ELA/ READING

Text Features

100

An image that shows Something or Someplace looks like

Photogragh

Photo

200

Organization of related information

Heading

300

Describes what you see in a photo

Caption

400

Shows the GEOGRAPHY of a place

Map

500

Adds more information to the topic

Sidebar

Main Idea

100

Years ago, baskets were very important. Women had to learn to weave baskets so that firewood, fruits, fish, and other things could be carried from place to place. The baskets were easy to carry as they were so light. Many baskets had pretty designs woven in them.

Baskets were important long ago

Baskets were very important 

200

One of the most welcome sights in the desert is the cactus. The cactus is a plant that can store large amounts of water. It has a thick, tough skin to keep the water in. There are many kinds of cacti. Some grow as tall as 50 feet. 

The cactus is designed for storing water

Cactus can store water 

300

The crop that gives most food to humans and animals in the United States is corn. Most of the coin grown is for use as animal feed. The farmers of the United States produce about one half of all the corn grown in the world. 

Corn is grown as feed for humans and animals

400

Chocolate is a popular food. Today we think of it mainly as a candy. Years ago, it started out as a drink. All chocolate is made from the beans of the cacao tree. There are many steps to follow in turning cacao beans into the kind of chocolate we eat.

Making chocolate is a long process

500

Fruits are important in our diet because of the vitamins and minerals they contain. Fruits are eaten in a number ofd ways. Fruits can be eaten fresh, canned, frozen, or dried. Fruits are made into jellies and jams. Fruit juices can be canned or frozen.

Fruits can be eaten in many ways.

Vocabulary

100

The smallest living thing

Microbes

200

The study of the atmosphere

Meterology

300

People who belong to a particular place

Colony

400

Scientist who studies life in the universe

Astrobiologist

500

Combines words and pictures to provide information

Infographic

Root Words

100

The study of 

logy 

200

Life

Bio

300

Earth 

Geo

400

Meter

Measure

500

Time

Caron

Facts and DetailsOn Thursday morning, Sally came to school late. Her friend, Joey, asked her why she was late. Sally said, "I'm late because of the sign on the road. The sign says, "Slow Down, School Ahead."

100

Who is Joey?

Sally's friend

200

WHAT did Sally do?

She came to school late

300

WHERE did Sally see the sign?

On the road

400

WHEN does this story takes place?

Thursday Morning

500

WHAT did Joey ask?

Why was she late