Text/Graphic Features The Science Behind Sight

Open Ended

How is the vegetation in the Great Plains region different from the vegetation in the Mountains and Basins region?

Open Ended

Would something that is luminous be easy to find in the dark? Why or why not?

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: A window is ___ because you can see through it.

Open Ended

If you had a mirror that did not reflect anything, what would you think? Explain.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words means 'giving off light'?

• luminous

• transparent

• reflect

• illuminates

Open Ended

If a flashlight illuminates something, is the flashlight working? How do you know?

Open Ended

What could happen if you didn’t correctly judge how wide a puddle is before you jump over it?

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of graphic features in a text?

• To make the page look colorful

• To help explain ideas in the text

• To make the text longer

• To distract the reader

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a text feature?

• Boldface

• Diagram

• Chart

• Map

Multiple Choice

This text feature is called a ______

• Sounds

• Diagrams

• Charts

• Subheading

Fill in the Blank

How does the diagram connect to the text and caption? It shows _______. pg. 115

COMPLETE THE SENTENCE STEM.

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Fill in the Blank

How does the diagram add to your understanding of the ideas in paragraph 16? The diagram shows _______.

COMPLETE THE SENTENCE STEM.

Open Ended

Choose another text or graphic feature. What is it? What does it explain? How does it add to your understanding of the text?

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The _____ feature shows_____. It helps me understand the text because ______. Without this feature I may not know ______. This feature makes the text easier to understand by ______.

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The _____ feature shows_____. It helps me understand the text because ______. Without this feature I may not know ______. This feature makes the text easier to understand by ______.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the purpose of text and graphic features in a reading passage?

• To make the text look more interesting

• To help readers understand information better

• To add more pages to the book

• To provide entertainment only

Open Ended

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Directions: Look on page 118 - 119 and reread the information.  How does the diagram on this page help you understand the central or main ideas of the information?

Open Ended

Summarize how light is important for the sense of sight, based on your reading of 'The Science Behind Sight.'

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences is a run-on sentence?

• Jamal enjoys mysteries he reads a new one each week.

• Jamal enjoys mysteries. He reads a new one each week.

• Jamal enjoys mysteries, and he reads a new one each week.

• Jamal enjoys mysteries; he reads a new one each week.

Fill in the Blank

A complete sentence must have a subject and a ___.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the main difference between SCR and ECR as explained in the lesson?

• SCR requires shorter responses and uses the RAC strategy, while ECR requires longer, organized responses and uses the RACER strategy.

• SCR is only used for math, while ECR is only used for science.

• SCR and ECR both require the same length of response and use the same strategy.

• SCR is a type of multiple-choice question, while ECR is a fill-in-the-blank question.

Fill in the Blank

How does having eyes in front help predators hunt their prey?

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Fill in the Blank

The Great Plains region of Texas has some forests with very tall ___.

Open Ended

After learning about the different regions of Texas, what is one thing that surprised you or that you found most interesting?