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Nonfiction Text Features Scavenger Hunt Picker
Guide your students through informational texts by randomly selecting which feature they need to find next.
🔍 Partner search activities
Assign pairs to spin the wheel and challenge them to find three different examples of the chosen text feature in their library books.
📖 Pre-reading strategy
Use the wheel before starting a new class chapter to review what specific headings and diagrams will tell the students about the upcoming topic.
Making informational texts accessible
Identifying text features is a critical skill for navigating informational books. Instead of assigning a static checklist, you can turn this process into an active scavenger hunt during your literacy centers. Provide each group with a stack of nonfiction books and let them spin the picker. The students must then race to locate the corresponding feature in their books and explain its purpose to their peers.
This hands-on approach helps students see how authors organize factual information in the real world. You can set this up on a dedicated classroom tablet and trust that the interface will remain clean and focused on learning. The chalkboard automatically logs which features the students already found so they know exactly what to hunt for next.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I teach text features in a fun way?
Turn the lesson into a scavenger hunt where students randomly spin for a feature and race to locate it inside an actual informational book.
Can students use this independently during centers?
Yes. The interface is intuitive, fully local, and has no external links, making it entirely safe for independent student use.
Is there a way to remove features we haven't learned yet?
You can instantly disable any specific option because clicking the eye icon toggles the entry directly from your list.
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