This week in English, Year 2 have been enjoying reading Africa, Amazing Africa as part of our learning about Kenya. Today, the children explored the differences between fiction and non-fiction texts.
We discussed some of the key features of non-fiction books, including:
- headings and subheadings
- photographs and captions
- contents pages
- labels and diagrams
- facts and information
We also talked about features often found in fiction books, such as:
- characters
- story settings
- imaginative events
- speech and illustrations
The children looked carefully through a range of books and worked brilliantly to identify whether they were fiction or non-fiction by spotting these different features. They especially enjoyed becoming “text detectives” and explaining their reasoning.
How you can help at home:
- Share both storybooks and information books together.
- Ask your child whether the book is fiction or non-fiction and why.