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Text Structures/Literary Concepts

                              

Reading/text structures/literary concepts:  The student analyzes the characteristics of various types of texts (genres).  The student is expected to

3.11A Distinguish different forms of texts, including lists, newsletters, and signs and the functions they serve

3.11C Recognize the distinguishing features of familiar genres, including stories and informational texts

4.12E/5.12E Compare communication in different forms such as comparing story variants

TAKS Objective 3:  The student will use a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.

 

Kilgo Question Level 4:  Take It Apart

Question Stems:

·       Why does (character) most likely (event)?

·       The reader can tell this story is make-believe because ?

·       The title of this article is -

·       The author uses a            structure to organize.  

·       How does the author organize this passage?

 

Distinguishing Text
Graphic Organizer		 Textbook Overview
 Text Feature Scavenger  Hunt
 
Searching for Text Features
Graphic Organizer		 For additional teaching resources, please refer to the binder, "Teaching the Reading TEKS" available through your IIT.

 

Types of Text Structures:

·       Compare and contrast

·       Sequence

·       Problem/solution

·       Cause and effect

·       Description

 

INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES:

 

Benchmark Education Strategy Posters (grades 3-5):  At School in Colonial Times

 

Region IV TAKS Reading Preparation

Objective 3 requires students to analyze texts and think critically about the information presented.  The goal is to use strategies to gain a deeper understanding of the text.  The strategies to meet this TEK are embedded in the Region IV lessons for Objective 1, 2, and 4.

 

Grade 3

  • Summarization Lesson (pg 26-29)
  • Important Events in a Story (pg 103)
  • Summarizing Expository Text (pg 104)

 

Grade 4

  • Text Comparison  Lesson (pg 58-61)
  • Models of Good Text Comparisons (pg 62-64)
  • Two-Story Map (pg 134)
  • Venn Diagram  (pg 135)

 

Grade 5

  • Text Comparison and Connections Lesson (pg 58-61)
  • Models of Good Text Comparisons (pg 62-64)
  • Two-Story Map  (pg 134)
  • Venn Diagram (pg 135)

 

 

TAKS Study Guide (TEA)

Grade 3

  • Types and Purposes of Text (pg 39)

Grade 4

  • Comparing Two Selections (pg 45)

Grade 5

  • Comparing Two Selections or Stories (pg. 39)