Year 5 - English
Identifying the features of a non-fiction text with 'Crazy about Cats'
'Crazy about Cats': reading
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils read and discuss the non-fiction text, 'Crazy about Cats'. They explore the features of a non-fiction text and build understanding of new vocabulary. Finally, pupils discuss the possible connections and purpose of the text.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to identify the features of a non-fiction text.
Key Notes
- The purpose of a non-fiction text is to inform, explain, or provide factual information about a particular topic/subject
- There are several features that non-fiction texts have in common.
- An index in a non-fiction text allows readers to quickly locate specific topics, terms, or concepts.
Vocabulary To Learn
- features: The features of a text type refer to distinctive characteristics that belong to it.
- peritext: The peritext is the elements around a book, including its cover, title and blurb.
- paratext: The paratext is the elements within the text, including index and glossary; they are not part of the main text.
- purpose: The purpose of a text refers to the reason it was written and the desired impact.
- layout: The layout of a text refers to the way the information is organised on the page.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may use the terms peritext and paratext interchangeably.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
The purpose of a non-fiction text is to inform, explain, or provide factual information about a particular topic/subject. There are several features that non-fiction texts have in common.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'features'
The features of a text type refer to distinctive characteristics that belong to it.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may use the terms peritext and paratext interchangeably. Correction: It can be helpful to think of the peritext as everything on the 'outside' of the book, the paratext as extra information 'inside' the book.
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