Text Structure: Sequence Day 1

Text Structure: Sequence Day 1

Multiple Choice

What is text structure?

• The way to structure a text

• How to create a text

• The way to write a text

• How a text is organized

Sequence

• Order of Events (Chronological Order)

• Steps to follow

• Biographies: story of a person's life

• Science: Life Cycles

• Signal Words: first, next, then, finally, year, time, month

Poll

What is the first step of getting out of bed in the morning?

• open your eyes

• pull off your blankets

• sit up

• turn off your alarm

Onions are known to have existed in Egypt in 3500 BC. To the ancient Egyptians, onions symbolized eternity, and many pharaohs were buried alongside onions.

The ancient Greeks also believed in the power of onions. In fact, in the first century AD, a Greek physician convinced several Greek athletes that onions had a medicinal property that would make them stronger. As a result, the majority of athletes who participated in the first Olympic Games ate several pounds of onions, drank onion juice, and rubbed onions over their bodies.

In the Middle Ages, onions were prescribed to alleviate headaches and to prevent hair loss. They were also acceptable forms of payment for goods and services. They were even given as wedding gifts! Today, onions are

Multiple Choice

How did the author use sequencing in the onion text?

• The author listed the years to show how onions had been used in history.

• The author used first, second, and finally to show how onions were used throughout history.

Multiple Choice

What is Mark's last step?

Mark,

I am okay with you making cupcakes for your teacher for Teacher Appreciation Week, as long as your brother is home to supervise. Below is a list of how I would like you to clean up after. First, throw away all trash-butter wrappers, egg shells, etc. Then collect all cooking utensils-bowl, whisk, cooking pan, etc. Place in warm, soapy water in sink and let soak. Next, collect all materials- flour, sugar, cupcake liners and put them away. Finally, you may test ONE cupcake.

Love you, Mom

• Throw away all wrappers

• Test one cupcake

• Put away the cupcake liners

• Soak dishes in warm water