1. 1st Two Weeks—Text Features Day 02
7th Grade Science
1st Two Weeks—Text Features
Day 02
Turn in HOMEWORK in the Gray Basket
Please pickup the following:
* Text Features worksheet

2. Bell Work Give an example of a text feature. Agenda:
Text Feature Scavenger Hunt
Continue working on your Food Chain Book

3. Q1: What is the cause of the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)?
cold air quickly warming
hole in the Earth’s ozone layer
light pollution from local cities
solar winds caused by Earth’s magnetic field
SC8.4.2.d DOK 1

4. Q2: How can a species become extinct?
they continue to reproduce
they have sufficient habitat size
they are able to digest new foods
they are unable to adapt to environmental change
SC8.3.4.b DOK1

5. (hint: there are 10 mm in 1 cm)
Mathematics Booster
Convert the measurement from Day 1 to millimeters:
2.5 cm = mm
(hint: there are 10 mm in 1 cm)

6. Greek and Latin Roots Greek/Latin Meaning Examples herbi- grass, plant
-vore
to eat
bio-
life, living matter a-
not, without
de-
reduce, away, down, remove

7. Objectives
I will know (knowledge): the purpose of different types of text features in expository text.
I will be able to (skill): incorporate text features that enhance expository (nonfiction) text material.

8. Bell Work Answer Give an example of a text feature. Answer:
Text Divisions: chapters; sections; introductions; summaries; and author information
Organizational Tools: Titles; Table of Contents; glossary; and subheadings
Graphics: diagrams; charts; tables
Font Size & Formatting: Boldface; italic
Layout: insets; bullets; sidebar

9. A1: What is the cause of the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)?
cold air quickly warming
Temperature of air does not affect visible light.
hole in the Earth’s ozone layer
Ozone layer has no affect on visible light.
light pollution from local cities
The Northern Lights occur in a higher level of the Earth’s atmosphere than where light pollution would occur.
solar winds caused by Earth’s magnetic field
Charged particles from the Sun interact with the Earth’s atmosphere and magnetic field creating the light display.
SC8.4.2.d DOK 1

10. A2: How can a species become extinct?
A. they continue to reproduce Continued reproduction would lead to increasing the species’ population. B. they have sufficient habitat size Having enough habitat space is a requirement for preventing extinction. C. they are able to digest new foods Being able to adapt and eat new things helps a species to survive. D. they are unable to adapt to environmental change Being unable to adapt to environmental changes can cause a species to become extinct.
SC8.3.4.b DOK1

11. 25.0 mm Mathematics Booster
Convert the measurement from Day 1 to millimeters:
2.5 cm = mm
2.5 cm x 10 = 25.0 mm (move the decimal one place to the right)
25.0 mm

12. Text Features Scavenger Hunt
Using your textbook, complete the handout.
When you are finished, turn it in (gray basket).
Continue working on your Food Chain Book
Food Chain Book is due:
This will be your 1st SUMMATIVE grade!

13. Exit Slip
What text feature do you think is most helpful to you? Why?