Text Structures
A story about panthers is organized into four sections, each section describing a different characteristic of a panther.
1. Which text structure is this describing?
A. Sequence
B. Chronology
C. Description
D. Problem and Solution
C. Description
What is character development?
How a character changes throughout a story.
What is the meaning of the phrase "rounded up" in the sentence: "In 1903, Henry Ford rounded up some more money and investors and founded the Ford Motor Company"?
A) He spent all his money
B) He gathered or collected
C) He lost track of
D) He calculated an estimate
B) He gathered or collected
Which type of figurative language uses the words "like" or "as" when comparing two things?
BONUS: Can you give an example of one?
simile
What are the things from the text that support the central idea called?
Relevant Details!!
Which text structure uses signal words such as first, next, then, last, and finally?
Sequence
Maya could hardly sit still as she rode home with her new puppy on her lap. His fur was soft and warm, and he smelled like shampoo.
She was excited, but also a little nervous. What if she didn’t know how to take care of him? What if he didn’t like her?
When they got home, the puppy wagged his tail and licked her face. Maya giggled and hugged him tight. She decided to name him Max.
Maya knew it would take time to learn everything, but she was ready. Max was already her best friend.
Choose two sentences show Maya's perspective on getting a dog.
She was excited, but also a little nervous.
OR
Maya giggled and hugged him tight.
OR
Maya knew it would take time to learn everything, but she was ready. Max was already her best friend.
"Uncle Charlie was a whiz and could literally fix anything big or small, old or new."
What is the meaning of the word whiz in this sentence?
A. Someone who is always in a hurry.
B. Someone who is very skilled a something.
C. Someone who breaks things easily.
D. Someone who likes to teach others things.
B. Someone who is very skilled at something.
Lila loved her bright, polka dot sneakers. But when she wore them to school, some kids teased her. "Those shoes are too silly!" they said.
Lila looked down at her sneakers and thought about hiding them in her closet forever. But then she smiled and said, "I like them. They make me happy."
All day, Lila walked proudly through the halls. She didn't care what others thought. Lila learned that being true to yourself could inspire others to be brave too.
By the end of the week, some other kids even said they wanted polka dot sneakers, too!
Which sentence in the passage helps the reader know what the theme is?
Lila learned that being true to yourself could inspire others to be brave too.
What kind of object or graphic organizer can we use to help us remember central idea?
Hint: Its on your anchor charts.
You can draw it.
A table or a tree!
The famous Ford Model T was first introduced in 1908 and built in Detroit. Its first big problem was time. Because of complicated production methods, it took two or three men a full day to produce only a few cars. This was not cost-effective, and Ford kept looking for ways to produce more vehicles faster. The big, positive change occurred in 1913 when the assembly line and mass production was introduced.
1. Which sentences from paragraph 5 support the problem and solution text structure?
"Its first big problem was time."
"This was not cost-effective"
"The big, positive change occurred in 1913...."
Sophie bounced up and down in her seat as the last school bell rang. Summer vacation had finally arrived! She couldn’t wait for all the adventures ahead — swimming at the beach, camping under the stars, and eating ice cream every day.
At home, Sophie packed her backpack with books, sunglasses, and her favorite sunhat. "This is going to be the best summer ever!" she said, smiling from ear to ear.
As she zipped up her bag, Sophie felt ready for all the fun, laughter, and new memories waiting just around the corner.
Choose two sentences from the passage that show Sophie's perspective about summer camp.
She couldn’t wait for all the adventures ahead — swimming at the beach, camping under the stars, and eating ice cream every day.
OR
"This is going to be the best summer ever!" she said, smiling from ear to ear.
OR
As she zipped up her bag, Sophie felt ready for all the fun, laughter, and new memories waiting just around the corner.
"Car building quickly became the lifeblood of the area. The population of Detroit rose from 285,000 in 1900 to more than 1.5 million by 1930."
Using context clues, what is the meaning of the phrase "lifeblood of the area?"
A. Car building wasn't very popular.
B. Car building caused people to get injured.
C. Car building was very important.
D. Car building made people move away.
C. Car building was very important.
When GPS finally got them to the location, it was an old house with an older barn on an overgrown plot of land, a good distance off the main road. Uncle Charlie's heart sank. "It looks like another wild goose chase," he said.
1. What is the meaning of the phrase "wild goose chase"?
A. A fun and exciting adventure
B. A search that is difficult and probably pointless
C. A trip to find wild animals
D. A race to see who is the fastest
B. A search that is difficult and probably pointless
What is central idea?
__________ + __________ = _____________
topic + authors point = central idea
An author explains how to distinguish a panther from a bobcat by providing characteristics shared by each, and emphasizing their distinctive features.
1. What text structure would this story be?
A. Cause and effect
B. Comparison
C. Problem & Solution
D. Description
B. Comparison
Jayden stood at the front of the classroom, feeling like all eyes were on him. He missed his old school and his old friends. Everything here felt so big and unfamiliar.
At lunch, Jayden sat alone, picking at his sandwich. He wondered if he would ever feel at home here. Just then, a boy named Carlos came over and said, "Hey, want to play soccer with us?"
Jayden’s face lit up. Maybe being the new kid wouldn’t be so bad after all. He grabbed his lunch and ran outside, feeling a little more at home with every step.
Which sentences develop Jayden's perspective in the beginning? Which sentences develop Jayden's perspective at the end?
BEGINNING: "He missed his old school and his old friends. Everything here felt so big and unfamiliar."
END: "Jayden’s face lit up. Maybe being the new kid wouldn’t be so bad after all."
What is the meaning of the word "foreign" in the sentence: "Foreign car companies were producing cheaper and more efficient cars that many Americans started buying"?
A) Expensive
B) Local
C) From another country
D) Old-fashioned
Part B
What word serves as the context clue?
C) From another country
"Americans"
A. "It was Uncle Charlie, whose knocking woke Tully up from a deep sleep."
B. "It took Tully a minute to shake the cobwebs from his head to remember exactly what his uncle was talking about."
C. "The two guys strolled up to the door and knocked."
D. "The three walked to the barn, through the bushes."
B "It took Tully a minute to shake the cobwebs from his head to remember exactly what his uncle was talking about."
The Everglades once covered millions of acres from central to southern Florida. Today, Everglades National Park encompasses a fraction of that original size--1.5 million acres. It still consists of a wide range of landscapes. Although the Everglades is mostly flat, slight changes in elevation create dramatically different vegetation types.
What is the central idea of this paragraph?
A) The Everglades is a dangerous place to visit.
B) The Everglades has shrunk in size but still contains many unique habitats.
C) Central Florida is more interesting than southern Florida.
D) The Everglades is completely flat and has no variety in plant life.
B) The Everglades has shrunk in size but still contains many unique habitats.
An instructional guide provides a detailed explanation of how to assemble a model of a Florida panther, step- by-step.
What text structure would this be?
Sequence
Ben’s hands were shaking. Today was the day he had to give a speech in front of the whole class. He felt like running out of the room. What if he forgot his words? What if everyone laughed?
He took a deep breath and remembered what his mom told him: "Being brave doesn’t mean you’re not scared. It means you do it even if you are."
Ben walked to the front of the class. His voice was a little shaky at first, but soon he was speaking clearly. When he finished, everyone clapped!
How does Ben's mom contribute to the plot?
A. By cheering Ben on.
B. By practicing his speech with him.
C. By giving him advice about his speech.
D. By sharing a story about when she gave a speech.
C. By giving him advice about his speech.
What is the meaning of the word "replacements" in the sentence: "He noticed some missing parts but figured some searching at junkyards and online could find replacements"?
A) Decorations for the car
B) New models of cars
C) Things that take the place of something else
D) Tools used to fix engines
C) Things that take the place of something else
At lunch, Sam stood alone with his tray, looking around for a place to sit. All the tables were full, and no one seemed to notice him. Emma saw Sam and remembered how lonely she had felt on her first day.
She waved and said, "Hey Sam! You can sit with us!"
Sam's face lit up with a big smile. This made Emma feel warm inside. Sam hurried over and sat down. She realized that even a small act of kindness could make someone's whole day better.
They ended up talking and laughing all through lunch. Emma was excited she had a new friend.
Which sentence from the passage shows the theme of the story?
She realized that even a small act of kindness could make someone's whole day better.
Although people have been exploring the world's lands for thousands of years, the oceans have remained quite mysterious. Not too long ago, sailors feared that the ocean depths were alive with huge monsters and other terrors. It took a remarkable person to decide to start unlocking the mysteries of the salty deep. This man was named Billy Johnson. He spent (and sometimes risked) his life taking daring journeys. His goal was to discover the truth about Earth's biggest, yet most ,mysterious, places-the oceans.
What is the central idea of this paragraph?
A) Sailors used to tell stories about sea monsters in the ocean.
B) Billy Johnson liked to swim in the ocean to learn more about it.
C) The oceans are mysterious, and Billy Johnson worked to explore and understand them.
D) Billy Johnson was brave and defeated sea monsters in the oceans.
C) The oceans are mysterious, and Billy Johnson worked to explore and understand them.