Exploring Text Features
Grade 6th Grade · ELA · 10 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can identify and explain the purpose of different text features in a nonfiction text.
Warm-Up Video
Jack Hartmann Kids Music Channel · 3:45
Nonfiction Text Features | Jack Hartmann
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
The letters T-S-T-I-G B-C-C-M-D can help you remember the different types of non-fiction text features.
- 2
A table of contents tells you what is in the book and the page, chapter, or section in which you should look.
- 3
Captions tell you more about a photo or illustration, while diagrams are drawings that show how something works.
Practice Questions
3 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Explain the purpose of a glossary and an index in a nonfiction text. How do these two text features help a reader understand the information presented?”
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