Building understanding of 'Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark' | English

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What type of text is 'Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark'?
- fairytale
- biography
- non-fiction ✓
- fiction
What is a non-fiction text?
- a genre of text which is made up or imagined
- a genre of text that presents real events, information, or knowledge ✓
- a genre of text which rhymes
Match the keywords to the correct definition.
- layout
  
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  the way the information is organised on the page ✓
- purpose
  
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  the reason it was written and the desired impact ✓
- audience
  
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  the readers that the author designs the book for ✓
What is the purpose of a sub-heading?
- to let the reader know what that section or paragraph is about ✓
- to support the reader's understanding of the illustrations or pictures
- to grab the reader's attention and highlight interesting facts
What is the purpose of a caption?
- to let the reader know what that section or paragraph is about
- to support the reader's understanding of the illustrations or pictures ✓
- to grab the reader's attention and highlight interesting facts
What is the purpose of a fact box?
- to let the reader know what that section or paragraph is about
- to support the reader's understanding of the illustrations or pictures
- to grab the reader's attention and highlight interesting facts ✓

Match the keyword to the correct definition.
- retrieve
  
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  to find information within the text ✓
- information
  
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  facts learned about someone or something ✓
- bioluminescence
  
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  the production of light caused by a chemical reaction ✓
- biofluorescence
  
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  the production of light as a result of absorbing light ✓
What is the purpose of a non-fiction text?
- to tell a story
- to inform, explain or provide factual information ✓
- to make people laugh
Skimming and scanning is a useful strategy when searching for an answer to a question because ...
- it helps you to understand the vocabulary.
- it helps you to learn to read fast.
- it helps you to quickly locate specific information without reading every word. ✓
Why are sub-headings helpful when searching for information in a text?
- they can guide you to the information you are looking for ✓
- they always have the answer
- they contain the keywords
Select the correct statements about bioluminescence.
- it is caused by the sun
- it is caused by a chemical reaction within a living organism ✓
- it reveals itself in many different ways ✓
Select the correct statements about biofluorescence.
- it is caused by the absorption of light from the Sun or Moon ✓
- it is caused by a chemical reaction within a living organism
- the exoskeletons of creatures are part of the process of biofluorescence ✓

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Familiarising yourself with a text's layout helps you to navigate and understand it.
Skimming and scanning is a way to retrieve information accurately and quickly from a text.
Searching for key words helps you to find information you are looking for.
Bioluminescence and biofluorescence are two different ways in which creatures produce their glow.

Pupils may find the keywords from a question and copy out that exact sentence without checking.

Ensure children reread the question and check that their answer answers that question.

Information - facts learned about someone or something
Retrieve - to find information within the text
Bioluminescence - the production and emission of light by a living organism caused by a chemical reaction within it
Biofluorescence - the production and emission of light by a living organism as a result of absorbing ultraviolet light