their understanding of nonfiction texts as they learn about Martin Luther King, Jr.
3rd grade
Social studies
Worksheet
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.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Workbook
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.
3rd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Using Context Clues to Understand Word Meanings
Lesson Plan
Using Context Clues to Understand Word Meanings
This lesson will help your students use sentence level context clues to decode challenging words in a nonfiction text. Students will enjoy learning about maps and figuring out tricky words along the way!
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Lesson Plan
History of Television
Worksheet
History of Television
Ever wonder how the plasma TV came to be? Read a brief history of the television with this ode to inventors.
5th grade
Social studies
Worksheet
St. Patrick's Day Fun Facts
Worksheet
St. Patrick's Day Fun Facts
Ever wonder why we wear green on St. Patrick's day, or where the leprechaun came from? Find out with this worksheet on St. Patty's Day history!
5th grade
Social studies
Worksheet
Mineral Match-Up
Worksheet
Mineral Match-Up
Learn some new words and facts about precious minerals with this word-scramble and matching worksheet.
2nd grade
Science
Worksheet
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.
3rd grade
Reading & Writing
Workbook
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!
5th grade
Science
Workbook
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.
2nd grade
Science
Workbook
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.
2nd grade
Science
Workbook
Biomes of the World
Worksheet
Biomes of the World
Study the map of terrestrial biomes, then use it to answer questions.
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Earthquake Science
Worksheet
Earthquake Science
Shake up your science studies with this worksheet about earthquakes.
5th grade
Science
Worksheet
Nonfiction Text Features
Textbooks are essential tools of education, which is why it is critical for students to understand how to utilize them. The non-fiction text resources teach kids how to identify important components within a written text such as diagrams, maps infographics and vocabulary words. Other non-fiction text resources offer insight on specific topics such as extreme weather science and history lessons on Paul Revere’s Ride and the History of Television.
One of the most important skills to teach students is how to do research. While the student may look at this as simply a means to an end, that end being writing a research paper, this is actually teaching them to think critically and analytically. The ability to read and understand nonfiction will allow them to begin to form their own thoughts based on a myriad of sources.
Being able to understand nonfiction texts can be difficult. Much like fiction writing has different story elements, nonfiction writings have text features. Text features are strategies that writers make use of to enhance reader comprehension. Some examples are:
Nonfiction texts also typically follow one of several text structures. Some of the more common structures include:
For early students, nonfiction also presents an opportunity to teach the difference between fact and opinion. Reviewing some of the nonfiction texts provided above by Education.com can offer opportunities for students to practice this skill. Learning to read nonfiction text critically will enable our students to formulate their own educated opinions later in life.
Being able to understand nonfiction texts can be difficult. Much like fiction writing has different story elements, nonfiction writings have text features. Text features are strategies that writers make use of to enhance reader comprehension. Some examples are:
- Photos or Illustrations - images can help readers visualize and understand more difficult concepts
- Captions - text descriptions of photos or images
- Graphics - visual representations of data sets
- Special Print - using italicized or bold font can bring attention to and emphasize certain passages and keywords.
Nonfiction texts also typically follow one of several text structures. Some of the more common structures include:
- Compare and Contrast - shows how two things are alike and different
- Descriptive - provides information about a particular concept, item, or person
- Problem and Solution - presents a problem and describes a solution to the problem
For early students, nonfiction also presents an opportunity to teach the difference between fact and opinion. Reviewing some of the nonfiction texts provided above by Education.com can offer opportunities for students to practice this skill. Learning to read nonfiction text critically will enable our students to formulate their own educated opinions later in life.