TEKS.ELA.4.9D

The range of a bird refers to the area over which it flies.  some birds are able to fly great distances, and range over almost the whole world.  Other birds have a very small range.  they travel over areas smaller than one hundred miles.  What is the main idea?

• Where to find a bird range
• Why birds like to travel
• How bird ranges differ

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TEKS.ELA.3.6G

TEKS.ELA.4.9D

The range of a bird refers to the area over which it flies.  some birds are able to fly great distances, and range over almost the whole world.  Other birds have a very small range.  they travel over areas smaller than one hundred miles.  What is the main idea?

• Where to find a bird range
• Why birds like to travel
• How bird ranges differ

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TEKS.ELA.3.6G

TEKS.ELA.4.9D

There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?

• There are many fun things to do at the beach.
• It is also fun to look for shells.
• Some people simply like to sunbathe.
• Going to the beach to swim can be fun.

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TEKS.ELA.4.9D

Clue words - causes, because, affected by, outcome, impact, due to, reason 

• cause & effect 
• chronological 
• problem & solution 
• description 

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On both Halloween and Easter you get candy, but the candy looks very different. Easter candy is usually wrapped in bright colors. On the other hand, Halloween candy is often black and orange or it could have monsters on the wrappers. 

• descriptive
• compare & contrast
• problem & solution 
• chronological 

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TEKS.ELA.4.7B

TEKS.ELA.4.9D

What text structure does this paragraph use?
Even though Arizona and Rhode Island are both states of the U.S., they are strikingly different in many ways. For example, the physical size of each state is different. Arizona is large, having an area of 114,000 square miles, whereas Rhode Island is only about a tenth the size, having an area of only 1,214 square miles. Another difference is in the size of the population of each state. Arizona has about four million people living in it, but Rhode Island has less than one million. The two states also differ in the kinds of natural environments that each has. For example, Arizona is a very dry state, consisting of large desert areas that do not receive much rainfall every year. However, Rhode Island is located in a temperate zone and receives an average of 44 inches of rain per year. In addition, while Arizona is a landlocked state and thus has no seashore, Rhode Island lies on the Atlantic Ocean and does have a significant coastline.

• Compare & Contrast
• Description
• Cause & Effect
• Sequence

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TEKS.ELA.4.9D

What is the clue word in this sentence for compare and contrast?Frogs and toads are alike in many ways.

• many
• alike
• frogs
• toads

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What does the diagram in the article help the reader understand?

• the parts of a glacier
• the parts of a glacier
• the parts of a glacier
• the parts of a mountain range

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TEKS.ELA.4.9D

The cardinal and the cedar waxwing are two common birds. Both have crests on their heads. Both are common at bird feeders. But the birds have some differences. The male cardinal is a bright red, while the waxwing is brown.  The cedar waxwing often migrates from place to place. On the other hand, the cardinal stays in one place year after year.

• Cause and Effect
• Problem and Solution
• Description
• Compare and Contrast

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TEKS.ELA.4.7B

TEKS.ELA.4.9D

While oranges and lemons are both citrus fruits that grow on trees, they are different colors and have very different tastes.

• Order & Sequence

• Problem & Solution

• Descriptive

• Compare & Contrast

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TEKS.ELA.4.7B

TEKS.ELA.4.9D