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184 #50054—Reading Strategies for Social Studies © Shell Education
Name: ______________________________________________________________
Textbook Scavenger Hunt
Directions: �Work�with�your�team�member�and�use�the�textbook�to�complete�the�following�questions.
1. Index numberofpages__________location_______________________
Locateandwriteakeytopicthathasseveralpagesofinformation.
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Findatopicthathasasinglepagelisted.
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2. Table of Contentsnumberofpages_______location_______numberofsections_______
Listthreesectionsthatinterestyou.
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3. Glossarynumberofpages__________location_______________________
Whatkindofinformationdoesitcontain?Howcanaglossaryhelpyou?
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4. Chapters
Lookatthefirstpageofachapter.Listtheinformationhere.
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Lookatthelastpageofachapter.Whatdoyoufindthere?Howcanthishelpyou?
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5. Boldfaced WordsListthreeboldfacedwordsinthesamechapter.Whatdotheymean?
Inwhatwayscanyouuseatextbooktofindthemeaningsofwords?
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6. Photographspagenumber__________description_______________________
Studythepictureandthecaptionandwritedownwhatyoulearned.
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7. Visual Aidspagenumber__________description_______________________
Locateagraph,chart,diagram,ormap.Studyitandreadalloftheprintthataccompaniesit.Explainwhatthisvisualaidcanteachyou.
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8. Otherpagenumber__________description_______________________
Whatotherfeaturesareinyourtextbook?Howdothesehelpyoulearnnewinformation?
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