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Non fiction features are like signposts they signal us to pay attention and provide us with lots of interesting information . . Text Signposts. Visual Features. maps. Diagrams. illustrations. photographs. Help organize the text. Text features.
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Non fiction features are like signposts they signal us to pay attention and provide us with lots of interesting information. Text Signposts
Visual Features maps Diagrams illustrations photographs
Help organize the text Text features Headings – Give advance notice of what’s coming up and break text into sections
Different kinds of fonts like Bold oritalics signal I’m important! Pay attention!
Text and visual features Work together To give us a better Understanding of concepts
Look through a book or Article and make a list Of features.
model purpose feature Title Big idea Make sure your Information is accurate Show what it Looks like Picture Italicized or bold This is important Pay attention
model purpose feature Short list of What’s in the book Table of contents Diagram Labels captions Shows parts Explains picture
guide To understand A map we can look At the title There is also a key to help us understand or interpret the information
This title is confusing So I can read in the text For more information Turn and talk About what we Learn from maps And map keys
practice Find features, think about their different purposes How does it help you understand the information? Jot down Cool information
share Tell us about the features You found. How did they Help you understand the Information?
You’ve found so many new and interesting features in these books and learned so much from them. We’re learning new Information and the Features support us To really understand it!