Using Science Texts to Teach the Organizational Features of Nonfiction

Science captures even the most reluctant readers and writers. Students are naturally drawn to the colorful photographs and layouts of nonfiction science texts. This lesson supports students in grade 3 as they explore the organizational features of nonfiction texts, such as labels, captions, headings, fonts, and so on. Students then have an opportunity to work together with their classmates to create a two-page spread using those features to present information about their local environment.

Resource ID#: 23509 Type: Unit/Lesson Sequence

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Subject(s): English Language Arts

Grade Level(s): 3

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Overhead Projector

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: nonfiction, text features, science

Instructional Component Type(s): Unit/Lesson Sequence, Worksheet, Project, Text Resource, Formative Assessment

Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Learning Cycle (e.g., 5E), Writing to Learn, Cooperative Learning

Resource Collection: General Collection

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