How do you teach readers more about your topic in an informational text?

In this lesson you will learn how to support readers’ understanding by adding textual features.

Let’s Review An informational text gives facts about a non-fiction topic. Favorite Colors Blue Red Green Favorite Colors Blue Red Green Australia Waning Crescent Caption Map Chart

Let’s Review Writing Process 1 Write Drafts Write Drafts Revise and Edit Revise and Edit Generate Ideas Generate Ideas 2 3

Let’s Review A Common Mistake Forgetting important features. They lived in this area. They lived in this area. Where? I need a map. Where? I need a map.

Let’s Review Core Lesson Read over your text to find areas of unclear information. 1 2 Ask, “What textual features would help my reader better understand my topic?” 3 Insert the appropriate textual features when needed.

Let’s Review Core Lesson Read over your text to find areas of unclear information. 1 Unclear information Trouble with the Land English settlers claimed the Virginian peninsula for their own. Unfortunately, the town they formed, called Jamestown, did not have traditional farmland. Land Disputes As they attempted to grow crops, the Powhatans watched angrily as their land was being taken.

Let’s Review Core Lesson Read over your text to find areas of unclear information. 1 Unclear information A Peace Offering The Powhatan tribes saw the settlers suffering through the fall and winter. They sent food as a peace offering. It helped them survive. Working Together During the Cold Months After, settlers traded English goods for knowledge about the land. In time, they were skilled at farming, hunting and fishing.

Let’s Review Core Lesson 2 Ask, “What textual features would help my reader better understand my topic?” Common Textual Features Charts Glossary Maps Timelines Headings and Titles Index Pictures/photos Common Textual Features Charts Glossary Maps Timelines Headings and Titles Index Pictures/photos

Let’s Review Core Lesson 2 Ask, “What textual features would help my reader better understand my topic?” A map could show readers where Jamestown is. A map could show readers where Jamestown is. Trouble with the Land English settlers claimed the Virginian peninsula for their own. Unfortunately, the town they formed, called Jamestown, did not have traditional farmland. Land Disputes As they attempted to grow crops, the Powhatans watched angrily as their land was being taken.

Let’s Review Core Lesson 2 Ask, “What textual features would help my reader better understand my topic?” A timeline could show the dates of these events. A timeline could show the dates of these events. A Peace Offering The Powhatan tribes saw the settlers suffering through the fall and winter. They sent food as a peace offering. It helped them survive. Working Together During the Cold Months After, settlers traded English goods for knowledge about the land. In time, they were skilled at farming, hunting and fishing.

Let’s Review Core Lesson 3 Insert the appropriate textual features when needed. Trouble with the Land English settlers claimed the Virginian peninsula for their own. Unfortunately, the town they formed, called Jamestown, did not have traditional farmland. Land Disputes As they attempted to grow crops, the Powhatans watched angrily as their land was being taken. Virginia Peninsula Jamestown Powhatan Tribes

Let’s Review Core Lesson 3 Insert the appropriate textual features when needed. A Peace Offering The Powhatan tribes saw the settlers suffering through the fall and winter. They sent food as a peace offering. It helped them survive. Working Together During the Cold Months After, settlers traded English goods for knowledge about the land. In time, they were skilled at farming, hunting and fishing. Timeline of Events Powhatans Smith Arrived Helped Saved Summer Fall Winter 1607

Let’s Review Core Lesson Read over your text to find areas of unclear information. 1 2 Ask, “What textual features would help my reader better understand my topic?” 3 Insert the appropriate textual features when needed.

In this lesson you have learned how to support readers’ understanding by adding textual features.

Let’s Review Guided Practice In your own informational text, find places where textual features are missing and add it into your draft.

Let’s Review Extension Activities Find a partner and together choose 10 sentence cards. Read the sentence on each card and takes turns adding a textual feature of your choosing.

Let’s Review Extension Activities Read through a photocopy of a text. Highlight the places where you see the need for textual features and then add one that fits. Here are some choices: Map Picture Timeline Chart Caption Heading Title

Let’s Review Quick Quiz Look at the sentence below and choose which textual feature would best fit: The Great Wall of China is a long fort that stretches from East to West on the Northern border of the country. PictureIndexChart