Text Structures/Connections
Rice Crispy cakes are popular treats for children. Everybody loves how crunchy they are. The rice crispy and chocolate flavor is always a hit. And they are the perfect treat for sharing with friends. They are quick and easy to make, too.
What to Do:
1. Start by pouring the crispy rice cereal into the smaller bowl.
2. Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of butter.
What is sequencing?
Illustrations can give more information about the _____ and how they are feeling in the story.
What are characters?
Nintendo
Nintendo was originally founded in 1889 to make playing cards for a game called Hanafuda. Nintendo later tried many different business ideas before finding its success. These included a taxi company, a television network, and a food company.
Breaking In
At the time, IBM was the leader in the market. Most people wanted to buy IBM computers, and very few wanted the Apple products. Then Apple introduced the iMac G3 in 1998. It was one of the first real successes for Apple.
Name a difference in the two texts.
What is Apple creates computers?
What is Nintendo made playing cards?
Roger Federer is a famous tennis player. He was born in Switzerland in 1981. Some people believe that he is the best tennis player ever. He became the world number one in 2005. He kept this rank for 237 weeks in a row. That is a record! He won 16 Grand Slam titles. That is also a record!
This paragraph is mainly about...
What are Roger Federer's successes?
The lines below are mainly about:
Thus the little minutes,
Humble though they be,
Make the mighty ages
Of eternity.
What is time?
The connections made in this text are ______.
What is compare and contrast?
Illustrations can also give more information about the _____________ in the story. It helps the reader visualize where the story takes place.
What is the setting?
Nintendo
Nintendo was originally founded in 1889 to make playing cards for a game called Hanafuda. Nintendo later tried many different business ideas before finding its success. These included a taxi company, a television network, and a food company.
Breaking In
At the time, IBM was the leader in the market. Most people wanted to buy IBM computers, and very few wanted the Apple products. Then Apple introduced the iMac G3 in 1998. It was one of the first real successes for Apple.
Name a similarity.
What is they both took time to become successful in their markets?
Roger Federer has won Wimbledon six times. In 2008, he tried to win it for the sixth time in a row. He made the final. He was defeated by Spanish player Rafael Nadal. It was a close match. It was tough on both players.
In 2010, Nadal beat Roger in the Wimbledon Final. The two have competed in eight grand slam finals together. Nadal has won six of these.
A dog was walking by a river. He had a small, but juicy, piece of meat in his mouth. As he looked down, he saw his own reflection in the water. He mistook the reflection for another dog. As he stared at the dog, he realized that the piece of meat it was carrying was larger than his own. He immediately dropped his own piece of meat and barked the other dog. As he barked, his paw struck the reflection. At that moment, he realized the dog he saw was only his reflection.
What is be thankful for what you have?
The Amazon River is the second longest river in the world. Only the Nile River in Africa is longer. The Amazon River has a massive basin of about 3 million square miles. It has the largest basin of any river in the world. In fact, about 20 percent of the world's total river water is in the Amazon.
The structure of this paragraph is:
The ____________ in the story can also be conveyed through illustrations. If the characters are scared, the reader will be able to tell by the _________ of the illustration.
What is the mood or tone?
Each year, it is recommended that you get an influenza vaccination, or a flu shot. People often get sick with the flu during the winter months. To help prevent this, you can get a flu shot. It doesn’t mean you won’t get sick, but it gives you a better chance of not getting sick.
All animals on earth, including humans, need water to survive. Drinking water is necessary to be your best self. It helps with mental and physical performance. Drinking enough water also helps prevent headaches.
What is something both texts have in common?
What is a way to stay healthy?
Lemonade is one of the most popular summer drinks in the United States. It is refreshing and helps you to cool down during the hot summer months. Lemonade is available in most stores and can be purchased as a premade drink. These brands are often made with added sugar and other chemicals. These ingredients often make the drink unhealthy. So we're going to make a healthy homemade lemonade.
The main idea of this passage is________.
What is to encourage people to make their own lemonade?
Toby stared up at the giant tower. He took a deep breath as they stepped through the entrance. As his father held his hadn, they made their, step by step, towards the top of the building. Once they reached the top, Toby stepped out from the shadows and onto the ledge.
"Wow, Dad!" he said excitedly as he looked over Paris. The city looked so beautiful from the tower that his fear began to fade.
The main theme of this passage is ________.
What is overcoming fears?
Even though the New York Times is still popular, it sells fewer copies today than in the past. In 1990, it was read by over a million people. By 2010, it was being read by less than a million people. This change has occurred for most printed newspapers. The main reason is that people can read the news on the Internet for free.
The structure of this paragraph is _____.
What is cause and effect?
A good picture to match the Dog and His Bone would be _________________.
What is the dog holding his bone over a pond?
Flu
Each year, it is recommended that you get an influenza vaccination, or a flu shot. People often get sick with the flu during the winter months. To help prevent this, you can get a flu shot. It doesn’t mean you won’t get sick, but it gives you a better chance of not getting sick.
Water
All animals on earth, including humans, need water to survive. Drinking water is necessary to be your best self. It helps with mental and physical performance. Drinking enough water also helps prevent headaches.
An important point that "Water" makes that "Flu" does not is ______________.
What is all animals need water to survive?
Rice Crispy cakes are popular treats for children. Everybody loves how crunchy they are. The rice crispy and chocolate flavor is always a hit. And they are the perfect treat for sharing with friends. They are quick and easy to make, too.
The main idea is __________.
Long ago there lived a young man named Lisheng, who had just married a beautiful woman. His new bride dreamed of a new coat. One day, she had an idea that a coat of fox fur would look pretty on her, so she asked her husband to get her one. Unfortunately, a coat like this was rare and too expensive for her husband to purchase. He wanted his new bride to have everything she wanted, and if a new coat was her desire then he was going to make sure she had one. The helpless husband was forced to walk around on the hillside in search of the perfect fox. Before long, a fox with a stunning coat of fur came walking by. He wasted no time at all in catching it by the tail. With great happiness at his success, he said to the fox, “My bride wants a fox coat. Can you give me your skin so that she may have one? That isn't a big deal is it?"
The genre of the story is ________.
What is a fable?
Hot magma and gases build up inside the earth's crust. Every now and then, it bursts out from under the surface. The result is a volcano.
The connections in this text are _____.
What is cause and effect?
A good picture to match the following passage would be _______________.
This canyon in Arizona is a popular place for tourists and adventure-seekers. People love to admire the view, take photographs, or raft along the Colorado River.
What is a picture of the Grand Canyon?
Each year, it is recommended that you get an influenza vaccination, or a flu shot. People often get sick with the flu during the winter months. To help prevent this, you can get a flu shot. It doesn’t mean you won’t get sick, but it gives you a better chance of not getting sick.
All animals on earth, including humans, need water to survive. Drinking water is necessary to be your best self. It helps with mental and physical performance. Drinking enough water also helps prevent headaches.
An important point from "Flu" that is not in "Water" is _______.
What is to help prevent the flu, you should get a flu shot?
All animals on earth, including humans, need water to survive. Drinking water is necessary to be your best self. It helps with mental and physical performance. Drinking enough water also helps prevent headaches.
The main idea is ____________.
What is water is necessary for your health?
A pack of wild dogs over heard the commotion and came to see what was going on. When they realized that Lisheng was trying to take the fox’s skin they leaped at him. Lisheng, being chased by the wild dogs, ran as fast as he could to get away. Being grateful for the help, the fox stopped, turned around, and called to Lisheng, “You should know better than to try to take something that is not yours!” Laughing at his silly request and at Lisheng’s look of horror on his face, the fox continued on his way, thankful to be alive.
The theme of this passage is _____.
What is don't be selfish?