List at leas two text features that we have talked about in class.
Answers will vary:
Bold, color, underline, italics, Table of Contents, glossary, etc.
100
Non-fiction means...
That a story is true. It is made up of facts. It could really happen, etc.
100
Handout 3
Question 1 and 3
Fresh As Spring
For Normal & Dry Hair
100
What is a glossary?
A) a list of chapters in a book
B) the author of a book
C) the pictures in a book
D) a list of important words and their meanings
D) a list of important words and their meanings
200
True or False: The 5 W's and sometimes H are used only in non-fiction texts because those kinds of texts have the most information.
False: Answering the 5 W's and Sometimes H is a wonderful strategy to use when reading any type of book, it could be fiction or non-fiction!
200
True or False:
Maps or charts are text features that help you find data or places.
True
200
Which of these is non-fiction?
A) a poem about a flying cat
B) a fairytale about Rapunzel
C) a magazine article about bugs
D) a short story that is set on the moon.
How can you show that you understand what you read?
A) explain it in your own words
B) copy what's written in the book
C) forget what you read
D) not have any ideas about it
A) Explain it in your own words
300
Please tell me the "who", "when" and the "where"
"You are NOT going to believe what I saw out of my window!" said Billy. "I am freaking out! This morning, while I was getting ready for school, I looked out of my window and saw a dinosaur! He was just standing there, IN MY BACKYARD! I wondered if I was dreaming!"
Who= Billy
When= This morning
Where= In Billy's backyard
300
True or False: A glossary is located in the back of only non-fiction books and has hundreds and hundreds of pages.
False: Usually, it is found in non-fiction texts, but it is only a couple of pages long.
300
In a non-fiction book, why would you read captions?
A) They tell you when the book was published
B) They list the chapters
C) They help to explain the pictures
D) They list all the important words in the back of the book.
How are a glossary and a dictionary alike?
A)Both tell you the meanings of words
B) Both tell you how to care for snakes
C) Both have hundreds of pages
D) Both are in the back of non-fiction books
A) Both tell you the meanings of words
400
List the "Who", "What" and "When"
About 30 years ago in Nebraska, Dr. Michael Voor found the skull of a baby rhino in the ground. Later, he found five more rhino skeletons. So far, scientists have found more than 240 complete animal skeletons in the area.
Who= Dr. Michael Voor
What= found the skull of a baby rhino
When= 30 years ago
400
What is the text feature that helps you to locate chapters or topics in a book?
A) An atlas
B) Table of Contents
C) Glossary
D) Charts
B) Table of Contents
400
Which of these titles is probably NOT for a non-fiction book?
A) The Story of the Underground Railroad
B) How To Throw A Baseball
C) Emily The Unicorn Has A Party
D) Birds of Australia
C) Emily The Unicorn Has A Party
400
Handout 20
Questions 1-4
Detergent
We all get messy sometimes
It takes stains out better than any other detergent
To compare and contrast its cleaning power
400
What is NOT a helpful strategy when you come to a hard word in a book?
A) You should swap books for one that is easier
B) Write it down and look up its meaning
C) Use the surrounding words as clues to help figure out what it means
D) Sound it out
A) You should swap books for one that is easier
500
Please list the "Who", "What", "When", "Where", "Why"
It was early morning in New Orleans, 1960. Ruby Bridges rode up to William Frantz Elementary to start her first day of school.
Who= Ruby Bridges
What=Rode up to William Frantz Elementary
When= Early morning/1960
Where= New Orleans/William Frantz
Why= starting her first day of school
500
List at least 3 text features that we have located in the story about Mary Celeste.
Answers will vary.
Captions, glossary, pictures, bold words,etc
500
What could you do if you're having trouble understanding a non-fiction book?
A) Read it all the way through without stopping
B) Read faster!
C) Don't look at the pictures
D) Read a small part and pause to think about it in your own words.
D)= Read a small part and pause to think about it in your own words.
500
Handout 14
Questions 1-5
Children
Chewable
One Tablet
60 Tablets
Vitamin A and D
500
What is our objective/learning target that we are learning about this week?
3.RI.7: I can gain information from the text using illustrations (eg. maps, photos, etc) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text.