Next week we will begin learning more about informational text. We will discuss the similarities and differences between informational text, non-fiction, and fiction books. Together we will create informational text notebooks that teach us about the different features of informational text. This fun notebook will not only teach the first graders about informational text, but also provide them with a source to teach others about informational text. We love to share our learning with others!
As you may already know, we meet with our 5th grade buddies on Fridays. 5th grade buddies help the 1st graders practice valuable skills, and this week the 5th graders were very excited to be the first to teach these little ones what informational texts are. Although we have discussed non-fiction and fiction books regularly in first grade, we have not looked closely at informational text, or taken the time to find all the different features in informational text and what the purpose of these books is. The 5th graders were thrilled to have this teaching privilege and it was a fun way for the 1st graders to begin their learning journey with informational text.
Our learning targets this week in reading are: I can identify and explain features of informational text. I can explain the purpose of informational text. A few of these features include title, table of contents, headings, key words, labels, captions, index, and glossary. During their time together, 5th graders explained these features and helped their first grade buddy find the feature in their book. Then they would record the example and how it helps the reader. Many students found that informational text is written to teach the reader new information.
Below you will find buddies participating in their informational text scavenger hunt!
Please remember that half of the first graders and fifth graders meet in our classroom while the others meet in Ms. Zuidema's class. We switch classrooms each week! I will post pictures of our other group of buddies in the upcoming weeks.
As you may already know, we meet with our 5th grade buddies on Fridays. 5th grade buddies help the 1st graders practice valuable skills, and this week the 5th graders were very excited to be the first to teach these little ones what informational texts are. Although we have discussed non-fiction and fiction books regularly in first grade, we have not looked closely at informational text, or taken the time to find all the different features in informational text and what the purpose of these books is. The 5th graders were thrilled to have this teaching privilege and it was a fun way for the 1st graders to begin their learning journey with informational text.
Our learning targets this week in reading are: I can identify and explain features of informational text. I can explain the purpose of informational text. A few of these features include title, table of contents, headings, key words, labels, captions, index, and glossary. During their time together, 5th graders explained these features and helped their first grade buddy find the feature in their book. Then they would record the example and how it helps the reader. Many students found that informational text is written to teach the reader new information.
Below you will find buddies participating in their informational text scavenger hunt!
Please remember that half of the first graders and fifth graders meet in our classroom while the others meet in Ms. Zuidema's class. We switch classrooms each week! I will post pictures of our other group of buddies in the upcoming weeks.
Kameron and her buddy found the table of contents. The table of contents tells us the main ideas in that particular book and lists what pages you can find specific information.
Mackenzie and her buddy found the table of contents in their book too!
Can you tell it was "backwards" day? :)
Can you tell it was "backwards" day? :)
Kyle and his buddy found the title of their informational text! The title often gives us an idea of what the book is going to teach us.
Taylor and her buddy found the table of contents as well. Their next item to search for was the glossary!
Chloe helped show her buddy an example of the table of contents.
Maisen and his buddy found the table of contents in this book about American symbols.
Freeman and his buddies found labels in their informational text book! Labels are word tags that point to different parts of something important.
Kaydance and her buddies were searching for key words in their informational text. They found special words that were dark, or bold. These are important words that teach us new definitions or information. They are also found in the glossary!
Aidan and his buddy found headings in their informational text! Aidan's buddy taught him that headings tell the reader what that page or section is going to be about.
Ricardo and his buddies waited to find the title until the end of their scavenger hunt. Good job finding all of the other features boys!
We all had a great time searching for these 8 features of informational text! I encourage you to look for informational texts at home and find the different features of the text. I also encourage you to add informational text to your book library at home. It is very important that little ones are not only reading fiction books, but non-fiction and informational text as well!
Are you interested in learning more about our informational text notebook? It is a very large file, but you are more than welcome to click here to view what we will be focusing on next week in first grade!
Are you interested in learning more about our informational text notebook? It is a very large file, but you are more than welcome to click here to view what we will be focusing on next week in first grade!