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Learn About It
Learn About It
View the slide deck below to learn how authors use words and phrases to inform, explain, and describe in nonfiction text.
View the slide deck below to learn how authors use words and phrases to inform, explain, and describe in nonfiction text.
Practice it
Practice it
Follow the directions below to review, reinforce, and practice what you learned about how authors use words and phrases to inform, explain, or describe.
Follow the directions below to review, reinforce, and practice what you learned about how authors use words and phrases to inform, explain, or describe.
Inform, Explain, & Describe
Inform, Explain, & Describe
Click on the picture to the left to visit the San Diego Zoo Website. Choose an animal that you would like to learn more about. After learning about your animal, create a poster to share what you learned. Draw a picture of your animal. Then, use words and phrases to describe what your animal looks like, give information about your animal, and explain something that may be unique or special about your animal. Share your poster with a family member.
Click on the picture to the left to visit the San Diego Zoo Website. Choose an animal that you would like to learn more about. After learning about your animal, create a poster to share what you learned. Draw a picture of your animal. Then, use words and phrases to describe what your animal looks like, give information about your animal, and explain something that may be unique or special about your animal. Share your poster with a family member.
Inform, Explain, & Describe
Inform, Explain, & Describe
Click on the picture to the left to read the book. After reading the book, make a 3-Tab book (see directions to the right.) Write INFORM, EXPLAIN, & DESCRIBE on the flaps. Under the appropriate flap, write words and phrases the author used in the book to inform, explain, or describe tadpoles.
Click on the picture to the left to read the book. After reading the book, make a 3-Tab book (see directions to the right.) Write INFORM, EXPLAIN, & DESCRIBE on the flaps. Under the appropriate flap, write words and phrases the author used in the book to inform, explain, or describe tadpoles.
evidence of learning
evidence of learning
Click on the picture below to take the quiz and show what you know about words and phrases an author uses to inform, explain, or describe a topic.
Click on the picture below to take the quiz and show what you know about words and phrases an author uses to inform, explain, or describe a topic.
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