Non-Fiction and Spelling Resources

First, I'm attaching the Spelling Menu graphic that you can open and choose an activity from in case you lose the paper and can't remember an activity. :)

Secondly, I'm posting the words that your child has been learning when reading non-fiction books. They will be taking a quiz over these words and definitions but they will be using their books that have the definitions to answer the questions.

Lastly, I'm going to upload a ppt slideshow tomorrow we used to teach the kids about Early Cypress so you can see what we've been learning. Have a great night!

Non-Fiction Text Features and Definitions-

Bibliography: -
A bibliography is found at the end of a book or research paper. This resource lists books that were used to gather information for the report.

Bold Print –
Bold print focuses the reader’s attention on new or important words in a text. These words can often times be found in the glossary at the end of the book.

Bullets–
Bullets are used to organize information that is presented in the form of a list.

Caption –
A caption is located on or near pictures to explain or give the readers information about the picture.

Colored Print –
Colored print focuses the reader’s attention on new or important words in a text. These words can often times be found in the glossary at the end of the book.

Diagram –
A diagram is a drawing that shows and identifies the parts of something. Usually includes labels.

Fact Box –
A fact box provides the readers with additional information about a topic.

Glossary –
The glossary is an alphabetical list of new or important words found in a text. In the glossary, you can also find the meaning of the new words.

Graph –
A graph is a visual representation of information found within a text. This allows the readers to better understand the information.

Heading –
A heading tells the reader what a specific section will be about.

Illustration –
An illustration is a picture that has been drawn to help the reader visualize the information in a text.

Index –
An index is an alphabetical listing of the topics found in a text.

Italic Print –
Italic print focuses the reader’s attention on new or important words in a text. These words can often times be found in the glossary at the end of the book.

Labels –
A label helps the reader identify a picture or a photograph and its parts.

Map –
A map shows the location of places of things.

Photograph –
A photograph is a picture that has been taken with a camera. It captures how things look in real life.

Pronunciation Guide –
A pronunciation guide tells the reader how to correctly read and pronounce new words.

Table of Contents –
The table of content provides the reader with the name of each heading of a text and the page number for which each section begins.

Table –
A table is a chart of information that is often used when comparing information in a text.

Timeline –
A timeline shows important events in a sequential order.

Title –
A title is the name of a book and introduces the topic of a text.