Understanding Text Features and Tools

The video tutorial guides third graders on how to access and use text features in non-fiction books. It explains how to access the Z Drive to find images of text features, and how to create a PowerPoint presentation to showcase their understanding. The tutorial includes examples of slides with text features like index, table of contents, and glossary, and provides instructions on adding bold text. The video concludes with encouragement for students to complete their projects.

What have third graders recently been studying?

• Historical events

• Mathematical equations

• Text features in non-fiction books

• Fictional stories

Where can students find the pictures they took of text features?

• On the school website

• In their personal folders

• On the Z Drive

• In the classroom

What should students do if they can't see the libraries folder on their computer?

• Ignore it

• Restart the computer

• Ask a friend for help

• Access it through the start menu

Why is it important not to cut pictures from the folder?

• It will delete the pictures permanently

• The pictures will become blurry

• Other students won't be able to access them

• It will cause the computer to crash

What is the first step in creating a PowerPoint presentation?

• Choosing a theme

• Opening the start menu

• Naming the presentation

• Inserting pictures

Where is an index typically located in a book?

• On the cover

• In the middle

• At the back

• At the front

What information does a table of contents provide?

• Author's biography

• Definitions of terms

• A summary of the book

• A list of chapters and their starting pages

What is the purpose of a glossary in a book?

• To show the author's notes

• To act as a mini dictionary

• To provide a summary

• To list all the chapters

Why might some words in a text be in bold?

• To highlight important information

• To confuse the reader

• To indicate a mistake

• To make the text look fancy

What should students do if they have questions about their project?

• Ask their teacher

• Search online

• Guess the answers

• Ignore the questions