M.1 L.23 Prework

What genre is this text?

• Fiction (Fake) because it's a story about sharks and humans.

• Non-Fiction (Real) because it is teaching me new information about sharks.

Why do scientists tag sharks? Use the text to find evidence

What text features are on this page of "Shark Attack"?

• Subheading, photos, and captions

• Title, illustration, and captions

• Pictures, and numbers

• None of the above

What is the main idea of this page? What did it teach you about Sharks?

If the subheading says, "Sharks Under Attack", what will the section teach you about?

• How Sharks fight with their hands

• How they fight under the sea

• How sharks are being killed by humans

• Baby Shark dodododododo

According to the text, why are sharks being hunted?

Why do you think scientists study sharks? Use at least 2 pieces of evidence from pages. 52-53 in your written response.

Answer explanation

Scientists study sharks to find new ways to fight disease.