1. Physical Science Matter and Energy – Day 3 Materials Needed:
Writing utensil
Folder
notebook

2. Day 3 Bell Work: What is a resource? How do you use it ? Agenda:
Take Notes on Text Features

3. Q: What is the season in the Southern Hemisphere?
autumn
spring
summer
winter
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4. Mathematics Booster
Which major had the highest starting salary in 2006?
Which major had the lowest starting salary in 2006?
Which major had the largest jump in starting salary?

5. Greek/Latin Greek/Latin Meaning Sentence sci- know nota
mark, note, sign
centi-
one hundred
milli-
a thousand
thesis
put, place; a proposition

6. Objectives
I will know (knowledge): how text features are used to make it easier for students to read.
I will be able to (skill): identify the five categories of text features

7. Bell Work Answer
Bell Work: What is a resource? How do you use it ?

8. A: What is the season in the Southern Hemisphere?
A. autumn – Incorrect. During autumn, the North and South Pole are not tilted toward or away from the Sun. B. spring – Incorrect. During autumn, the North and South Pole are not tilted toward or away from the Sun. C. summer – Correct. The season would be summer due to the tilt of the Earth’s axis. The Southern Hemisphere is pointing toward the Sun, receiving the most direct sunlight. D. winter – Incorrect. The season in the Northern Hemisphere would be winter due to the tilt of the Earth’s axis. The Northern Hemisphere is pointing away from the Sun, receiving less direct sunlight.
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9. Mathematics Booster Chemical Engineering
Which major had the highest starting salary in 2006?
Chemical Engineering
2) Which major had the lowest starting salary in 2006?
liberal Arts
3) Which major had the largest jump in starting salary?
Economics/Finance

10. Learning About Your Resources
Think–Write-Round Robin
The teacher asks a question and gives think time. (60 seconds BEFORE you can begin writing)
Students think and then respond independently in writing. (No talking)
Finally, students share their thoughts one at a time around the table (or circle)
Continue around the table until the teacher says stop.
What is a work of fiction? Nonfiction?

11. Think-Write-Round Robin: Based on your experiences with books, what are two big differences between fiction and nonfiction books?
Give students time to generate ideas in their groups.

12. Fiction versus Nonfiction Text
Narrative: The main purpose of narrative text is to tell a story.
Narrative text has beginning, middle and end, characters, plot or conflict, and setting.
Usually, narrative texts are written from the author's imagination.
Non-fiction
Expository: The main purpose of *expository text is to inform or describe.
Authors who write expository texts research the topic to gain information.
The information is organized in a logical and interesting manner using various expository text structures.
*expository: to put forth, or explain

13. Why Text Features Are Important
Build on background knowledge
Make stronger predictions
Focus on the main topic
Presents new material in meaningful chunks
Understand new words
Look up information in an efficient way

14. Five Categories of Text Features
1. Text Divisions
2. Organizational Tools
3. Graphics
4. Font Size or Formatting
5. Layout

15. Category Description Example
Text Divisions
Organizational Tools
Graphics
Font Size or Formatting
Layout
Identify how the text is organized and presented
Chapters
Help readers understand key topics or information
Table of Contents
Visual representations that help the reader understand the main text better
Diagram
This is printed on the Text Features Activity for students to work on with a partner.
Any change in font that signals the reader that this is important
Boldface
Include aids that point readers to important information
Insets

16. Bullets
Colored Print
Title
Labels
Summaries
Captions
Photographs
Pronunciation Guide
Subheadings
Illustrations
Cutaways
Timelines
References
Glossary
Diagrams
Introductions
Charts
Tables
Index
Headings
Graphs
Italics
Maps
Insets
Author’s Information
Sidebar
How would you organize this list of text features found in your textbook?
Each person will get a slip with a text feature example on it. They will then move around the room to determine what heading the example on their slip goes under. They will write their feature under that heading and stay with that group
You will need to have 5 smaller sized white boards with the one text feature heading on each and a marker for each one OR 5 large sheets of paper with one text feature heading on each and a marker for each one. Give the students 3 to 5 minutes to place their examples under the correct heading. Go through each list and discuss student answers at the end of the time. Have students finish filling out their grid of notes. The correct answers are on the next slide.

17. Category Description Example
1. Text Divisions
Identify how the text is organized and presented
Chapters, sections, introductions, summaries, and author information
2. Organizational Tools
Help readers understand key topics or information
Titles, table of contents, index, headings and subheadings, glossary, pronunciation guide, and references
3. Graphics
Visual representations that help the reader understand the main text better
Diagrams, charts and tables, graphs, maps, labels, photographs, illustrations, paintings, cutaways, timelines captions
4. Font Size or Formatting
Any change in font that signals the reader that this is important
Boldface, italic
5. Layout
Include aids that point readers to important information
Insets, sidebar, bullets, and numbers
Key to review with students – have volunteers share what they identified for each category.

18. From the text
List the Five Categories of Text Features on the back of your grid notes and identify at least one example from the text for each category. Make sure to include a page number.

19. Now that you are more familiar with the TEXT FEATURES of your textbook, complete the Text Features Activity for Section 2.3.
Students can be work with a partner to complete this activity.

20. Homework
Finish the “Text Features Categorizing” worksheet

21. Exit Slip
In what ways do text features help you?