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Find a fact
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1 · Learn
Stories can be made up. An information text aims to tell us facts about its subject. A heading tells us what a section is about.
Read this fact box: 'Hedgehogs. Hedgehogs have spines on their backs. They eat small animals such as insects and worms.' We can use the heading and sentences to find information.
2 · Worked example
To find what is on a hedgehog's back, I read the first fact sentence. It says spines.
3 · Your turn
Name one food mentioned in this fact box. Does the box say hedgehogs eat only that food?
Check your answer
Insects or worms. No: it says 'such as', giving examples, not their whole diet.
4 · Apply your learning
With an adult, compare a contents page and an index in a real information book. Use one to find a topic.
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Read instructions and shared texts aloud when needed. Independent reading must match taught sound-spelling knowledge; do not ask children to guess unknown words from pictures. Accept spoken answers before writing and revisit with more books and examples.
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