Background Knowledge

Learn to use text structure to better understand reading.

Text Structure
Usage of text to dispaly content. You must know how to read different stuctures for content to find the purpose to pursuade, inform,and entertain.

Order and Sequence
Using order words such as first, next, last, second, another, then, and additionally. These words help to organize text and vary the sentence structure.

Cause and Effect
Consequently, therefore, as a result, and other words along these lines help to explain the cause and effect of the story when writing.

Comparison and Contrast
These patterns show similarities and differences between topics,events, or people. They may include words such as however, unlike, although, whereas, similar to, etc.

Language Arts/Reading

Standard 1: The student uses the
reading process effectively. (LA.A.1.3).

Objective 1 : Uses background
knowledge of the subject and text
structure knowledge to make complex
predictions of content, purpose, and
organization of the reading selection.

Amusement Park Activity

Compare a book you've read with a
ride at an amusement park. Are they alike and how?

Brainstorming Fun

How many informative articles
can you find on this page?.

Brainstorming Activity:
Think about the last time you went
on a vacation. How you would tell
people younger than you about it?
Be sure to put yourself in their
place and think about criteria they
would understand.

Vocabulary

Predictions - To state, tell about,
or make known in advance.

Content -Subject or material that is
stated in the reading.

Purpose - The point to which one
strives.

Organization - Putting objects or
thoughts in an orderly manner.

Links

Great site that includes tips
and tricks to betterunderstand
the writing process.