English // Reading Comprehension
Different Types of Texts
Recognise common types of texts (storybooks, poems, non-fiction); name the author and illustrator and define the role of each in telling or presenting a text
Quick check
When you hand the learner a book, can they tell you whether it's a story or a fact book — and point out the author's name on the cover?
Ask this to see whether the topic is secure.
Topic // Mastery
What mastery looks like
What a learner can do once this topic is secure.
- Distinguish between a story, a poem, and a non-fiction book
- Point to and name the author and illustrator on the cover
- Explain that the author writes the words and the illustrator makes the pictures
Topic // Map
Where this fits
What to learn first and what this topic opens up, with the reason for each link. Required links come first.
- RequiredMust come first
- HelpfulHelps, but not essential
Before this
1 topicReading Comprehension // Ages 5 to 10
Listening comprehension supports text type awareness
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Different Types of Texts
Ages 5 to 7 // Concept
Leads to
1 topic- Structural terminologyRequired
Reading Comprehension // Ages 8 to 9
Structural terminology builds on knowing common text types
Topic // Standards
Curriculum standards
Codes for the curriculum statements this topic maps to. Each publisher owns its standard text.
- Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
- RI.K.6RL.1.5RL.K.5RL.K.6
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