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Here are the teacher pack items for Reading Informational Text:
Overview In this experience, students analyze the features of informational text. Using the text features, students predict what the text will teach them. Then they learn about the common organizational patterns of informational text. While reading, they analyze how the author structured the informational text. Then they determine the main idea and the details that support it. Finally, they write a summary based on the main idea and details. Objectives Duration One or two class periods. Vocabulary Words in the Article
When you read a chapter book for enjoyment, you read differently than when you are reading a textbook for school. In this experience, you will learn about one type of text and how to read it so you can get the most out of it!
Objectives
In a word or short phrase, name a source you can use to learn more about a topic. To list more than one, separate them with a comma, like this: house, car
Discuss students’ responses, which may include sources like books, Internet or Web, Google, magazines, television, newspapers, library, parents or friends, and teacher.
In the table below, name one thing you already know about informational text. Begin by thinking about a text or passage you have read. If someone has already listed your fact, try to think of a different one.
Discuss student responses. Begin by identifying informational texts that students have read. Students may state that informational texts teach the reader about a subject. They may be familiar with common text features such as illustrations, captions, charts, headings, etc.