November 3, Adding text features and graphic aids Ho mework: F inish articles if needed Objective I can enhance an article with text features that make the information easier to understand. Wa rm Up: Turn to "Supercroc" on pg You will need colored pencils for class today, so if you have them in your locker you need to go get them!

Quiz time! Take out a clean sheet of paper. Put your name in the top right corner. One the top line title it SUPERCROC QUIZ Skip the next line and then number 1-10 (do NOT skip lines between these numbers) All answers must be in capital letters.

1. The Gadoufaoua region of Niger interests Paul Sereno because: A) an ancient river once flowed through it B) it is filled with dinosaur fossils C) many crocodiles live there today D) he is an expert in desert environments

2. The Sarcosuchus imperator is nicknamed "SuperCroc" because: A) it had extremely large teeth B) its head had an unusual shape C) adults reached a length of 40 feet D) it existed in greater numbers than other prehistoric animals

3.The map on pg. 900 shows: A) the locations of Niger and Gadoufaoua B) the rivers where many SuperCrocs lived C) how far Sereno's team traveled to reach Africa D) the way Africa looked in the Mesozoic Era

4. Which of the following is the best summary of the section "A Different-Looking Beast"? A) SuperCroc's snout grew wider at the end and had a large hole in it, and the animal was covered in tough plates called scutes. B) SuperCroc was one of the ugliest prehistoric animals, but its armor was impressive. C) SuperCroc, a large predator with an unusually shaped head, lived about 110 million years ago and ate many different animals. D) SuperCroc had a hole in its snout that may have given it a keen sense of smell or helped it communicate with other crocs.

5. The timeline on pg. 903 shows that: A) archosaurs descended from ancient SuperCrocs B) SuperCrocs survived into the Cenozoic era C) birds are not related to crocodiles D) Pterosaurs became extinct about 65 million years ago

6. Which sentence best summarizes the conditions for Sereno and his team? A) The team rose early to work long hours, sometimes in extreme heat. B) The land used to have many rivers, but became dry as they continued traveling. C) The sandy land made digging very easy, despite the heat. D) The team faced harsh conditions and saw few rewards for their efforts.

8. What is an unusual feature of SuperCroc? A) It lived about 110 million years ago in Africa. B) Its head was wider in front than in the middle. C) Its jaw contained many sharp teeth. D) It fed on fish, turtles and dinosaurs.

9. Which subheading would most likely contain text about SuperCroc's death? A) What Happened to SuperCroc? B) When Did SuperCroc Live? C) What Did SuperCroc Eat? D) What Makes This Croc So Super?

10. Paul Sereno is a: A) historian B) scientist C) hunter D) writer

Today we will continue working with text features and graphic aids, but instead of just analyzing them like we did in Supercroc, you will be adding them to a plain informational texts. First, let's review what text features and graphic aids are...

Your assignment is to take an expository article and transform it by using text features that will make the information within it easier to understand.

Text features design elements of a text that indicate its pattern of organization or otherwise make its central ideas and information understandable. titles sub / headings boldfaced type bulleted and numbered lists graphic aids questions captions

Graphic Aids

7. The subheading "What Makes This Croc So Super?" tells you that the text provides: A) a theory of why SuperCroc disappeared B) a description of SuperCroc's size C) an account of how SuperCroc captured its food D) an estimate of when SuperCroc lived

Article 1 (Galileo) Article 2 (Mt. St. Helens) Title Three subheadings that are questions Three examples of boldfaced text with sidebar definitions A timeline One colorful visual with an informative caption Title Five subheadings that are questions Three examples of boldfaced text with sidebar definitions A diagram One colorful visual with an informative caption