1. Text and Graphic Features

2. Text Features
Titles- the name of the book or story
Headings-the name of a section
Bold or italic print- important words that are highlighted
Glossary- a section of the book that lists vocabulary words and their definitions in alphabetical order; located at the end of the book.
Table of contents-a lists of topics (chapters) of the book and the page numbers; found at the beginning of a book
Index- a list of important places, people etc; found at the end of the book.
Subtitles- more specific titles written underneath the main title
Captions-explanations or descriptions of graphic features
Sidebars- explanations of text located next to the text
Text Features are parts of a text that draw your attention to important information. Text features are WORD clues.
Examples include

3. T-Maps
T-Maps are graphic organizers that help you keep track of text and graphic features as you read.

4. Example of Heading

5. Example of a Sidebar

6. Example of Italic Print

7. Example of Bold Print

8. Example of Captions

9. Graphic Features
Graphic features are visual aids including in book or story that help you understand the text. Graphic features are the PICTURE CLUES.
Examples include 
Maps
Illustrations
Photographs
Diagrams
Graphs
Figures
Charts/tables
Timelines

10. Example of a Map

11. Example of Diagrams

12. Example of a Timeline

13. Let’s Review http://home.roadrunner.com/~EXCELLEN
CE1/Text%20Structure%20Text%20Feat
ures.htm
(click FLING THE TEACHER –
Informational Text Features #2…
second one)

14. Let’s Practice Projectable Practice:
(2.2 and 2.3)

15. Let’s Apply
You will be given a t-map to help you find text and graphic features in your Scholastic magazine.
You will find a column of the t-map that says purpose. I want you to tell me how the text or graphic features help you.