ESOL Entry 3 text features lesson

Submitted by Katherine Bibby on 20 August 2026.

A lesson to help Entry 3 ESOL learners understand text features in preparation for the reading exam (Ascentis exam board). Includes: 

  • A PowerPoint 
  • Links to Wordwall activities 
  • Mini whiteboard quiz
  • Board game 
  • Worksheet 
  • Link to a Kahoot

Editor's Notes

Marvellous! More than enough for a complete lesson - or even two. Pick and choose activities to suit your learners. In the PPT, I really like the examples of different text types and the way Katherine has combined the quizzes with other skills such as spelling and group communication. Also great for Entry 3 - Level 1 Functional English learners (any exam board)..

Resource File(s)
e3l1textfeatures.pptx
e3textfeaturesworksheet.pdf
e3textfeaturesboardgame.pdf
Resource type
Revision material
General Reading Resources
Reading comprehension
Worksheet(s) or assignment
Game
Quiz
Sort or match cards
Informative presentation
Interactive presentation
Physical format
1 x 4 page PDF Worksheet
1 x 1 page PDF Board Game
1 x 35 slide PPT
Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
English
FS Eng E2.12 Use illustrations, images & captions to locate information
FE E2.9 Understand organisational markers in short, straightforward texts
FE E3.12 Understand organisational features & use them to locate relevant information
FE L1.14 Understand organisational / structural features use to locate relevant information
FE E3.10 Identify different purposes of straightforward texts
ESOL
ESOL Rt/E3.2a Distinguish between different purposes of texts at this level
ESOL Rt/E3.3a Identify the key organisational features of instructional texts
ESOL Rt/L1.4a Use organisational & structural features to locate information
ESOL Rt/L1.2a Know how language and other textual features are used to achieve different purposes
See also
Types of text - student handout
Organisational & textual features - add-on activity for 2022 New Year reading resource
Text types - circular writing activity
Text types matching game
Features of Instructions and Explanations
Features of different styles of texts
Language features/organisational features handout
Purpose of text L1 questions
Purpose of text card game
Audience, Purpose, Format and Features (PAFF)
Builder's Advert task sheet - format, clip art, proof read, etc
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