2 Use the index! 3 Keywords: indexinformation skillslocate informationtext features This resource requires students to answer questions about an index page. Login to preview
4 Using a Dictionary 1 Keywords: dictionaryinformation skillstext features Using a page from a dictionary, this resource assesses students' dictionary skills through a series of short answer and selected response questions. Login to preview
2 Parts of a book II 1 Keywords: contents pageglossaryindexinformation skillstext features Students read a non-fiction contents page to identify where to go for different information. Login to preview
4 Using a Table of Contents 4 Keywords: contents pageinformation skills Students use a table of contents from a book about deserts to answer questions. Login to preview
4 From catalogue to book 1 Keywords: catalogueinformation skillslibrary Students take an entry from a library catalogue and answer questions about the various features of the catalogue entry. Login to preview
4 Library reference books 1 Keywords: information skillslibrarynon-fictionreference Students match eight descriptions of non-fiction books to the correct type of reference book. Login to preview
3 On Frog Pond 5 Keywords: clozecomprehensionconnectedgrammartext featuresvocabulary Students complete a cloze passage and use their vocabulary and knowledge of grammar to create well-formed sentences. Login to preview
4 Where to find information 0 Keywords: catalogueinformation skillslibraryreferenceresearch Students match ten topics or subjects to the correct Dewey Decimal call number. Login to preview
3 Kokeshi dolls 3 Keywords: School Journalarticlecomprehensionlocate informationpoetrypurposetext features A poem and brief article about Japanese dolls is the context for this comprehension resource that has focus on comparisons and purpose. Login to preview
4 Information about Moa 21 Keywords: ESOLcomprehensionecologygrammarlanguage featuresreportstext features This task assesses student ability to find the text features of a science report about moa. Login to preview
4 Variable Oystercatchers II 2 Keywords: ESOLcomprehensionecologygrammarkey competencieslanguage featuresreportsscience reportstext features This task assesses student ability to find the text features of a science report about one of our native birds. The task is essentially a literacy task in the context of scientific writing, and can also be accessed from the English Bank. Login to preview
4 Changes of state II 6 Keywords: ESOLcomprehensionexplanationsgrammarlanguage featurestext featuresvocabulary This task assesses student ability to find the text features of an explanation of a scientific idea. Login to preview