TEXT FEATURES
What text feature will I be able to find different chapters in a book?
Table of Contents
You should buy soda. It is the best drink ever. It has the best taste and there are so many flavors.
What is the author's purpose?
To Persuade
School is very important. It is important that students come every day and try their best.
What is the author's opinion?
School is important for students.
Wolves like to stay in their pack. They do not like to leave the group.
Pack means...
A. A bag
B. A box
C. A group
D. A store
What is our school's mascot?
Stingray
Title/ Author/ Illustration
There are 50 states in the United States. Each state has a capitol which runs that state’s government.
What is the author's purpose?
To inform
Recess is not important for students during the school day. Students should be focused on learning. Solving math problems, reading, and writing is more important than playing outside for 20 minutes!
What is the author's opinion?
That recess is not important during school time.
We did not do a good job on our homework so our teacher made us redo it.
What does redo mean?
A. Do it again
B. Forget it
C. Throw it away
D. Color it
What is your principal's name?
Mrs. Sauer
This features explains a photgraph
A caption
Everyone’s favorite book series should be “Junie B. Jones.” She is the funniest girl ever.
What is the author's purpose?
To persuade
Football is the best sport ever! When you go to the games it is so exciting, you get to cheer for your team, see your favorite players, and have Super Bowl parties!
What is the author's opinion?
We bought our groceries at a store that gets food from local farms. The farms are close to home.
Local means..
A. Old
B. Near our home
C. Hot
D. Country
What lunch is served on Friday's in the cafeteria?
Pizza
This feature lets the reader know when a word is important
Bold words
Polar bears are Arctic animals. They have transparent fur and are going extinct.
What is the author's purpose?
To inform
We often see bees in the spring and the summer. They buzz around flowers and plants. Many people are afraid of bees, but they do many important things! Bees can make honey for people to eat. Honey can also be used to make wax to make things like candles. Bees also help to pollinate flowers so new flowers can grow.
What is the author's opinion?
Bess are very helpful.
Jimmy selected words that are ANTONYMS
Which pair of words did Jimmy likely select?
A. Gigantic and huge
B. Thunderstorms and rain showers
C. Burning and freezing
D. Sunny and warm
Name one 2nd grade classroom number
Room 111
Room 112
Room 113
Room 118
Room 119
This feature is smaller than the heading, but explains what a specific part of the story is about
Subheading
On Christmas Day, my family and I wake up and open our presents by the tree. After that we watch movies
What is the author's purpose?
To describe
Each season brings new opportunities for fun activities. Summer is a great time to do so many things. In the summer lots of people like to go swimming at the pool or at the beach. Many families like to take vacations to theme parks or baseball stadiums. Some people love to go camping in the summer. It is fun to have cookouts and roast marshmallows on the fire. I can't wait for summer to be here!
The author thinks that summer is a very fun season. Which detail supports that opinion?
You can go camping in the summer.
When you are older, you may choose to live in a rural area. You are away from towns and cities. You may see farms and lots of fields.
Using the context clues in the sentences, what is the BEST meaning of the phrase rural area?
A. City
B. Countryside
C. Palace
D. Playground
What are all of your resource classes?
Art
Music
Stem
P.E
Technology
Why does the author include photographs in the text?
So the reader can picture what the different parts of the text is about.
In the summertime, outside is as hot as lava.
What is the author's purpose?
To describe
There are many choices people have when eating lunch or dinner. The best choice, however, is pizza! Pizza is a food that everyone can enjoy.You can eat plain cheese pizza, or you can put lots of different toppings on your pizza. You can hold pizza in your hand, so you don't even need silverware!Pizza is not very expensive to buy at a restaurant. You can also make it at your house. It is the best food.
It is the author's opinion that pizza is the best food to eat. Choose the detail from the passage that supports the author's opinion.
You can put whatever toppings you want on your pizza.
Mom makes us ________ our feet on the ground to clean our muddy shoes.
I need a ________ to mail my letter to Grandma.
Which word completes BOTH sentences?
A. Run
B. Rub
C. Stamp
D. Envelope
What month is Spring break?
March!!!! :)