Year 4 - English
Building comprehension of 'Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark'
'Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark': reading
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils read and explore the non-fiction text 'Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark'. They will identify the features of a non-fiction text and use strategies to retrieve information. Finally, pupils will read the text to learn specifically about the anglerfish.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to answer a range of comprehension questions on 'Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark'.
Key Notes
- Using the layout features to navigate a non-fiction text helps us to understand it.
- Using strategies like skimming and scanning for key words helps us retrieve information quickly.
- Summarising what has been read helps knowledge to stick and builds comprehension.
- Creatures on our planet create light naturally through the processes of bioluminescence and biofluorescence.
- Understanding the science behind glowing creatures can help us protect the planet and understand diseases.
Vocabulary To Learn
- 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
- retrieve: to find information within the text
- summarise: to pull out the key information and ideas from a text
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may find correct answers using the strategies but might not understand the meaning of them.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Using the layout features to navigate a non-fiction text helps us to understand it. Using strategies like skimming and scanning for key words helps us retrieve information quickly.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'bioluminescence'
the production and emission of light by a living organism caused by a chemical reaction within it.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may find correct answers using the strategies but might not understand the meaning of them. Correction: Offer students an opportunity to ask questions about the text and explore the definitions of unfamiliar vocabulary.
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