Recognizing text structure and questions ELA- “The Time Is Now”

What are the questions looking for? To see if you can ◦ Find an order (sequence) ◦ Compare and Contrast ◦ Describe ◦ Find the problem and a solution ◦ Find a cause and an effect

Sequential Order Texts that follow this structure tell the order in which steps in a process or series of events occur. Questions to Consider ◦ What happened? ◦ What is the sequence of events? ◦ What are the substages? Graphic Organizers ◦ Flow Map ◦ Multi-flow Map ◦ Timeline

Sequential Order Signal Words afterafterwardas soon asbefore duringfinallyfirstfollowing immediatelyinitallylatermeanwhile nextnot long afternowon (date) precedingsecondsoonthen thirdtodayuntilwhen As you’re reading, you may see many of these words. Some questions may include these words and ask you to consider: Ex: What happened first? Next, and/or last?

Compare and Contrast Texts that follow this structure tell about the differences and similarities of two or more objects, places, events or ideas by grouping their traits for comparison. Questions to Consider ◦ What are the similar and different qualities of these things? ◦ What qualities of each thing correspond to one another? In what way? Graphic Organizers ◦ Double Bubble Map ◦ Venn Diagram

Compare and Contrast Signal Words althoughas well asas opposed toboth butcompared withdifferent fromeither...or even thoughhoweverinstead ofin common on the other handotherwisesimilar tosimilarly stillyet As you’re reading, you may see many of these words. Some questions may include these words and ask you to consider: Ex: Look at the two types of squirrels? What do they have in common?

Description This structure resembles an outline. Each section opens with its main idea, then elaborates on it, sometimes dividing the elaboration into subsections. Questions to Consider ◦ What are you describing? ◦ What are its qualities? Graphic Organizers ◦ Bubble Map

Description Signal Words aboveacrossalongappears to be as inbehindbelowbeside betweendownin back ofin front of looks likenearon top ofonto outsideoversuch asto the right/left under As you’re reading, you may see many of these words. Some questions may include these words and ask you to consider: Ex: How would you describe Leah’s actions towards her mother?

Problem-Solution The writer presents a problem then expounds upon possible solutions for that problem. Questions to Consider ◦ What is the problem? ◦ What are the possible solutions? ◦ Which solution is best? ◦ How will you implement this solution? Graphic Organizers ◦ Circle Map ◦ Flow Map ◦ Multi-flow Map

Problem-Solution Signal Words the question isone answer isone reason for recommendations includebecausecause sincethereforeconsequently as a result ofthis let toco so thatneverthelessaccordingly if... thenthus As you’re reading, you may see many of these words. Some questions may include these words and ask you to consider: Ex: What is the major conflict in the story?

Cause and Effect In texts that follow this structure, the reader is told the result of an event or occurrence and the reasons it happened. Questions to Consider ◦ What are the causes and effects of this event? ◦ What might happen next? Graphic Organizers ◦ Multi-flow Map

Cause and Effect Signal Words accordinglyas a result ofbecausebegins with consequentlyeffects offinallyfirst for this reasonhow tohowif...then in order tois caused byleads/led tomay be due to nextso thatsteps involvedtherefore thuswhen...then As you’re reading, you may see many of these words. Some questions may include these words and ask you to consider: Ex: What happened as a result of the torrential rainfall?

Examples of Text Structure Description Example: "The crocodile is the master of deception in the water. It stalks its prey and then swiftly closes in for the kill.“ Problem/Solution Example: "One problem to resolve in crocodile watching is transportation. How can an observer get close enough to watch without scaring it away or being attacked?“ Sequential Order Example: "Archaeologists have helped us to understand that the evolution of the crocodile began with...”

More Examples Comparison/Contrast Example: "The power of the crocodile is like that of a monstrous machine. With one lunge it can destroy its prey and protect the kill from other predators.“ Cause/Effect Example: "We observed the crocodile as it stalked a raccoon moving through the moonlight toward the edge of the water. As a result of a noise we made, the raccoon bolted...“ Directions Example: "When observing a crocodile, first you must...”

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