Nonfiction Texts

Glossary *ABC order *Defines vocabulary in the text *Set up like a dictionary *In the back of the book

Index List important words/topics found in the story ABC order Lists the page numbers to find the words/topics in the text In the back of the text

Table of Contents List chapters or topics List page numbers to find certain chapters or topics At the front of the book Lists the topics/chapters in the order you would find them in the book

Just The Facts Real information about our world. Animals People Countries Planets Plants Landforms States Rocks And more…

Maps Countries States Continents Oceans Symbols Map Key Labels Color-Coded

Diagrams Drawings of animals, plants, machines Abdomen Drawings of animals, plants, machines Labels for the parts on the drawings Thorax Head

Captions Word, phrases, or sentences that describe a drawing, photo, diagram, or graph The words are usually beside, above, or under the picture, drawing, or photo A sea turtle lays eggs on a beach.

Assignment Select a nonfiction book to read. List all the features of a nonfiction text you notice, as you read. Write the features on sticky notes.