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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 an exciting adventure story, you read differently than when you read an article that tells you about a new video game. 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
Think about the last time you read a text with the purpose of learning something. In a word or short phrase, state what it was that you read.
Discuss student responses. While students can learn from fictional texts, the discussion should focus on types of informational texts they can learn from, such as textbooks, websites, newspapers, magazine, etc.
In the table below, describe what 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 text teaches the reader about a subject. Students may be familiar with common text features such as illustrations, captions, charts, headings, etc.
