Explore non-fiction text features with this Nonfiction Scavenger Hunt activity - the perfect mix of hands-on learning and foundational literacy skills.
Nonfiction Scavenger Hunt – Mini Book Activity for Year 1
Looking for a fun and engaging way to introduce nonfiction text features to your Year 1 students? This Nonfiction Scavenger Hunt activity is the perfect mix of hands-on learning and foundational literacy skills. With a printable mini book to complete and color, students will be on a mission to identify key features of nonfiction texts—while having a blast!
This resource helps students build early skills in reading informational texts by encouraging them to actively search for important elements commonly found in nonfiction books.
Students will:
- Complete a nonfiction scavenger hunt mini book with coloring and cut-and-paste elements
- Identify features such as headings, bold words, captions, diagrams, and more
- Engage in an exciting reading activity that supports visual literacy and critical thinking
A Great Way to Reinforce Features of Nonfiction Text
Perfect for classroom literacy centers, whole-group activities, or as a take-home extension task, this nonfiction text features worksheet PDF makes learning highly visual, age-appropriate, and fun.
Use this activity to:
- Support your nonfiction text features lessons
- Build awareness of how texts are structured to inform
- Help students gain confidence navigating nonfiction independently
Download and Start the Hunt Today!
Get your students excited about nonfiction with this creative, printable nonfiction scavenger hunt. Watch their comprehension grow as they explore and interact with texts in a meaningful and memorable way!
Use the dropdown menu to choose between the easy to print PDF or the editable Google Slides version of this resource.
This resource was created by Lisamarie Del Valle, a teacher in Florida and a Teach Starter Collaborator.
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