What Makes a Dog?
We are continuing our journey into the world of nonfiction. Today! We are continuing our journey into the world of nonfiction.
In our next article we will look at… TEXT STRUCTURE (the way an author arranges the information)
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What do you predict the main idea of the article might be? “What Makes a Dog?” Page 4 in anthology What do you predict the main idea of the article might be?
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Take an interest in what you are reading! http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2004/04/what-makes-a-dog-2/ Take a look at the pictures and captions. Does anyone have a dog? What kind of dog do you have? Which dog picture do you like best? Which one looks the friendliest? Take an interest in what you are reading!
Notice the Subheadings Instruction manual Dog Diversity
Notice the Subheadings Best Friend Solving Problems
A microscopic structure containing DNA Cell Cell close up DNA is here Blood Cells
A group of young, born at the same time, by the same parents. litter A group of young, born at the same time, by the same parents.
Someone who raises animals to encourage their reproduction. breeder Someone who raises animals to encourage their reproduction.
Determining the main idea Introduction Instruction Manual Dog Diversity Best Friends Solving Problems
Did you enjoy the article? Thumbs up or thumbs down. Talk about genetic problem…
Homework Finish reading and creating a main idea for each section. Get notecards – first vocabulary quiz on Monday