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Retrieving information from the non-fiction book 'Rushing Rivers'

'Rushing Rivers': reading

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils read and explore the non-fiction text 'Rushing Rivers'. They identify the features of a non-fiction text and use strategies to retrieve information. Finally, pupils summarise their learning on rivers, discussing it with others to help consolidate knowledge.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to retrieve information from a non-fiction text to answer questions.

Key Notes

  • Navigating the features of a non-fiction text can help you read and retrieve information on a specific topic.
  • Skimming and scanning for keywords can help you accurately retrieve information from the text quickly.
  • Searching for capital letters helps to find proper nouns quicker, e.g. 'Ganges River'.
  • Rivers are an important part of life for people around the world.
  • Rivers are used by humans for a variety of purposes and some have a special meaning to religious groups.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • navigate: to find your way to something
  • features: distinctive characteristics belonging to something
  • retrieve: to find information within the text

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Children may retrieve partial answers if they do not skim and scan properly.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.

Navigating the features of a non-fiction text can help you read and retrieve information on a specific topic. Skimming and scanning for keywords can help you accurately retrieve information from the text quickly.

2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'navigate'

to find your way to something.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: Children may retrieve partial answers if they do not skim and scan properly. Correction: Example: 'The Ganges River in India is sacred to Hindus' might lead children to think this is its only location. Check the spotlight box.

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