Text Features
Which text feature is found at the back of the book that lists the meaning of words in alphabetical order?
Glossary
What do context clues help us do?
They help us figure out the meaning of unknown words.
What is the main idea?
The main idea is what the text is mainly about.
What does the top bun represent?
The topic sentence
What do the R and the A stand for?
Restate and Answer
Which text feature has words next to or below a picture that tells what it is about or explains what is shown in the picture?
Caption
If my mother had mended my pants while the rip was small, it would not have gotten so much bigger. What does the underlined word mean?
Fixed
What are supporting or key details?
They are details from the text that help support the main idea.
What does the bottom bun represent?
The conclusion sentence
What does the C stand for and what is an example of a sentence starter you could use here?
Cite
According the text...
The author states...
On page...
In the text it says...
Bold, italics, underline and different colored texts are called...
Types of print
The meek boy sat in the corner alone at recess. All of his friends were playing with each other, and did not invite him. What does the underlined word mean?
Sad
The earth's surface is constantly changing. All over the world everyday there are earthquakes, floods and volcanoes that quickly change our world. Some changes are too small to see. Others cause tremendous damage and costs millions of dollars to clean up. What is the main idea?
The Earth's surface is always changing.
What goes in between the top and bottom buns? How many do you need (at least)?
Juicy details
At least 3
What does the E stand for and what is an example of a sentence starter you could use here??
Explain
This means...
This shows...
This proves...
Which text feature is located in the beginning of a book that gives the heading or title of chapters and the page numbers they can be found on?
Table of Contents
I glimpsed outside my bedroom window and saw a new family moving in next door. What does the underlined word mean?
Looked
Elephants use their trunks for many things. Elephants use their trunks to smell. In fact, elephants can smell better than bloodhounds. Baby elephants sometimes suck their trunks to soothe themselves the way human babies suck their thumbs. Elephants do not drink with their trunks. They use their trunks to suck up water and then pour it in their mouths. Elephants also greet each other with their trunks the way humans do by shaking hands. What is the main idea?
How elephants use their trunks.
What should we include at the beginning of our juicy detail sentences?
Transition words / phrases
What does the S stand for and what is an example of a sentence starter you could use here??
Sum it up
To sum it up...
In conclusion...
In summary...
All in all...
Which text feature chunks or divides the text into smaller section that is usually printed in large / bold print so they stand out and usually give the main idea of that section of the text?
Headings or Subheadings
What are the 5 different types of context clues?
1. Inferences
2. Definitions
3. Examples
4. Antonyms
5. Synonyms
Mark wanted to be a great skater. But he didn't want to spend the hours practicing. He wished he could just do the tricks easily. Mark's dream was to have everyone stop and stare when he entered the skate park. He wanted them to say, "Mark is the best skater in the whole world." What is the main idea?
Mark wants everyone to think he's a greater skater without doing the hard work.
How can we revise and edit our writing?
Use ARMS & CUPS
Why do we use the RACES writing prompt?
We use the RACES writing prompt when responding to a question that asks for text evidence.