'Alphabet Buzz' introduces students to the concept of alphabetical order, and how to figure out if something should be sorted before or after a given letter.
Navigate print and screen texts using chapters, tables of contents, indexes, side-bar menus, drop-down menus or links
Know some features of text organisation including page and screen layouts, alphabetical order, and different types of diagrams, for example timelines
Recognises that there are different kinds of texts when reading and viewing and shows an awareness of purpose, audience and subject matter
Comprehends independently read texts that require sustained reading by activating background and word knowledge, connecting and understanding sentences and whole text, and monitoring for meaning
Know some features of text organisation including page and screen layouts, alphabetical order, and different types of diagrams
Use this game to support your studies of text organisation, such as the alphabetical order of index and glossary to guide access to information. This gives students context and creates an understanding of why they are learning this skill.