Retrieving information from the non-fiction book 'Rushing Rivers' | English

Starter quiz

Which of the following pages will help you navigate to a specific section in the text?
- contents page ✓
- glossary page
- blurb page
What does it mean to skim and scan a text?
- read it in detail
- summarise what you can see
- read quickly and search for keywords ✓
Match the vocabulary to the correct definition.
- navigate
  
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  to find your way to something ✓
- features
  
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  distinctive characteristics that belong to something ✓
- layout
  
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  the way information is presented on the page ✓
What is a proper noun?
- the name of a specific person, place or thing ✓
- the name of any person, place or thing
- the formal way of referring to a noun
How can you easily identify proper nouns?
- They will always be written in bold.
- They always begin with a capital letter. ✓
- They are always underlined.
Which features does 'Rushing Rivers' use to highlight key information?
- subheadings ✓
- images and labels
- "spotlight" boxes ✓
- paragraphs of text

Why are rivers an important part of life for many people?
- They enjoy swimming in them.
- Many cities are located along rivers. ✓
- Some rivers hold religious significance to people. ✓
- They are nice to look at.
Match the city to the river it is built on.
- Cairo
  
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  River Nile ✓
- Rome
  
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  Tiber River ✓
- London
  
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  River Thames ✓
- New York
  
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  Hudson River ✓
Which countries does the River Ganges run through?
- India ✓
- England
- Egypt
- Bangladesh ✓
Match the summary of information to the page it is found on.
- Where some rivers are built.
  
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  page 14 ✓
- Ways we use water.
  
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  page 18 ✓
- Ways we use water to "travel"
  
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  page 24 ✓
True or false? The section on 'Rivers and people' is the only part of the book that provides information about the role rivers play in human life.
- True
- False ✓
How could I find further information on humans and rivers within the text?
- Read through the whole book and search for the keywords 'people' and 'humans'.
- Use the contents and index pages to identify other relevant sections or pages. ✓
- Check the page before or the page after.

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Navigating the features of a non-fiction text can help you read and retrieve information on a specific topic.
Skimming and scanning for keywords can help you accurately retrieve information from the text quickly.
Searching for capital letters helps to find proper nouns quicker, e.g. 'Ganges River'.
Rivers are an important part of life for people around the world.
Rivers are used by humans for a variety of purposes and some have a special meaning to religious groups.

Children may retrieve partial answers if they do not skim and scan properly.

Example: 'The Ganges River in India is sacred to Hindus' might lead children to think this is its only location. Check the spotlight box.