Grade 2 · Reading · Lesson 19

Use Headings and Labels for Details

Nonfiction authors do not just write facts — they organize them using text features. These features are like signposts: they tell readers where important information is and how to use the page. Good readers notice them and use them.

What this lesson teaches

1Identify the five key text features in a nonfiction article — heading, topic sentence, bold word, fact box, and caption
2Explain the role each text feature plays for the reader
3Use headings to locate specific information in an article

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