1. Text Features continued
Tuesday Aug 28, 2012

2. Content Purpose Statements
Analyze the information provided by the text feature
*Noise Meter: Discuss how loud noise levels should be in the class.

3. Language Purpose
Use the sentence frame to summarize the information provided by the text feature.
“The (text feature) _____ gives the reader the following information: __________.”

4. Productive Group Work Outcomes
In a group, discuss each text feature in a non-fiction text and use the sentence frame to explain the information provided by the specific text feature.

5. Review of text features
Day 2: Use the terms to identify them within a text.
Table of Contents Glossaries
Indexes Key/Guide
Day 3: Use the terms to identify them within a text.
Headings/Sub-headings
Captions
Vocabulary Words
Bold Print/Italics/Underline
Day 4: Use the terms to identify them within a text.
Charts/Tables/Graphs Maps
Diagrams/Labels Illustrations
Time Lines Text Box

6. Text Scavenger hunt activity
Today you will use the laptop with your group to complete a text scavenger hunt. Each of the six class groups will complete the ‘hunt’ on a different non-fiction text. You will then be responsible for sharing your findings with the rest of the class.

7. Group assignments Group Non-fiction text type Group Language Statement
Science Textbook
“The (text feature) _______ gives the reader the following information: ___________________________.” B
Money Order Form
“The __________ gives the reader the following information: __________________________.” C
Restaurant Menu
“The _________ gives the reader the following information: ____________________________.” D
Literature Textbook
“The _________ gives the reader the following information: ___________________________.” E
Grocery Store Flyer
“The __________ gives the reader the following information: _________________________.” F
Product Research Article
“The (text feature) ________ gives the reader the following information: ____________________________.”

8. Text Features Notes