1. What Makes a Dog?

2. We are continuing our journey into the world of nonfiction.
Today!
We are continuing our journey into the world of nonfiction.

3. In our next article we will look at…
TEXT STRUCTURE
(the way an author arranges the information)

4. Building Background

5. Building Background

7. What do you predict the main idea of the article might be?
“What Makes a Dog?”
Page 4 in anthology
What do you predict the main idea of the article might be?

8. Article Preview

9. Take an interest in what you are reading!
Take a look at the pictures and captions.
Does anyone have a dog?
What kind of dog do you have?
Which dog picture do you like best?
Which one looks the friendliest?
Take an interest in what you are reading!

10. Notice the Subheadings
Instruction manual
Dog Diversity

11. Notice the Subheadings
Best Friend
Solving Problems

12. A microscopic structure containing DNA
Cell
Cell close up DNA is here
Blood Cells

13. A group of young, born at the same time, by the same parents.
litter
A group of young, born at the same time, by the same parents.

14. Someone who raises animals to encourage their reproduction.
breeder
Someone who raises animals to encourage their reproduction.

15. What is each section about?
Introduction
Instruction Manual
Dog Diversity
Best Friends
Solving Problems

16. What is the main idea of the ENTIRE article?
Homework
What is the main idea of the ENTIRE article?
It must be something that all of the subheadings support.
TRY NOT TO CHANGE ANY SUBHEADINGS TO WRITE YOUR MAIN IDEA.

17. Did you enjoy the article?
Thumbs up or thumbs down.
Talk about genetic problem…

18. Homework
Compare and contrast what characteristics make a dog more marketable or easier to take care of for a person living in an urban environment versus a rural area. 

19. Homework Finish reading and creating a main idea for each section.
Get notecards – first vocabulary quiz on Monday