Read Grade-Level Informational Texts - 1st Grade Reading
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What should you do if sounding out a word does not help you understand it?
What should you do if sounding out a word does not help you understand it?
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Ask for help or use the glossary. When phonics fails, seek support or check definitions.
Ask for help or use the glossary. When phonics fails, seek support or check definitions.
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What should you do first when a word in an informational text is hard to read?
What should you do first when a word in an informational text is hard to read?
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Sound it out slowly. Breaking words into parts helps decode unfamiliar vocabulary.
Sound it out slowly. Breaking words into parts helps decode unfamiliar vocabulary.
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Which text feature helps you find where a word or topic appears in a book?
Which text feature helps you find where a word or topic appears in a book?
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Index. An alphabetical list showing page numbers for specific topics.
Index. An alphabetical list showing page numbers for specific topics.
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Which text feature is a small title that tells what a part of the text is about?
Which text feature is a small title that tells what a part of the text is about?
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Heading. Organizes content by introducing each section's topic.
Heading. Organizes content by introducing each section's topic.
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Which text feature gives extra information about a picture or photo?
Which text feature gives extra information about a picture or photo?
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Caption. Text beneath images explaining what they show.
Caption. Text beneath images explaining what they show.
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Which text feature gives the meaning of a hard word in an informational text?
Which text feature gives the meaning of a hard word in an informational text?
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Glossary. A mini-dictionary at the book's end defining difficult terms.
Glossary. A mini-dictionary at the book's end defining difficult terms.
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Which text feature shows what each section will be about in a nonfiction book?
Which text feature shows what each section will be about in a nonfiction book?
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Table of contents. Lists chapters/sections with page numbers for easy navigation.
Table of contents. Lists chapters/sections with page numbers for easy navigation.
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Which text feature usually tells what the whole book is about?
Which text feature usually tells what the whole book is about?
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The title. It's the first thing readers see and summarizes the main topic.
The title. It's the first thing readers see and summarizes the main topic.
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What is the main purpose of most informational texts?
What is the main purpose of most informational texts?
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To teach or explain facts about a real topic. Informational texts educate readers with factual content.
To teach or explain facts about a real topic. Informational texts educate readers with factual content.
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Identify the text feature: a photo has words under it explaining what it shows.
Identify the text feature: a photo has words under it explaining what it shows.
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Caption. Words below photos describe what's shown.
Caption. Words below photos describe what's shown.
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What is an informational text?
What is an informational text?
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A nonfiction text that gives facts and information about a topic. Unlike fiction, it presents real facts about actual subjects.
A nonfiction text that gives facts and information about a topic. Unlike fiction, it presents real facts about actual subjects.
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Identify the text feature: a page lists chapters with page numbers.
Identify the text feature: a page lists chapters with page numbers.
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Table of contents. Shows book organization with sections and page numbers.
Table of contents. Shows book organization with sections and page numbers.
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What is one appropriate goal when reading grade 1 informational text with support?
What is one appropriate goal when reading grade 1 informational text with support?
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Read accurately and understand key facts. Grade-appropriate goals focus on accuracy and comprehension.
Read accurately and understand key facts. Grade-appropriate goals focus on accuracy and comprehension.
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Which option shows reading with support: ask a question about a page or stay silent when confused?
Which option shows reading with support: ask a question about a page or stay silent when confused?
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Ask a question about the page. Questions show engagement and help clarify confusion.
Ask a question about the page. Questions show engagement and help clarify confusion.
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Identify the best action when a sentence is confusing: skip it or reread more slowly?
Identify the best action when a sentence is confusing: skip it or reread more slowly?
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Reread more slowly. Slower pace improves understanding of complex sentences.
Reread more slowly. Slower pace improves understanding of complex sentences.
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