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Take your class on a fascinating journey into the world of non-fiction texts while learning all about fossils and dinosaurs! This engaging and fully resourced lesson helps children understand how to use non-fiction books and texts to find out about real-world topics, while building their reading comprehension skills.

What’s Included:

• Teacher slides introducing the concept of non-fiction and its features
• Step-by-step guidance on how to use key words and text features to answer comprehension questions
• Clear explanations about fossils, palaeontologists, and how fossils are formed
• Partner reading and discussion tasks
• A short, embedded video link to support visual learning
• Comprehension questions.

Key Features:

• Builds understanding of non-fiction texts and their purpose
• Develops retrieval, inference, and explanation skills
• Provides engaging science content (fossils and dinosaurs) to spark curiosity
• Encourages partner talk, independent reading, and collaborative learning

Curriculum Links:

• Reading: Using non-fiction to find and record information (KS2)
• Science: Rocks and Fossils (KS2)
• Literacy: Answering questions in full sentences using evidence from the text

Perfect For:

• Whole-class teaching
• Guided reading sessions
• Literacy or science lessons
• Homework, interventions, or cross-curricular projects