Text Features: Timelines.  Sequence of related events arranged in chronological order What is a TIMELINE?

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Text Features: Timelines

 Sequence of related events arranged in chronological order What is a TIMELINE?

arranged in the order that things happened or came to be Chronological:

Timelines…  Highlight the most important events  Sequence the events  Connect the events to the main idea  Quickly see the BIG PICTURE  Understand the text  Organize ideas How can a timeline help me?

 1. Read articles on the biography webpage on the president of your choice  2. Record your research- what events were important?  3. Choose at least 5 important events and follow the directions and rubric to create your own timeline on your president Now it’s your turn to Create a Timeline!