March 26th Do-Now

Which type of nonfiction writing would explain people, places, and events from history?

• Historical

• Scienctific

• Technical

Which title sounds like it could be a historical text?

• Veteran's Day: How it Came to Be

• The Life Cycle of the Butterfly

• A Day at the Beach

• Kings Island, SOOO Much Fun

Which type of nonfiction writing would most likely include research from scientists?

• Historical

• Scientific

• Technical

Which title sounds like it could be a scientific text?

• My Day at the Beach

• Kings Island, SOOO Fun!

• How Snowflakes Are Created?

• The Cherokee Indians

Which type of nonfiction writing would give the reader step-by-step directions explaining how to do something?

• Historical

• Scientific

• Technical

Which title sounds like it could be a technical text?

• A Day at the Beach

• How to Hook Up Your PS4

• The Cherokee Indians: A History

• The Life Cycle of a Butterfly

Choose the clue words that indicate the Chronological/Sequence text structure:

• first, next, finally, 8:30, after
• cause, effect, as a result of, because
• compare, contrast, similar, different

"The beloved children's writer, Shel Silverstein is well-known for his 3 books of children's poems. The first book, Where the Sidewalk Ends, was first published in 1974. The second book, A Light in the Attic, came out seven years later in 1981. The final book, Falling Up, was published in 1996."

What is the text structure?

• Cause/Effect
• Description

• Problem/Solution
• Chronological

To make a snowman, start by rolling a big ball for the body. Then roll a smaller ball and put it on top of the big ball to use as the head. Next, find two sticks to use as arms. Then you can use objects such as coal, a carrot, and raisins to make the face. Add a hat and your snowman is complete!
What is the text structure?

• Problem/Solution
• Description

• Cause/Effect
• Sequence

What do you call how the author organizes the text?

• Text Structure 
•  Effect
• Contrast