1. Reading comprehension standard 2.1
Learning Objective: Identify sequential text structures in expository text
Reading comprehension standard 2.1
Do gestures with students and ask students to repeat

2. What are we Identifying today?
Sequential text structures in expository text!
CFU: Call on non volunteer
Provide definition for sequential
Use listening strategy to teach pronunciation of sequential
Text mean anything written down

3. Pair Share
Share with your partner how to place these events in chronological order? ___Eat breakfast ___Get up ___Go to school ___Go out the door ___Brush teeth
Activation of Prior knowledge
CFU: call on non volunteers
Provide definition of chronological order

4. SEQUENCE Text Structure
Text structure -is the way a text is organized such as compare and contrast, sequence, cause and effect
Sequential/Chronological text structure: is a passage that show that order in which events happen. Example: Here is how a sandwich is made. First you grab two pieces of bread. Then you place a piece of meet between the two slices of bread. Last you spread mustard on the bread. Non- Example: Apples and oranges are both fruits. In contrast they have different types of skin. One is smooth and thin and the other is rough and thick.
Concept Development
Share definition of text structures
Share the example
CFU: what is a text structure?
CFU: What is a sequential text structure
Share non example
CFU: why is this passage on non-example
Signal Words
Time Order: First, Then, Next, Finally, Yesterday, Today
Time Order Expression: After that, later on , In the Morning

5. Why is it important to know sequential text structures?
Good readers use a variety of strategies to help them comprehend.
Read the importance and have students offer other reasons: call on volunteers

6. How do we identify sequential text Structures?
Steps
Sentences
Step 1: read passage
Step 2: Try to identify signal words
Step 3: Ask your self, “does this show sequential order”
-We love visiting the faire. The first thing you will notice are the costumes. Next you will visit the booths. - First, the shipbuilders renamed the ship. Then they cut off the top deck.
Review each step and apply steps to example

7. Identify the Text Structure
_______We planted a garden. First we turned over the soil and took out all the weeds. Then we planted the seeds and watered the soil.
______Cats and Dogs are similar creature. They both need daily food and water. However cats are more independent and don’t need to be walked
______Goldie locks came into the house. Then she ate the porridge. Next she broke the bed and lastly she went to sleep. s
Step 1: read title
Step 2 read passage and look for signal words
Step 3 try to identify signal words
Step 4 Ask your self does this tell me the reason why an event happened
Step 1: read passage and look for signal words
Step 2: Try to identify signal words
Step 3: Ask your self, “does this show sequential order”

8. Closure
___ Unlike people of the upper class, common people made their own clothing from earth toned fabric.
___In 1862, Hailey noticed a comet that was especially bright and large. Then it disappeared from view.
___Sarah and Jimmy are the same because they are both in the 4th grade. But Sarah enjoys reading. On the other hand, Jimmy enjoys math. s
Closure
Three types of questions
What type of text structure did we learn how to identify today?
An importance question: Why is it important to learn how to identify compare and contrast structure in expository text?
Tell students: Lets review some just to make sure we have a good understanding of what we learned today! Please take out your whiteboards (white boards should already be put along with pens at the top corner of their desk)
Step 1: read passage and look for signal words
Step 2: Try to identify signal words
Step 3: Ask your self, “does this show sequential order”