Text Features

Gives factual information about a topic.

Date: December 17th,2015 Topic: Mountains: Surviving on Mt. Everest Block: 3 Objectives: To identify text and graphic features and state their purpose.

Read pp Point out the text and graphic features on these pages and tell what purpose they serve. Example.What does the map show you about the Andes mountain range?.What does the boxes fact tell you?

1.- it takes about six hours to climb from the ridge to the top of the mountain. Why might the climbers begin their climb in the middle of the night? 2.-What is the section “Climbing Mount Everest” mostly about? 3.- What are some dangers climbers face as they attempt to reach the top of Everest?

4.- What equipment does a climber need to survive on Mount Everest? 5.- Why would the climb up Everest take several weeks? 6.- How do you think climbers get an aluminum ladder up the mountain? 7.- How was Temba’s climb different the second time? 8.- After spending months climbing, why didn’t Temba spend a long time on the summit? 9.- What caused Everest to get the nickname “World’s highest garbage dump”? 10.- Why was Temba greeted by a huge crowd when he arrived home?