How Did That Get in My Lunchbox?

WHY THIS TEXT?

Students should be able to put together information from different parts of the text to see the author’s ideas in new ways. They should also recognize how the text and graphic features, such as headings, numbers, and diagrams, help readers understand the purpose of the selection. Finally, they should identify the central idea and explain how details from the selection support it.

KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Synthesize      

• Text Structure

• Text and Graphic Features

• Central Idea