Text Structure (2.T.T.4)
This text uses words like “first, next, then, and last” to tell what happens in order. What kind of text structure is the author using?
What is sequence or chronological order?
Emma has 3 dimes. How much money does she have in all?
What is 30 cents?
The words say, “It was the boy’s first day at school,” and the picture shows him standing by a school building with a backpack. What does the picture help you understand about the setting?
What is that the setting is at school?
A pencil costs 25 cents. You pay with 1 quarter. How much money did you spend?
What is 25 cents?
A short passage explains that a store has a sale on apples and gives the new prices. Is this passage more likely telling a story or giving information?
What is giving information?
A paragraph describes a problem with too much trash at a park and then tells how people clean it up by recycling. What text structure is the author using?
What is problem and solution?
Noah has 2 quarters and 1 dime in his pocket. How much money does he have altogether?
What is 60 cents?
The text says, “Maria was excited to ride the roller coaster,” and the illustration shows her smiling with her hands in the air. How does the picture help you understand Maria’s feelings?
What is it shows that she is happy and excited?
A small toy costs 40 cents. You pay with 4 dimes. How many cents did you pay, and is it the exact amount?
What is 40 cents, and yes, it is the exact amount?
Zoe has 2 dimes and 3 nickels. She reads a sign that says, “The pencil costs 25 cents.” How much money does Zoe have, and can she buy the pencil?
What is she has 20 + 15 = 35 cents, so yes, she can buy the pencil?
A passage tells how cats and dogs are alike and different. It describes that both are pets, but dogs usually bark while cats usually meow. What text structure is the author using to organize this information?
What is compare and contrast?
Olivia wants to buy a sticker that costs 35 cents. She has 1 quarter and 2 nickels. Does she have enough money to buy the sticker, and how much does she have?
What is yes, she has 35 cents?
In a story, the words say, “The storm grew stronger,” and the illustration shows dark clouds, heavy rain, and bent trees. How do the words and picture together help you understand what is happening?
What is they show that a strong storm is happening?
Ben has 1 quarter, 2 nickels, and 3 pennies. How much money does Ben have altogether?
What is 25 + 10 + 3 = 38 cents?
A book explains that you should save your money and gives reasons like “you might want to buy something big later” and “saving helps you be ready for emergencies.” What is the main idea of this passage?
What is that it is important to save your money?
You read a paragraph that starts with a big idea sentence and then includes several sentences that give facts and examples about that idea. How is this paragraph organized?
What is main idea and supporting details?
Liam has 3 dimes and 4 pennies. He wants to buy an eraser that costs 34 cents. Does he have enough money, and if so, how much money will he have left over?
What is yes, he has 34 cents and will have 0 cents left over?
The text tells you that the character feels left out, and the illustration shows her sitting alone while other kids play together. How does the illustration support the text?
What is it shows with a picture that she is alone, which matches the words?
A bookmark costs 52 cents. You have 1 quarter, 2 dimes, 1 nickel, and 2 pennies. Do you have enough money, and what is the total value of your coins?
What is yes, you have 25 + 20 + 5 + 2 = 52 cents?
A passage explains, “First, count the coins. Next, write the amount. Last, decide if you have enough to buy the item.” What text structure is used to teach how to use money?
What is sequence?
An author explains how to plant a seed by listing all the steps in the correct order and also describes a problem that might happen if you forget to water it, telling how to fix it. Which two text structures is the author using in this passage?
What are sequence and problem and solution?
A toy car costs 67 cents. Ava has 2 quarters, 1 dime, 1 nickel, and 2 pennies.
First, how much money does Ava have in all? Then, decide if she can buy the toy car and how much change she would get.
What is she has 2 quarters (50) + 1 dime (10) + 1 nickel (5) + 2 pennies (2) = 67 cents, so she can buy the car and will get 0 cents in change?
At the beginning of a story, the illustration shows a small puppy chewing shoes, and the text says, “Max was naughty.” At the end, the illustration shows Max sitting and following commands, and the text says, “Max learned to listen.” How do the illustrations and the words together help you understand how Max changes?
What is they show that Max changes from naughty to well-behaved over time?
You want to buy a snack for 73 cents. You have 3 quarters and 4 pennies.
First, find the total amount of money you have.
Then, decide if you can buy the snack and how much change you will get back if you do.
What is you have 3 quarters (75) + 4 pennies (4) = 79 cents, so you can buy the snack and will get 6 cents in change?
Jordan wants to buy a game that costs 95 cents. In his wallet he has 3 quarters, 2 dimes, 1 nickel, and 7 pennies.
First, find how much money Jordan has in all.
Then decide if he has enough to buy the game and, if he does, how much change he will get back.
Jordan has 3 quarters (75¢) + 2 dimes (20¢) + 1 nickel (5¢) + 7 pennies (7¢) = 107¢.
Yes, he has enough money, and he will get 107¢ − 95¢ = 12¢ in change.