PPT-An Introduction to Nonfiction Text Features

Text features are the parts of a nonfiction book that help you find information easily or tell you more about the topic Some examples are Titles Table of Contents HeadingsSubheadings Photographs. Meeting 6: using THIEVES to infer main idea and important details.. Today’s cluster. Objective: . By the end of the meeting, teachers will be prepared to teach students to use . text features . to infer main idea and important details in nonfiction text, resulting in at least 80% of students scoring M or H on the assessment. . Informational Text, Memoirs, and Persuasive Writing. Up to half or more of your EOC will be non-fiction or informational text.. Nonfiction characteristics . Nonfiction is . based on some sort of fact. Fiction and Nonfiction . All categories of books or stories can be called either . fiction. or . non-fiction.. Fiction. A made up story . Can tell about things that . could. happen. Is read for fun . Nonfiction Text Features . Day 1. © H. Limp 2014. Lesson Preview. Objective:. I can define THIEVES.. I can identify different nonfiction text features.. 2.RN.3.1: . Use Various text features (e.g., table of contents, index, headings, captions) to locate key facts or information and explain how they contribute to and clarify a text.. theme. . Explain what it means.. Theme. Theme is what the author wants you to understand about life or human nature.. Theme is a general statement that can apply to all people.. What is the theme of this excerpt from “The Giant’s House”?. Literary Nonfiction Unit. Standards we will be addressing today…. ELACC11-12RL2: Determine two or more themes or central ideas of text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective summary of the text.. Examples of Text Features. With Definitions. Explanations for How Text Features Help Readers. Understanding. Nonfiction . Text. What are text features?. Authors include text features to help the reader better understand what they have read.. Examples of Text Features. With Definitions. Explanations for How Text Features Help Readers. Understanding. Nonfiction . Text. What are text features?. Authors include text features to help the reader better understand what they have read.. Memoirs, Personal Narratives, & Autobiographies. Created by N. Guerra. Modified by: C. Cordova. Essential Question. What are the structural patterns and features of literary nonfiction? . What is an Autobiography?. In this lesson you . will learn to organize information . by using text structure clues.. Text Structure: the style an author uses to organize his or her writing. 1. 2. 3. time order. c. ompare and contrast. Types. &. Organization. B. ) An Introduction to Nonfiction. . There are 4 types of nonfiction and . each has a different purpose. . 1) ___________________. 2) ____________________. 3) ___________________. Engaging Ways to Teach with Nonfiction. Jessica Hodge. 2. Elementary Nonfiction Reading. Nonfiction comprises at least half of what students read. Content area lessons should reflect integrated English SOL within planning and instruction OR English lessons should integrate other content area information. Examples of Text Features. With Definitions. Explanations for How Text Features Help Readers. Understanding. Nonfiction . Text. What are text features?. Authors include text features to help the reader better understand what they have read.. Features With Definitions. Explanations for how Text Features Help Readers. Understanding. Nonfiction . Text. Inside. Text Features Help Students Understand Nonfiction Text. What are text Features?. Authors include text features to help readers better understand what they have read..