Materials Composition book open to a blank page. Literature book open to page 902.

The New York Times CNN The Wall Street Journal National Geographic The Discovery Channel The Encyclopedia Britannica Autobiography Biography Memoir What do the above organizations and terms have in common?

The New York Times CNN The Wall Street Journal National Geographic The Discovery Channel The Encyclopedia Britannica Autobiography Biography Memoir They either are or produce INFORMATIONAL TEXTS!

Introduction to Informational Texts

List your favorite book, story, or any type of text.

Introduction to Informational Texts Why should we read informational texts?

How Do You Read Informational Texts? The best way to dissect an informational text is using the PLAN method. PLAN is an acronym, which means __________. (In other words, what is an acronym?)

How Do You Read Informational Texts? Predict the significance of each PLAN letter. (In other words, what does the acronym stand for?) P L A N

How Do You Read Informational Texts? PLAN represents the following concepts: Preview Locate Add Note These are the steps we will use to analyze different informational texts. One acronym, all the time. One acronym to rule them all.

Plan Example PLAN (Insert the article title here.) Preview Add Note Locate Copy this graphic organizer in your notes.

PLAN Preview During the preview phase, glance over the article. Make predictions based on the title, headings, and subheadings provided in the article. Skim the article, recording any important details. Note any information provided by graphic aids (pictures) and their captions. List any questions you may have about the subject.

PLAN Locate Here, locate any visual information. Analyze each picture; record any information you can learn from the visuals. Also, evaluate any captions connected with the graphic. Observe any valuable information they provide.

PLAN Add As you read, add any important notes to this section of your chart. Any crucial facts or details should be listed here. Note For this section, go back and make notes on your “Add” section. Use the following key: X=familiar information ?=unfamiliar information +=interesting or important !=surprising or amazing

Plan Example PLAN (Insert the article title here.) Preview Add Note Locate

Informational Texts Create another PLAN chart in your notes. In the center bubble, for the article title, write “Earthquakes.”

Plan Example “Earthquakes” Preview Add Note Locate

Informational Texts Before we begin reading, preview the article.

“Earthquakes” Next, Locate any visuals or graphic aids. Analyze them, and specify any important information listed there.

“Earthquakes” As we read the article, Add important information to you PLAN chart.

“Earthquakes” After we have read the article, go back an Note each item you listed. Remember to use our key: X=familiar information ?=unfamiliar information +=interesting or important !=surprising or amazing

“Earthquakes” Discussion Questions Respond to the following questions in complete sentences. In each response, restate the question, and cite evidence with line numbers in parentheses. 1. An almanac is an annual reference book. Its purpose is to publish brief articles relating to a specific field. If you were doing a report on the parts of an earthquake, would this almanac article help you? (Provide at least 2 pieces of evidence.) 2. Why is the San Andreas fault an origin for earthquakes? 3. Why is the focus the most powerful point of an earthquake?

Informational Texts: Important Terms Predict the meaning of each of the following terms: 1. Main idea/central idea 2. Implied main idea 3. Supporting details 4. Topic sentence

Informational Texts: Important Terms As we read the text on page 904, log the definition of these key terms. 1. Main idea/central idea 2. Implied main idea 3. Supporting details 4. Topic sentence

Informational Texts: Important Terms As we read the text on page 904, log the definition of these key terms. 1. Main idea/central idea: the most important idea about a topic. 2. Implied main idea: a main idea that is implied but not directly stated. 3. Supporting details: facts and examples that help explain or elaborate on the main idea. 4. Topic sentence: the sentence where the main idea is stated, usually located at the beginning or end of a paragraph.

“What's Eating the Titanic?” Create a PLAN chart for the article “What's Eating the Titanic?” on page 905. First, take five minutes to preview the article. Add your predictions to your chart. Preview the title and any headings provided.

“What's Eating the Titanic?” Next, take five minutes to locate and analyze any visuals provided. Add any relevant information to your chart.

“What's Eating the Titanic?” As a class, we will read the article. As we read, record any important information under the Add section of your chart.

“What's Eating the Titanic?” Now, go back and Note the information you added.

“What's Eating the Titanic?” Discussion Questions Respond to the following questions in complete sentences. In each response, restate the question, and cite evidence with line numbers in parentheses. 1. Infer the article's main idea. Then, provide at least two supporting details that uphold the main idea. 2. Why is the Titanic decomposing? Be sure to address the four major components listed.

“What's Eating the Titanic?” Found Poem Compose an 8 line found poem that supports the analyze why the Titanic is disintegrating. Remember, to create a found poem, you must pull evidence from the article and arrange the lines in order. The graphic organize does not contain line numbers, so this time, you will not provide them.

“What's Eating the Titanic?” Found Poem Example: Worms munched on softer woods bacterial colonies growing Salt slowly eats icebergs overhead parts of the Titanic careless piloting sunken ships pirates and explorers