Information Investigators: Non-Fiction and Research · Informational Writing

Navigating Text Features

Using captions, headings, and diagrams to enhance comprehension of complex topics.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do visual aids provide information that the text alone cannot?
  2. 2Why do authors use headings to organize their ideas?
  3. 3How can a glossary help a reader navigate a new subject area?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Reading - Grade 3ON: Media Literacy - Grade 3
Grade: Grade 3
Subject: Language Arts
Unit: Information Investigators: Non-Fiction and Research
Period: Informational Writing

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