Understanding Text Features: Enhancing Comprehension with Nonfiction Elements
This resource focuses on the significance of text features in nonfiction materials, such as headings, key words, captions, and footnotes, which aid readers in locating information and deriving meaning from the text. It includes PowerPoint presentations, practice activities with captions, newspapers, and headlines, designed for educational purposes. Understanding these text features can significantly improve reading comprehension skills, helping learners engage better with informational content. Explore the provided materials for effective teaching strategies and practice options.
Understanding Text Features: Enhancing Comprehension with Nonfiction Elements
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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).
Text features are parts of informational (nonfiction) text other than the body that help the reader understand the content more clearly.
PowerPoints • 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/wkuliteracy-102604-text-features-readingskills-education-ppt-powerpoint/ • Text Features PowerPoint http://www.cgrove417.org/cghs/KASL/Handouts/Text_Features.ppt • Text Features PowerPoint http://jc-schools.net/dynamic/LA/ppt/Text_Features.ppt
Practice with Captions • Captions Help Tell the Story http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/reading.cfm?str=reading&num=2&act=4&que=1 Students look at three pictures and try to determine which caption fits best.
Practice with Newspapers • Read All About It http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/reading.cfm?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.
Practice with Headlines • Reading Headlines http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/reading.cfm?str=reading&num=2&act=3&que=1 Students read eight headlines and try to determine what the article is about.
Organizers • http://t4.jordan.k12.ut.us/cbl/images/litfac/binfo.pdf • Web Walk http://www.barbbumgardner.com/Graphics/pdf_files/WebWalk.pdf • Inside a News Story 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.pdf