Purpose
Structure & Signal Words
Text Structure
Graphic Organizers
Mix-Ups
100
This text structure is written in a specific time order.
What is Chronological?
100
First we packed our suitcases. Then we piled into our little car. Before long we were on the way to grandma's house.
What is the text structure and signal words?
What is "sequence" and " "first, then, before long?"
100
Mountain climbers get tired when climbing for many days. They need to sleep, but it is dangerous. Since they might roll off the edge, they sleep on ledges with ropes keeping them from falling off the mountain.
What is problem and solution?
100
Which text structure would use this graphic organizer?
What is chronological?
100
The prefix "chron" means this in the word chronological?
What is time?
200
This text structure has events that lead to figuring out the problem at the end.
What is Problem & Solution?
200
We didn't know how to get our cat down from the tree after the neighbor's dog chased her. The fire department came to the rescue.
What is the text structure and the signal words?
What is "problem & solution" and "didn't know how?"
200
Your lungs are like two balloons. When you take a breath, air rushes in, like when you blow up a balloon. When you breath out, the air goes out and your lungs get smaller just like a balloon.
What is compare & contrast?
200
Which text structure would use this type of graphic organizer?
What is sequence?
200
What is this text structure?
Sue lost her first tooth when she was five years old. Later, when she was six, she lost another tooth. Not long after, Sue lost two teeth in one day.
What is chronological?
300
This text structure compares similarities and differences.
What is Compare & Contrast?
300
Tigers and lions are both cats. However, tigers have stripes and lions do not. Both have very good nighttime vision. Unlike lions, tigers like water and are good swimmers.
What is the text structure and signal words?
What is "compare & contrast" and " and, however, both, unlike?"
300
The sun keeps Earth warm. If the sun did not shine on Earth, it would be so cold that no plants, animals, or people could survive. As a result of the sun, there is life on Earth.
What is cause and effect?
300
Which text structure might use this type of graphic organizer?
What is problem and solution?
300
What is the difference between chronological and sequence text structures?
Chronological is in order of time.
400
This text structure explains how something occurred because of something else.
What is Cause & Effect?
400
We discovered that the batteries in our flashlights were dead when we tried to use it during the storm. Therefore, we were not able to see until the electricity came on.
What is the text structure and signal words?
What is "cause & effect" and "therefore?"
400
First, sharks use their keen sense of smell to track down an animal for lunch. Then they race toward the prey while steering with their tails. Finally, they open their mouths and bite hard!
What is sequence?
400
Which text structure would use this type of graphic organizer?
What is compare and contrast?
400
Which text structure would use this graphic organizer?
What is sequence?
500
This text structure has steps.
What is Sequence?
500
Before putting the model car together, we gathered our supplies. Then we were able to read and follow the directions. Before long our car was completed.
What is the text structure and signal words?
What is "sequence" and " before, then?"
500
If a starfish loses one of its arms in a fight, another one will soon grow in its place.
What is cause and effect?
500
Which text structure might use this graphic organizer?
What is cause and effect?
500
What is the text structure and signal words in this passage?
Very tall trees grow in a tropical rain forest. Because the trees grow so close together, the leaves form a roof high above the ground, called a canopy, which blocks out the sky and the sun.
What is "cause & effect" and "because?"