Context Clues
I like to ride my beegus. I can make my beegus go pretty fast if i pedal hard. sometimes I try to do cool tricks with it.
What us a beegus?
Bike
This text structure is used at the very beginning of stories and articles. It signifies the name of the text you are about to read.
Title
Marcy put on her seatbelt. She watched the flight attendant walk down the aisle. The pilot came on the speaker. He said that they were ready for takeoff. Marcy was excited!
What inference can you make based on the story?
Marcy is on a plane, taking a trip
Max the dog loves to play outside. One sunny day, Max finds a big red ball. He chases it and barks. His owner throws the ball, and they play all afternoon.
What is the main idea?
Max loves playing fetch with his owner
I use a limpy to eat my soup. sometimes when I'm feeling silly, I like to make faces in my limpy.
What is a limpy
spoon
When reading a text you will see many of these. sometimes they are long and sometimes they are short. They are made up of sentences.
paragraph
Cody's mom spread a blanket on the ground, and everyone sat on it. His dad reached into the basket and passed out sandwiches. Then he poured everyone some lemonade. Cody knew there were also some cookies for dessert!
What infernce can you make based on the sentence?
Cody's family is on a picnic
You need a basket for food, sunscreen for the sun, and a blanket to sit on. You also need toys for fun. That's what makes a perfect picnic.
What is the main idea?
You need a lot of things for a good picnic
after a long day i like to hang out on the stup and watch tv. Sometimes my brother and i fight over who gets what spot on the stup. I even like to take naps o it.
What is a stup?
couch
These text structures signify the beginning of a new section of reading and usually give readers hints at what the next section will be about
Headings, Chapter titles
Samantha looked at all the different flavors. The server smiled and asked what she wanted. Samantha ordered a cone with two scoops of chocolate and strawberry. She couldn’t wait to eat it!
What inference can you make?
Samantha is getting ice cream.
Penguins have heavy bones, not hollow ones. Their bodies are smooth and strong. They use flippers to swim fast and catch fish.
What is the main idea?
penguins have special bodies that help them be great swimmers
Does your breath ever stink and there's no way to brush your teeth right away? That happens to me sometimes so I just chew on some chacha. I like the minty flavor it has. My mom gets annoyed when i chew it with my mouth open.
What is chacha?
gum
This text structure is always shown below or to the side of a picture and usually gives the reader more information about the picture
caption
Leah sat down at the kitchen table with her backpack. She got out her math book and a pencil. She opened it to page 56, and then she started working on the first problem.
What inference can you make?
Leah is doing her homework
Though the national park has lots of fun activities during the day, many park visitors are warned to stay in the well lit areas at night to avoid all the wild animals.
What is the main idea?
The park can be dangerous at night
When you go outside to play in the snow, it is very cold, and it's important that you wear a warm coat, gloves and snow boots. You also should wear a clup. My Aunt knitted me a clup last year. even though I had a big growth spurt a few months ago, it still fits my head and covers my ears, keeping them warm from the cold and wind.
What is a clup?
beanie, stocking cap, hat
This text structure is usually seen in its own box next to or in the story. Though it never has anything to do with the story it usually has extra information related to the topic of the story.
Sidebar
Max stayed in his pajamas and curled up on the couch with a blanket. He watched the school bus drive by. His mom brought him a glass of water and took his temperature.
What inference can you make?
Max is sick, Max is faking being sick
Farming is a fun job to have. You always get to work outside and there are a lot of cute animals to take care of. The best part is seeing people enjoy the things that you worked hard to make.
Farming is a fun and rewarding job