Vocabulary
What gives the heading and page # of each section of the book?
Table of Contents
You can read me, but I don't have words. If you want to see me in action, I am next to the captions. What am I?
Photographs or Illustrations
Place a post it note where the "Table of Contents" begins. What page is the text "Spiders" in? Write the page number on the post-it note.
Post-it note is placed on page 4. "Spiders" text is on page 152.
Similar to a picture. It can help you step by step or it can help you understand things part by part (e.g., Body parts of a Shark)
Diagrams
What is a picture that shows the location of things or places?
Map
Thick or chunky is what I am, I draw attention, so don't ruin my jam. What am I?
Bolded Text
Read the caption on page 164 in the "Spiders" text. What does it say about the picture?
A black and yellow garden spider will use its legs to turn its prey as it wraps it with silk from it's spinnerets.
Presents data, numbers, and amounts in an organized way.
Tables or Graphs
What are words next to a picture that explains what it is or what it is about?
Caption
Words from A-Z. Spot something as easy as a 1-2-3. Don't mistake me for the glossary.
Index
What text feature do I go to find the definition of the word gingerly. What page is it on? What does it mean?
The meaning is found in the Glossary, on page 548. It means "Carefully, in a cautious manner."
Shows important events in chronological order. Explains how events lead from one to another.
Timelines
What is slanted text that identifies new or important words?
Italic Text
Find me on an article, document, book, newspaper, or headline. I am the first you read. I'll give you a glimpse, maybe a good reading for your brain to feed.
Title
In the text, "A New Kind of Corn", on page 265 who consumes the most corn?
You would use the Pie Chart to help you. Answer- Animal Feed.
Text Features are mainly used or found in __________________ texts.
Non-fiction or Informational
What is a alphabetical list of new or important words and tells what they mean?
Glossary
If you want more, I will give you facts galore. Who knows, you like a mystery? Stay for the ride, I'll add an activity.
Textbox
In "A New Kind of Corn" on Page 266. Name at least 5 places in the world where Genetically Modified Food is grown today.
Possible Answers: Canada, United States, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Egypt, Sweden, China, Pakistan, India, Mayanmar, Philippines, South Africa, and Australia.
Text features help the reader to _____________________.
better understand what they are reading.