Text Features and Search Tools

Standards

• L 3.4 - Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiply meaning words and phrases

• RI 3.5 - Use text features and search tools to locate information relevant to a given topic efficiently.

LANGUAGE

L 3.4 - Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiply meaning words and phrases

Intro to text features for Informational text

I Can Statements

• I can determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiply meaning words and phrases

• I can use text features and search tools to locate information relevant to a given topic efficiently.

Multiple Choice

Ms. Hallett did not have lunch or breakfast, so she was famished by dinnertime.

• dizzy

• tired

• full

• hungry

Multiple Choice

The new student on our soccer team is a novice because they are just learning how to play.

• expert

• skilled

• beginner

• energetic

Multiple Choice

The sweltering weather is so uncomfortable. We turned on all our electric fans but it didn't help much.

• stormy

• very hot

• windy

• rainy

READING

RI 3.5 - Use text features and search tools to locate information relevant to a given topic efficiently.

Multiple Choice

Special parts of a text that help you locate the facts and details you are looking for.

• Text features

• graphs

• caption

• map

Multiple Choice

How do the hyperlinks help the reader understand the text?

• They link the reader to websites with additional information.

• They provide definitions of key words.

• They organize the information.

• They provide additional information about the topic.

Multiple Choice

Shows what something looks like. Taken with a camera

• Photograph

• label

• table of contents

• heading

Multiple Choice

Shows what something looks like. Drawn by an illustrator.

• illustration

• caption

• labels

• chart/graph

Multiple Choice

Divides the text into sections and tells what those sections will be about.

• Heading

• caption

• maps

• sidebar

Multiple Choice

Tells the definition or meaning of bold words in the text.

• glossary

• maps

• caption

• graphs/tables