There are so many different types of nonfiction text features - titles, headings, labels, diagrams, captions, photographs, sidebars, bullet points, bold text. the list could go on forever! It's no wonder that 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students get confused.
To help students keep track of the different types of text features, download the free printable below, or check out this text feature slideshow.
This free text features chart is a great reference for students because it:
You can use this text features chart in a variety of ways - post it up in the room so students can use it as a reference, or have the students glue it in their interactive notebooks.
You could also use this chart to have your students go on a "text feature scavenger hunt." Give students a nonfiction book, and see how many text features they can find!
A no prep resource to help your students learn the purposes of the most common text features!
Could you please email me the text feature powerpoint and chart? I am really wanting to use them next week! They are great resources
PostYou can find the text feature chart here (look for the red “FREE!”) . You can find the text feature slideshow here. It was not created in Powerpoint – sorry about that!
I love the text features charts. I put in my email and I have not received them yet…I also checked spam.
PostOn the email that I received, there was a box that said “claim your download”. I tried everything possible to get this to download…it wouldn’t even open.
PostI love your site because it takes a load off teachers, and makes it easier for teachers to utilize the charts in their classrooms, and we truly appreciate it!
PostHi there, I am having difficulty downloading the text feature chart. I click on the link at the bottom of the page and my whole screen turns a translucent grey and then nothing downloads. I’m really hoping to use this as an intro to my mini-unit this year.
PostI am sorry about the difficulty. My email provider (that is connected to that link) has been having some issues these past couple of days. I will email the text feature chart to you!
Carol MooreI think the Text Features Chart will be very useful in my classroom. Thank you for making it. However, I couldn’t get the Text Feature Chart to download either. I did press the “Click Here to Download this Free Text Features chart” link, and it asked me to input my name and email, but it didn’t send the chart to me…
PostCheck your spam folder! If it’s not there, then email me at kalenabaker@teachingmadepractical.com and I will make sure you get it! Thanks!
Nancy Wiltz I can not get the free text feature chart to appear and print. Great idea! And I want it. PostGo to the bottom of the text features chart page and click the link that says “Click Here to Download this Free Text Features Chart.” Hope that helps!
Nikita Gibbs Hi, I can’t access the text feature charts. PostI’m sorry you are having trouble accessing these. This file is a pdf, so I would check to make sure you the most updated version of Adobe Reader. Hopefully that helps!
michelle plummerHi! I love your stuff. I am teaching non-fiction this year and was wondering if you have any type of unit or scope and sequence for this?
PostThank you so much! I love teaching text features because it can be so much fun – I’m planning on doing 5 more blog posts on different text feature activities, so hopefully you’ll find some more helpful ideas. I do have a non-fiction text feature unit that I sell at my Teachers Pay Teachers store. It includes posters, task cards, worksheets, and writing integration. It does not include a scope and sequence, however. Good luck this school year!
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