Pettigrew's Information Station

Text Feature Jazz

200

Using text features helps the reader __________ the text better.

comprehend/understand

300

What is the purpose of subheadings?

To let the reader know that a new topic is starting.

400

Name three examples of text features.

title/headings, bold words, italic words, underlined words, table of contents, glossary, index, captions, sidebars, photographs, captions, timelines, maps, charts, graphs, or diagrams

500

What do the bold or underlined words/phrases mean?

They let the reader know important vocabulary words or phrases in order to understand the text.

600

What are the three overall categories of text features?

Print features, graphic aids, and organizational aids

Text Structures Blues

200

What are cause/effect relationships?

When an event happens that makes a chain reaction and creates another event to happen.

300

What kind of text structure is this: Many pioneers who settled the Great Plains lived in sod houses built from thick-rooted prairie grasses. This was because the prairie lacked standard building materials, such as wood or stone.

Problem and Solution

400

Why is text structure important for the reader?

To make information easier to understand, organizes information, helps connect ideas in a text, and to better understand how parts of the text relate to the whole passage

500

What kind of text structure is this: Pluto was once the ninth planet in our solar system. Then, in 2006, scientists defined a planet as an object with a clear orbit around a star. Since Pluto does not have a clear orbit, it was reclassified. Today it is classified as a dwarf planet.

Chronological Order

600

What kind of text structure is this: Most reptiles lay eggs. The shell of a reptile egg is not hard like the shell of a bird's egg. Instead, a reptiles's egg is soft and leathery.

Compare and contrast

What's the Main Idea Dude?

200

What is a main idea?

What the text is mostly talking about.

300

IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA: The Pennsylvania Railroad Company was set up in 1846. Originally, it was supposed to run between Harrisburg and Pittsburgh. At first, it only had freight trains which carried goods and supplies. Then in 1848, it began running a passenger train. By 1856, the Pennsylvania Railroad went to Chicago, Illinois. After the Civil War, it went to Washington, D.C., St. Louis, Missouri, New York City, and other large cities.

The main idea is how the Pennsylvania Railroad Company was set up.

400

IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA: It is estimated that over twenty million pounds of candy corn are sold in the US each year. Brach’s, the top manufacturer, sells enough candy corn to circle the earth 4.25 times if each piece were laid end to end. That’s a lot of candy corn, but that’s nothing compared to Tootsie Roll production. Over 64 million Tootsie Rolls are produced every day! But even Tootsie Rolls have got nothing on the candy industry’s staple product, chocolate. Confectioners manufacture over twenty billion pounds of chocolate in the United States each year. Now that’s a mouthful!

The main idea is that there is a lot of candy produced in the United States each year.

500

IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA: Remember, if something is worth doing, it is worth doing correctly. That said, the key to making perfect cookies is merely a matter of preparation and precision. To begin with, read your cookie recipe thoroughly before baking and make sure that you have all of the necessary ingredients. Next, use good tools and utensils. By using good tools you can minimize mistakes and improve the quality of your product. Lastly, you should use top quality ingredients. If you use poor quality materials, you’ll create an inferior product. So, to make perfect cookies you should use the highest quality materials available.

The main idea is how to make perfect cookies.

600

IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA: Mark Twain is one of America's most famous writers. His real name was Samuel Clemens. He was born in Missouri in 1835. When he was eighteen, Mark Twain left Missouri and worked as a printer in different cities. He wrote The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

The main idea is Mark Twain is one of America's most famous writers.

Information Me Please

200

What is the author's purpose of informational texts?

The inform the reader by giving true facts.

300

What is a biography?

A biography is a type of informational text that tells about SOMEONE ELSE'S life.

400

True or False: All informational texts will have a glossary.

False

500

True or False: Ms. Gregory is the best teacher ever.

You better have said true...

600

What are three examples of informational texts in the real world? (Books do not count)

Examples: newspaper articles, menus, recipes, instructions/directions, ads, catalogs

YOU KNOW!!!!!!

200

What was Gilbert's initial response when Charlie asked him how he was doing?

What is " He said"Not real great"

300

How did Gilbert suggest that Charlie could help?

What is Take his treatments for him

400

Uncle Horace and Aunt Hilda are known as the ....

What is " the two most boring people on the planet"

500

Why did Charlie try to smuggle Yorick out of the house?

What is " he was afraid the curse was starting to get to everyone"

600

The trouble began when everyone started talking about Aunt Hilda's.......

What is "green jello and cottage cheese salad"