Non-Fiction Text Features

Our class has learned about non-fiction text features.  We learned how each feature helps us as readers.

• Table of Contents: We know that in non-fiction books, we do not need to read the entire book. We can use the Table of Contents to show us where to turn so we can read about specific topics.
• Captions: Words found under a picture are called captions.  They help us to understand what the picture is about.
• Bold Words: Sometimes there are words that are darker and bigger on a page.  These words are bold because they are important words for us to know.
• Questions: Many non-fiction texts have questions. These questions make us want to search for more information.
• Fun Facts: There are times when we may find a boxed section on a page which provide fun facts.  These are interesting facts pertaining to a specific topic.
• Headings: The title of a page is the heading.  It reveals what information can be found on the page.

Our class has been so excited about the animals we have studied in science.  Students were able to apply the non-fiction text features in their own writing.  They each created their own non-fiction text and wrote about one animal they learned about in science this year.  It was a chance for students to apply what they have learned in their independent work.  We have some amazing authors!