Preview text using text features (e.g., illustration, graphs, diagrams). 0401.6.7

Links verified on 10/28/2011

1. Captions Help Tell the Story - look at three pictures and try to determine which caption fits best
2. Chapter Headings Quiz - [designed for grade 3] online quiz
3. Reading Comprehension and Considerate Text - article describes major features that characterize considerate text and ways that a teacher can encourage students to use them.
4. Teach Text Features & Read the Selection - [scroll down, it's there] lesson plan with available handouts
5. Teach Text Features and Read Nonfiction - this Scholastic lesson plan includes a link to a five day unit plan for introducing non fiction
6. Text Features - explanation of what the term text features includes
7. Text Features Quiz - multiple choice quiz
8. Traveling Terrain: Comprehending Nonfiction Text on the Web - lesson plan; Identify text features within a web page format
9. Using Graph and Charts
   1. Interpreting a Data Chart - answer questions about what can be found in a grid chart
   2. Interpreting Column Graphs - answer ten questions about a column graph
   3. Interpreting Circle (Pie) Graphs - answer eight questions about a circle graph
10. Using a Table of Contents - a worksheet from Teach-nology
11. Using Text Features - [6 pages] This document is designed to accompany a specific book, but contains a good chart to print which could be adapted for your class.

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