Text Features
(Article) Name 3 text features in the article
Diagram, chart, map, title
Look at question 4 on the Author's Perspective Cards.
What is the author's perspective on Abraham Lincoln?
A) The author thinks Abraham Lincoln was an excellent president.
B) The author thinks Abraham Lincoln needed more help.
C) The author thinks Abraham Lincoln could have done more for America.
D) The author thinks Abraham Lincoln isn't important to history.
A) The author thinks Abraham Lincoln was an excellent president.
Read the sentence from the frog article below.
"After about five weeks, tadpoles bein to transform by developing back legs."
What is the meaning of the word transform as it is used in this sentence?
Change.
What is plot?
The events that happen in a story.
Look at question 1 on the text structure cards.
Which text structure is being used?
Description
What is the purpose of the diagram?
To show what the stages of the frog life cycle look like.
Look at question 2 on the Author's Perspective Card:
What would the author think about someone who bought a pickup truck?
A) The author would think that person shouldn't have gotten a truck.
B) The author would think that person made the right choice of vehicle.
C) The author would think that person was afraid to drive a car.
D)The author would think that person doesn't care about transporting items.
B) The author would think that person made the right choice of vehicle.
Read the sentence below.
"Many of these eggs get eaten by predators such as ducks, fish and insects."
What is the meaning of predator as it is used in the sentence?
What is conflict?
The problem in the story.
Look at question 3 on the text structure cards.
Which text structure is being used?
Sequencing
What information does the map provide?
A) There are many types of frogs.
B) Where frogs are located in nature.
C) How many frogs live in different parts of the world.
D) The number of frogs and tadpoles that exist.
C) How many frogs live in different parts of the world.
Look at question 3 on the Author's Perspective cards.
With which statement would the author likely agree?
A) Ireland is not for every traveler.
B) Ireland is a wonderful place to take a vacation.
C) Ireland might be too challenging for some guests.
D) Ireland is a good choice for people who like tropical vacations.
B) Ireland is a wonderful place to take a vacation.
Look at question 2 on the author's perspective card. What is the meaning of the word "Sturdy" as it is used in the sentence below?
"Their sturdy design and larger size makes them more likely to survive an accident too."
Strong, solid, not easily broken
What is resolution?
How the conflict is solved.
Look at question on the text structure cards.
Which text structure is being used?
Problem and Solution
The chart shows the average length of each life cycle stage. Select 2 pieces of information that the chart includes that is not in the text.
A) How long an adult frog lives.
B) How long the froglet stage last.
C) How long it takes for a frog egg to hatch.
D) How long the metamorphosis phase takes.
How long an adult frog lives
and
How long the metamorphosis phase takes
Look at Question 1 on the Perspective Task Cards.
What is the authors perspective about moose?
A) Moose are aggressive creatures.
B) Moose are an endangered species .
C) Moose are surprisingly athletic.
D) Moose are more fit than humans.
C) Moose are surprisingly athletic.
Look at text structure card 1. What is the meaning of the word Encounter as it is used in this sentence?
"Narwhals are dangerous to humans so it is best to keep your distance if you encounter one in the wild."
Come across one, see one, meet one.
What is theme?
The message or lesson in the story.
(Article) Which text structure does the author use to write "The life cycle of a frog"?
Chronological Order