Text Features
what is a table of contents
shows the heading and the page number it can be found on
what is main idea
what the book or section of text is mostly about
what are supporting details used for?
they tell how, what, when, where, why, how much, and how many about the main idea
an instrument for showing directions.
compass?
the color of polar bears fur
translucent
the words near a picture that explains what it is or is about
Captions
how can you find the main idea
DAILY DOUBLE
look at the title and headings, look at the photographs, look for words that are used multiple times, and reread the first and last sentence
Yesterday, I got a new coat. My new coat has a blue hood and red sleeves. My coat is very fuzzy so I stay very warm. The zipper of my coat is green. On the back, there is a picture of a snow man. I will wear my coat to school.
What is a supporting detail of the text?
it has a blue hood and red sleeves
very fuzzy
very warm
the zipper is green
has a picture of a snowman
pollute
to make dirty or harmful to health by mixing in or adding waste material
coldest recorded temperature in Antarctica?
-128.6 degrees
what is a glossary
DAILY DOUBLE
alphabetically lists new or important words and
Yesterday, I got a new coat. My new coat has a blue hood and red sleeves. My coat is very fuzzy so I stay very warm. The zipper of my coat is green. On the back, there is a picture of a snow man. I will wear my coat to school.
What is the main idea of the story?
Someone's describing their new coat
Worms are helpful creatures. As they move under the ground they create tunnels. These tunnels allow room for rain water to reach plant roots. Worms also help the earth by mixing up the soil. Last, as worms crawl, they leave behind a smile containing nitrogen. Nitrogen is an important nutrient for plants.
What are the supporting details that support the main idea?
Worms make tunnels for rain water
worms mix up the soil
worms leave behind a slime containing nitrogen
a structure that is put up quickly for protection or to block the way
DAILY DOUBLE
barricade
why don't polar bears eat penguins?
they live on opposite ends of the earth
divide the text into sections, tell the main idea of each section, printed in bold or large fonts, and help the reader locate information in the text
subheadings
Did you know that snowboarding started from surfing? They even have snowboarding in the Olympics now! I wonder how long it takes to build a snowboard.
what is the main idea of this text?
Snowboarding
Did you know that snowboarding started from surfing? They even have snowboarding in the Olympics now! I wonder how long it takes to build a snowboard.
What are the supporting details of the main idea?
Snowboarding started from surfing
It's in the Olympics
iceberg
huge blocks of freshwater that break off from glaciers
why are polar seas so lively?
cold water absorbs more oxygen and currents carry nutrients to the surface.
what is an index
alphabetical listing of the terms, events, key names, and topics with page numbers
readers use this to help find information they are looking for
Worms are helpful creatures. As they move under the ground they create tunnels. These tunnels allow room for rain water to reach plant roots. Worms also help the earth by mixing up the soil. Last, as worms crawl, they leave behind a smile containing nitrogen. Nitrogen is an important nutrient for plants.
What is the main idea of this text
worms are helpful
Yesterday, I got a new coat. My new coat has a blue hood and red sleeves. My coat is very fuzzy so I stay very warm. The zipper of my coat is green. On the back, there is a picture of a snow man. I will wear my coat to school.
What are the supporting details of this text?
DAILY DOUBLE
A blue hood and red sleeves
very fuzzy
the zipper is green
there is a picture of a polar bear on the back
the gases surrounding the earth
atmosphere
the first explorers to explore the North Pole
DAILY DOUBLE
Frederick Cook and Robert Peary