Understanding Technical and Informational Texts

The video tutorial by Bethany Robinson focuses on the importance of teaching informational text in the 21st-century classroom. It explores how the Common Core State Standards address informational text, emphasizing the balance between literary and informational texts. The tutorial defines various types of informational texts, including narrative non-fiction, historical non-fiction, and technical texts. It also discusses comprehension standards and strategies for analyzing both narrative and non-narrative structures. The goal is to enhance students' reading comprehension by broadening their domain knowledge through content-rich materials.

What is a key challenge in teaching students to comprehend informational text?

• Decoding words

• Understanding complex and academic texts

• Writing essays

• Memorizing facts

According to the Common Core, what is the ideal balance of literary and informational texts in fourth grade?

• 70% literary, 30% informational

• 60% literary, 40% informational

• 50% literary, 50% informational

• 40% literary, 60% informational

Which of the following is NOT considered an informational text by the Common Core?

• Technical texts

• Biographies

• Digital sources

• Science fiction novels

What is the first comprehension standard according to the Common Core?

• Analyzing the text

• Synthesizing the text

• Determining the theme

• Noticing details in the text

In narrative non-fiction, what element is NOT typically fictional?

• Plot

• Characters

• Setting

• Theme

How is the central idea in non-fiction typically revealed?

• In the conclusion

• Across the text in a unique structure

• Through a narrative plot line

• At the beginning of the text

What is the goal of using strategies and skills in the Common Core?

• To memorize facts

• To practice skills

• To achieve literary analysis

• To write essays

Which structure is NOT used in non-narrative non-fiction?

• Narrative plot

• Compare and contrast

• Sequence

• Descriptive

What is a common feature of technical texts?

• Story elements

• Explicit and inferred details

• Fictional characters

• Narrative plot

What is the purpose of including technical texts in a unit?

• To confuse students

• To bring reading to life

• To replace literary texts

• To simplify the content