Use common text features to enhance understanding (e.g., headings, key words, graphics, captions, side bars). 0401.6.4

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1. Captions Help Tell the Story - look at three pictures and try to determine which caption fits best
2. Headings - lesson online with exercises for practice
3. Chapter Headings Quiz - [designed for grade 3] online quiz
4. Parts of a Book - online quiz
5. Title of a Book - [designed for grade 3] lesson online with exercises for practice
6. Using the Parts of a Book - a worksheet from Teach-nology
7. Using an Index for Information - a worksheet from Teach-nology
8. Using an Index - [designed for Kindergarten] lesson online with exercises for practice
9. Using a Table of Contents - a worksheet from Teach-nology
10. 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
11. Searching Informational Text - Use this lesson plan to guide students to an understanding of the conventions of informational texts and develop comprehension strategies to assist learning.

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