Reading Informational

RI 1.5

Essential Question:

How do different features within a text, like headings or glossaries, guide us in finding the information we need quickly and efficiently?

Portrait of a Graduate:

Critical Thinking: Students will analyze how text features organize and present information, enhancing their ability to locate and understand key facts.

Communication: Students will discuss and share findings on how text features aid in comprehension and navigation of texts.

Learner’s Mindset: Students will demonstrate adaptability by using different text features to access information in various texts.

Inquiry Question:

How can headings help us understand the main idea of each section of a text?

2. Inquiry Question:

What information can we find in a glossary, and how does it help us understand the text better?

3. Inquiry Question:

How does a table of contents assist us in navigating through a book?

Student Outcomes:

Students will be able to identify and utilize various text features (headings, tables of contents, glossaries, etc.) to locate key information.

2. Student Outcomes:

Students will explain how specific text features enhance their understanding of a text.

3. Student Outcomes:

Students will demonstrate the ability to efficiently navigate informational texts using text features.

Skills Demonstrated:

Standard:

RI.1.5: Know and use various text features (e.g., headings, tables of contents, glossaries, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text.

Resources:

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