1. Biology Article Review 16-17 Understanding Informational Text
Things written outside of the classroom help us to make connections to what we learn from a textbook and from a teacher in the classroom.
Reading and writing - outside of the classroom- help us to build a better vocabulary and an understanding of Science - helping us to become better readers and writers.
Writers, write differently in all subject areas
Ex. Scientific writing is different than fictional writing; Historians write differently than religious scholars.
Writing to entertain and inform is different than writing
to educate, inform and persuade.

2. Informational Text = Why do authors write?
To present facts and information about a subject (Science / Biology).
To make connections with authors who present the most important facts and information to what will be learned in class.
To help us understand main ideas and things that are new in biology and relevant to a particular topic/subject impacting our lives.
Informational Text = Why do authors write?
Each source we read has:
Author
“Title of Article”
Name of Source
Date of Source
Page Number(s) (web address)
Magazine, Newspapers, Journals, Websites

3. Main Idea

4. Main Idea

5. FACT or Quote
To repeat or copy (a passage, phrase, etc.) from a book, magazine, speech, or the like, as by way of authority….
To use a brief excerpt from…
To bring forward as evidence or support related to a main idea.
To enclose (important words, phrases, sentences) within quotation marks.

6. New Ideas & Vocabulary
New topic related vocabulary is always presented in a variety of ways within informational text. We cannot ignore new ideas & vocabulary ; we need to understand what it means and how it is used in writing. Vocabulary is:
Words that make up a language
Unique ideas and words that relate to a particular subject – Science / Biology

7. Personal Connections
Source, like magazines, newspapers, journals websites, images, video, etc. provide an opportunity to make classroom and real-world connections. These topics and main ideas allow us
To personalize our learning
To better understand and appreciate how a subject could impact our personal lives
To use media to learn more about a topic

8. Bibliography Citation
A bibliography citation contains information which identifies the origins of the source and is usually located at the top / bottom of a source. Citations include:
Author of the article
“Title of the article.”
Title of the source
Date the source was published
Page number(s) or URL where article can be found
MLA Format:
Smith, Jerry. “Biology Article Review.” Science News 25 September 2014:

9. Attention to detail is important:
Writing Components
Attention to detail is important:
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling!
Sentence Structure & Complete Sentences.
Making connections to what the author wrote and how it impacts you – Focus on questions you might have; Is there something you need to investigate further……..
Is your name on the assignment? Print or e-signature