Starter quiz
- What do story books often have in them?
- illustrations ✓
- videos
- facts
- words ✓
-
- Which of these are characters from the story 'Little Red Riding Hood'?
- forest
- wolf ✓
- bridge
- grandmother ✓
-
- What do we call the name of a book?
- the author
- the illustrator
- the title ✓
- illustrations
-
- What are the hand-drawn or painted pictures in a story book called?
- the author
- the illustrator
- the title
- illustrations ✓
-
- Put these key parts of a story in the order they usually go in.
- 1⇔beginning
- 2⇔middle
- 3⇔end
- What type of text is 'Lulu Gets a Cat'?
- poetry
- instructions
- a storybook ✓
- an information book
-
Exit quiz
- Match these keywords to their definitions.
- fiction⇔made up stories which did not happen in real life ✓
- non-fiction⇔real information or events ✓
- fact⇔something that is known to be true or proved ✓
- Identify the key features of a non-fiction text.
- a contents page ✓
- follows a story structure
- made-up characters
- photographs ✓
-
- Identify the key features of a fiction text.
- a contents page
- follows a story structure ✓
- made-up characters ✓
- photographs
-
- What do both fiction and non-fiction texts always have?
- a contents page
- a title ✓
- photographs
- a moral
- captions
-
- Which of these are non-fiction texts?
- nursery rhymes
- instructions ✓
- an information book ✓
- a storybook
-
- What is a heading?
- the title of a book
- a lesson that can be learnt from a story
- a smaller title that helps to organise information on a page ✓
- a page at the beginning of a book that tells you where to find information
-
Worksheet
Loading worksheet ...
Presentation
Loading presentation ...
Video
Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Fiction books are made up by the author and non-fiction books provide information based on facts.
- Fiction books have fictional characters and places and non-fiction books provide information about real subjects.
- Fiction books often have illustrations and non-fiction books often have photographs or diagrams of real things.
- Fiction books usually follow a story structure and non-fiction books are usually organised by topic or subject.
- Fiction books often have a moral and non-fiction books are designed to provide information and teach new things.
Common misconception
Pupils may struggle to name the features of a non-fiction text (contents, glossary, caption etc.)
This content will continue to be covered as the children move through school. The key learning here is understanding the difference between fiction and non-fiction. Continue to model the language and point out the differences for the children.
Keywords
Fiction - made up stories with characters, places and adventures which did not happen in real life
Non-fiction - real information or events
Fact - something that is known to be true or proved
Feature - special characteristics that belong to a text
Comparison - similarities and differences between two things
+