1. Information Text – Text Features SPI 0601.6.3 Use text features to locate information and make meaning from text (e.g., headings, key words, captions, footnotes).

2. Text features are parts of informational (nonfiction) text other than the body that help the reader understand the content more clearly. Text features are parts of informational (nonfiction) text other than the body that help the reader understand the content more clearly.

3. PowerPoints PowerPoint Presentation http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/ttravis-57862- Text-Features-Table-Contents-Index-Glossary-Titles- Subheadings-Bold-Color-Education-ppt-powerpoint/PowerPoint Presentation http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/ttravis-57862- Text-Features-Table-Contents-Index-Glossary-Titles- Subheadings-Bold-Color-Education-ppt-powerpoint/ http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/ttravis-57862- Text-Features-Table-Contents-Index-Glossary-Titles- Subheadings-Bold-Color-Education-ppt-powerpoint/ http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/ttravis-57862- Text-Features-Table-Contents-Index-Glossary-Titles- Subheadings-Bold-Color-Education-ppt-powerpoint/ http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/wkuliteracy- 102604-text-features-readingskills-education-ppt-powerpoint/http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/wkuliteracy- 102604-text-features-readingskills-education-ppt-powerpoint/http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/wkuliteracy- 102604-text-features-readingskills-education-ppt-powerpoint/http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/wkuliteracy- 102604-text-features-readingskills-education-ppt-powerpoint/ Text Features PowerPoint http://www.cgrove417.org/cghs/KASL/Handouts/Text_Featu res.pptText Features PowerPoint http://www.cgrove417.org/cghs/KASL/Handouts/Text_Featu res.ppt http://www.cgrove417.org/cghs/KASL/Handouts/Text_Featu res.ppt http://www.cgrove417.org/cghs/KASL/Handouts/Text_Featu res.ppt Text Features PowerPoint http://jc-schools.net/dynamic/LA/ppt/Text_Features.pptText Features PowerPoint http://jc-schools.net/dynamic/LA/ppt/Text_Features.ppt http://jc-schools.net/dynamic/LA/ppt/Text_Features.ppt

4. Practice with Captions Captions Help Tell the Story http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/reading.cf m?str=reading&num=2&act=4&que=1 Students look at three pictures and try to determine which caption fits best.Captions Help Tell the Story http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/reading.cf m?str=reading&num=2&act=4&que=1 Students look at three pictures and try to determine which caption fits best. http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/reading.cf m?str=reading&num=2&act=4&que=1 http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/reading.cf m?str=reading&num=2&act=4&que=1

5. Practice with Newspapers Read All About It http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/reading.cf m?str=reading&num=2&act=2&que=1 Newspapers are divided into standard sections. Students use sections to predict where types of stories would be found.Read All About It http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/reading.cf m?str=reading&num=2&act=2&que=1 Newspapers are divided into standard sections. Students use sections to predict where types of stories would be found. http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/reading.cf m?str=reading&num=2&act=2&que=1 http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/reading.cf m?str=reading&num=2&act=2&que=1

6. Practice with Headlines Reading Headlines http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/reading.cf m?str=reading&num=2&act=3&que=1 Students read eight headlines and try to determine what the article is about.Reading Headlines http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/reading.cf m?str=reading&num=2&act=3&que=1 Students read eight headlines and try to determine what the article is about. http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/reading.cf m?str=reading&num=2&act=3&que=1 http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/reading.cf m?str=reading&num=2&act=3&que=1

7. Organizers http://t4.jordan.k12.ut.us/cbl/images/litfac/binfo.pdfhttp://t4.jordan.k12.ut.us/cbl/images/litfac/binfo.pdfhttp://t4.jordan.k12.ut.us/cbl/images/litfac/binfo.pdf Web Walk http://www.barbbumgardner.com/Graphics/pdf_files /WebWalk.pdfWeb Walk http://www.barbbumgardner.com/Graphics/pdf_files /WebWalk.pdf http://www.barbbumgardner.com/Graphics/pdf_files /WebWalk.pdf http://www.barbbumgardner.com/Graphics/pdf_files /WebWalk.pdf Inside a News Story http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/class/pdfs/2006F /060901_wr2.pdfInside a News Story http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/class/pdfs/2006F /060901_wr2.pdf http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/class/pdfs/2006F /060901_wr2.pdf http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/class/pdfs/2006F /060901_wr2.pdf NONFICTION TEXT FEATURES http://www.slc.k12.ut.us/staff/larmad/science/pages/ Reading%20Strategies/textfeatures.pdfNONFICTION TEXT FEATURES http://www.slc.k12.ut.us/staff/larmad/science/pages/ Reading%20Strategies/textfeatures.pdf http://www.slc.k12.ut.us/staff/larmad/science/pages/ Reading%20Strategies/textfeatures.pdf http://www.slc.k12.ut.us/staff/larmad/science/pages/ Reading%20Strategies/textfeatures.pdf

8. Sample Test Questions